The Holy Grail of DRONE Skills: how to ANALYZE a scene like the Masters

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CHECKLIST: HOW TO ANALYZE A DRONE SCENE:
🔸Find a clear singular subject for the purpose of practicing composition
-If you can’t find a strong subject, make yourself the subject
-it is NOT a selfie. You are practicing the core skills of storytelling
🔸Study how the light is hitting your subject
-reposition the drone so the sunlight is accentuating the best features of your subject
-consider returning to the scene when the sun is in a different position
🔸Identify elements in your scene that ADD to the narrative of your subject
-try to keep these elements in the scene
🔸Identify elements in your scene that DISTRACT from the subject
-this is the hardest step for us drone cowboys because of just how common ugly elements
are like power line, telephone poles, parked cars, advertisements, politicians, etc.
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[@TedNemeth]

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[@parrotheadstx]

"The Art of the Flying Camera - Drone Masterclass" by Ted Nemeth is simply the best! Thank you Ted for all that you do for us here in the community. I am 10 years older than you. Though I've always had a creative mindset, and always thought I would be good at photography, I let the intimidation of the camera stop me. Quite frankly - it still does using a DSLR camera. It wasn't until my first drone in 2019 that I discovered just how much I enjoy photography. Especially from an aerial perspective. I'm discovering that drone shots don't necessarily have to be at a "high" altitude in order to get that nice "drone shot." Just elevate, acquire good composition and lighting - and BOOM - the shots are captured. Thank you again for your tireless work that you share with all of us. It does not go unnoticed. 🤙

[@meandremo]

I agree 100%, at 66 I am finding a part of myself I didn't know existed, wide eyed and bushy tailed as I send my drone into the sky. And the Masterclass .......simply perfect for me.

[@parrotheadstx]

@@meandremo exactly. 👏

[@smbishop63]

At 60, I am experiencing the same. Love the Master Class - Ted is Wise!

[@iandoughty6267]

I also support what others are saying about the fantastic work Ted is doing in helping beginner drone cinematographers develop their skills. I truly appreciate the dedication and contagious enthusiasm Ted puts into all his videos. Like many others, I’m also enjoying his MasterClass - so educational and inspiring. As @parrotheadstx said, Ted’s efforts do not go unnoticed.

[@droneartmedia]

Thanks for sharing Ted. Always great tips to keep in mind. 👍

[@BuddBieber]

Excellent food for thought!!! 👍👍👍 Thanks Ted!

[@TedNemeth]

Budd! great to see you here brother. You will love my new episode on Friday. It is….gunna be a little controversial. ANd I give a big shout out to the USDS.

[@summa0humma]

Hi Ted As always, great tuition! Cheat sheet duly printed. All I'm waiting for now is some decent weather. Then Happy Days!

[@TedNemeth]

Chris I loved your latest upload. 3 very distinct landscapes in 1 shot. Totally unique (to me). Never seen that. I see it’s located by Isle of Man. I’ll be there May 28th for 11 days to film a documentary about the motorcycle race. I’d love to buy you a pint!

[@summa0humma]

​@@TedNemeth Wow Ted! Brilliant, be good to meet up if we can. I have emailed you directly . Let me know if you don't get it please and we can probably find another way

[@summa0humma]

The bikers from all over Europe come through here in droves on their way to IoM for the TT races

[@davebeningfield]

Hi Ted. Narrative is everything. We go out on some outdoor adventure and often we get great shots but have a time trying to put it all together into some sort of narrative that is compelling for the viewer, otherwise they click off. The real joy (after catching the footage) is stitching it together to tell an interesting story. Sometimes the finished story is completely different from what we had planned before we set out because nature and fortune are fickle.

[@TedNemeth]

Dave I love what you’re saying here. I feel it. I think everyone does. THIS is a great topic for an episode. Coming soon! Thanks buddy.

[@lorinw00]

VERY good information here! Thank you Ted! Your sense of humor cracks me up 😂

[@TedNemeth]

i appreciate that. You’re recorded at some great spots. I have a best friend in Eagle Rock I need to visit very soon.

[@JaroslavBengl]

Such a beautiful episode, Ted 👍🏻✨

[@formerlyfilmphotography6802]

Thanks again. Always common sense. Really useful content.

[@peterclemmet]

Always inspirational Ted, you make me wanna fly

[@johnriper4416]

Your advice in this one is golden, Ted! My mantra has become, "story is everything."

[@inkyspider1]

some really nice footage, tips and insights there Teddy, have a cool week.

[@TedNemeth]

Kevin thank you ma friend. You enjoying that Pocket 3 yes? I’m considering it.

[@inkyspider1]

@@TedNemeth mate its everything i didnt know i needed ha ha but seriously its fantastic for what i do, im now a complete film crew and production company in a bag with the osmo and the mini 4 for construction shoots etc. i can do walk and talk to the 4 using the osmo wireless mic, interviews and even get creative (not that they notice) half the time ha ha

[@jnoreman]

Another well done lesson, Thanks, Ted.

[@TedNemeth]

Jeff thank you buddy. Let’s grab another coffee again soon. Where we met last time….did you realize the infamous “Boardy Barn” is right next door. Did you ever go there in your younger years?

[@jnoreman]

@@TedNemeth yes I did, but I was too compromised to remember many details...

[@HikeFly22]

More great tips. Thank you for sharing

[@keithrussell87]

Another amazing video my friend! Thank you for the knowledge and the motivation and skills that you share.

[@TedNemeth]

Keith thank you for being an active founding member of our community here.

[@vietdoan3211]

Excellent tips! You’re a great cinematographer my friend. And funny too! Glad to subscribe 👍

[@TedNemeth]

Aloha my friend. Thank you and welcome aboard.

[@samlloyd6197]

Great content as always, random fact I spent the night on Half Dome in Yosemite pre-permit, we just woke up and decided to spend the night. Just some Ansel Adam vibes

[@TedNemeth]

Sam you are a VERY lucky man. That is a bucket list adventure.

[@samlloyd6197]

@@TedNemeth If you find yourself in Davao City, Philippines 🇵🇭 lunch is on me 🙂

[@fly-pedro]

Very helpful content, Ted💪🏼 Your minimalist studio setup and lighting is perfect, the best I have ever seen on KZbin👍🏼

[@TedNemeth]

Pedro i appreciate the kind supportive words my friend.

[@smbishop63]

Excellent video Ted! I have a Sun tracker app and I NEED that NAS system. Now, I need to reserve that stunning Air BnB!

[@TedNemeth]

Scott right on brother. I just replied to your email also. Thank you ma friend.

[@smbishop63]

@@TedNemeth Loving your Master Class. Starting my folder of scenes today!

[@lambo_drives]

got a UGreen card reader that's worked great over past year - 4:55 this looks like a good thing ✌🏻 - as always great tutorial so refreshing from what the rest of us do simply posting flights 😊

[@TedNemeth]

thank you ma friend. Did you head down to the south FL meet up? See u on the live stream tonight

[@lambo_drives]

@@TedNemeth I did not make it to the SFDM, unfortunately, but did catch most during the livestream. - too funny though seeing those for whom you've mentioned on the "getting the latest, perfected, gear is their hobby" versus trying to perfect themselves within hobby they've entered. Great lessons, Ted, catch ya up stream ✌🏻

[@JWhyte123]

Really enjoy your videos. Great content.

[@digitalvictory8266]

Another wonderful video. I really enjoy these. Thank you.

[@TedNemeth]

yes sir! Thank you. Can I ask is there a specific topic(s) you’d like me to cover?

[@digitalvictory8266]

@@TedNemeth I'm always down for good composition videos. My favorite photography subject!

[@paullthomas8064]

Thank you, Ted Nemeth. Its Appreciated! Happy Flying!

[@TedNemeth]

Paul I appreciate that my friend.

[@W6IWN_Radio]

Another very helpful video! Thanks for all of your efforts, Ted!

[@arunr5529]

Great content hope you feel better soon

[@TedNemeth]

Arun! thank you my friend.

[@bustinclouds2007]

Good job buddy! You are the man!

[@TedNemeth]

Hey Tim I appreciate that ma man.

[@dreamship563]

Great explanations and tips👏🙏

[@TedNemeth]

thank you buddy. I appreciate it.

[@ProfKlaus]

Mad skills my man!

[@Jbrooks585]

✅ these are great tips!

[@izzaniielachannel]

Thanks for sharing😊

[@CinematicCut]

I see a video of yours, i like it before even see it. Really like yours videos man!

[@TedNemeth]

thank you my flying filmmaker friend. I really appreciate it. Any topic you think I should cover?

[@CinematicCut]

@@TedNemeth Have you done any video regarding how the gear is not what makes the filmmaker? Because in this era we live in, if you play it cool online and flex your gear etc, apparently it makes you an amazing filmmaker online! And I have seen that these kinds of filmmaker get the most attention on the internet unfortunately. But there is something missing from all these people and their creations. Soul! I hope I explained it correctly. :) Have a great day!

[@TedNemeth]

@@CinematicCut -hey my friend! Yup last week I made a video on that exact topic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6KZk5eMjpx-p9k

[@CinematicCut]

@@TedNemeth great! Thanks Ted! :)

[@formerlyfilmphotography6802]

Thanks!

[@DannyFyffe]

Another value-added video. Great explanations as to your intentional choices. I try to use some of these things in my videos, but it is hard to recall them when I am in the heat of the moment. Good job. I even watched your ad. That's how good I enjoyed this.

[@TedNemeth]

Danny thank you. Yes exactly…as you said “in the heat of the moment” its hard to stay creative when we have such an incredibly complex hobby.

[@DannyFyffe]

@@TedNemeth Ted, I'm glad you 'get it'. Flying can be fun and exhilirating but suddenly a wind, an object, a person interrupts that and BOOM, trouble. I try to keep the good moves in my head, but it's hard. I appreciate your style of putting that out. Enjoy the rest of this beautiful day.

[@IcelandAdventures]

Love the Easter eggs you put in your vids like the name of your drone 😂

[@ninja-japan]

Wonderful information! Thanks for sharing, my friend!🥷🇯🇵

[@wolfmccarron]

Always great tips Ted. :)

[@TedNemeth]

hey i really appreciate it. Any topic you’d like me to cover in the future?

[@LipFung]

thanks for sharing amazing tips

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy. great to see you here. Congrats on almost hitting 1k subs.

[@captraykelly]

Great video

[@budiprasetya]

As always, great contents. Love it :)

[@TedNemeth]

thank you Budi. Your trip to Maui looks beautiful. Wow you get some good traveling done. Congrats.

[@TedNemeth]

Budi thank you my friend. That is high praise coming from you. I checked out your work. Beautiful.

[@budiprasetya]

@@TedNemeth you're welcome. I'm learning from the master. And still learning everyday.

[@Turnipmator]

your so happy that you kinda remind me of cat and the hat😁 from the movie

[@shsechas]

Hi Ted. Hopefully one day I'll do more then just takeoff and fly around. Last week we took our MP3's to the Shinnecock Canal. Haven't edited anything yet, but wondered if that jetty you're standing on is the one at the end of the canal.

[@TedNemeth]

hey brother. yes exactly. That is located at the Shinnecock Canal. I live right down the road. Let’s meet up and grab a coffee.

[@shsechas]

@@TedNemeth We definitely want to go back to the canal when there is some activity on the water. I'm guessing those parking spots along the canal gets pretty busy during the season. Also looking for some good places further out east. Will surely let you know whenever we head out east. The canal is maybe about 30 min away from my home.

[@BILLABHAIOFFICIAL]

Keep❤it❤up

[@coyotegraysr]

Forty is the old age of youth Fifty is the youth of old age

[@nikolas7]

Great knowledge. Tripod shot/ocean at the beginning: How did you manage the drone flying away from you without having the controller in your hands :)? (Mini 3Pro). Greetings from EU

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy. That was a Quickshot! using the ROCKET mode. I use Quickshots pretty frequently. I do NOT use active track modes because they always end up frustrating me because of the little micro corrections the camera makes while trying to keep me center frame. But Quickshots are always silky smooth. My “keeper rate” is like 99%

[@nikolas7]

@@TedNemeth many thanks. Good one. Just the 10 bit flat image profil is not available there (I know you are not a fan;)). I like spotlight for that reason, but the joystick is needed. Thanks for your inspiration in general. Just started my YT journey and use the drone as one tool for story telling in the Global South (niko documents or @nico_docu).

[@stowgood]

so many good examples, do you do something special with your file organisation to have these readily available or did you spend a long time looking up all these shots?

[@TedNemeth]

hey my friend. I organize all my little b-roll clips like this: first I rename the clip with a bunch of different keywords that describe the clip. So no I can search for that clip by keyword if I need. Secondly I use the tag capability of the IPad Pro. So I created 14 different tags. For example they are: drone, city, beach, travel, charity, night, funny, ….etc. So now I can search for b-roll clips by category or search for specific keywords.

[@stowgood]

@@TedNemeth that sounds so good I bet you are glad you put in the effort when you need to find something. Maybe AI will get me in a similar spot eventually, I just have all my files in date folders, your system sounds way better! Do you do that as you ingest the footage or once you've finished editing? Thanks for the detailed reply man.

[@alienman7866]

I have a super weird question about focusing!! Not the Camera! MEEE. Everytime I'm flying where there are people (most places right?) I always get super distracted by them and I can't shoot what I need or want to with peace and joy. It feels tense and as if I'm gonna be in big trouble with cops on the way anytime. I have my 107 and mini 3 pro but still it gets me everytime. Very hard to navigate that pressure. Any tips??

[@flightographist]

Just based on your comment, don't think about it as a drone, think about it as a camera on a magical invisible 360 degree dolly.

[@davebeningfield]

I know your problem and have suffered from curious but friendly onlookers who just want to chat. My solution is to bring a friend along to protect you from 'stranger danger' Someone who can deflect the curious - ideally a person who knows a bit about the hobby and the device and can answer questions and chat. For me it's my partner, but if that's not possible maybe just a friend who wants a trip along. Other than that, try to distance yourself as far as possible away from the crowds, but I know that' not always possible.

[@Hurley2pt0]

It's not just your country that its politicians are making their people sick! #Canada.... Awesome video!

[@TedNemeth]

Gordon thanks buddy. I think most people have a pretty marginal distaste for their politicians. Except North Korea of course. Just sheer majestic reverence. At least thats the veneer.

[@Creative_Sparks]

💯 ❤

[@TedNemeth]

thank you!

[@alanmaher]

No checklist list to screenshot. 😢

[@TedNemeth]

Hi Alan. It is in the description.

[@alfredocuevas8758]

hi man . whats is your think about fpv drones like avata?

[@TedNemeth]

hey buddy. I’ve never flown an FPV done once. I want to. I think that needs to be a full episode: “Drone KZbinr nerd Flies FPV for the first time.”

[@moco360]

Ted. I think you need to create and publish Cue Cards on drone subject compiled to all your point of view for nonsense to avoid and sense to get....rember you takked about ND filter that basicly needed only 2 lenses rather that buy entire lenses for general public..why focus on auto than manual in most case...what cruicial drone movement to master from begining. ...something like that...simple to the point

[@LajitasRain]

Hmm... wonder why Ted would need a travel disguise?

[@TedNemeth]

hey Michael! Ha playful right. Hey I loved your latest upload. Man I’m eager to film there

[@LajitasRain]

@@TedNemeth Wow! Thank you for taking the time to take a look. I am brand new to drones ( as you can tell) but I am working to get better. Did you happen to see the Colorado/Utah video I uploaded? That was the first time I used the Mini 3 Pro. I just started your Drone Masterclass. I am really looking forward to learning and putting into practice. Thank you.

[@Pino.1]

The biggest obstacle is ….. The way ;-)

[@TedNemeth]

yesssss. Marcus Aurelius & stoicism are so hot right now. I love this concept of drawing upon ancient wisdoms to solve modern mental health issues. I’m considering starting a second youtube channel based on this.

[@Pino.1]

@@TedNemeth I’m in! If you decide you wanna start a new channel send me the links so that I can be sub #1.

[@Pino.1]

@@TedNemeth when you build the channel and before you publish the first video please send me the link ; I wanna be the first sub.

[@Pino.1]

@@TedNemeth oh man! I see that I already commented this sentiment twice now! In my defense, it’s a solid testament to your skill in building such a channel. That said, I am a bit embarrassed that I didn’t realize that I had already expressed this belief last night. I’m sure that my hosting of our local bourbon club’s “Empty the Opens” event had something to do with my foggy remembery. LOL