One of the major advantages of the iPhone 16 Pro is the ability to record content in 4K with 120 frames per second. The result is each time impressive in terms of the quality of the image, but also the fluidity between scenes. A filmmaker named Joey Helms came up with the idea of attaching an iPhone 16 Pro to a drone and flew it to key locations around Chicago. The result is Magnificent !
One of the most beautiful videos of the year with an iPhone 16 Pro?
Imagine you just bought an iPhone 16 Pro and a few minutes after unboxing it, you attach it to a drone and fly it several hundred meters across the city. This is the experiment carried out by filmmaker Joey Helms. This name may mean something to you and it’s no coincidence, since Helms is known in the world of photography and video for making spectacular videos every year with the latest generation of iPhone.
For the iPhone 16 Pro, Joey Helms attached it to a drone and recorded aerial videos of Chicago. You can observe the drone flying above the largest towers in Chicago or even flying right next to the subways in circulation.
The particularity of this video is that all the sequences were shot in ProRes LOG 4K with final editing on Apple’s professional software “Final Cut Pro X”. If you haven’t watched the iPhone 16 Pro announcements, ProRes LOG 4K is an advanced technical feature that allows you to record 4K video with the ProRes codec while using a logarithmic (LOG) color profile. This mode optimizes the dynamic range captured, reducing initial contrast to preserve maximum detail in highlights and shadows. This gives videographers increased control during post-production, including color grading, while maintaining optimal image quality thanks to the reduced compression of the ProRes codec.
Joey Helms did not specify how much this video cost him (because you have to buy the drone and the support to attach the iPhone to it) or how long it took to edit. In any case, the expense and time generated are well worth the cost when you see the end result! The video lasts only 3 minutes and 3 seconds, but it is a real eye-catcher, including numerous slow motion shots in 120 frames per second.
If you like the video, please follow Joey Helms on Instagramhe is a professional photographer who often uses iPhones on his expeditions (in addition to the professional Sony cameras he has).