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Description
The secret to filming stunning aerial videography? Drones. Capture dynamic footage formerly only possible via helicopter or plane, and more efficiently and inexpensively than you thought possible. You'll master the essentials of drone-powered videography--ranging from drone flying safety measures to footage editing techniques--and will be ready to turn out polished videos guaranteed to impress viewers by course's end.- Use drones to capture aerial footage w/ over 2 hours of content
- Understand important FAA regulations & safety tips
- Learn how to maneuver a drone like an expert
- Choose the right drone
- Utilize first person view (FPV) to craft dynamic footage
- Understand important safety measures for flying drones
- Edit your footage in post-processing
- Effectively use your aerial imaging to craft a story
- Travel w/ your drone without any fuss
Instructor
Mark Richardson is a full time photographer and videographer who has built custom multirotors and has been capturing aerial imagery for over two years. He's traveled worldwide with his current quadcopter, (an Inspire 1) and has mastered the techniques for getting stunning aerial shots while maintaining safety. Mark has hundreds of hours of multirotor flight time under his belt, with a zero crash record on the Inspire 1.Important Details
- Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
- Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
- Certification of completion not included
- Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
- Experience level required: all levels
Terms
- Unredeemed licenses can be returned for store credit within 30 days of purchase. Once your license is redeemed, all sales are final.
Course Outline
- Safety and Common Sense
- Introduction
- FAA Regulations
- Three Main Rules to Follow
- Flight Log
- Flight Training
- The best quadcopters for learning to fly under $50.00 (3:11)
- Basic Controls
- Maintaining and Regaining Orientation
- Maneuvers to Practice
- Choosing an Aerial Platform
- Build or Buy?
- Multirotor Configurations (6:42)
- The DJI Phantom Sweet-Spot (2:30)
- DJI Phantom Versions Comparison (4:03)
- First Person View (FPV)
- Video Downlink Demonstration and Setup Guide
- Longer Range Options (Dragon Link, LightBridge)
- Phantom Firmware and Settings
- Updating Firmware
- Gimbal Limits (2:18)
- Advanced IMU Calibration (2:16)
- Fail-safes (1:45)
- Advanced Modes (3:38)
- Recommended GoPro Settings
- Video Settings
- Photo Settings
- Preflight Checklist, Takeoff and Landing
- Preflight Checklist PDF
- Equipment Check and Packing
- Compass Calibration
- Takeoff and Hover Check
- Ground and Catch Landing Demonstration
- Fail-safe Demonstration
- Situations Fail-Safe will Fail
- Aerial Video & Photo Processing and Editing
- Lightroom Workflow (3:57)
- Photoshop Workflow (1:51)
- Final Cut Pro X Workflow (3:21)
- Using Aerial Imaging to Tell a Story
- Aerial Video Shot List (1:02)
- Best Still Photo Tips (2:21)
- Supplementing a Project with the Aerial Perspective
- Traveling with your Quadcopter
- Best Cases for Travel (1:01)
- Multirotors and Airline Travel (2:06)
- Dealing with Customs
- Final Thoughts, Resources and Inspiration
- Troubleshooting & Tips – Avoiding Prop Shadow and Jello
- How to Fix X1 Tilt Lever on Phantom 2 Transmitter
- 5 Inspirational Aerial Films
- My Recommended Setup: Complete Parts and Price List
- DJI Ground Station
- DJI Phantom 2 FPV over Frozen Ririe Reservoir
- DJI Inspire 1 Review + Download 4k Sample Footage and RAW DNG Stills
- DJI Inspire 1 Quick Tip #1 (0:40)
- Updates
- Inspire 1 Crashed in Cold Weather + Repair Process
access
lifetime
content
2 Hours
enrolled
884