Feedback would be much appreciated on how I could have done this better. Thank you!
26 Likes
For a first video I would say it is exceptional, only two things that I will nitpick is the slight jerk at the start before you go off to the left, and the pan at 2 mins would have worked better if it was slower. But that is just the feedback you asked for, itās still a good video regardless and I could feel the cold from the computer screen. You added the map and music, and some transitions, so you are doing well!
1 Like
Ah yes, the slight jerk was actually the drone losing the subject box in circle mode and wandering off stage left on its own. However, I liked the fact that it seemed to highlight the fallen trees and the frosting on the higher trees. Well spotted though! Yes, I take the hit on the high pan speed - I was nervous as the drone was further away than Iād ever flown it, just visible still thanks to its nice orange coat.
Many thanks for your constructive criticism - just what I was after. 
2 Likes
As a first video I would say that was excellent and if I could get my first video half as good as that I would be over the moon and agree with the other comment when panning use cinematic mode otherwise canāt wait to see more videos when you do them 
2 Likes
Thatās one of the problems of using āAutomated modesā. Take some time and learn to do a ācircleā manually, both with the drone facing inside and outside the circle, itās not hard. Also practice doing āsquaresā and āfigure 8sā, once again outside and inside facing. Nice first try thoā
1 Like
Many thanks, Iain. I have a few non-drone videos on YouTube from when I used to paraglide. BIG accident in Feb 23 stopped that so Iām looking forward to learning the new challenges of drone flying. Been flying professionally all my adult life, so hopefully some of that experience will keep me safe.
1 Like
Good idea! I certainly want to learn to fly it myself rather than rely on the technology. Iāve already learned to fly it without the sticks.
Welcome Chris, fellow Thames Valley paraglider here, though I hardly fly any more with the way the weather is going, age and laziness! I find the drone a much more reliable way of getting aerial photos.
Good first video, but tricky flat light. I donāt know if the Mini 2 has a flatter semi-log format to shoot in, but that would give more scope for editing. I use DaVinci Resolve, but it has a steep learning curve. Iād be interested to know if youāve done any colour editing on this.
1 Like
I recognise you from TVHGC! Iām very much a former paraglider pilot now sadly.
I havenāt looked into anything other than the āout of the boxā settings yet. Certainly no post-production there, despite it looking like there is no colour at all, apart from my coat! It was very dark, with a big weather front coming in, but I felt that gave the scene an element of mystery and foreboding, especially as the monument is a family memorial to war dead. I would like to find something that would make colours pop and have a play with light levels, but being a stingey Scot would only be interested in free or very cheap software - Iām just doing this for fun afterall.
2 Likes
With good light, normal video is probably fine to start with. The free version of DaVinci Resolve is all many people need, but you need to watch a few training videos to get started. There are other free editing packages that are quicker and easier for basic editing, but I donāt know much about them. Anyway, have fun!
That video was beautiful really enjoyed that good stuff. I canāt give much advice as Iām new to flying too, one week in but i loved that so much. Brilliant video 
1 Like
Aw, thank you! Much appreciated.
1 Like
Itās light years ahead of what I can do at the minute ! Fair play to you !
1 Like