Drone / aerial shot

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A high viewpoint reveals a place and the route moving through it.

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html
<div class='frame'><div class='map'><div class='contour c1'></div><div class='contour c2'></div><div class='road'></div><div class='route'></div><div class='drone'><i></i></div><b>AERIAL PATH</b><span>NORTH ↑</span></div><div class='altitude'><i></i><i></i><i></i><b>HEIGHT</b></div></div>
css
.frame{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.map{position:absolute;inset:7% 8% 23%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(140deg,#cad8b7,#a8c5ae 48%,#ded2a7)}
.contour{position:absolute;width:60%;height:80%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-radius:48% 52% 57% 43%;transform:rotate(-22deg)}
.c1{left:-8%;top:15%}
.c2{right:-10%;top:-25%;width:66%;height:120%;transform:rotate(31deg)}
.road{position:absolute;left:46%;top:-12%;width:12%;height:130%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transform:rotate(28deg);clip-path:polygon(40% 0,60% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.route{position:absolute;left:15%;top:67%;width:64%;height:32%;border:2px dashed var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent) transparent transparent var(--accent);border-radius:100% 0 0 0;transform:rotate(-18deg)}
.drone{position:absolute;left:16%;top:72%;width:17px;height:12px;border:2px solid var(--fg);border-radius:5px;background:var(--surface);animation:fly 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.drone:before,.drone:after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-5px;width:10px;height:2px;background:var(--fg)}
.drone:before{left:-7px}
.drone:after{right:-7px}
.drone i{position:absolute;left:6px;top:11px;width:2px;height:10px;background:var(--accent)}
.map>b{position:absolute;left:5%;top:6%;font:700 clamp(8px,2vmin,12px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--fg)}
.map>span{position:absolute;right:5%;bottom:6%;font:700 clamp(7px,1.8vmin,10px) ui-monospace,monospace;color:var(--muted)}
.altitude{position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;bottom:8%;height:10%;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-around}
.altitude i{width:1px;height:45%;background:var(--muted)}
.altitude i:nth-child(2){height:85%;background:var(--accent)}
.altitude b{position:absolute;right:0;top:105%;color:var(--muted);font:700 clamp(7px,1.8vmin,10px) ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.08em}
@keyframes fly{0%,8%{left:16%;top:72%}52%{left:78%;top:12%}92%,100%{left:16%;top:72%}}

From high above, roads and buildings fit into one view. A drone or aerial shot uses a camera in the air, moving or still, to show the shape and scale of a place.

Plan the aircraft's position and altitude; in a graphic, show the route across a map along with the terrain. Make the difference between a static overhead view and a moving flight path clear.

A crane or jib can also rise, but usually follows the shorter arc of its arm. A drone can cover a wider area, so check flight safety and permissions first and avoid unnecessary low passes.

When to use

Use it to introduce a location’s scale, terrain, or route. Check flight rules and nearby safety, and make sure the high viewpoint serves the scene.

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