Swirling around the garden of the Palace of Versailles at dawn, a drone captured the band Phoenix performing their single “Entertainment” in one stunning take. The band’s effortlessly poppy track comes off just as charming as the gardens do amid the sun’s golden hour, with huge shadows being thrown out in front of them along the palace’s empty grounds. GoPro’s high-end Hero3 camera was used for filming, and while there’s certainly some amount of shakiness to the footage, it fares well for having never stopped moving. Small RC crafts like the one ostensibly used here have been increasingly picked up by filmmakers and photographers looking to capture breathtaking views — and they can certainly make for one stylish music video.
Phoenix’s ‘Entertainment’ performed for a swirling drone in a single take
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