DJI Inspire 3 - End of the Heavy Lift Cinema Drone Era?

[@GlensHangar]

As someone who started in film way back when it was film, and cameras had to be 'blimped' so you could shoot with sound... The game has changed so many times, I've lost track. Embrace the change and always be at the forefront.

[@bartofilms]

So I wonder about the noise these things create. I'd imagine they will be for foley work only as microphones will always pick up their rotor wash?

[@Cbow406]

I'm a small business owner that has nothing do with the film industry. I have a friend thats a successful photographer that can edit. Would this be a stupid industry to try to break into?

[@RichWellner]

Yeah, man. This thing looks amazing. "There's a touch to it". This has always been my complaint about the consumer grade drones. They just don't have a good feel. Super jealous!

[@Azframer]

@@bartofilms the microphone would be near the shot being recorded and not from the drone itself. If the sound of the drone does get picked up they can isolate it and remove it.

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

It’s so, so, so TRUE this statement. Adapt or die. Too many people hold onto the past because of their fear of change making them redundant. Technology & change has opened so many possibilities for future film makers now it’s impossible to say it’s a unionised profession that is ELITE. Just like photography in 2000 when digital changed everything. What was once an elitist form of expression / profession - so has filming in a digital world now become available to a globe of expressive creators. Embrace the change & showcase your finest abilities. NOW IS THE TIME to do so.

[@jesswilson366]

Going by all the very average footage we see from most youtube drone operators, I feel your job is very safe. It’s about so much more than simply flying a drone. It’s about the eye, the attention to detail, about producing the most insane footage. Thanks for sharing - I could watch your drone footage every day.

[@tonym9771]

This is entertaining to me. RTK has been in use in agriculture for vehicle navigation for decades now. Amazing to see it come to a use case like this as a new application of it!

[@DavidRMalloy]

Thanks for the review Trent. Great job. As a commercial pilot with 2 Inspire 2's, I am excited about how much of an improvement this new version is. It has been long overdue and I am glad it is finally hear.

[@charlessage7323]

The world needs more Trent Palmer videos. At least I do. I didn't understand half of what was said in this, but all these videos are a calming break from the world. Thanks.

[@alphapyro360]

You're the only one that has mentioned the old lenses still work. Thank you!

[@chrispy104k]

DJI are just constantly lifting their game. Very impressive. Once they all move to toroidal props they will also be way quieter which will be a game changer for on set work.

[@haroldnelson3734]

Most of what you said went wayyyy over my head. But one thing I am sure of: If Batman used a drone, this would be the one!

[@rogerhalt3991]

It’s just heavily feature packed for aiding professionals

[@anupsinghsingh8589]

Very nice video to watch . DJI INSPIRE 3 is pretty cool drone for aerial cinematography. I am also using DJI Drones for more than 7 years in Indian Film Industry. I started to use DJI Phantom 3 then phantom 4,Inspire 1,Inspire 2 and now very proud to own & operate DJI INSPIRE 3 . I am a DGCA(India Govt) certified Drone Pilot from Kerala/India. Love all DJI PRODUCTS…❤❤❤

[@tamtam19454]

That repeatable shot thing is going to be a MASSIVE selling point for real estate videos, but I couldn't help laugh at the vanishing dog at 14:07 :-)

[@harrisongould9460]

I'm lucky enough to 'want' the Mavic 3 Pro but where you you youngster are going..LOVE LOVE LOVE. That 'dolly in the sky' is mind blowing.

[@brian.walker]

I've been waiting for someone that actually shoots aerials full time to review the I3. Nice work Trent! I'd love to come down and check it out sometime.

[@JoelStrickland]

Awesome video Trent, had my Inspire 3 now almost 12 months and love it

[@Johan-ex5yj]

RTK GPS seems to be a new term for what we called *“Differential GPS”* when I was working at Trimble Navigation. We used it for crop dusting systems. The ground station is simply a fixed reference point that compares its known position with the GPS calculated position and then send the difference as a correction value to the in- flight GPS. This correction is what increases the accuracy.

[@benjaminchung991]

RTK is sort of an "addon" to DGPS. "Pure" DGPS is comparing the known to the GPS position as you describe, but RTK goes beyond this. A RTK system augments the basic timecode used to determine position as transmitted by the GPS satellites with carrier phase information as seen by the base station. By comparing the phase as seen by the base station with that as seen by the receiver RTK can provide additional accuracy beyond "basic" DGPS. DGPS lets you get down to about 3cm level accuracy, while adding RTK lets you reach 1cm or less.

[@ulsig95]

@@benjaminchung991 Is it similar to GBAS used by aviation?

[@benjaminchung991]

@@ulsig95 GBAS is one implementation of DGPS that provides a communication infrastructure, some special functions, and a common means of access; to my knowledge, GBAS doesn't include RTK functionality (it doesn't use the carrier phase as part of positioning). Usually, then, an RTK system will provide more accuracy but will require more effort to find and use a compatible base station.

[@jimcripps3612]

From my point of view the big game changer in cameras was the move from film to digital ,all this new stuff basically builds on the digital revolution. Of course if your job is making films/movies having kit that makes your job easier is a bonus. Regards, Jim the Brit in NI UK

[@garrygballard8914]

Wow this is a really amazing highly technical advancement for the camera drone industry. But only for the truly experienced professionals who knows all the aspects of a machine such as this. Years of experience is required for a flying camera system like this. When needed, I’ll call you for that work.

[@comeandtravel1]

You can see the potential in that drone's capabilities...wow! It IS on another level.

[@jbrown7815]

Jerry with the beer in the center console LOL

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Nice to see a peek behind the pro curtain, Trent! Thanks for the vid.

[@DBartWest]

Cool, Thanks for showing a little more of your other world you live in. Love the variety of videos you produce.

[@hartsyde]

Impressive stuff indeed ... I did however think it was gonna go sideways in the barn shot .. that was a pretty big glitch to the left ... I bet the operator had a heart stopping moment ...

[@bamascubaman]

I've spent my time working on survey crews & using RTK units & I'm blown away that they've been able to incorporate that functionality into this unit.

[@ramit439]

Next level living and experience. I’ve found that life is lived in upward levels of advancement in technology and if one is to stay relevant one has to move along with it. Master this one, and move up to the next.

[@randominternet5586]

The reality is the quality coming out of the Inspire 3 is just insanely good. The way the movement feels / looks + recroping, stabilization, tracking (in camera and/or post), composites on routes. You don't need to know anything about all this - you can just look at the quality of the images coming out - the night shots are unreal given the small size on that.

[@makatron]

I've just seen the inspire 3 in person a week ago and the difference between 2 and 3 is huge. Also the controller is finally what it should have been from the begging, a computer with a large screen, and loads of custom buttons just so you set everything up from there. I finally see the need I'm buying the RTK kit for this one, I'd imagine multi day event coverage would be insane to stitch everything together with a simple fade.

[@NETBotic]

RTK GPS is wild. I've been custom building a system for multirotor. It's not cheap!

[@deekamikaze]

There's absolutely no way I could afford this drone with my current income but I still love it. I'm not even a drone pilot nor a videographer but I used to be a professional photographer and I would be obsessed with learning all I could with this thing. I've watched a few other reviews and it's extremely impressive and it does stuff that I couldn't even comprehend with my lack of knowledge of the TV industry. Love the videos and I hope I get to see more of this beauty in your YT content

[@paulsilva3346]

Did I miss a hanger update.? Glad you're staying competitive in your field.

[@SterlingWheel]

I feel like we're getting a great look at the future for us very novice drone pilots. Thanks for the video Trent!

[@jeremymurfitt1512]

In addition to all the benefits you explained I guess (1) its more portable and (2) it's a lot less $$$ than a heavy lift. I use drones in the construction sector (UK) based and have RTK enabled fixed wing (AgEagle Sensefly eBee X) plus 5 other DJI drones. I used to have an Inspire. Whilst some clients may wonder why the drone chap is using a Mavic Mini 3 Pro the ever decreasing size and capability is impressive. I flew 8 construction sites yesterday all in built up areas, 7 with a mini and one with a Mavic 2 Pro. Client got the edited videos a couple of hours ago and is very happy. His H&S Manager also pleased as he likes the smallest drone available to be used to eliminate risk. Have to say though how many times do DJI drones fail, very rare. Next purchases will be a Mavic 3 Pro & Enterprise RTK.

[@garycummings1706]

Thanks for showing us what highly capable tools can do in the hands of skilled artists!

[@alexemberlin9071]

Heavy lift quote from a friend, downtown San Fran, on the water in the warf, drone fails with a red on it on take off and AD yells and "DRONE TEAMS wrapped" hahahah Thank god for the inspire 3 ;)

[@grantgarlington7ACDriver]

DANG! what a machine and you have the talent to make it all work! IMPRISSIVE!!!

[@mattuhry]

Thanks Trent - Love hearing your take on this Much easier to travel with that than the Octo Beast. Good Seeing you Jerry !

[@crashkg]

Jerry!!! Give him my love. Jeff and I are working this week. We miss you guys!

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Good morning from Minnesota! Great episode!

[@luke_atthat]

Very impressive ! It is a big decision you took ! You got nerves ! Is the manual flying heavy drone era completely finished or will there be a small niche for some operators? A great video again. Thank you and congratulations for this new change in your business.

[@jimkegley]

Great job doing a thorough review and reporting on how well this works for your business. Anyone want to buy three Inspire 2’s? Well, not really,..as good as the Inspire 3 is, it does not blow the Inspire 2 out of the water. I will be ordering once they have more batteries.

[@Ronbc000]

DJI Inspire 3. Ultimate review. Thank you 👍

[@stevee8884]

Love the shots of Reno, makes me homesick!

[@AustNRail]

AUD$20 469 base price or USD$14 065 as of 18 Jun 2023. If you want to throw down the cash you will have turn it over a few times.

[@rodney8763]

Seven year old technology vs. current state of the art - All I could imagine was the difference between a 7 year old cellphone and the current capabilities of the new ones!! Very understandable. You millions are witnessing technology growth at exponential growth versus any of the previous generations!! That's technology and man's desire to dream big.

[@ElijahLarson]

I love how jerry is just rocking a Blue moon in the cup holder. Lol

[@ryanmcelroy5512]

Dang nice footage from that camera, tech is always advancing and you have to advance with it. Good Job!

[@brookekathryn1980]

That dolly thing is sweet. My skydio 2 does that as well. So much fun.

[@thebikeracer]

Best review I've seen. Incredible technology. You guys are living the dream.

[@bmwbob51]

You should start a flying fly fisherman channel! I'm into both, but I'm sure there's several viewer who couldn't care less about fly fishing!

[@haroldnelson3734]

Back country flying and fly fishing are the perfect combination! A match made in heaven.

[@mklphoto]

The repeatable shots reminds me of the old 3Dr Solo's 'smart shots' from @ 8 years ago.

[@mrlive305]

Good video, I subscribed. I am at a cross road too. Mavic 3 cine pro and wanting to transition to inspire 3! 🎉

[@skyepilotte11]

Truly amazing advancement in drone tech...thx Keep up the great vids...

[@lstruggy]

This video makes me want to sell all my toys and grab an inspire 3 and become a director no lie 💯🧳❤️‍🔥🎥💎🎞️🎬

[@shadowgolem9158]

Love the intro to this tech and all the great details. DJI got their money worth from this Promo! Just a note: the swinging back and forth on the hand held shots by the kit had me seasick, actually closed my eyes and just listened a few times.

[@charleswood1863]

If you don’t need interchangeable lenses and all the other great Inspire features, Keyframe on Skydio can do the same barn shot. Except it’s 1/15th the price. Would love to show you.

[@Drone-promotions]

Great video Trent! Gotta say the 50mm doesn’t feel the same. Really can’t wait for more lenses! Gotta get me a RTK after watching this love the day to night transitions you guys did!

[@MattBeardsley]

Dude, end of an era.. crazy!

[@EXROBOWIDOW]

Egads, a bazillion features! How does anyone keep track of all that?? Just today I tried Adaptive Cruise Control on a loaner car. I had trouble figuring out how to turn it on (no words, just tiny icons I'm supposed to figure out what they mean), but once engaged, it was weird to see it working. Following a car going 5 mph below the speed limit, I was annoyed, but the system didn't care. It just kept its distance and did everything it was supposed to. Technology is so mind-boggling! They say a poor workman blames his tools, but I say a good workman has good tools. Seeing the results, I'd say you're a pretty good workman.

[@nuvostef]

Sorry about the drool on the screen. 🤤Drones, cameras, videos…*sigh*. So many gadgets, so little money. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@txfotog]

Great video. Very informative. A Baofeng UV5R. Unless you're licensed and haven't told us, I'd hate to see you get entangled with the FCC too, even at 1 watt and in the middle of nowhere. Those old ones are prone to scatter RF. Just sayin'. GMRS would work.

[@helimansam]

It's funny - I've used RTK in our stills work for years and it was a total game changer. I actually bailed up a DJI rep at the launch for another drone about 18 months ago and said whatever they are cooking with the I3 they should give it RTK'...said it as a half joke really as DJI seem to keep the 'film' gear and features separate from 'industrial' gear and features. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw the I3 had RTK. I'm pumped and can't wait for ours to arrive here in Oz, seemingly the last place on the planet to receive any new DJI release!!!! haha

[@JohnTalbot-k6xi]

Just WoW (!!) More Quality Gigs Ahead

[@davidjayamazingkitesurferp3819]

looked like you almost hit the edge of barn door!!! better have care refresh!!

[@orfeaskalafatis]

10 months have passed and set life hasnt changed much. Yes, a few heavylift gigs have been swapped to Inspire 3 but nothing crazy. But it was certainly an end of the Inspire 2 Era :D

[@davidrobins4025]

Amazing technology. Thanks for sharing.

[@aerialimagesbydoug5733]

DJI Inspire 3 looks like a game changer!!!!!

[@Pihrana]

What an incredible opening sequence !!

[@movimox]

Amazing demo at 0:49 could you please let me kknow the name of the track / artist please ? Thank you!

[@alexcoutu9740]

Anyone else think of WAAS when he was explaining RTK? It’s like a miniature version of it.

[@U20E27]

The technology is really amazing. I just wish we had US companies doing more of this type of stuff. The application of the technology can be used in many different industries.

[@spikester]

The main reason why we don't; patents. The cost would be double of this DJI rig just from frivolous patent licensing. They would have to be the size of DJI to defend themselves.

[@JohnIn2SonAZ]

There is a bill set to congress to presently ban DJI products from being used by consumers in the USA. If it goes thru congress we will not be able to use any DJI Products in the USA.

[@tuneinkate]

Just out of curiosity, will this bad boy & its case fit into the Freedom Fox, Trent? If so, how well? If not, are you contemplating how you can safely & securely mount it?

[@jginmt]

I saw a review where they mounted it on a car and the gimble could handle up to about 90 miles an hour. With the speed he flyes it might not work.

[@Calamity_Jack]

@@jginmt I'd be shocked if there's no gimbal-locking mechanism to stabilize the camera when the unit's being moved. Even my old Mavic Pro 2 has one.

[@erlstone]

great review... question please: is the flight dynamics (top speed, arc etc etc) as good as your heavy lifting custom copter?

[@ReadWriteRoam]

Was that they Grizzly Ranch golf cart overpass? Sparks marina? Beautiful country that Plumas area! Go get the sierra buttes or lower sardine lake! 👍

[@TrentonPalmer]

I wanted to but when we shot this Gold Lake rd was still under feet of snow!

[@pawelkrzyzanowski8137]

Thanks for a great video mate! With Inspire 3 it might become one man's job. First, you can set your waypoint/3D dolly track and then concentrate on the camera gimbal operation. Am I right?

[@justinc5284]

What an awesome review, so good, I had to watch it again...

3D Dolly and repeatable routes is game changing for so many previously technically unattainable shots

Corridor Crew did a great video showing it off

[@patrickmhenry1985]

Best i3 review out there! Thank you

[@GlassfilmWeddings]

damn footage is crazy. way better than my mavic 2 pro

[@W7LDT]

RTK seems to be much like LAAS at airports for precision like approaches. I would really like to see more videos of you working at your job, but I imagine there are restrictions by the production companies. But, maybe, after the movies or ads come out we could see how you did the shots.

[@alexcoutu9740]

My thought exactly. I’m pretty sure your referencing WAAS. Seems to work the same way on a small scale.

[@quickdry3]

and anyone with a 3DR Solo is thinking those 3D dolly and cable cam routes sound familiar. It is about time DJI included these things, they should've moved more smarts to the aircraft instead of relying on the controller to send stick commands for so long.

[@WildBlueDiscovery]

Yowser.....this is sweet! Tightlines!

[@owensrebellion]

holy crap your friend that pulled up, is meant for camera talk he jumped into that little review like a pro lol

[@tawharanui5011]

Wow. Good as gold!

[@daveaver]

Downtown Reno looked great. Go Wolfpack!

[@michaelroberts9895]

I remember the copter Kids 2010 show reel being uploaded... uch, its gross how quick 13 years has gone!

[@TrentonPalmer]

It really is… feels like just the other day

[@terriblehans]

I follow Copter Kids since de FS700 With the motocross slowmotion 240fps! And you still rocking guys! Cheers from Guatemala

[@ArchersView]

Great informative video, let's hope they update the phantom range next or has the phantom been dropped?

[@mahutaproductions8498]

I don't see a lot of need for a new phantom, since the mavic 3 line delivers enough quality, while still getting the super portable benefits that you miss with phantom style drones. With that said, maybe there is something in the middle between Mavic and Inspire for people like me that would love having a full frame sensor up there but for which the pricing of inspire is just too far away for my business.

[@shaunroberts9361]

Boy. I bet that baby ain't cheap... And Trent your edits are just Top Notch for sure...

[@DJChesley]

"I don't want a bag on it too bad cuz at this point we're getting very nitpicky" -having not set a single negative thing during this entire sales pitch lol

[@Bill-NM]

Killer machine - but it's funny - some of those features were in the 3DR Solo from several years ago (3D Dolly, etc) - but of course just flying a GoPro 4.

[@loydcourson5276]

I want the quad with the arms and claws to grab a rail on landing or grab a chair or lift objects and fly it through the on board camera your wing man as allways this is loyd in oregon!!love the vedio.

[@Journeyman1642]

9.3 miles! Nice!!

[@reis1185]

Only lacks Compressed RAW and it's perfect

[@antoinedebievre]

Hello Trent, is there any proxies on the SSD when you you choose to record in DNG RAW ? Also, do you have any issue with the high rolling shutter when shooting in 8K ?

[@TheJamesthe13]

Cheaper than a GMLRS… that FPV camera will come in handy.

[@IdleWorker]

I dont think it's the end, but rather another addition. DoP's will always want to use specific lenses, and post houses will always want to use specific cameras, so the heavy drones will still be used. But maybe a bit less. Thats my guess atleast.

[@CatchMagazine]

What a beast…

[@okby]

买这个机型的都是真爱，用的地方都不一样。个人买这个的太少了。在中国全部卖完的费用在170000人民币了。

[@skyboys9814]

OK I'll get one. The whole package.

[@ianfausnaugh4337]

I use rtk on my tractor to get repeatable lines sub inch accuracy it’s really awesome it is satellite tho I am surprised this still uses a base station mine uses a modem and AT&T service subscription

[@MetroDrones]

Nice rig man.... If you ever need help from an additional pilot, i am in... See you on the next one..

[@kizzjd9578]

I saw manual input before you exited the barn, dolly can’t be that good lol.