Animals Makes Drone Shots Forgettable

Drone cinematography in Animals feels forgettable but doesn't have to be.

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Oct 13, 2026

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Animals Makes Drone Shots Forgettable

Drone cinematography in Animals feels forgettable but doesn't have to be.

In brief

Drone cinematography in Animals feels forgettable but doesn't have to be. Animals uses drone shots that feel forgettable but the film doesn't need to rely on them. Originally reported by IndieWire.

Drone Shots in Animals

ANIMALS. (L to R) Kerry Washington as Abigail and Ben Affleck as Mark in Animals. Cr. Warrick Page/Netflix © 2026.

Drone cinematography in Animals feels forgettable but doesn't have to be.

Cinematography Artistry

Adolescence. Ashley Walters as DI Bascombe in Adolescence. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

Insecure and Hacks excel at cityscape b-roll with handoff to drone shots in Adolescence.

Drone Overuse Problem

Drone shots become flat and plastic when technology is too versatile for storytelling.

The takeaway

Animals uses drone shots that feel forgettable but the film doesn't need to rely on them.

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