6 Tips To Improve Your DRONE Footage

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[ianebler]

This is probably the best made drone tutorial I've watched. Thanks Jake, this was spot on. Looking forward to seeing a drone movement tutorial

[Cdrummer]

Rule #1: Actually GO to somewhere worth filming with a Drone.
Rule #2. See Rule #1.

[LuisMarquez]

Shoot in golden hour and everything looks epic.

[mudassirshahzadkk]

1 - 2:15 Shoot in D-LOG if possible
2 - 2:44 Use F4 if using Mavic 2 Pro with Polar PRO ND Filter -> Aperture: F4, 30FPs, 1/60th shutter speed.
3 - 3:06 Use ND Filters. Use shutter speed to be double of frame rate. Example 24fps should have 1/50th shutter speed.
4 - 4:17 Use 30 fps for smooth movements.
5 - 5:20 Achieve smooth movements. Avoid jerks.

[MoviesSam]

The bottom line to improving your drone footage is to go to beautiful locations like those in your video, but your tips are still very useful. Thanks.

[lementa]

I've watched tons of other tips and tutorials on drone footage the past year after I bought me a Mavic 2 Pro. But this is by far the best all arounder out there.
Every info I've got from those videos came in place after watching yours. Thank you so much. Subscribed. :)

[kennyh_]

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[markgeoff]

the only channel that doesn't recommend Mavic air 2 over the Mavic pro 2. Man I love the honestly on this channel, pls keep it this way !

[ksteneide]

Parker nailed it by bringing Jake onto the team. This is by far the best video tutorial content on YouTube.

[Jamminn]

Fantastic tips from FTFM, as usual. Crisp, beautiful, concise and really well-presented.

[PeterKae]

Epic drone shots ! In my opinion smartphone shots + orange and teal LUT on top almost has the same cinematic effect.

[ilyaIvanov_personal]

Hands down, one of the best tutorials about drones on YouTube.

[jkspinalchoice]

Excellent video! One of the best drone videos I have seen!! Thank you!

[ExploredPerpsective]

Great practical list that absolutely saved me some time and energy! Thanks for the concise tutorial, Jake!

[nickballa]

Been looking for ways to improve my drone game slightly and these are a great start! Thanks!

[WannabeAlpinist]

Great tips brother! I am about to head out to the Rocky Mountains to do some drone filming for a new video I am making :)

[ParamariboCloser]

By far the best tips on the “market”!! Thanks a bunch.

[paulbanerjee]

I love your sense of humour! I don't know much about drones but am a writer and I am writing an article on drones. You explained the technical stuff so well that even I could understand most of what you were talking about! You made me laugh when you said "...raise the shutter speed that will also make your footage look like garbage." Nice, informative video. Thanks!

[lightningboltdrones]

Fantastic video, thanks for putting these all together.

[razforceuniverse]

This tutorial was spot on! Thanks Jake! Great content!