Originally Posted by
2manybikes
I think if you watch some of the fast downhill MTB videos, you will notice there may not be any other way to get that footage. Not sure, but it looks like it.
Good footage typically uses two drone operators. The first person flies the drone, the second operates the camera. The alternative is the drone following a pre-defined path with someone operating the camera.
It may look like someone is by themselves but there's a whole film crew with a lot of takes.