Mastering Aerial Videography and Drone Filmmaking

Mastering Aerial Videography

• The course is designed to help students master the confidence to take smooth shots using drones and aerial videography.
• The course will cover the right settings, drones, accessories, and motions needed to take cinematic shots.

Key Formula for Smooth Shots

• Always use an ND filter unless it's overcast.
• Ensure shutter speed is double the frame rate.
• Remember to hit the auto exposure lock button.

Best Practices for Drone Videography

• Only shoot selects, rather than recording everything.
• Set up your shot, click record, and make that shot motion.
• Consider recording 10-15 seconds of extra footage for transitions or buffer footage.

Importance of Practice

• Practice makes perfect, and it's essential to practice these shots in the field.
• Record every single shot and watch it to improve.

Course Overview

• The course will cover settings, equipment, and techniques for taking beautiful, smooth, and cinematic shots.
• It will not cover subject tracking, which is a separate course.
• The course will cover various shots, including crane shots, orbit shots, reveal shots, and more.

Mastering Aerial Videography

• The course aims to equip students with the confidence to capture smooth shots using drones and aerial videography.

Key Formula for Smooth Shots

• Use an ND filter unless shooting in overcast conditions.
• Set shutter speed to double the frame rate.
• Engage the auto exposure lock button.

Best Practices for Drone Videography

• Record selectively, focusing on specific shots rather than capturing everything.
• Set up shots, hit record, and execute motion.
• Capture 10-15 seconds of extra footage for transitions or buffer footage.

Importance of Practice

• Regular practice in the field is crucial for improvement.
• Record every shot and review to refine skills.

Course Overview

• Covers settings, equipment, and techniques for capturing cinematic shots.
• Excludes subject tracking, which is addressed in a separate course.
• Covers various shots, including crane shots, orbit shots, and reveal shots.

Mastering Aerial Videography

• The course aims to equip students with the confidence to capture smooth shots using drones and aerial videography.

Key Formula for Smooth Shots

• Use an ND filter unless shooting in overcast conditions.
• Set shutter speed to double the frame rate.
• Engage the auto exposure lock button.

Best Practices for Drone Videography

• Record selectively, focusing on specific shots rather than capturing everything.
• Set up shots, hit record, and execute motion.
• Capture 10-15 seconds of extra footage for transitions or buffer footage.

Importance of Practice

• Regular practice in the field is crucial for improvement.
• Record every shot and review to refine skills.

Course Overview

• Covers settings, equipment, and techniques for capturing cinematic shots.
• Excludes subject tracking, which is addressed in a separate course.
• Covers various shots, including crane shots, orbit shots, and reveal shots.