Stop Making Boring Drone Videos

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00:00 - Stop Making Boring Drone Videos
00:47 - Why are you filming?
02:13 - Be Selective
03:21 - What Happens Next?
05:05 - Research
06:36 - Make a Plan

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[aerialfilm]

You hit the nail on the head here. I’m in my third decade in this business as a helicopter and fixed wing camera op. My people go to enormous expense to put an aerial on the show and usually only a few seconds at a time. I always try to offer up some sexy stuff, but it’s usually the meat and potatoes shots that you see at home or on screen. Coming back from break or scene change with my shot calibrates the viewers head as to where we are and then 1-2-3 cut to another camera on play action or talent. It’s an entire production not just about how cool the aerial guy is. Seriously, this is my profession, I’m at the top of it and you’d think I’d champion it more and more. But even I’m sick of too much aerial, or should I say the over use of the aerial asset. An aerial shot can have huge impact if used correctly and sparingly. But if the shot goes on too long, it’s like a joke that takes too long to tell. By the time you get to the punchline there’s not as much payoff. Nice work Mr. D!

[KardosoMedia]

Nice Jeven! I totally agree...I'm a strong believer in incorporating a few drone shots along side ground shots to give perspective. Aerial only videos tend to get boring real quick.

[petercorbett]

Jeven I'm a lifelong landscape photographer; I like to think i'm pretty good; I have had my first drone for 2 months and man its not EASY... Great videos keep em coming and best wishes from Wales here in the UK.

[MarcusTDM]

I bought a Mini 2 on Black Friday as a result of seeing you use one on your channel. I love flying it and am trying to fly it a lot just anywhere to gain confidence with it, but I totally agree a drone shot with no subject is boring. Great video.

[ThisisFit]

I don’t have a drone yet but this video is really helpful in my pre-buy research. I live in a special government-administrative city in South Korea, so the drone laws are quite strict. After I make sure I’m sticking to the rules, I’ll use this to make sure my footage is engaging!! Thank you ~☀️

[rasanjanasenarath]

Nice bro..your are my favorite youtuber🙂

[FlyZoneFpv]

Great Tips jeven . Too many do landscape aerial shots of landscape through out the whole video. I agree🤙🏻

[digitalkiteaerial]

Telling a story is what it’s all about. Great video. Thank for making this Jeven!

[LetsGoYall]

I am a simple man, i just like flying out behind my house and sneaking up on deer in the fields

[andter]

Finaly!!! Finaly someone mentioned the same feeling that I had, and I thought that something wrong with me: that it is boring to lift the drone and filming different views with no specific reason and planning. Drone footage became so popular and available for everyone that to see something just from above is not so fascinating anymore. And sometime I feel lasy to lift the drone, If I don't see any chance to film something unique.

[rrr]

"shoot with a purpose" great advice , i need to take that to heart

[BoDean]

Why do I watch you, this video and your channel? One is because I enjoy you because you are like-able and have good content but in addition to that, your videos are helpful to me as a content creator. I get the enjoyment and learn. For that, thank you!

[cyclonmaster]

Very good tips. Already applied some of it my footage. Slowly improving.

[Ron-nqft]

What mount was that on the bike for the controller ?

[eduardorusso]

I think your considerations about not making drone videos boring are very valid and sincere. However, I would like to add two counterpoints, perhaps not because of the aspect of cinema, but of photography. 1 - going to a planned location and dissecting it regardless of whether everything is very well planned can be very interesting. In post production, incredible things are discovered, which were not seen at the time of capture. The creative process, then, is built in an unusual way, or is led to it later; 2 - in 360º photographs, for example, you have the chance to capture everything (something fascinating), and there will always be something very interesting to focus on. By that I mean, that sometimes without anything planned and doing a "machine gun burst" amazing things can be captured. Thanks for the video!

[unircaminos]

I recently discover your channel. I am sure you had helped many people to improve their skills. My respect for you. Best wishes from Argentina

[AverageGuyMakingMoney]

Really good tips! I appreciate the reminder to think about the story being told, and how the drone footage fits in with the story. Makes sense!

[VideoProcConverter]

Drone will auto split the video every 4GB. I see there are lots of small video clips when to output the shooting footage, what should I do If I want a full-length video?

[MattLloydTube]

Love how this was uploaded right before i was about to go aimlessly fly

[LauraTryUK]

Hey Jeven, another great video, thank you.
What do you do when you are solo and want to get an in-action shot of you in it (on your bike for example) - I am a new drone flyer and have been taught to keep it in visual line of sight at all times. I am in a real conflict of what I would like to capture vs what I have been taught.
Thank you 🙏🏼