Cinematography, unsurprisingly, has the added element of not only framing a shot, but also considering how the camera can move through space for the duration of the video.
When shooting video from a drone, there is an extra three-dimensional element. This is not to say that video usually doesn’t work in three dimensional, but rather that with drones you have the added complexity of forward, backward and sideways like regular video, but also up. and down.
I don’t think I’ve stated anything profound here. What’s insightful or perhaps worth learning are some standard drone movements to use for your next video. In this video, YouTuber Mattheww Brennan shares some beginner-friendly moves you can try on your next flight. Brennen’s detailed video not only highlights the appearance of the movements, but also provides detailed information on how to move the joysticks to capture the image. Interestingly, Brennan offers movements that are not entirely manual. That is to say, some movements use functions already built into the drone, such as the focus view.
Usually, you don’t need to know complicated operations or techniques, but just small hints on how to use something. So, whether you’re rolling forward or zooming from side to side, I’d love to know which of these techniques you already know or have tried and which are new?
