DJI SPARK: 10 tips for CINEMATIC DRONE SHOTS!

[@scottneedleman6511]

An even better way to lock exposure is to set 1 of your remotes custom buttons to AEL (auto exposure lock). Get drone into position. Face camera at ground and hit AEL button. Then compose shot again.

[@thedave7760]

Start with a nice still frame and hold for at least 10 seconds then do your smooth move and hold for another 10 or 15 seconds. When you get to the edit suite you will have more options.

[@PalmettoMoon]

Glad someone still gives great tips for the Spark 👍 Great advice! SUBBED!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks PalmettoMoon, and welcome to the channel 👍

[@aldrindavehalabaso2300]

ilove dji spark drone

[@strangerzproductions1551]

Agreed!

[@aminkhalili5693]

is it still worth it to get this model in 2023?

[@TheKourkouti]

Finally a person who's giving you great tips,explain them good and feels like he knows what he is talking about .loved it

[@TheKourkouti]

Please more DJI speak videos ,I know they aren't so relevant ,but you know...I have one ,so ...sir please.🤣

[@nicholassmith6320]

Right now I work in videography, but I am also very interested in aviation. I found your channel a couple months ago and loved the aviation content, and now your getting into video and film. I think thats an awesome combo and I can't wait to see all your future content on both topics. Loving it Stef!!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for leaving that comment Nicholas, that means a lot. I'm trying to keep the content as varied and interesting as I can, so it's not all just video after video of me "in a plane". So to hear that feedback is really motivating, cheers, stef

[@pspdrones2847]

Nicholas Smith check out me channel

[@paulbreland6444]

Simple and fun, yet very useful information. Nicely done!

[@JuanCamacho21]

Thanks for the tips! I learned a few things on this. Looking forward to getting a drone soon.

[@MorganMirabal]

Nice video man 🙌🏾 i just bought a DJI Spark sooo, this was really helpful 😁

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Morgan, enjoy flying your drone. The Spark is great fun.

[@dirlenelopez6033]

I have just bought one for me... so excited to start using it. Thank you for the amazing tips!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching Dirlene, enjoy flying it!

[@IcyShard1001]

Wow I'm in Melbourne and just got a spark, actually inspiring to know I can use it that close to me

[@stephen_lee10]

Thanks for the simple yet effective tips on making better cinematic shots. Good insights and thinking process on what "shot" you want.

[@blasianbloom8386]

Very Helpful for me, didn't take long for me to use it when I purchased my Spark!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Blasian, really glad that helped you. Thanks for watching, stef 👍

Another tip: turn off AWB, set acordingly to the scenery you are filming at. I have the spark, Great video!

[@ManeuVher]

Sir, may I advice to spread your props before flying? If you can see, the Spark jerks before in went up. It had a little tension because it had to spread props first. It could give our beloved spark a longer life to live. :) THANK YOU for uploading this vid. I really love my spark, and i would like to be constantly be reminded that there are thousand things to be liked with the spark. :)

[@ZdenkaDarula]

Hi Stefan, I am glad I came across your video, very nicely done. Your explanation is clear, shots are beautiful, video is nicely flowing. I loved it. I do have drone, but still in a box.. lol... next week is the first week I am going to start using it. I've been doing photography for many years and video some time now so I cannot wait to add this gear to my collection. Thank you for the tips. I do agree with all of them. I am all about slow steady nice shot without revealing that this was done with a drone. Cheers.

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Zdenka, it's great to have you here on the channel. Yeah get that drone out of its box and into the air! I'm sure with your photography experience you can start to get some awesome footage. Good luck and enjoy flying it, and thanks for watching, stef 👍

[@NikolaTomic]

Well done; you said all necessary to get the best out of cheaper (dr)ones :)

[@jamsaanich4993]

Thank you for not wasting my time and cutting right to the chase. Perfect.

[@StefanDrury]

Glad you found that useful, thanks.

[@luxemdrone]

Good tips! Thanks! Such good value for money!

[@jch360]

Awesome tips, extremely beneficial without all the over complications and wordiness. One of the best videos I've seen that can be applied over all drones.

[@mailbox5233]

Started Quick, Beautfiul and changing Pictures, Great Tips. I usually dont comment but this video was on Point 👌

[@JoeClement]

Great tips man! I just purchased this drone today for my travel videos and can't wait to take them to the next level. Keep up the good work!

[@AlIsUpOutdoors]

Awesome tips! I know this video is over a year old at this point but I just picked up a used Spark from my buddy who has since upgraded and this is my first drone. I took it out to do some tests once but honestly I don’t know what I’m doing with it.

[@StefanDrury]

Thank you, get out and fly it more. Those tips are just starting points, honestly the more you fly it the more creative you’ll get with it. It’s a great bit of technology, enjoy!

[@AlIsUpOutdoors]

Once I get to Colorado Springs I definitely will fly it more often! I think this thing will greatly improve the fishing videos on my channel.

[@sweeney69728]

brilliant I followed every word most vids I just skip through😂 can't wait to use your advice thanks very much👍

[@thelenstrails]

Fantastic tips... Surely gonna help me out in my future vlogs... Thanks

[@StefanDrury]

That's great, glad you found them useful. Thanks for watching.

[@seansteede]

Great simple advice. I really appreciate your simple approach to shots - much of the "tips" online tend to advertise as cinematic but remain still too difficult to manage for basic users like myself. This is solid advice in this video.

[@Roohikhan804]

Great tips Stefan...I have DJI Mavic PRO and I love it. Recently I have been in Dubai and I have been practicing flying it at Beach. The more you use it the more you learn the techniques of it. Best is quick shot of Dronie, it goes around you in circle.

[@StefanDrury]

I think there’s a strong chance I’ll upgrade at some point, the new Magic Pros look awesome. But the Spark has been perfect for my needs for the last year. And totally agree the more you fly the better you get. Hope you enjoyed Dubai, stef

[@ckybat]

im very new in drones and i recently buy the spark, this Tips are amazing!! Thanks for taking time and share your experiences with the newbies, greetings from Argentina!

[@StefanDrury]

Enjoy the Spark, it’s a great drone. And hello back from Australia 👍

[@stewartabel]

This is really useful! thanks. I just got my first DJI drone and these are very useful tips. Thanks a lot!

[@pdtech4524]

Superb video! The spark is a very capable drone, capable of excellent cinematic footage! 👍😎

[@brettkp1]

I'm not sure if the Spark has it, but another good thing to do is to turn down the response to the controls (EXP) so the gimbal and movements aren't so jerky. Great video!

[@StefanDrury]

Yeah good tip brettkp1, you can definitely do that for the gimbal speed, I’ve got mine set to around 10 I think, but not sure you can tweak the actual flight control responsiveness in the same way. That could have been tip 11, or maybe tip 2.1 in the next video 😀

[@dari6795]

you can't really adjust it, but you can use tripod mode (everything will be smooth)

[@ChrisParayno]

Great tips. The best one being the point about harping about not making your drone footage look like drone footage! I love my spark and had it over a year. All great pointa.

[@ashventures7946]

Great video man! I’ve subbed! One of the things I like to do with my Spark is use the gimbal to pan down slowly when moving forward. Love doing that to focus on an object 👊🏼

[@soytranquy]

The tutorial is very good! The beach is awesome! Brighton Beach, I'll keep it in mind! Thanks!

[@nyazillagojira7079]

Great, straight to the point, easy to understand. Like it. Keep it up.

[@RoryOnAir]

Great video! I’ve just got one of these myself but I haven’t had much chance to play with it yet. This has inspired me to take it out again.

[@bamstersv1000s]

Also got a spark this week. So tips are very helpful

[@michaeldalnay1444]

Thank you for these tips. People nowadays are too busy comparing the Spark and the Mini and telling which is which only to find out that they are note even utilizing the features of these drones. Talking about bandwagon. Anyways, Thank you so much and continue sharing awesome tips :)

[@MohAwad-mw2oz]

Hi, best video..i like what i see. Thanx. Do you use Edit App, or Filters? Or is this puur Spark images..Thats very good :) good day&flights and i want to see more videos of you..

[@85devlin]

Great video Stefan thanks buddy. I'm looking into getting my first drone for making some videos so this was perfect. Thumbs up brother

[@brettnockolds4974]

Good work mate..... try leaving GPS mode on , go to stick mode in settings, adjust speed of drone and film that way sometimes. Bit faster but smooth still rather than Tripod mode.

[@StefanDrury]

Good tip thanks Brett, I'll try that next time I send it up.

[@nikostraveller3050]

Spark is amazing!! 👍👍😍

[@StefanDrury]

Yeah it's a great drone hey? I'm still amazed something so small can do so much. Great travel drone. Thanks for watching Nikos.

[@tjingelinget]

Like your tips alot. Thanks. Even if i dont have a DJI

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching, some of those are definitely not specific to DJI drones. Cheers, stef

[@muhammadhaykalaulia908]

Thank you very much for the video, its really help me, we are waiting for your next video, keep healthy and keep uploading

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful. Happy flying.

[@adsmel5881]

Great video we will have to practice these tips.

[@JaysFabShop]

Great video mate thank you. I will adopt these principles on my channel now...

[@adieazreegplarchers8563]

Thanx for the tips..cant wait for my spark will arrive 2morro😁

[@ansyarh5747]

Thanks for tips.. i have new dji spark... Its amazing mini drone

[@EdKrisiak]

Great tips!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anthonydeal784]

Lovely video thanks for the tips, I think getting used to the sensitivity of the camera control wheel on the controller helps, I’ve found that you have to be so gentle with it to get shots that pan up and down. Thanks for showing me the benefits of the manual settings I’m going to try that out today

[@ChrisMcKiernan]

Could I ask the dreaded question? What is the name of the opening and closing track (same song)?

[@LakshithaKumaranayake]

Glad someone still doing great footages and great tips for the Spark #Spark #Family #lka

[@AtomikUmbar]

We subbed you! My daughter and I are coming to Melbourne in March and are totally going to use your tips with our Spark too 😎 We are staying around Elwood and can’t wait to get beachy shots 😍

[@나무넷]

Thank you for watching the video. It's good to have a subscription. Let's share it together. I will visit often and enjoy the video. 👍.👍.👍.

[@yossiarias6791]

Great video and very helpful tips Stefan. Thank you! You have a new subscriber :-)

[@GeneralKenobi-mz9ig]

Great video Stef! Happy to see you were down bayside way, maybe I’ll run into you one day and we can chat! Once again good job on the video!

[@harryjschaubel2440]

Thanks. I just got this a cpl days ago and have used my 2 batteries twice getting to know this. It's my 1st drone so I'm a real FNG but so far it's a blast and fun till it gets out there and I'm trying to see which way it's going.

[@vanderpawl]

Danke

[@TmbynStudios]

just got my spark, thanks for this! cheers!

[@ikudaam6632]

How is it??

[@ANDRIANFEMIXOBOY]

Nice tips & get more variety to get footages with the spark.

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

Great tips my friend, cheers from California🇺🇸

[@ckfvideo]

This was great, thanks!

[@StefanDrury]

Glad you found it helpful, enjoy flying your Spark!

[@spiro5327]

Great tips Stef. Drones have been very popular for quite some time but you have to be careful when and where you use them and i think you covered this in a previous video. Thanks mate.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Spiro, yes I always try and remind everyone about the safety aspects of flying a drone, but wanted to touch more on the cinematics here. Thanks as always, stef 👍

[@AndrewSmith99]

Thanks! This is the best instructional video that I've seen on this subject.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Andrew, glad the tips were helpful. Enjoy your flying.

[@justcreatesg]

Nice content bro. Thanks for this huge help.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Jhon, glad that was useful.

[@MB-xj9cd]

I love the spark bought mine 1 year ago and took it to the Philippines. 👌 perfect, amazing photos and videos I dnt need 4k. Hope they make a spark pro one with more sensors and a little more flight time. The mavic air was ok.. Great video. 🙏🏾

[@StefanDrury]

Actually that's a great call - a Spark 2 with better battery life and slightly improved optics would make a big difference.

[@StefanDrury]

Actually that's a great call - a Spark 2 with better battery life and slightly improved optics would make a big difference.

[@FlyBoyDrummer]

Loving this content! What do you do about noise complaints, the people who legitimately are bothered by the buzzing sound over a quiet beach or park?

[@HassanOnbike]

i just got my spark and really learnt valuable tips here. :) Thank you.

[@IvanKosenkov]

Nice video, not quite agree with you, though. Sure it's good idea to move one axis to begin shooting with it, but IMO simultaneous move of camera and drone or moving in two directions might look great. Also, active track with drone moving around an object can make a great reveal shot. Привет из России.

[@classicjag76]

Thx for the video and the tips... but what have you done with the controller antenna at 3:19? Tip #6 is brilliant by the way!

[@Tenzinla_]

I like this video, subscribed today ! I wasn’t sure if I should get this drone , after review it seems that the video quality is good in that drone

[@RafaelDuarte2015]

The tip 6 (reveal the scene) is new for me!! And for sure I will use it! Tnks for share... congrats!

[@alchristensen8121]

Videos about filmmaking, about how shots are used to tell the story, are also helpful. I started doing video before there were consumer drones, so I see drones as another tool, another way to get the shot, to tell the story. Even if the story is just Here's a Beautiful Thing I Saw, there's still a way to present that story so it doesn't come across as just a drone demonstration.

[@jojio460]

Now this just makes me want to get a drone! Nicely filmed shots Stefan. Also I just did my first solo flight today! It was such a great feeling.

[@StefanDrury]

That’s awesome, many congratulations. Your first solo is a flight you’ll never forget, and a huge step forward in your flying career. Nice work 👍

[@anakmama9118]

Thanks for the tips ,i like it 👍😍

[@alexanderserhiienko1212]

Good video. Thanks!

[@StefanDrury]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching

[@Benli003]

Thank you so much for the tips. They are really useful and work!!!

[@StefanDrury]

That’s great to hear, have fun with your drone.

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Drones have saved Film Production Companies a fortune agains hiring Helicopters. Loved the quality of your filming with the Drone you used. One good point is understanding the Legal Requirements when it comes to flying a Drone. Great Helpful Video. ✈️

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Stewart, and yes checking you're legally allowed to fly a drone is step number one always. Thanks for watching and leaving that comment, stef 👍

[@dannybailey2882]

New Spark owner. Great vid. FAN tastic.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Danny, glad those tips were helpful.

[@offroadingdonegal]

I know the blades self open. But I cant help myself and open them manually before take off ha

[@imvick1505]

best tips that do actually help me. Thank you so much:)

[@andrewl5095]

Glad I got here and found yours. Very pro advices. Cheers from Calgary Canada 🇨🇦

[@Epauya]

DEFFFF THIS IS THE MOST EPIC CINEMATIC SHOTS FOR ME 💪🏻

[@theproulxfamily5709]

thank u for sharing! im still practising my dji spark drone

[@elliottb7367]

Great tips! Can't wait to try them out with my spark.

[@doktordrone]

Useful info, thanks so much 👍🙏❤️🍺

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching doktor d, glad you found that useful.

[@doktordrone]

@@StefanDrury so useful for me, have a nice weekend :)

[@kefaloniathroughoureyes2605]

thats a cool drone amazing shoots and helpful tips for camera !!!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you found those tips useful.

[@JA-kx6kf]

Hi, would ypu still recommend the spark over other $200-$300 drones? Assuming that the spark can be had for the same price range

[@ChrisMcKiernan]

Great video I still love my spark it's so easy to travel with and setup.

[@StefanDrury]

It’s a great drone for travel. I’ve taken mine on many trips, love how quick it is to start up and fly. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks Chris.

[@borlogsforlife8253]

Nice one mate...🤙🏿🤙🏿🤙🏿

[@AlexanderYK76]

THX! Kind regards from Germany :-)

[@ExContinentalAzores]

Great Tips, mate. Thank you very much. Cheers from Portugal - Azores Islands :)

[@kassanoannab6672]

Great 😊

[@phillipwesson8785]

Spot on tips dude. Nice one

[@StefanDrury]

Glad they helped, thanks Phillip.

[@jacklantern6339]

Just a thought. How about purposely having the Spark shadow in the shot?

[@60frederick]

I don't have a drohne - but I would first study the law what is where and when allowed. Great video, Stefan!

[@StefanDrury]

Yeah always check the airspace before launching a drone Frederick. We have a good app in Australia called "can I fly there" by CASA. A simple, quick way to check you're safe (and legal) to launch.

[@DennisMeetsWorld]

This was excellent!! Thank you so much for sharing!! 🙏

[@winstoncooper8647]

Good video my sir!! Thank you! The Spark is a very underrated tool!

[@StefanDrury]

Totally agree Winston, I love the Spark. Thanks for watching and leaving that comment 👍

[@frankinfocus2363]

Excelent!

[@matearon7576]

I would edd that if you are getting better it's goot to explore the connected movements like fligh backwards while tilting up the camera gimball :) but great video I loved it :)

[@StefanDrury]

Yes that’s a good tip, it’s a more advanced move and harder to coordinate, but two planes of motion (if done right) can give you some good shots.

[@DemzWon1]

The droney features are dope too

[@brianv56]

Hey Stefan. Great tips. Thanks. Thinking of buying the Spark but do you have any issues getting those cinematic shots given it only has a two access gimbal?? I’d read somewhere than pan shots weren’t great. Would appreciate your advice.

[@johneller5856]

Great tips and very helpful. I have just got my first drone and this was very helpful. And, as a side issue . thank you for just talking to us .. none of that bullshit "Hey Guys, What up" crap that seems to be a KZbin disease just now. Keep it up .. I have subscribed, and once I learn how to fly my Spark in a straight line as well as up and down, I will take your tips on board.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks John, great to hear you found the tips useful. I’m planning a V2 of this video so stay tuned. And ha, I’m not a “hey guys” kind of person, just being me. Thanks for subscribing, welcome to the channel.

[@kylehooksaphotographer2182]

Thanks for the tips! I love my Spark!