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Drone captures more than vineyard beauty

January 05, 2018 / 01:45

This episode of 48 Hours covers a violent dispute between two millionaires in Napa Valley, featuring a dramatic chase through vineyards and gunfire.

The episode showcases the stunning beauty of Napa Valley before the 2017 wildfires, using drone footage to highlight the landscape and the intensity of the situation.

Key discussions include the use of drones for capturing movement and urgency, as well as the shocking nature of the crime occurring in such a picturesque setting.

The narrative centers around the chase, with one man firing a gun from his SUV while the other flees for his life.

Viewers are presented with a unique perspective on how violence can disrupt serene environments, making the story both compelling and unsettling.

TLDR

A violent millionaire dispute leads to a dramatic vineyard chase in Napa Valley, captured through stunning drone footage.

Episode

1:45
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this week's 48 hours is set in the gorgeous countryside of Napa Valley we were fortunate enough to capture its
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beauty before the 2017 wildfires devastated so much of this area to get these shots we used a drone Tracy on
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cameras this is take five first shot a drone from the air we could really give viewers a sense of how vast
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the rolling hills and vineyards are and how small one person seems in relation to it all his family has worked in these
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valleys for generations but the drone was handy for more than just stunning shots this case is about two
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millionaires in a nasty dispute which culminates in a wild chase through a vineyard with one man firing a gun
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through the window of his SUV as the other man runs for his life to convey this scenario we set up in a vineyard
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and flew the drone alongside a car similar to that of the killer's as it raced past the vines we did several
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takes from various heights and angles and this was the result the drone can convey a sense of movement
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and urgency in a way a traditional camera on a tripod can't the sweeping shots of the valley bring home the
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breathtaking beauty of this place and just how shocking it was that such a horrid violent crime could happen here

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 85
    Best visuals
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 75
    Most intense
  • 70
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • Napa Valley's Beauty and Violence
    The stunning Napa Valley serves as a backdrop for a shocking crime story.
    “Just how shocking it was that such a horrid violent crime could happen here”
    @ 01m 36s
    January 05, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • Just how shocking it was that such a horrid violent crime could happen here.
    Drone captures more than vineyard beauty

Key Moments

  • Napa Valley00:05
  • Drone Footage00:15
  • Violent Crime01:39