How to do a Real Estate Photo and Video Drone Shoot

In this video we discuss how to do a real estate photo and video drone shoot and also the camera settings I use. Over the years I have developed a formula to doing real estate drone shoots that will help you streamline your operation and save you valuable time on site and get you great results. If you're like me you probably have another shoot to get to and time is money. Finding the balance between efficiency and quality is a key element to being successful in real estate photography business!
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[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

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[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

@@Theresmore2lifethanthis nope.

[@reneemichael8506]

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[@MrRaja]

Would you say that the Air2s is a better choice now instead of Mavic 2

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

@@MrRaja yeah I would say that. Dji doesn’t even sell the mavic 2 anymore so even more of a reason.

[@unctalkwithcoryclean]

It's people like you who make the difference in the lives of others. Thank you.

[@dbjamaica]

Mike absolutely brilliant!!! The workflow with incorporating photo/video was phenomenal....thank you!!

[@bradleymvranish5840]

You have taught me so much, I cannot thank you enough. This channel will blow up soon!

[@ramonms2089]

Thank you, I found it informative and a good starting point to creating a shot checklist and some standardisation

[@rusticpix1137]

Thank you so much for this video! I just got my certification yesterday and I also have the same drone! Your shots are amazing and super-helpful!

[@longbeachrealestatephotogr3132]

Super helpful! Love the idea of implementing this shotlist to cut down on flying and editing time. Thanks for the tips!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Long Beach Real Estate Photographer thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@yomommanigga2501]

Thanks for the video, this video came in handy for my first real estate shoot and helped me figure out what I needed to do to make the property look amazing.

[@rexmikakka]

this video was incredibly helpful. Thank you for putting the time into teaching others your craft

[@CRItrainingSchool]

Thank you for your generosity making such an amazing and simple explanation video to help others

[@GrizzlyHabits]

Your Channel has helped me a lot - although I still don't know if I like HDR, Flambient, or your hybrid model for interior shoots - You've given me the confidence to go out and experiment. My girlfriend builds multi million dollar homes and she's given me the chance to take her photos. My last shoot didn't turn out how I'd hoped (windows didn't pop as much as I liked), so I think I'll use a hybrid shoot next time. Anyway, I know you are doing this channel to help people like me - so I wanted to comment to say THANKS!

[@Tyty74628]

Holy hell man, thank you so much. You are the first person I have watched actually make sense of the workflow of Real Estate Photography. Subscribed!

[@jonsrealestatephotovideo5691]

Exactly! Great way to put that. He concurred the way of showing his work flow. Super helpful!

[@everythingatoncestudios]

Got my first real estate drone shoot coming up. I'm very excited thank you for sharing your experience, this was very helpful.

[@onthemovewithfiifi5811]

Thank you so much. You offer this wonderful service with the most humility. Thank you. You won my subscription, which you really deserve👍🏾

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thank you! Really appreciate it!

[@jelau4851]

The results are astounding, thanks for the good Advice.

[@douglasluxmoore6049]

Very practical & effective M2P settings. Excellent presentation - what a professional - thank you.

[@suburbandreams842]

Love this video!! I have my first shooting trip in 3 weeks. The content is super helpful

[@jeffreymarenco5002]

This was super helpful! I’m grateful to have found this video! You got my like and subscription! ✊

[@kevinmartin4787]

Wow! Thank you so much! I will definitely be doing this on my next shoot! Totally great job! Watching from Central Texas.

[@jackiebuys3178]

just got my M2P. this is great info to put together a Shot List. I really like the logical way you move through the process.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks! Best of luck with it!

[@dinogello1949]

really well produced, amazing tips and work flow Thanks you so much.

[@busterjaros7567]

Great video! Probably the best “how to” video out there for residential drone photography. Thanks!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks!

[@mediamannaman]

You made it easy peasy. What a great video. I learned some great tips. Thanks for sharing. I second the motion that Tripod Mode is your friend. It makes all the difference in getting smooth shots.

[@StunnafulPhotography]

Fantastic tip! I just took some great notes from this video! Thank you! Liked! 👍🏽

[@MikeWisemanIsAwesome]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video. It's extremely helpful!

[@dougcooper4917]

Awesome video and information Mike! Thank you.

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Thank you so much. Very informative, and very helpful for beginners like me.

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Amazing work. Have learnded a lot from you. Thank you

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Awesome Shots, Really appreciate 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Loved it. Thank for your time Sir.

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You got my subscription thank you so much very helpful!!!!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks!!

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Very nice presentation. Thanks for doing this. Great work!!

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Awesome video Mike, thanks.

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Love this video! Thanks so much-from a newbie

[@MrDaveB123]

Simple and sweet Thanks for your time and information

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Wow great video thanks a lot good details and techniques it is extremely helpful my favorite RE Photography Channel

[@jonsrealestatephotovideo5691]

Very impressive! Thank you! Very educational.

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Terrific how-to video. Packed with good detail and right to the points without a bunch of fluff or talking. Outstanding. Thank you. I found it very helpful. Liked, & subscribed.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thank you!

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Great video and advice. Thanks for putting this together.

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Thanks for sharing such valuable tips, I've learned a lot.

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Just wow!

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Wow that was an awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks! Leaned a lot from your videos!

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Great video. I will be doing my first drone shoot and found your tips very helpful. Of course I subscribed to your channel as you have a lot of useful information I can use. Keep up the great work!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Derrick Thomas thanks so much and good luck on your first shoot!

[@blanchfromthebay]

Got my first RE shoot next week and you got me excited to do it. Thanks for all the details

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Best of luck with it !

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Very helpful video! Thanks for the guidance!!

[@stan7816]

Thanks for the tips. I've learned quite a bit from your channel, you've got a lot of great content. I shoot for a couple companies in a decent sized urban area and 99% of their listings are in traditional, compact neighborhoods typically with many trees. Some of your techniques from this video are "universal" but others aren't as applicable when shooting in a neighborhood with houses ~15 feet apart. I'd love to see how you shoot homes when you don't have as much freedom with the drone. Thanks again, take care.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks! I’ll have to make another video on that maybe but I do a lot of the same technique.

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Ty for sharing, I have found many of your videos very informative. 🙌

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks! Glad to hear it 😊

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Great video! Thanks!

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Thank you ..I’m getting ideas on how to shoot with a drone

[@kadeem.spencer]

Brilliant !!

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Thanks for taking the time to make this video btw

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Mike Great Video! Thank you for your advice!

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great presentation of a lot of information. thanks will be looking for more.

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Great information, thanks for sharing.

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Great content. Thanks!

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Very well done!

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Great vid! Thanks

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wow such a beautiful video at the end!

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Bryanna Paquette thanks!

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Great informative video thanks.

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Great video!! Been doing drone real estate work for about a year and this is super helpful! Subbed.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Nick Hinckle awesome, thanks so much!

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What could one expect to make off one shoot ?

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Greetings from Toronto! Great tips thank-you.

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I gotta tell you that really made me want to buy that house. Great job! Nicely done. I also subscribed.

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Mark G haha thanks!

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Hey, I appreciate the advice..I want to evidently get into Real Estate photography too

[@152602008]

Can please do a drone photos editing video? also a updated whole house photo editing will be great since the one you have are bit back dated. by the way great staff you have on your channel, keep doing what you do. respect !!

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Thanks for sharing your insight!

[@stephensmith1034]

Very nice! Thank you. Not that I'll ever use my drone as a professional.

[@JZagroHD]

Great video! Quick question, how do you manage line of sight for far off shots? Or are you using much of the camera on board for spacial awareness?

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Killer video. Thanks for sharing

[@bryanturnbow8189]

I just passed my Part 107 and now I’m getting ready to launch some sort of business. Thanks for the tips. I’ll practice some of these soon.

[@jonsrealestatephotovideo5691]

Same. Blessings to you! Hope you do great things!

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what’s the Part 107? I’m looking into starting to make real estate videos. i’m 21, any tips?

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How's your business going?

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They are going to be driving your crazy HAHA YESS spot on Mike !

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Great video and very well executed, Really Enjoyed and subscribed....il watch them all...

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Keith Rogers thanks!!

[@bro_FREE]

Great video. Very informative. I will try some of these shots and settings. How long does it typical take you to film a shoot like this? So you typically have enough battery or bring spares? Thanks!

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Yea i like how you break rules based on real world applications. Defintely made the right choice by liking and subbing. Thanks

[@Mr_Kenneth]

Just picked up my Mavic 2 Pro today. Great video as always Mike. Full of information re settings. Hopefully shooting a golf resort next week so hope I don't crash it!!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Haha awesome Ken! Good luck with the shoot and let me know how it goes!

[@Mr_Kenneth]

@@InsideRealEstatePhotography love to. My friend is a pilot so you may get some crazy arials we can all use. Cheres buddy.

[@njbpaul]

Thanks very much for the tips

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Thanks for blinding my eyes every white flash

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Howdy from sunny Florida {today}. Over the past months I've watched this video 3 times ... and ... I'm just about to watch it again. [Double Thumbs UP]. QUESTION: Hints on making/buying &/or modifying an intro similar to yours. It's really good. Thanks, Chuck : +)

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You got my like from the intro 👏 Great video too!

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great video. Thank you for the info..

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Really helpful!

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Great explanations on everything. On another note, that golf course looks amazing!!! I wanna go play it, where ever it is. 😂

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

It’s Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck,NJ

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youre da best!

[@joeythomas7884]

I am just getting into this whole real estate filming with drones with my mavic mini, and this helped alot! thanks

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Good luck with it!

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@@InsideRealEstatePhotography What programs do you use to compile all your footage, edit, and publish it? Photoshop for editing? Or do you do everything in a single program.

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

@@mikehunt8064 for videos I use Adobe premiere and photos I use Lightroom and photoshop

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Thank you!

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Awesome!

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Thanks for sharing. Extremely helpful. Question, do you ever go indoors, especially in large homes with big entry ways.

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That is a beautiful house and property.

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Drone stills and video tomorrow. I knew I would be watching this vid for the 3rd time

[@tenphan0n0]

This is great! One question: when you're doing your orbits (or at any time), are you using Active Track or are you controlling both sticks at the same time?

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thank you! I'm doing it all manually. The active track thing works but it takes a lot of time to set up and wastes a lot of battery power!

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[@WesLawrence]

Hi Mike, great tutorial! I plan on using your methodology for my shots moving forward. Since most of these shots are taken during the day, do you use any type of ND filters? Your video quality looks great!

[@InsideRealEstatePhotography]

Thanks Wes! I don't use any ND filters for RE shoots simply because I want to be able to switch back and forth quickly between shooting photos and videos and I don't want any ND filters on my photos. If I was just doing video only then perhaps I would throw one on. It may be ok with having them on for photos as well but I'll have to experiment with that as I feel like it would negatively effect the quality.