How one tiny microphone solved my biggest video production problems

I am a big fan of ecosystems when it comes to electronic devices. Ecosystems let devices work together easily. When it comes to digital devices, especially for video production, there are three main ecosystems I’ve adopted: Apple, Edelkrone (for robotic motion control), and DJI (for drones, mics, and cameras).

In this article, I’ll focus on DJI and how its devices work well together, and with my iPad-centric video production process.

My first experience with DJI was using its Mavic Pro drone back in 2018. It was sent to me for review, but I immediately put it to use diagnosing a roof issue. I live in Oregon, where roof issues are endemic as rain.

Also: Using a 4K drone to diagnose roof damage

Although I live in a different house than I did at that point in 2018, I’ve still found the need to send the Mavic up in the air to look at roof issues — as recently as …