Mike1004
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Hello everybody!
I'm new here, this is actually my first post but i've been reading the forums for a few days now. Although I'm still new, I'd like to contribute with something helpful - here's a little post I wrote recenly on my website and I think you would find it useful:
1. Plan your movements & practice your lines
3I always recommend planning your shot before you start flying. Ask yourself “What do I want get from this video?”, “Which angle do I want to capture?”. That way you can create a picture in your head of what you need to do and you will avoid many dangerous scenarios. I suggest to not improvise until you are experienced enough with flying and filming and feel very comfortable doing it. Instead, look at your environment and try to picture it on a large scale and work out what your movements are going to be before you shoot it. Going straight for that shot you want instead of just roaming around also helps you save some precious battery time, which is always a plus.
Of course, planning from the ground is difficult as you don’t get the whole picture from above, but at least try to have some kind of idea about your path and your lines. Once you have an idea about what you want to do – start practicing. You’re not going to get that perfect, dynamic shot from the first time, it’s almost impossible. You need to practice your shot so you can have a final result that is nice, smooth and steady.
2. Make a pre-flight checklist
Before you start flying always check your equipment. Preparation is key for success, and this rule very much applies for drones. You don’t want to miss a step and lose your drone because of it. Here’s a simple checklist to start off with:
3. Start slowly and don’t rush to fly high
By flying slow you are basically allowing yourself to capture the best footage almost always. Remember that you should also give your viewer some time to “explore” your shot and the surroundings. Slow shooting creates a more cinematic feeling and subconsciously increases the production value of your video by making it look more controlled and crafted.
Another extremely important aspect for getting a nice footage is the wind. The less wind there is, the more controllable the drone is. If you notice that the wind is 15-20 mph you probably won’t get a quality footage and you risk damaging your drone because of the strong wind gusps. Therefore I recommend flying lower, where wind speeds are not that high – that way you can capture some unique and very steady footage
The post is pretty long, you can find the rest here:
10 Tips For Improving Your Drone Footage
Thanks !
I'm new here, this is actually my first post but i've been reading the forums for a few days now. Although I'm still new, I'd like to contribute with something helpful - here's a little post I wrote recenly on my website and I think you would find it useful:
1. Plan your movements & practice your lines
3I always recommend planning your shot before you start flying. Ask yourself “What do I want get from this video?”, “Which angle do I want to capture?”. That way you can create a picture in your head of what you need to do and you will avoid many dangerous scenarios. I suggest to not improvise until you are experienced enough with flying and filming and feel very comfortable doing it. Instead, look at your environment and try to picture it on a large scale and work out what your movements are going to be before you shoot it. Going straight for that shot you want instead of just roaming around also helps you save some precious battery time, which is always a plus.
Of course, planning from the ground is difficult as you don’t get the whole picture from above, but at least try to have some kind of idea about your path and your lines. Once you have an idea about what you want to do – start practicing. You’re not going to get that perfect, dynamic shot from the first time, it’s almost impossible. You need to practice your shot so you can have a final result that is nice, smooth and steady.
2. Make a pre-flight checklist
Before you start flying always check your equipment. Preparation is key for success, and this rule very much applies for drones. You don’t want to miss a step and lose your drone because of it. Here’s a simple checklist to start off with:
- Check if your battery is fully charged
- Check for damaged or loose components
- See if your propellers are correctly attached and if they spin with no obstruction
- Check the landing gear for damage
- Make a calibration of the drone
- Turn on the camera and check your settings
- Check if you have your SD-card in (You have no idea how often people forget this)
- Scan for nearby people/cars/animals
- Start your drone
- Hover for a few seconds, check for any abnormal sounds/vibrations
- Take off
3. Start slowly and don’t rush to fly high
By flying slow you are basically allowing yourself to capture the best footage almost always. Remember that you should also give your viewer some time to “explore” your shot and the surroundings. Slow shooting creates a more cinematic feeling and subconsciously increases the production value of your video by making it look more controlled and crafted.
Another extremely important aspect for getting a nice footage is the wind. The less wind there is, the more controllable the drone is. If you notice that the wind is 15-20 mph you probably won’t get a quality footage and you risk damaging your drone because of the strong wind gusps. Therefore I recommend flying lower, where wind speeds are not that high – that way you can capture some unique and very steady footage
The post is pretty long, you can find the rest here:
10 Tips For Improving Your Drone Footage
Thanks !
Hope it helps!