the benefits of using drones at festivals

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF USING DRONES AT FESTIVALS?

In recent times, drones have started to become part of more and more entertainment industry and festivals is one of them. In particular, music festivals have adopted drone technology to enhance the audience experience, generate content, real-time images and even for security purposes.

The Canary Islands is also renowned for its multitude of outdoor events and festivals throughout the year, although as usual, the vast majority occur in the summer months or Carnivals, so the use of UAS of this type should not come as a surprise.

In this article, you will find all the benefits that a drone brings to festivals, from capturing images to facilitating security measures. Drones are becoming an important tool in the planning and development of these types of events.

generating content

This is arguably the most common use and the most visually interesting, as capturing aerial images and videos at festivals often generates interest from the public. These devices allow to capture panoramic views of the event showing its magnitude, the attendees or the structures set up for the festival.

In the Canary Islands it can also be eye-catching due to the landscape surrounding the festival, providing different surroundings to the usual ones in this type of images and events, creating a different and attractive audiovisual content for the public.

In addition, all the sectors that benefit from drones are the communication and marketing companies and the organisers themselves.

COST REDUCTION

Compared to traditional methods of capturing aerial footage or hiring additional security personnel, drones offer a cost-effective and flexible solution.

Event Management magazine mentions that deploying drones can reduce aerial filming and security costs by 20%, allowing organisers to reinvest those resources in other areas of the festival.

The ability to deploy drones quickly and the versatility of their tasks contribute to the organisation and management of the event. In the Canary Islands, where outdoor events are recurrent, such as the Sunblast in Tenerife or Granca Live Fest in Gran Canarias, although more and more festivals of this style are held in the rest of the islands, such as the Isla Bonita Fest in La Palma, the use of drones in festivals can help in many of these cases.

safety and security

Safety at festivals is a top priority when organising and hosting them. Different types of drones are equipped with high quality cameras for any kind of filming and the possibility of real-time transmissions, allowing the organisation to monitor and work in the venues efficiently. From the use of film drones such as the DJI Inspire 3 weighing 4kg to the Pavo Pico FPV drones that weigh no more than 200g.

At events such as the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival or large island festivals, drones can be useful for managing and observing crowds, and help to respond quickly to emergencies that may arise during the event. All of this can help to significantly improve security.

That is, as long as all safety requirements are met and current regulations are complied with.

CONCLUSION.

The use of drones at festivals in the Canary Islands represents the combination of technology and creativity, offering benefits in terms of safety, entertainment and efficiency. This increasingly popular technology in festivals is redefining the experience for festival-goers and also the tools for the organisation and marketing of these types of events.