rotor dr1
click past the break for more information, and to check out the rotor dr1 trailer .
we were fortunate enough to get our hands on a replica body from the movie production rotor dr1. the original plan was to create rotor dr1, fly it around and make a basic build video and share. however, while jared was building the tricopter to house dr1, a mesarc short film involving the same basic storyline of the actual rotor dr1 production should be put in to place. first was rotor dr1 and its build, jared took up that responsibility and he did a great job .
a longer article about the making of rotor dr1 will appear in the spring 2016 issue of moviemaker. rotor dr1 is available on dvd, blu - ray and vod starting october 20, 2015, courtesy of cinema libre studios .
play streaming rotor dr1 in a post - apocalyptic world where half the population is dead or missing and the sky is full of autonomous drones, a 16 - year - old boy named kitch sets out to find his father, joined by dr1, his drone companion. full rotor dr1 for free
rotor dr1 comes out in the u. s. on october 20 on dvd, blu - ray and on demand .
rotor dr1 released the film in segments on youtube, releasing and shaping each successive segment based on community input. not only is rotor dr1 taking their content seriously, their primary function is to serve their audience and build the story the way the community wants .
flite test’s community has grown to nearly 370, 000 youtube subscribers, a legion that served as the backbone of rotor dr1 ’s community collaboration .
rotor dr1 was acquired by burbank - based distributor cinema libre studio in may, and will be the first drone community collaborated film released commercially in north america on october 20. for more information on rotor dr1, visit urltoken. for more information on cinema libre studio, visit urltoken .
our approach on rotor dr1 was to develop a filmmaking technique using global community collaboration ,
said kapper, director and executive producer of rotor dr1 .
we proved the concept when we started flite test in 2010 and watched the online community heavily influence the youtube channel and help build the company .
the rotor dr1 community contributed ideas that vastly improved the web series and film. they invented characters that added depth to the story. they cast the perfect people to play the leads. they wrote voiceover for the main character that affected his arc and how the audience perceived him. they made rotor dr1 great .
spherical flight vehicle (flying ball, sphere drone, single rotor, vtol... )
rotor dr1 is a web series and feature film that incorporates audience input and feedback into the content as it is created and developed. community collaborators give feedback on story elements, characters, props, wardrobe, locations, casting and all other aspects of production, helping the production team make decisions and engaging the audience in the creative process. rotor dr1 is the first web series / film developed as community collaborated entertainment, and was meant to pioneer innovative methods of creative development. during preproduction, the rotor dr1 team provided a basic story concept to the community, then used the community’s insight to build the dr1 universe. rotor dr1’s goal was to use the global community feedback to influence all aspects of production, creating truly collaborative entertainment with an audience that is involved from the ground up .
we knew we needed to give dr1 a personality ,
continued kapper .
we discovered that even the smallest mannerisms helped transform dr1 from a machine into a relatable character. for example, we had dr1' s camera follow other characters while they talked as if the camera were dr1' s eyes .
i introduced that i am active in the rc airplanes and quad copters and tricopters in netherlands. after having heard i' m about rotor dr1 immediately joined the community. i' m excited to see what cool series rotor dr1 has become. and the film will definitely be better. if you have not seen the series, you must certainly do this. it' s also nice to see that there is such a large group of people who think along. and sees that it appreciated by seeing things back where you' ve thought about it. i hope in the future to see more of rotor dr1. and receives more attention in the media. proud to be a part of rotor dr1. greetz from netherlands .
words can & # 8217; t express how excited we are for rotor dr1. with your help and input, we believe we can use this project to take new media to new heights !
the producers of rotor dr1 used facebook to glean input on the film’s plot, cast and details, with similar efforts also taking place on twitter, google docs, youtube and a custom - built forum .
the producers of rotor dr1 used facebook to glean input on the film’s plot, cast and details, with similar efforts also taking place on twitter, google docs, youtube and a custom - built forum .
after jared completed the build and test flown, we gave dr1 a paint job based on our take of the movie. this wasnt the actual dr1, we made ours more angle like, seen here .
“rotor dr1” is an original look at the world of drones and their positive roles in a world destroyed by disease and left to the devices of those survivors who would profit from the world they have inherited, and those who would seek to find more positive solutions .
executive produced and directed by chad kapper, rotor dr1 grew out of the flite test community (see urltoken and urltoken), which chad founded in 2010 and which has evolved to become the world’s premier online community for drone enthusiasts with over 400, 000 members .
that’s the hook for rotor dr1, a web series currently in production. rotor dr1 isn’t a big budget movie, but an independent series created by [ chad kapper ]. [ chad ] isn’t new to film or drones, his previous project was flite test, which has become one of the top youtube channels for drones and radio controlled aircraft in general. with the recent sale of flite test to lauren international, [ chad ] has found himself with the time to move forward on a project he’s been talking about for years .
rotor dr1 doesn’t just take suggestions for the sake of appearing transparent. it empowers its community to create and collaborate. this crowdsourcing of creativity brings ideas that the production team may never have discovered on their own. and what’s more, it makes the final result better .
too much fun! thank you to rotor dr1 director chad kapper for allowing us to carry on a story and use footage, for flitetest for sending the body out to us, and special thanks for all of you for watching and supporting us over this school year .
as audiences watch the film, they see dr1 mature from an autonomous tricopter into a boy' s best friend. like kitch, dr1' s personality develops based on their shared experiences. although dr1 is a machine, all of his reactions feel natural on screen, largely thanks to kapper' s decision to use real radio - controlled drones instead of cgi .
the film focuses on a young man named kitch, and his attempts to track down his father in a post - apocalyptic world. allusions to a massive conspiracy, drone racing, giant anti - drone guns, and surprisingly decent production value: rotor dr1 has all of these .
when rotor dr1 began, all we had was a concept and an experimental development process: community collaboration. we knew that before we could begin production, we needed to create the universe in which our characters lived. and we were going to build it together with our community .
one of the most interesting aspects of rotor dr1 is how it’s being produced. [ chad ] is going with a collaborative development model. nearly every aspect of the series is open for fan input on the rotor dr1 website and facebook page. from the appearance of future drone power cells to the name of the female lead, every detail and plot point is open for discussion and debate. the team is even running global auditions for reaction videos taken during the fictional viral epidemic. check out the trailer below, and help shape the future of this series !
every drone seen in rotor dr1 was a functioning copter flown by experienced pilots ,
said kapper .
my expertise in radio - controlled aviation gave us the opportunity to use real drones flown by real pilots, which made the actors' interactions with the drones authentic .
what if a bunch of facebook users teamed up to create a movie? that’s not quite what happened, but the social network was a large part of the community collaboration efforts behind rotor dr1, which will be released on dvd, blu - ray and video - on - demand oct. 20 .
los angeles, ca (september 23, 2015) cinema libre studio has acquired rotor dr1, a post - apocalyptic sci - fi feature film developed and produced by a community of drone enthusiasts and will be releasing it on dvd, blu - ray and video on demand as of october 20, 2015 .
the story of rotor dr1 came true, a worldwide viral outbreak leaving much of the population dead or missing. the sky became full of autonomous drones. after being stranded and promised that another rescue party would come, jared, tucker, and lauden try to survive in the wait. getting scarce on food, and drone hunters moving in on the area due to the drones rerouting themselves, a tough decision on the group was to leave or stay. to their surprise, a rotor dr1 was created due to the lack of transportation and unrest in the region and sent to the area in hopes to relay the message to follow dr1 to the nearest safe house. the hope was that the area survivors would recognize dr1 as a
safe drone
and follow it. it worked, however, drone hunters also knew its value too and sought after the drone for their power supply .
there are plenty of hacks involved in creating an independent series, and rotor dr1 is no exception. drones play a huge role, both in front of and behind the camera. dr1 itself is a modified tricopter. while multirotors can carry quite a bit of weight, adding things like fairings and nacelles directly in their propwash can cause major issues. [ chad ] and his team have relied on experts like [ eric monroe ] to build and pilot the craft .
rotor dr1, coming out on dvd october 20th, is a true community effort. the idea was formed on a drone - focused forum, and soon a group of drone fiends was collaborating via google docs to create a ten - episode web series. the group of collaborators then partnered with cinema libre studio to edit the installments into one feature - length film .
here & # 8217; s our plan: we & # 8217; re going to release rotor dr1 in segments, starting with a concept trailer. we & # 8217; d like to see what you think about each of the elements represented in the trailer, then create the first episode based on your feedback. our goal is for rotor dr - 1 to be an example of what new media could look like, with an audience that is involved from the ground up. we want to make something together, something that results in a truly collaborative series .
i must admit that i hadn' t seen the original web series from which the film has been edited from. this could be an advantage in parts as it means i have no frame of context that may influence my opinion of what has been produced here - because for the most part, rotor dr1 is a thoroughly enjoyable example of intelligent post - apocalyptic movie making .
chad kapper has approached his material from a place of good intention to deliver a tale that is well made, often beautifully shot, and creates an atmosphere free of dystopian terror to focus on the human relationships. “rotor dr1” is a worthy story that will hopefully open the gates to more films on the subject of drones and their place in the world. well worth your time .
the most important part of rotor dr1 is our community. their input built our world, developed our characters, drove our story line forward and created the centerpiece drone race for the film months before drone races were even on the public radar. it was like having a global virtual writers’ room. we listened, processed their feedback and made decisions based on the influence of this feedback .
after getting permission from chad kapper to use footage and to create a short film, we began shooting during the lunches. 6th and 8th graders shot the film, trying to capture the best possible angles, the production team got all necessary footage from rotor dr1 youtube episodes, and there ya go, a cool short film involving all kinds of learning aspects, and it was a lot of fun !
[ david windestål ] is back in the usa, and this time he’s armed and dangerous! he’s built an incredible rf cannon prop (youtube link) as part of his drone hunter wardrobe for the rotor dr1 series. [ david ] is no stranger to hackaday. we’ve previously seen him gliding r / c planes from the edge of space and building afterburners as part of the flite test crew .
but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles upon a peculiar drone named dr1, clues about his long - lost father begin to surface. as kitch defends his new drone from a local crime syndicate, he befriends one of its members, a young woman named maya. with maya’s encouragement and dr1 leading the way, the three travelers set out on a journey to find kitch’s father. potential enemies lurk around every corner and kitch, maya and dr1 must work together to navigate the unknown and find the answers they seek .
these days, though, with social media allowing filmgoers to voice opinions directly to filmmakers, and crowdfunding turning movie fans into micro - producers, the paradigm is already shifting. but never before to the degree of rotor dr1, a post - apocalyptic sci - fi film directed and executive produced by ohio - based kapper that premieres on dvd, blu - ray, and vod on october 20 via cinema libre studio .
but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles on a peculiar drone named dr1, clues about his long - lost father begin to surface. as kitch defends his new drone from a local crime syndicate, he befriends one of its members, a young woman named maya. with maya’s encouragement and dr1 leading the way, the three travelers set out on a journey to find kitch’s father. potential enemies lurk around every corner, and kitch, maya and dr1 must work together to navigate the unknown and find the answers they seek .
rotor dr1 provides a rather nice slice of post - apocalyptic adventure and in many ways does the hobby drone, and it' s passionate community justice to give us an intelligent, considered and enjoyable film. highly recommended if you like to think about what you are seeing. on the other hand, if you want mindless exploding pap that has the intelligence factor of a brick, then you could always stick to watching transformers .
we & # 8217; re embarking on an exciting new project, a sci - fi series called rotor dr1. and with this project, we & # 8217; re trying something completely different: shaping the story based on audience feedback. new media makes this kind of interaction possible, and we & # 8217; re pumped to test this unique audience engagement as a tool to create an intriguing, one - of - a - kind web series .
in a post - apocalyptic world where half the world is dead or missing and drones fill the sky, a 16 - year old boy sets out to find his father with his dr1 drone companion .
the dr1 test model shown below was created with light plastic sheet from a local craft store. it has the look the team is going for and retains power and control to fly safely around human cast mates .
recently, we & # 8217; ve been working on the general premise for the story. rotor dr1 will take place in the future, after some cataclysmic event has occurred. there is no government, half the world & # 8217; s people are dead or missing and the sky is full of autonomous drones. the story will focus on our hero (a 16 year old boy) trying to survive who, after learning that his father is alive, sets out to find him .
the production presented its share of atypical problems as well, such as getting dr1 to hit specific marks. that proved difficult despite the skill of eric monroe, whom kapper says is among the best drone pilots he’s seen .
with dr1 completed, we began creating the storyline, this involved some of the students that didn' t get that much face time during the year. the mesarc productions team was involved too, below was our story line ;
in a post - apocalyptic world where half the population is dead or missing and the sky is full of autonomous drones, a 16 - year - old boy named kitch sets out to find his father, joined by dr1, his drone companion .
after a viral epidemic eliminates 90% of the world’s population, the survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they’ve lost. autonomous drones, originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease, now fly aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources. but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles upon a peculiar drone named dr1, clues about his long - lost father begin to surface. as kitch defends his new drone from a local crime syndicate, he befriends one of its members, a young woman named maya. with maya’s encouragement and dr1 leading the way, the three travelers set out on a journey to find kitch’s father. potential enemies lurk around every corner and kitch, maya and dr1 must work together to navigate the unknown and find the answers they seek .
posting this idea to online forums for drone enthusiasts, chad soon had input from thousands of engaged community members about creating a community - collaborated web series and feature film. using forums, googledocs, facebook and youtube–and without a script–the group embarked on developing a ten episode online series over twelve weeks in late 2014, with each episode shared with the rotor dr1 community for feedback and further development. decisions on casting, wardrobe, props, dialogue, action scenes, episodic arcs, general storyline, and the backstory of the cataclysmic virus, were made in collaboration. community members, including top drone racers (rc explorer), were even able to participate in the film’s innovative drone race, where real drones and no cgi were used .
collaborating with a drone community reinforced kapper' s desire to portray drones as technology that improves human lives. throughout the film, audiences see drones delivering a vaccine to combat a deadly virus, as well as the growing relationship between protagonist kitch, and his drone mentor, dr1. however, casting a drone as a main character is not without challenges .
the film, shot in and around canton, ohio, follows the adventures of a 16 - year - old boy named kitch (christian kapper, chad’s son) and his autonomous drone, dr1, as they traverse the rust belt wasteland in search of the boy’s father. a deadly epidemic has extinguished most of the world’s population, and drones, originally programmed to provide medical aid, are now hunted for their parts and power sources .
“synopsis: after a viral epidemic eliminated 90% of the world’s population, survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they’ve lost. autonomous drones, originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease, now wander aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources. but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles on a peculiar drone named dr1, clues about his lost father begin to surface and lead him on an incredible journey” .
“that was probably the biggest hassle, ” said cinematographer tyler clark, who shot the film with a canon c300 and a collection of zeiss and canon dslr stills lenses. “on the first day of shooting, we blocked off a street; there was a shot where kitch was walking in the background of the frame and in the foreground dr1 was supposed to come up into frame and hover as if he was watching kitch. ” clark laughs. “and that just didn’t happen. ”
after a viral epidemic eliminated 90% of the world' s population, survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they' ve lost. autonomous drones, originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease, now wander aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources. but when a 16 - year - old boy named kitch stumbles on a peculiar drone named dr1, clues about his lost father begin to surface and lead him on an incredible journey .
it’s refreshing not to see a monster - ridden land, seeing as most virus films these days seem full of zombies. instead it is an empty city and countryside in which the currency of the day is the batteries from drones. there are aspects of teen angst, gangs that feed on the wreckage of what’s left of the world, plus a coming of age story that works well. the dr1 drone of the title provides an engaging character all of its own, leading our heroes on a journey with an initially uncertain resolution .
[ david ] added a few more accessories to the gun, including switches, an old heat sink, some wires, and the all - important arcanum reactor. we seriously love his rf shielded glove, which keeps the hunter’s barrel hand from getting fried. [ david ] added a layer of copper mesh to a thick chemical resistant glove. he soldered the copper together and added a wire to connect glove and gun. [ david ] then enlisted the help of dr1 director [ chad kapper ] to paint and weather the gun and shield glove. the results are simply stunning .
the two central performances from christian kapper and natalie welch are excellent in their natural and under emphasised way with kapper' s measured narration the constant backbone of the story. i must admit that before i watched it i had a nagging fear that, as result of the need to make it a central theme and character, the drone was going to be some sort disney - esque personality with cutesy flashing mannerisms and being noises to help the hapless kids on their way. thankfully this turned out to be nothing of the sort, and while one cannot help but anthropomorphise dr1, it' s part isn' t overly saccharine at all .
despite their popularity, hobby drones have been experiencing some backlash lately for invading privacy, stressing out wildlife and interfering with firefighters in california. now, drone enthusiasts have created a sci - fi adventure film to portray their passion in a more positive light .
as suas news reports ,
decisions on casting, wardrobe, props, dialogue, action scenes, episodic arcs, general storyline, and the backstory of the cataclysmic virus, were made in collaboration. community members... were even able to participate in the film' s innovative drone race, where real drones and no cgi were used .
there may also be some unintentionally hilarious dialogue .
why won' t anyone take me seriously? i' ve got a gun !
come on, guys: show, don' t tell .
during the first month of community collaboration, we presented our seed community with three ideas as the foundation for building the world: a cataclysmic event had removed one - half of the world’s population, the skies were filled with autonomous drones and the drone that would become the main character’s companion was different than the other drones .
from those parameters, we developed the rotorverse together. we created the landscape sparsely populated with humans yet densely populated with drones. we invented the social hierarchy of the survivors, with those that successfully hoarded supplies and power at the top, and the outcasts of society (called fringers) at the bottom. we developed the potent power source of arcanum pellets, which power the drones delivering vaccines. these “arc pellets” became the standard currency used by the survivors. we designed the apocalyptic virus that devastated humanity, and the company, sky medix, that used drones to try to stop the virus .
after a viral epidemic eliminates 90 percent of the world’s population, the survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they’ve lost. autonomous drones, originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease, now fly aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources .
moviemaker chad kapper sees the future of filmmaking as a new paradigm, where entertainment is created through a collaboration between artist and audience .
when the auteur theory was popularized in the early 1960s, the film director was elevated to a sacrosanct position. any interference to a director’s vision—be it studio notes or test audience cards—was treated by auteurists as a betrayal of a work’s artistic soul .
kapper first delved into the idea of community - collaborated entertainment in 2010 when he fused his two passions—moviemaking (he already ran a successful video production company) and radio - controlled aircraft—into a youtube channel named flite test .
“i knew the type of content i wanted to see, but i also knew that i wasn’t going to be successful unless i made something other people wanted to see, ” kapper said. “on a forum called rc groups, i said, ‘hey guys, i have a production company and i want to make a show about our hobby. what would you guys like to see? ’ immediately, conversation started. ”
kapper and his team developed a beat sheet to structure the story, shot a concept trailer, and then presented them to the flite test community. the feedback was incorporated into everything from costumes and props to casting and dialogue .
“i was pretty militant about sticking to the story beats, but there was a lot of flexibility within that, ” kapper said. “for example, it was important that our protagonist show an ability we didn’t know he had by a certain point in the story, but what exactly that ability would be was very flexible. ”
community feedback resulted in the addition of entire scenes and characters to the project, which began as a 10 - episode web series that rolled out over 12 weeks beginning in the summer of 2014 .
the project’s budget of roughly $ 300, 000 necessitated typical indie film thriftiness. one of the sets was built in kapper’s basement. the titular drone was made in part with plastic fillable christmas ornaments from a craft shop. most scenes were shot with available light, much of the dialogue was improvised, and many of the supporting roles were filled out by crew members .
adding new community feedback on a weekly basis between episodes also engendered a certain level of chaos, as new ideas were sometimes implemented literally right before action commenced .
“we were writing and re - writing up until the minute of shooting, ” kapper said. “ [ co - writer ] megan ryberg, whom i consider our social ambassador, would be on facebook while we were shooting, asking for feedback. ”
the shoot’s spontaneity meant that, at a moment’s notice, the team could find itself en route to an abandoned mall in akron and in need of a new scene for the unplanned location. or it might have to stage a logistically complicated drone race at the behest of the community, only to have a camera vehicle run over one of the hero drones. collaboration on such a scale certainly won’t be for every moviemaker, but in kapper’s case, it seems to have paid off eventually. mm
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director and drone enthusiast chad kapper’s effective low - budget, post - apocalyptic science fiction tale aims to present drone technology in a positive manner in a time in which most of the world only knows of their military use. making good use of locations, and using a largely inexperienced cast, kapper presents a simple tale of a youth searching for his father in a society barely surviving after the majority of the population has been wiped out by a deadly virus. was the long absent doctor / father responsible? is he really the true monster that the son has come to see him as ?
director kapper makes great use of limited resources to deliver a fascinating view of a future world in which the drones continue their daily work, seemingly unaware that the society that set them on their missions no longer exists. the cast work hard and provide a sympathetic collective of people who have lost their parents and role models and must now simply survive .
“as a drone enthusiast turned professional drone guy, i wanted to show drones in a positive light” says kapper. “creating a movie was the perfect opportunity to show drones as technology that improved human lives, rather than antagonistic militarized drones that have been popularized lately. ”
after partnering with cinema libre studio, the episodes were edited together to make a cohesive and compelling feature film, which marks a milestone in the emergence of community driven media .
“the future of community collaborated entertainment is at the forefront of hollywood’s mind, ” says rich castro, v. p. of distribution and acquisitions at cinema libre studio. “we believe this is the first high - quality, community - collaborated, narrative feature film to be released commercially in the u. s. ”
parts for the rotordr1 model are also available at urltoken and can be made with a 3d printer .
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glad to know this film offers a different take on dystopia other than the typical zombie or infected monsters scenarios. the drone angle sounds refreshingly original as well. this is what makes independent films so necessary – filmmakers are more free to explore more original concepts and themes. thanks for the review .
happy to say that i was in on this project from the very start, and delighted that it came off so well, especially with the cast being composed of mainly non actors. was a great idea to get people thinking up ideas for it. props to chad “the chad™” kapper for the chance to get involved with it, ,, thanks mate !
this film has a real in depth honest feel to it. simple yet refreshing with a moral base that is lost in other sci - fi movies. all in all it was cool to fallow each segment as they where released. i could not wait to see each release. the full movie is even better. hands down awesome job by the cast and crew .
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another day, another blog article... . and another apocalypse. however don' t get me wrong, i' m not yet suffering from apocalypse - fatigue, at least not yet. it helps that the film that i' m going to be musing about in this article is perhaps one of the more unique approaches to film making and production that i' ve seen in quite some time .
a few days ago i received an email from a los angeles based production studio, cinema libra studios, stating that they had acquired the rights to distribute this particular film. the email had started by them mentioning that they had read my blog and very much enjoyed it. now, hopefully that is true, but quite frankly i don' t really care - flattery will get anybody anywhere when it comes to finding my attention. the email then went on to say that they wanted to reach out in the hope that a story on their upcoming film release might be of interest to my blog, as it offers a unique perspective on modern film making .
hmmm, an interesting perspective on filming', tell me more
i said to no one in particular... .. well i suppose that my dog jasper was in the room, but he doesn' t count as he' s made it abundantly clear in the past that he couldn' t give a toss about my blog .
anyhow, my interest had been well an truly peaked and so i read on. i was told that
) community. i must admit that that i didn' t have a scooby doo what the heck the flite test community was, thankfully i was soon to be enlightened. apparently it is a 400, 000 member strong online community for drone enthusiasts that director / producer chad kapper founded in 2010. after posting the idea of creating a community - collaborated web series to the forum, he soon had input from 7000 people. using forums, googledocs, facebook and youtube - - and without a script - - the group embarked on developing a ten episode series over twelve weeks in late 2014, with each episode shared with the
blimey, sounds like movie making anarchy to me! no studio control, no film studio focus groups deciding what the movie going audience wants by simply pandering to the lowest common creative denominator. no none of that, because here decisions on casting, wardrobe, props, dialogue, action scenes, the episodic arc and the back story of the virus that wipes out civilisation, were all made in collaboration. while this may not work for huge studio films, this 350k indie was able to engage the community they built and give them the exact product that they were asking for. chad kapper believes this could become a bigger part of the entertainment field in the future as companies grow wearier of risk taking. do you know something? he may be right .
so it came to be that after partnering with cinema libre studio, the episodes were edited together to produce a feature film .
after a viral epidemic eliminates 90% of the world’s population, the survivors struggle to rebuild and reconnect with the world they’ve lost. autonomous drones, originally meant to deliver vaccinations for the deadly disease, now fly aimlessly through the sky and are hunted for their parts and power sources .
on the one hand i am very well versed with post - apocalyptic films, on the other i' m not particularly au fait with drones or the passionate community behind them. in fact, my main exposure to hobby drones has been the result of some of the negative publicity that they have garnered in relation to the debate about public safety and privacy. hopefully films such as this might begin to redress the balance .
for a start the film looks great with the ohio locations providing a nicely authentic look of a place ravaged by the effects of human disintegration. this is something which is perfectly personified with the regular aeriel scenes from the drone which serve to portray the vastness of the landscape which serves also to magnify the apparent hopelessness that the survivors face. it does have to be said that the film at times meanders slightly and occasionally seems to lose it' s way, whether this is due to the editing adaptation from the web series is difficult to say. nonetheless, some episodes in the plot could have been tightened up a little more in post - production .
if you are in the mood for an in - you - face adrenaline fuelled mad max - esque tale of apocalyptic woe - then do not look the way of this feature. this isn' t though a criticism of the film in any way, because there' s always a place for a slow and measured paced movie - not everything has to include mindless, pointless and endless high octane set pieces to be effective. yes transformers, i' m talking to you. the result here is instead a brooding and thoughtful atmospheric treatment that slowly enfolds you .
while the two main characters are well played, unfortunately some of the supporting roles are less effective. this is often the case it seems with independent productions and while one or two of the less convincing performances don' t overly detract from the final production they are nonetheless noticeable .
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the near future, midwest america, after an airborne viral outbreak. the remaining population is sparse, and many places now have more abandoned structures than people. consumer goods are abundant, but resources are scarce .
after the viral outbreak, delivery drones were modified to deliver the vaccine to as many people as possible. a high capacity drone power source was developed for these extended missions. these power sources are scarce and incredibly valuable. some of the remaining population congregates in urban areas. others, such as kitch, are living in isolation on the outskirts. these people are called fringers .
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a disease wipes out most of civilization. drones are still operating and their power supplies are wanted by the remaining people .
at first i thought this concept was pretty neat but then christian kapper (who is the lead) begins to meet others and this is where the movie falters as the acting and script are not very good .
i actually enjoyed christian kapper (who reminded me of an older wiley wiggins from dazed and confused .) .
some decent drone footage, but i really struggled with the society that sprung up in this flick .
it seemed better than it is. the director somehow made drons and apocalyptic scenery boring. dialogues were dull and the kitch' s narrative voice was lethargic, just like his persona .
eh. not sure why the entire world cares so much about tiny drones after an apocalypse. or how there were enough to use the batteries as currency. plot holes ?
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then assemble the electronics for test flight. we used the ft electrahub as the center fuselage plate, the ft tough tilt for the yaw mech in the back, a kk2 board, basic motors and escs .
very cool to see how the students set challenges and meet or exceed them. clear skies, calm winds. cheers! log in to reply
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rotor dr1 is a 2015 science fiction film directed by chad kapper , who also served as executive producer . the film stars christian kapper as a teenager looking for his missing father in a post-apocalyptic world where autonomous drones roam the skies . rotor dr1 is a film-length cut of a 10-episode web series . kapper and his team produced the series with the support of an online community that provided feedback before production and after each episode 's release . filming started in mid-2014 and took place mostly in canton , ohio . the team partnered with cinema libre studio to edit a film from the series . the film was released on dvd and blu-ray and via video on demand on october 20 , 2015 . 
rotor dr1 is a 2015 science fiction film directed by chad kapper, who also served as executive producer. the film stars christian kapper as a teenager looking for his missing father in a post-apocalyptic world where autonomous drones roam the skies. rotor dr1 is a film-length cut of a 10-episode web series. kapper and his team produced the series with the support of an online community that provided feedback before production and after each episode's release. filming started in mid-2014 and took place mostly in canton, ohio. the team partnered with cinema libre studio to edit a film from the series. the film was released on dvd and blu-ray and via video on demand on october 20, 2015.
rotor dr1 is a 2015 science fiction film directed by chad kapper, who also served as executive producer. the film stars christian kapper as a teenager looking for his missing father in a post-apocalyptic world where autonomous drones roam the skies. rotor dr1 is a film-length cut of a 10-episode web series. kapper and his team produced the series with the support of an online community that provided feedback before production and after each episode's release. filming started in mid-2014 and took place mostly in canton, ohio. the team partnered with cinema libre studio to edit a film from the series. the film was released on dvd and blu-ray and via video on demand on october 20, 2015.