Overview
- In Mansfield, Texas, a choreographed fleet of 5,000 drones depicted the Nativity in a show that was widely shared online.
- The display, produced by Dallas–Fort Worth–based Sky Elements, portrayed Mary, Joseph, the infant Jesus and the Star of Bethlehem in successive scenes.
- Operator Preston Ward captured the performance and his video drew millions of views after he posted that the team recreated the meaning of Christmas.
- Event footage shows holiday figures holding in place for several seconds before transitioning into new images through coordinated lighting and motion.
- Sky Elements announced a presentation calendar tailored to host communities, and an external report says the company is expected to stage a 1,500‑drone Coca‑Cola New Year’s Eve show.