Drone Silvretta Reservoir: Mercedes Marco Polo

For the trailer of the Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2019, VR-Copter delivered the aerials in the Silvretta in Montafon (Vorarlberg, Austria) – the camper van classic at the Silvretta reservoir on the Bielerhöhe, by the dam beneath the Silvretta’s 3,000-metre peaks. Shot in October 2018 for the production company schwäble + wolf with Inspire 2 and Zenmuse X5S in 4K.

Project details

Location: Silvretta reservoir (Bielerhöhe), Montafon (Vorarlberg), Austria
Project: Trailer Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2019
Client / production: Mercedes-Benz Vans – production: schwäble + wolf
Services: Aerial filming in 4K
Shoot date: October 2018

Brief and execution

The Marco Polo sells a feeling: setting off, stopping wherever it is beautiful and staying there. The drone tells exactly that – from the van on the mountain road to the pitch with a view over the high mountains.

It was shot in the same period as the V-Class trailer. For the Marco Polo the focus was on calm, wide images and moments at the vehicle rather than speed.

Equipment and permits

DJI Inspire 2 with Zenmuse X5S, 4K.

Pilot: Jochen Riehm.

FAQ

Are drone shots suitable for camper van advertising?

Very much so. Campers sell freedom and landscape. Aerials show both in one shot: the vehicle and the place it takes its owners to.

When is the best time to shoot in the Alps?

Late summer and autumn offer clear light and little traffic, but pass roads are often open only until October. Light is best in the morning and evening; at midday the contrast is harsh.

What does a drone shoot for a vehicle trailer cost?

A shoot day with a drone crew starts at €1,300 net, with Inspire 3 and cinema setup from €2,400 net, and as a combined drone, FPV and car-to-car package from €3,900 net – each including pilot, equipment, insurance and permit coordination.