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Post by dbrodz on Jul 7, 2018 23:51:41 GMT -5
Hey gang,
Recently I was talking with my boss at my internship (a real hipster, millennial "start up" kind of guy), and he argued that drone shows are the future and fireworks shows will slowly disappear. I couldn't agree.
I am, undoubtedly biased, however, while they are fascinating and inspiring to watch I cannot see them replacing fireworks outright.
He also said that fireworks harm birds, other animals and dogs (which I don't have any data to reference so I'm not sure of the validity) and are bad for the atmosphere. I argued that animals are smart enough to stay away and that people shouldn't bring their dogs to shows in the first place.
I find drones to be slow, lacking in substance and auditory thrill, and much more sensitive to the wind than fireworks. However, they are eco friendly, can form animations and writing in the sky, and can easily cover a broader area. Although large scale drone shows eliminate the "backyard hero" phenomena.
I have lots more to say in terms of pros and cons but I'll leave the rest of the discussion up to you guys, what do you think?
Will fireworks be replaced by drones? Are drones a passing fad? Should drones and fireworks unite?
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Post by pyrotechsupply on Jul 28, 2018 9:44:22 GMT -5
Know what you are talking about but it will never happen simply because a drone show is just that a fancy led light show in the sky that is done all by computers and programs an actual fireworks show has smoke, fire and flames not to mention report Drone = 0 A fireworks show has depth and is a form of art drones = fancy FX done by computer program not art at all.
If the argument is environmentally friendly blah blah blah then munch granola and hug a tree skip the art in the sky and have fun with the fancy LED lights that make the same effect my Christmas lights for $19.95 I paid at Walmart do (minus the flying but I have an extension cord and I can swing that MOFO ... LOL)
If the argument is price... What do you think a 100 + drones would cost to buy, set up and program for each show? What about air traffic and regulations for use of such things?? etc laws have been made to stop use of these items all together in certain areas.
The whole animal thing is nothing more than PETA and others looking for a fight that does not exist, so what do these same people and animals do when fire trucks / ambulance / Police cars / Police Helicopters / Civilian and military aircraft and lets not forget The Trucking industry and last but not least the motorcycle drivers with loud exhausts or the Asian cars with special mufflers that scare and annoy the public day and night do? Nothing more than excuses to look for some way to ban , prohibit or cause problems for the rest of us who are artists and have been and will be doing this long into the future with or without drones.
If anything Drones should be banned as they are a menace to air traffic and have been in the news causing problems over and over fireworks not so much.
At the end of the day we are pyrotechnicians and not FX LED light and sound guys and gals, pyrotechnics has been around for centuries and has been an art for centuries Drones..not so much.
My 2 cents!
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Post by Grisom on Jul 28, 2018 23:26:19 GMT -5
About 16 years ago people said that lasers would take over pyrotechnics. Still hasn't happened. People want to see , hear and feel the shows not just watch some techno wizardry .
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 18:10:51 GMT -5
About 16 years ago people said that lasers would take over pyrotechnics. Still hasn't happened. People want to see , hear and feel the shows not just watch some techno wizardry . I agree with Grisom...the day those take over fireworks (which will never happen) would be a sad day !! |
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