Pro Pilot vs. Beginner | CINEMATIC FPV BATTLE!

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My friend Phil and I competed against each other in a cinematic FPV Battle! 3 different locations, 5 minutes flight time per Spot and 3 hours to edit a cinematic 1 minute clip. As Phil is a pro pilot with more than 8 years of experience, we decided to give this challenge a little twist by also editing the videos by ourselves. We explored some of the craziest landscapes on the island of Mallorca and risked everything in order to get the best shots possible. If you guys enjoyed this video, we'll fly to another country and do it again!
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0:00 Intro
1:05 How The Challenge Works
2:39 Location 1: Setting The Bar
6:56 Location 2: Insane Dives In FPV Heaven
12:35 Location 3: The Last Showdown
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16:53 Editing The Clip
18:47 Watching Our Edits
22:19 Vote For Your Winner!
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[@NiklasChristl]

And the winner is... PHIL! 🏆 After counting all the votes below the KZbin video and Instagram post, Phil clearly won the FPV Battle with 256 total votes compared to my 210 votes. That sound like we have to do a rematch! 😜 Which country/location would you like to see for the next FPV Battle?

[@NaveenNaveen-qg7mm]

Obeasely Phil win this battle because takes risky shots

[@izraphailzero5610]

Chornobyl, Ukraine

[@minutikumari2741]

How about India?😁

[@clickbaitgamer2749]

id say go to the Canadian west coast but i dont know if you guys are able with the heavy restrictions there are on drone flight in canada

[@brizill9818]

Can you please do Camelia Gardens it’s a massive garden there’s some medium sized fields and bats ducks birds crows so many animals and at the start of the entrance area there’s a big drop to go down to a lake.

[@thechrisngong]

Niklas got a better edit, Phil got better shots.

[@anuragroy3398]

True

[@jamesbottomley4688]

I agree

[@mikekeyz1156]

110%

[@nickjohnson1350]

He has background in filmmaking so he’s got the edge there

[@anujyadavanshi8516]

True

[@goxyno]

I would like to see him flying and you editing, that would be sick!

[@israeloyelami8556]

and vice versa would be more sick!

[@winston9634]

棒棒哒

[@DeeInvisible1]

Yeah true good combination y’all should really do that nexts🗣💯💯💯🔥🔥

[@Cabelius]

yes pls

[@bishalkumargogoi1971]

This will be crazy 🥵

[@freakyrain888]

Niklas wins in editing but really smooth shots as well but Phil is like Maverick, crazy shots and maneuvers. Keep up the amazing skills guys you two were awesome 🙌🏼

[@danigreenng2664]

True

[@RCShaun321]

I agree there mental skills there?

[@PTFS_king21]

The way he threw that dog was personal 💀

[@prateekmeena2629]

Imagine they both merge their shots and niklas edit the video that shit would be dope!! BTW they both killed it!!

[@jessicaboisabi7905]

Yeaaaaa ikr ✨✨it would be 🤯

[@hamimahistiqomah9789]

Yeah, it would be perfect

[@aphinion]

Do it do it do it do it do it.

[@RaviKumar-kc2ng]

Ur from rajasthan??

[@prateekmeena2629]

@@RaviKumar-kc2ng yes bro why?

[@AuthenTech]

Great shots from both!

[@NiklasChristl]

Thanks Ben! 😁🙌🏽

[@jeremiahtoribio]

Niklas color grade was insane, both incredible videos in such short time.

[@louis2179]

Im not in the FPV cagegory but out of all the amazing shots and edits between the both of you, Phil's FPV was dancing on close calls twist which made the video robustly epic in the horizontal viewpoints.

[@stephanieadavison]

Love Niklas’s color grading but I liked Phil’s shots and edits. This was very cool!

[@timonnermay2825]

Idea for next battle: Phil has more editing time while Nik has more time to fly

[@bayzdesigns3275]

YESSSSSSS

[@tunakendi464]

Or the opposite is even BETTER

[@erhardschreck2192]

i am not a FPV pilot and want to compliment both pilots for their incredible skills. flying through objects i feel is a special difficult task and clearly phil is a pro doing it. congrats to both for their exceptional skills in flying and quick editing

[@djangolitito8613]

Does anyone else think niklas sounds german

[@Alec15]

He is

[@justjasper3519]

Maybe becuase he is

[@gg_hat2076]

Yeees

[@FelixsUniverse]

Yes

[@henalardiwibowo2449]

He iş

[@ItsOZXOZX]

Good job guys 👏

[@chouer_tv5387]

Yeah

[@stare4539]

Lol

[@TheLlooll67]

Niklas' dynamic editing seems to have been able to cover a little bit of the shortcomings of filming, and Phil's great filming seems to have not been highlighted a little more in editing. In conclusion, both of them made a wonderful and wonderful video that no one could ever see. Thank you👍

[@whereverimayroam74]

This is a great adventure for both of you, it made for great content and to be honest .....Niklas wins! Your dolly /vertigo effects really spiced things up. He may have been the pro pilot but your edit really pulled your footage together. This is a fantastic concept and I think I might have to try this with my friends! Hope you guys do this again!

[@shantanupathak2652]

I want niklas to edit Phil's shots , that would be dope 🔥🔥 , this is also lit 🔥

[@gabrielegabryxconcli7667]

definetely! Niklas' color grade on Phil's shots would be lit

[@pawelmucha_foto]

1:1 Niklas - edit and colors 👌, Phil - sick flying 💪

[@ReactiveDogDiaries]

They both were like like riding a dramatic roller coaster that I both loved! I honestly think if they team up together to build a video together it would be perfect! The video would be balanced like yin and yang. I would love to see them collab with another team and do the same challenges

[@PaulVensonsRch]

Wow! First time to watch an FPV Drone battle shot and editing for just 3 hrs! This is sick! Honestly! Both of you! AMAZING! Looking forward for the next Shots of you two!

[@neepamsarma]

Niklas leads for his edit and Phil leads for his insane shots🔥🔥

[@nilotpal04]

Thik koisa kelaaa

[@neepamsarma]

@@nilotpal04 hey.... Jst seen ur THE URBAN PIXEL in instagram.... The contents were insaaneeee🔥

[@MijanurAhmed]

thik koisa bhai.✌️😃

[@sohamshirode8699]

Niklas Wins, the color just looks soo much better.

[@bvrocker12]

Phil

[@FreshPanda97]

Definitly would love to see a tutorial, because it looks so natural and also has vibrant colors...If i color grade, its most likely over saturated or washed Out...🥲

[@froznfire9531]

@@FreshPanda97 I mean it doesnt really look natural :) He used to much grade imo

[@elwhagen]

Killer job from both of you! Niklas' edit, especially with the sound matching was imho better, but Phils flying was so much more fluid that the overall has to go to him for the sheer pleasure if the visuals. Again, great work from both of you!

[@ralfputz6076]

What a team, can’t pick a winner, both of equal talent and daring. 👊

[@sakthisundaram1331]

Phil was damn sick dude, His edits were way far more than I expected dude.

[@nuthanagantichandrakanth6153]

The last shot of Phil is NEXT LEVEL🤟

[@krower11]

You guys are such a great combo. Totally different strategy’s but you both had a really comparable outcome!

[@LORY0021]

Amazing video! Both of you are amazing pilot with different style!

[@vinhdatgn9858]

If only Phil knew how to edit. His shots are insane, I got goosebumps every time watching his shots.

[@kudzaidotnet]

I though Phil's edit was really great. The 1-2-3 cuts to the beat were so smooth

[@homosapien9657]

Niklas- pro editor Phil- pro fpv pilot

[@Rodzaah]

As a beginner drone pilot and somewhat pro video editor, I genuinely enjoyed watching this! Great job to the both of you!

[@brockjones916]

What do you use to edit?

[@Teemokhin]

I am not even into drones, and randomly came across this video. I have visited all of these places and know what they are like, but seeing them from a different angle was just amazing. I got so into this video that I watched it with the same facial expression as Niklas had whilst flying. Beginner pilot? would have never thought. This is one of handful of videos I actually commented on since I got a youtube account and I feel it deserved every single second of my time. Inspirational and creative and made me consider a new hobby. Thank you and well done.

[@leonsview]

This was one of the most entertaining videos I have seen in a while, great job! The storytelling is insane and the shots were so fucking beautiful. I would love to see more FPV challenges of you two (and also a video about your color grading workflow, Niklas, because as Phil said, your grading is insane) - keep up the great work! Greetings from Munich 🤙🏼

[@sammytech9464]

I guess Niklas won... Being a Beginner (or as he calls himself), the shots were pretty dope. Editing part was way too good! The music and sound effects integrated so well with Niklas' video! I was definitely mind blown... Coming to Phil, his shots were breath-taking, especially the hole pass thing (great risk dude!). One of my favorites was the flip and going far above you guys, absolutely loved it! As Niklas said, his curves during flight were crazy. But regarding the final video, I guess light (or color grading, whatever it is called) was a major factor deciding the winner, where Niklas obviously had a upper hand. So great job Niklas! Both of you did really well! Keep making such awesome content, and yeah, Niklas, your channel is gonna boom!

[@nilimanitnaware7265]

So true!

[@simonleeboy91]

I think when it comes to color grading + timing with the music, you took the challenge. But when it comes to pure drone movement, and capturing different angles, it makes phil's story telling alot more detailed. Overall, I enjoyed both work so much I cant tell who won, but if you both were a team, him being the pilot and you editing....it'll be a masterpiece. I'm a hobbyist who just started editing and flying drones, hope i reach your guys level!

[@necroticpoison]

AMAZING video, absolutely killer keep it up man. The shots were just plain amazing, super enjoyable to watch

[@wanderingyoana]

Honestly, quite a lot of the magic happens in the editing when it comes to FPV - the selection of the shots, the timing, the sound design, the colour grading and I personally like Nikklas' video more.

[@alancorrales6861]

Phil wins! Man, his editing was really good, loved how he matched the music with the effects...You won on the colors, so amazing!!

[@EscapeSquad]

What an amazing footage! Thanks for the video mate! Awesome to watch! Every minute of it

[@AndyTeraFPV]

Man, this video is my favorite of all your videos (of course, all of them are great)!!! And I was surprised that Phil doesn't edit. I follow his work, he has amazing videos and works.

[@Mhywdotcom]

Absolutely, Phil creates the movie which you won’t mis every second. It’s heart beating feel. Especially for the dangerous movement and you feel human at the final cut with persons on the hill. Really it’s human and robotics combi. Great!

[@samkhande5511]

This guy is absolute beast in editing. He always comes up with the best edits possible with the footage. More love to you Niklas

[@alinatekumara8541]

Haha, so Funny. Love your sense of Humor and the best: you can feel how much fun you had while doing it. Keep it up.

[@TheSavvyCouple]

Such a freaking video. Love it!

[@dejanfras5661]

They both did an outstanding job in such an extremely short amount of time! BRAVO 👏👊👍😎

[@jaydenschutz6273]

This was so entertaining and cool to watch would love more of these

[@maninderbagga5598]

I liked your both videos man.. Brilliant content. Keep up guys.

[@stephenhunter]

Thank you for being alive. Awesome

[@MarlonSchentke]

One of the best videos I have seen to date!!! Absolutely, awesome quality and very entertaining. Would love to see more videos like this or with Phil in the future👏🏼

[@n0tkevv491]

Madeng lon

[@dr.huseyinsahin6536]

Niklas is insane at viseo editing. While he shoot the sunset recording at the last location, his iso settings were not good. But after he edited the clips, it was looking stunning! Phil, I believe, is the best drone pilot I've ever seen. Insane! Thanks for this amazing and exciting video btw.

[@legoanimation3894]

You guys are the winners,it doesn't matter who good in editing who good in shoot,the point is you can make viewer's get goosebumps and get what we want when they watching this amazing video,specifically me haha,great job you two love that✊🔥

[@Mementoro]

Richtig gute Arbeit. Das ganze video spannend aufgebaut mach weiter so 👍

[@jonathanjuru1140]

I think you both won, even having such an excellent challenge looks like crazy fun. I'm inspired by you guys and I'm defo finna take up flying as a hobby now. GGWP!!

[@thanhluan4342]

I call for Phil because he just killing me with the ending 🔥 Niklas did overwhelm with his color grading but i am sold with Phil's FPV skills. Great job for both of you and I really want to see another episode in other places in the future. ❤️

[@TheCric]

Always a pleasure to see again this video

[@nivelhamed6327]

I absolutely love this video. You both are awesome!

[@Lucianrider]

Phil Wins, sick flying trumps the editing plus I preferred his music choice.

[@raylei5239]

Phil Phil Phil for the action, you for the Editing.

[@pandabeear]

I think you guys would be a dream team with him getting the shots and you editing

[@riaandewinnaar5040]

Phil cleaning kids off the laptop screen...

[@user-kg-nurik]

Had to watch 2 times to decide who won the game, Phil wins.

[@dfilmsme]

Nick well done! You give me hope, I just bought dji fpv, and had some buyers regret, but seeing you rip and get incredible shots with it, I think it's absolutely worth it thanks! And Phil is hella badass!

[@ChannyCapture]

Oh my lord.... my mouth felt also open. Your flights, captures, en editing is ssiiickkkkk😮😮😮❤

[@sathsarageethanjana4522]

Speechless. Really enjoyed it.❤💪

[@AnemosFPV]

I’m surprised to say but Niklas won because of the color grading, just makes the whole thing look more polished and epic. But amazing work of both of you guys, I wish you did an edit with both footage as a reel. That would be sick

[@MariusXMelisa]

Phil had the sick moves, but Niklas has the colour grading and editing skills. I don t know what is better.

[@Dubzadventures]

one of my favorite content ive ever seen so sick!

[@zubairsyed5570]

Hard to tell!! You both did amazing.

[@divya7428]

Niklas wins for his edit but phils wins for his amazing shots..... Both of you are just insane man!! Can't even decide who is the winner.......but i think my vote goes to niklas.

[@drumsanddrones]

Niklas: beautiful smooth dives and editing. Phil: epic fly throughs and beautiful intense dives Gonna have to say Niklas

[@Goldy39]

Amazing skills from both of you guys those both the editing and flying is impressive but the edits really bring out the power of those clips amazing work guys!!

[@rushabdhakulkar1001]

You both are Winners. Guys you Killed it.

[@highdefinationmovies7438]

Quality is lit man 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gmrkrm]

"Beginner." I actually prefer your smoother gliding shots to his swinging/dodging shots. The only shot of his I liked better was when he got the reveal shot of the mountain going backwards.

[@nickmuscolino8724]

it’s situational he’s used to sport shots while the beginner is used to stabilized drone/ cinematic

[@GlennVanderbeke]

Epic video! Niklas for the edit, Phil for thé shots!!🔥

[@davidengensperger5915]

You guys are both winners! Great videos and impressive performances. 👏 Well done.

[@shivangverma2472]

We want more self development videos

[@NiklasChristl]

There‘s another one coming next week 😉

[@sibisugan5026]

Yeah me too in need of that thing!!

[@heisenberg5873]

I subscribed you for that dopamine detox video it was amazing do more like that

[@Chillen101]

Super sick. I can’t wait to start dropping some of my FPV footage.

[@SchoolOfAttraction]

I'm going to vote for Niklas - such a great video guys this was awesome to watch!!

[@beardedgrandpagaming798]

I love both of them, but the second dude video was on point!!! I loved his entire video. His sound clips matched his video every second. PHIL WINS

[@YCJames]

Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤️❤️❤️

[@danielkelsosmith]

Shut up

[@BadBoy-np1kc]

I am also from india

[@MijanurAhmed]

mangal greh sai pyar bhej rhe hai bhai.. accept kar lena😜

[@danielkelsosmith]

@@MijanurAhmed shut up

[@MijanurAhmed]

@@danielkelsosmith okey bro, don't get it seriously 🙏

[@kiwileec]

top effort on this one guys, fun to watch and some quality footage

[@estebaneordogh4564]

So sick! I loved this

[@empireconstruction270]

Phil definitely flew and got better lines and content, Niklas colors, lighting and edits with sound and timing was definitely amazing, close call for sure, wish lighting was corrected on Phil's and a 6hr edit compiled from both pilots footage together would be amazing....

[@adinathpravinsaonerkar8999]

Niklas wins but Phil shots are op especially the one in the end!!

[@krasimirdimov6480]

Amazing!!! You guys are so talented. Bravo!

[@anjadenzel7366]

Ya do it again, it was so much fun to watch

[@jazminisabel]

I just started flying the DJI Mini, and my hands are shakey shakey

[@soniaortiz9904]

Same here!!!!

[@JonasBecker]

Got my Mini in January, still not tired of flying daily! Drones are awesome (not that filmmaking and photography with a normal camera would get boring anytime soon for me) but the different view on landscapes is amazing!

[@jazminisabel]

@@JonasBecker Right? A window seat in a plane is my spot every time! I was able to take mine up around in Puerto Rico this past weekend. Now I'm researching & studying for my FAA license.

[@KwaddawK]

Wow that was epic! You both win getting to fly such awesome locations as that. Both edits were jaw dropping to say the least.

[@rogermarcoux4467]

A fun video and cool concept! You both did a great job!

[@guerillafighter]

You made my day with new spirits on fpv 🧟‍♂️

[@ianhow]

Very nice @Niklas Christl! Are you on fpv manual mode on this video?

[@stare4539]

Lol

[@abcdefg3824]

Ofc lol

[@matthewlikebird9954]

Auto level obviously

[@carcistan]

Manual mode is really the only way to get really pro-style shots; not sure why folks are laughing at the question - it's a good one for those who are new to the sub-discipline of FPV drone flying

[@haimygv]

I think Phil is a much better pilot than Niklas, but what matters in the end is how the video looks, and in matters of editing Phil has almost no chance of equaling Niklas. so Niklas wins! By the way I love it, please do it more.

[@minhazulislam7067]

Niklas shots are very amazing for a clam video style. The smooth movement are very relaxing and i enjoyed it a lot. But phill just on another level. I feel like if phill get time to map the area then he can pull up some of the best shots and niklas editing will make them superb.

[@kapsola2710]

Phil you made both of you part of the video that meant a lot . You are the best in my book

[@jellealebregtse4726]

Why not a film/drone battle fot your viewers and that we can send it to you and you choose a winner?

[@NMAH24]

Can't compare ! Loved both edits!

[@renos1r]

even now ...after almost one year...is the best video ever for fpv fly and editing...!!!❣❣❣

[@vickel265]

Wow! It just felt as if am there. That's insane!🔥🔥🔥