DJI NEO // STUNNING RESULTS WITH FULL AUTO BEGINNER SETTINGS! (here’s how…)

[@ThisJu5tin]

I’ve watched a few of your Neo videos over the last few days and I just wanted to say thank you for helping me think in a more intelligent and strategic way regarding how I should use and film with my drone

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Appreciate that thank you!

[@timoryan4441]

Absolutely brilliant film/ tutorial Stewart. Keep it up.

[@GunnTales]

I love your colour grading. Care to share a video on how to do it? Thanks

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

I am learning SO MUCH from you! Thank you 🙏

[@dudleybaker6565]

I absolutely enjoyed your explanations and the walk through on how you did the shots and the editing of the video. The drone set up for the shots was spot on. Thank you

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Awesome, thank you!

[@johnirvine5514]

Superb video, Stewart! Very interesting, instructive and enjoyable. Many thanks!

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Many thanks!

[@quazar912]

this new Neo is perfect for bike ride scenes, super easy to set up, no remote required, lightwigh to transport...I just try it yesterday and it does the task flawlesly...3 batterries and minimum, 5 is quite enough

[@pdtech4524]

What a great little tutorial.👏

[@lpcox]

your videos are sooooo helpful for amateurs like me! I sold my Mavic Air 2 years ago, but I still love to watch your uploads. now I’m considering a Neo FMC, so maybe I’ll be back in the air. 😊 keep up the great work! 👏🏻 cheers!

[@fiazhussain665]

The content is just spot on. Hello from 🇨🇦. Just getting started with Neo and loving how you simply much more sophisticated techniques and trying to get the best out of it. Keep up the good work. Care to share on some editing techniques as those transformation and colour grading is just amazing. Thank you!

[@MrCmsfer]

I've been enjoying the content you've been making helping begginers to make cinematic little videos for social media or just for memories keeping! Keep delivering that good stuff!

[@dondawson7409]

Absolutely brilliant, especially for a beginner, thanks

[@Bolla97]

What a great guide. Thanks!

[@TopCrinkly68]

Best video I’ve seen so far ! Out of how many???

[@CyclingInTheAlps]

Fantastic video - stumbled across the channel a few weeks ago and its mega helpful thanks

[@RobertDunaway]

Outstanding as always! Your videos have really helped me with both my flying skills but also with my editing skills as well. Your online course is what really got me going and these quick tutorials are icing on the cake. Thanks!

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Appreciate the kind words Robert and so good to have had you on the course!

[@cassielakin]

Will go out when it's less windy amd get some cool footage to play with :)

[@DariuszTech]

Brilliant and very useful video. Just realised I have the same Moment backpack. Can't wait to play with the Neo and my electric bike in the forest 😊

[@wokandlive]

This video is extremely helpful and whets the appetite for using the DJI Neo. I've never heard of Lightcut before! I rode my motorbike to the office today with my new GoPro on my helmet. I edited the video with Lightcut, it looks so much betten than the original footage. Even this boring ride looks like a little adventure now. :-) We will soon start our motorbike tour through Vietnam. I am an absolute beginner when it comes to using drones and action cams. But of course, the DJI Neo will be joining us.

[@Stu28732]

Absolutely brilliant as always..Thank you for sharing..

[@curtisschrader3998]

Thank you ! the editing info is much appreciated .

[@iana2smith]

Great videos to to explain and inspire 👌

[@selwynleacock6601]

It'll be great if you did a comparison with the hoverair x1

[@DroneBenke-Hungary]

Love your videos 😍 can't wait to do some great shots with my Neo 😎🙏

[@thomashardy9994]

Very creative. I really like that location.

[@lynsmith1096]

Great tips and video Stewart

[@MK-Creator]

Always nice to watch videos that was fun filming! ❤😂

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Appreciate that! It's a goal from now on - have fun doing this - otherwise we'll lose interest (again!).

[@chiangmaicharlies]

I bet DJI sales are peaking - on the back of your excellent videos!

[@terryrccrazy6993]

Great information, thanks

[@dymondl1863]

I wonder if the Neo will be able to track my fast motorcycle?

[@Lorix_music]

great drone, but I have to complain about the "direction track" that oscillates too much to the right and left and therefore risks crashing into obstacles easily. The "follow" instead is perfect, even in the woods.

[@thewebstylist]

Great video and tips brah! I just wish the captures were smoother, most have more of a handheld feel

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Yup, we're showing what the drone is capable of hopefully but no doubt, there are limitations that you have to work around. But then it does cost $199 and a more 'serious' beginner could look to a Mini drone instead.

[@frankinblackpool]

I was at a Hindu Festival last night, where one of the people attending had a Neo and it looked tiny. My Mavic Pro mk1 looked tiny when it came out. And when my Dji Mini mk1 came out it made the Mavic Pro look massive. However there is one thing about the Neo, that I don't like which is that it screams very, very, very loudly. You may not see the Neo but you most definitely know its around. The drone could even be heard above the energetic drumming of the band. Even so, there are some excellent filming and composition tips to experiment with and create cinematic masterpieces.😀

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Very valid point. We are yet to do our proper review of this drone but one downside for me is the noise. The last thing you want is someone nagging you about using a drone when you are in the middle of things so I love how quiet the Mini drones are (3 and 4 in particular) and the new Air 3. Ten metres away and you would hardly know they are there. The Neo definitely draws attention.

[@IcelandAdventures]

Great educational ideas !

[@RCsbyRich]

So helpful to people like me with absolutely no idea . I wonder if it will film one of my rc cars 🤔

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Great to hear!

[@gilbertguerin9080]

Impressive as always. Really nice to have you back online. Tempted now to add a neo to the collection and use it alongside the mini 3 pro. Do you see any 'real' advantage to this?

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Thanks for the comment as always! As an owner of a Mini 3 Pro (still an epic drone), the Neo could be interesting for close quarters FPV footage for example. It's not going to substitute the Mini 3 Pro for any traditional cinematic shots though. Much as you can make the Neo look good (especially with a controller and manual exposure/WB and -2 sharpness), you'll notice the difference in quality between the two drones for sure. Mixing the footage could clash a bit if you're looking for high quality results. The Neo is a LOT of fun and it's a good entry point to FPV if you have the goggles and motion controller. But for 'normal' drone shots, if you have a more expensive Mini 3 or 4, there's no contest.

[@fardeenbeharry]

That was so cool thank you 😊

[@TopCrinkly68]

Brilliant!!

[@daveusifer8401]

Great video. Looking to add this drone to my family of drones. Did you use the color grading in the DJI app?

[@girl2mom]

I wish to know too!!

[@AlexandreeSantoss]

@@girl2momsame! I bought the DJI mini 4 Pro and did some editing on the app recommended by DJI, but didn’t get it to look like this! Hehe. Also thinking about buying the Neo this weekend for some cool selfie video shots.

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Thanks for the comment! The colour grading of the shots in the first half of the video is our own colour grading done in FCPX with our LUTs. The colour grading of the montage at the end of the video is straight out of the DJI LightCut app.

[@jonnylakewood7767]

Stewart, super ideas. I can't wait to add the Neo to my DJI list. *You've inspired me to do some editing, construct some shorts -and just get back in he game! Your footage looks pretty good. How were you able to dial back the sharpness while flying autonomously? Others have complained sharpness is too heavy and not adjustable without using an actual remote.

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Appreciate the comment! There is no sharpness adjustment in this video because all the footage is auto and the mobile app is being used. In the previous video we used the controller to lock a manual exposure and WB so to be honest, this results in much better image quality (in addition to the -2 sharpness). But in this video we wanted to show what beginners can achieve if they focus more on how to craft good shots rather than settings. That being said, I will be very disappointed if DJI don't roll out manual exposure/WB and sharpness controls to the mobile app, in addition to a less aggressive 'Normal' colour profile. These things are holding back an otherwise good camera - seemingly in the name of keeping things simple for beginners.

[@jonnylakewood7767]

@@DroneFilmGuide Thanks for the response. I agree, I hope when the Neo comes back into stock, they are upgraded.

[@Coatsey007]

Stuart, as always a really good video, very powerful stuff. Is the editing app a DJI app or is it a third-party because I couldn’t see it?

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Thanks! It's called Lightcut. I think it's technically not a DJI app but it's been created for them or adapted for DJI. CapCut is also very good.

[@ninjadrones]

Pretty nice!!

[@hikeandbikethesierras3604]

Like the video, very helpfull and helped me decide to buy one of these drones as a starter drone for my videos. I am curious, are you riding in Andalucia, near Benahavis?

[@KevinAirey]

Hey Sturat you back in Spain again? I'll leave the invitation open for coffee if your near Cancelada again! Any news on ND filters for the Neo yet or recommendations for which are best...

[@BlairAir]

Helooo Stewart & Alina. I am biding my time, and enjoying your Neo videos, since DJI has deemed US Customers must wait until next month. I understand that they are trying (unsuccessfully) to avoid out of stock events. Ahh well. Hey, I know your photography background lends itself to cinematic drone Mastery, less so than FPV Piloting, but if I might suggest, a break out to full manual flying would be very appealing to your subscribers 😮. Not saying you need to drop a video of the struggle to attain Mastery of Neo/Avata 2, but if you were to get decent control of the aircraft on your own time, saving some moments of the process, it could make for some appealing videos. Just a thought.

[@PawFromTheBroons]

This would be a no-brainer if you could switch to a flatter color profile, from the App. As of now, it's a controller only feature.

[@Craig-Mitchell]

eMTBs are mighty 😁

[@Dartheomus]

Hmm.. not too bad. In seeing other video samples from this drone, I have not been impressed. I still intend to connect to my Goggles 3 and drop the sharpness. However, this looks pretty good by itself! Question: Do you know, if I drop the sharpness using the goggles 3, will the drone save that setting the next time I use it in an automated flight mode?

[@TheTomekka]

Can it be programmed to make photos when tracking every 10 or so seconds ?

[@hikingwithfrank315]

Hi Stewart, hopefully you can help, was out with the neo for the 1st time on Sunday heading up a mountain in Glencoe. Was try just the Neo itself without the phone just to follow me scrambling a bit When I tried to land it in my palm it wouldn’t, tried a couple times thru the hike and same result. I just had to grab it manually and switch the thing off. I had the follow me setting to high and far. Any ideas ? Thanks Frank

[@renatorodrigues6159]

No lightcut não apareceu esse template que voce utilizou, como acessar ele ?

[@pierrestaub8628]

Top top top ❤

[@michaelathlan]

sorry i don't sees option for the raw video footage?

[@gekoldronevideos]

Great video, did you use a Lut for editing? Greetings from 🇳🇱

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Yup, the colour grading of the shots in the first half of the video is our own colour grading done in FCPX with our LUTs. The colour grading of the montage at the end of the video is straight out of the DJI LightCut app.

[@airbnbphotography]

what about sharpness, would you do on Neo -2 Sharpness and then add it in this app??

[@walkerandwilliam]

How come your footage from the Neo looks so good ? Im totally confused and want to buy one but other folks footage looks dreadful

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Thanks for the comment. We've been careful to show lots of unedited, raw Neo footage in this video so as not to mislead anyone. That footage looks decent even though it's on full auto exposure and there's a lot of flicker as a consequence. Really, shots like this should have a locked, manual exposure as you can see in our previous video. If using default auto camera settings, you'll get the best results in flat light (not direct sunlight), with the sun behind the camera. And that's exactly what we have in most of these shots. Then, as you can see, we've heavily graded shots for a 'look' but ultimately, the essence of getting good shots is understanding the limitations of the camera. I guess the problem is this requires an inordinate amount of expertise given it's a drone aimed at beginners. It's a bit of a problem with 'cheap' cameras. The worse the camera is, the better you have to be to get good results.

[@walkerandwilliam]

@@DroneFilmGuide thanks for the detailed reply and being a relatively experienced videographer I couldn’t agree more re needing a bit of knowledge to circumnavigate less professional equipment .

[@brisbanebiking]

OH MY GOD 😀

[@Rastabugs]

I like you 😊

[@RKnowles]

Would it be dangerous to do follow mode if you’re on a trail where you might pass someone going the other direction? I’d hate to be responsible for someone getting hit in the face by my drone.

[@michaelathlan]

my quality video is very bad with my neo

[@ScientificLee]

Mine keeps stopping at 42% ....and just analyzes foeveeeeeeeer.

[@DroningaboutIreland]

Hello guys

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Hey! Missed you on the other Neo videos!

[@DroningaboutIreland]

@@DroneFilmGuide I liked them just forgot to comment 😊

[@davidmaxfieldgolf]

The colour grading helps but the quality of the image is still not good. I’ve just got one and so disappointed

[@palaHD]

It's 169

[@classicmoorevideos2653]

My only concern with the DJI Neo is that I am not seeing any shots where it is tracking from the front. Now I understand about hitting trees etc but that limits the shot to a tripod type of shot. It's a great flying camera if you always want to show your back side (tracking) but nothing showing your front (tracking). I also have not seen how it tracks in crowds or even with a few extra people. Most of these videos like yours only show a single person. However, I do appreciate your video and the editing information. Thank you.

[@BradForrest]

I've seen other channels program the custom mode to fly in front

[@classicmoorevideos2653]

@@BradForrest names of other videos?

[@armandoferreira8790]

​@@BradForrest custom mode is a preselected mode on the app. There are 3 modes to choose. Boomerang, helix and direction track. Direction track is the one that tracks you from the front and is the preselected mode from factory.

[@Totustuus2022]

The video quality is terrible. Impress me the following capacity of the little drone but not happy with the video resolution.

[@Ghost47518]

It is 200 bucks and there working on it

[@rag3geCKo]

Mind blowing technology for the money. Regardless - the video quality is garbage. RIP

[@dicekolev5360]

Always happy with your videos and opinion for the last 5 years since I found this channel but I don't understand you with this one. The tracking looks like shit, the footage looks like shit, the stabilisation looks like shit... at the same time you speak like it's Mavic 3 Pro. What the hell guys... or maybe I'm asking for too much compared to the price?! 🙄🙄🙄

[@DroneFilmGuide]

Think you answered your own question!

[@HugoRila13]

Are you waiting what for a entrance enthusiast drone? Counting the word "shift" from you comment, maybe your head are full of that

[@dicekolev5360]

@@HugoRila13 Man, don't you have another job but trying to hit on people here?! I've flown more drones than you can imagine. Get a life and have nice day!

[@freshandsaltyjohnny]

Footage looks so bad on the neo. It needs a action camera strapped to it for the footage to be usable for content I feel like I'm looking at very low resolution. The neo is pretty much a toy meant for kids to get into drones not for us adults who already have very capable drones.

[@cigarnationwarriors]

Lots of chatter about video quality. Personally, I don’t think it’s poor. It does reflect its price point. Fly safely!

[@OSCARNGUYEN68]

Mày đừng quay chế độ nhanh nửa vì mày test dji neo mà mày quay như vậy không trung thật làm sao khán giả bik được tốc độ folow me như thế nào