The ULTIMATE Guide to PRO QUALITY Drone Footage - DJI Mini, Air, Mavic

[@y.i.3169]

Hands down. The Best LEARNING VIDEO, I have seen on this topic ever. And I have seen quite a lot of videos. Thank you!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Wow, thank you so much for your feedback. I am really glad if it helped and I am reminded why I took the efforts to make this. Thanks again!

[@ErmacGaming]

Holy smokes, this video is amazing, detailed, informative and extremely well structured and edited. Hope your channel grows exponentially, you deserve it.

[@t0mwhazzup]

I really really appreciate your comment, it means a lot. And while I am really happy that my channel is slowly and steadily growing, I really enjoy comments like yours way more, that let me know that the work I put into my videos really helps people. Thanks again, I appreciate it.

[@charliehay1088]

This is the third 'how to understand manual settings' video I've watched and was by far the best. You've mastered the art of taking something complicated and explaining it an easy to understand way. Thank you so much!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Hey Charlie, I just want to let you know that I sincerely appreciate your feedback. It's not the numbers but comments like yours and the knowledge that my efforts in making these videos have some purpose that makes me happy. Thanks again! Cheers!

[@hOttOddYfAiLz]

This was one of the first vids I watched when I first got my drone and I couldn’t appreciate it at the time. A few weeks later and a rewatch has proved this has been one of the best tutorials I’ve needed so far. Excellent stuff no one else touches on including the in depth knowledge of the camera settings. I’ll watch this over and over till it all sinks in. Thanks for this. Great work.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Oh wow, thanks a lot for your comment. It really means a lot :) Yeah, it's a lot of information and I think when you start out, it might be too much. But I thought it would be cool to have all in one video instead of having to look all over the place :)

[@RobertWildling]

This video and the one linked at the end are still the 2 most important videos for drone pilots who want to shoot good stuff. Thank you, Tom!

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@RobertWildling Thank you, Robert, for your kind feedback. I really appreciate it and I am happy if after more than a year these videos are still useful. 🙂🤗

[@forrestanderson2885]

This is exactly what I needed to see. Thank you for answering so many of my questions.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@forrestanderson2885 I am very glad that it was helpful to you. Thanks for letting me know! I hope you go out there and capture stunning footage 👌🏼

[@nilsbechtel9200]

One of the best videos, covering all aspects a new beginner pilot needs! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@Jayrod411]

Excellent walk through! Just canceled some 3 ways and changed which switch on a 3 way was the main.

[@JD19899]

Lad amazing guide straight to the point and really useful stuff! thanks!

[@t0mwhazzup]

I am so happy that it was helpful for you. Thank you for the feedback! 🙏🏼

[@dlegendaryl4965]

I must say, i watched countless tutorials since i got my mini 4 pro. This is the only video that contains no BS and 100% of what he says makes sense. Awesome video man!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for your valuable feedback! I am really glad to hear that, this video is almost 2 years old but it seems that it has not lost its relevance - which means my efforts in making it paid off. Thanks again 🙂

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Thanks for this video and especially for the drone settings. Time to change mine according to yours as a fresh new starting point!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Hope it helps! 🙂

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

@@t0mwhazzup I'm in Madeira now and I'll be using your settings in the next days. I'll let you know :))

[@t0mwhazzup]

@ClaudioDesideriFilms Great! I hope it's not too windy! 🙂

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

@t0mwhazzup It is windy indeed, as you know ahaha! I'll try to bring it home around 50% battery. I had a very scary experience, just a week ago on top of a mountain in England 🌬❄️😱

[@gregp7980]

EXACTLY what I was looking for after watching many videos, thanks mister!!!

[@t0mwhazzup]

So happy if my content was of help to you. Thanks for letting me know, it means a lot.

[@robertl.4675]

Very well-explained. Thanks for sharing.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@robertl.4675 Thank you so much for your feedback 🤩

[@ausdoug974]

So very helpful. I learned a huge amount from this video. Thanks for creating it for us.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏🏼 I appreciate that you let me know it was helpful 🙂

[@HappyCaptainD]

Thank you for this great video! Just starting and now I understand the basics!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for your feedback! Happy if it helps :)

[@Borex2]

Your video summarised a lot of things in one video and i appreciate that.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Glad to hear that and I really appreciate your feedback 🤗

[@PierGiorgioZuccaro]

Ottimi consigli, una bella guida semplice e immediata. Grazie.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Mille grazie, Giorgio :)

[@DinoLeandros]

Was für ein gutes Video!! Ich glaube von allen Tutorials über die MP3 war dies mit Abstand das Beste, welches wirklich alle Themen in unter 20Minuten abdeckt. Tolle Arbeit - danke Dir!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Danke für das Feedback und freut mich, wenn ich helfen konnte - das motiviert mich mehr als alles andere 🙂

[@Rannpl]

Please make a video about settings, project settings in Davinci Resolve for Dji Mini 3 Pro and clips in D-cinelike

[@t0mwhazzup]

The general project settings in Resolve are not really dependent on whether it's drone footage or not. Is there anything specific you wanna know? I'd just say that making your project in 3840x2160 and 29.97 fps per second is a good starting point

[@MegaRetr]

Best tutorial ever!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much 😃

[@dragosandrei]

Hello. Great content. Can you make a video on nd filters, on when to use them, in what light conditions, and either to use them or not for low light/sunset scenarios, mainly for dlog/dcinelike filming. I have a Mavic 3 Classic and the native ISO from 400 to 800 in dlog is driving me crazy!

[@t0mwhazzup]

This is actually pretty straight forward. I'd always use the ND filter that gives me a good exposure with a shutter speed that's 1 over twice the frame rate. For 30 fps footage, that would be around 1/60 of a second (1 / 2*fps). With the Mavic 3 and its variable aperture you can then fine-adjust by changing the aperture. Hope that helps :) I'd reckon you wouldn't need any ND filter during low light scenarios like twilight with the Mavic 3, but really, just try it out and you'll see :) Thank you very much for your feedback, I appreciate it. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask.

[@dzllz]

incredible shots you have taken man! Great video

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much :)

[@chessvibes6567]

Best tutorial for drone footage I've seen so far.... well done 👏

[@gvnrchmnd]

The IQ at 16:30 was incredible. Did you have a polarizer on the drone when shooting this scene?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Hi Gavin 🙂 Thanks! No, I don't use polarizers at all. Only ND filters, but they don't change the visual appearance, they are only for shutter speed control.

[@janmeinerhougaardvellev2299]

Hi Tom Slow is smooth. And smooth is fast. I really like your video, because its informative and in a pace thats nice and calm. Thanks

[@t0mwhazzup]

That quote is from Shooter, isn't it? :) Thanks for the positive feedback, I really appreciate it :)

[@janmeinerhougaardvellev2299]

@@t0mwhazzup dunno if the phrase occured in scooter. But Navy Seals use it. And youre welcome

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@janmeinerhougaardvellev2299 Then they took the phrase from the Navy Seals :) I knew it from the movie Shooter :)

[@TedNemeth]

Two is one & one is none. Sir.

[@ninopaunovic4180]

Hi Is there a simulator just for that remote controller (new one )becouse i find only for fps controller Tnx

[@t0mwhazzup]

Sorry, what remote controller and what is fps controller? Do you mean hardware controller for DaVinci Resolve? I don't have one, so I don't know.

[@manuoz3545]

by default where will the videos are stored ? on the sd card right ? how can I store the videos on the rc for videos/quick shots etc ? can we do it ?

[@t0mwhazzup]

No, you can choose between SD card (in the drone) or the internal storage space (in the drone, too).

[@ragunathvamadevan3209]

I have DJI Avata 2 can u please make a video for Avata 2 pro videos

[@t0mwhazzup]

Unfortunately I don't have an Avata 2, I am sorry 🥺

[@markh2719]

This is the best video that I have seen so far for a drone beginner. Clear, easy to understand, and to the point. Vielen Dank Tom!!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Vielen Dank für dein Feedback, ich freu mich wirklich sehr, wenn es dir geholfen hat 🙂

[@salk007]

My God. You are the best explainer I have ever seen on KZbin, hence the thumbs up and subscribed

[@t0mwhazzup]

Oh wow. Those are big words. Thank you very much, it really means a lot. Now I wish I had more time doing tutorial videos ;)

[@SurreshRaju]

Hello, awesome video. I can't seem to get my microSD card to work with it (I've tried with 2 different ones), can anyone help? thx

[@t0mwhazzup]

With the Mini 3 Pro? I use Sandisk ones, they work fine.

[@SurreshRaju]

@@t0mwhazzup I actually put the SD card in the wrong place, I put it in the controller lol. Thanks.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@SurreshRaju Haha okay, good that you were able to sort it out yourself 😉

[@vimal.moments]

Thanks for this video, Very uniquie approach to the content, just straight forward, no nonsense. Subscribed. Thanks.

[@t0mwhazzup]

I really appreciate you taking the time to letting me know that. Very happy that it was helpful to you, and thank you for your support! :)

[@Me-kf4og]

Best video for getting quality photo and video. Thank you!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback. I am really glad if my efforts were not in vain. Thanks for letting me know, it means a lot!

[@harrystahlphotography]

Du bist echt ein Highlight hier in der Tutorial Gemeinde! Bravo lieber Tom!!! :-) ... und Danke!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Wow, deine Worte freuen mich sehr... vielen Dank dafür!

[@AlexPeraPera]

Very well explained and a complete tutorial for beginners, thank your very much! And the footage from South Tyrol was beautiful!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it. Glad if it helped :)

[@TutTravelsVlogs]

Thank you.. This is the best video I have seen so far about the mini 3 pro. answered many questions I had.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Ahmed, I'm very happy that my video was of help to you. Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it 😊

[@danielthomas7747]

Very nice tips. Thank you. What matters for me is the video editing & image correction. Thank you again 😊

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much for your feedback, I appreciate it :)

[@Relive-the-Moment]

Your videos are great! I just bought a DJI drone and am looking to get into videography. Your channel is a huge inspiration for what I imagine myself creating

[@t0mwhazzup]

I don't really know what to say. Thank you so much for your words! I've started out only 8 months ago, so what you want to achieve is easily doable in just a few months or even weeks, depending on how much time and effort you are able to put in ☺️ YT is a great ressource for learning, and even though there will always be some contradiction between what one KZbinr or another KZbinr says... just try the things for yourself and look what works. If there's anything I can help, let me know.

[@zoltantorok7479]

im trying one of these setting on the normal rc connected to iPhone and some of the futures are not available tho any idea why?

[@t0mwhazzup]

What specific settings are you talking about?

[@ai_with_dom]

Probably the best drone video ever uploaded to KZbin!

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@ai_with_dom Thank you so much. Makes me really glad to read comments like yours - it tells me my efforts paid off and people could take a thing or two from my video. Thanks again 🙂

[@platinvideo]

Thank you. Only the shutter should be the double of the framerate

[@marcus3878]

Very good explication , thanks

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@marcus3878 Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂

[@Lamidnightsss]

This video should be pinned on DJI's website for The mini 3 . Great video!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Oh wow, what a compliment. Thank you very much, I really appreciate it :)

[@KestonMoore]

is there a way to turn on a display lut? hate shooting in d-cine and everything looking so flat when flying.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Not that I know. But I don't really mind as long as the end result looks good 🙂 I even think that D-Cinelike with its lifted shadows is an advantage in bright sunlight 😉

[@paulthiebaut]

Hey Tom, I own a mini 4 Pro and I was wondering what was the best option between HLG and D-Log M if I want to color grade my footage ? I see everyone blindly advertising D-Log M but I've read and checked a lot of people explaining how HLG was much better.

[@t0mwhazzup]

I have read that as well. Tried it only once but could not see that it is better or worse. It's just different. If you try it yourself, let me know what you prefer 🙂

[@artemsitnikov4216]

Amazing video with concentrated useful information. I have just bought the drone and being a photographer before gave me most of this knowledge but i still enjoyed every second of it😊

[@t0mwhazzup]

It's great to hear that you still enjoyed it. Thank you for letting me know! Do you plan to make videos with your drone or photos?

[@artemsitnikov4216]

@t0mwhazzup mostly videos but pictures also, I used to do wedding photography, I wish I had it back then. Amazing tool for unique selling shots

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Great video and advice 👌 I get very poor photo quality. Looks grainy and out of focus even if the video from the same session is great. Any tips?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for your feedback 🙂 Which drone? Mini 3 Pro?

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

@@t0mwhazzup Mini 4 pro 👍

[@gringoexotic]

If your filming out side with not much light example the Amazon jungle. Would a ND filter be necessary or no ?

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@gringoexotic Depends on how much light there is. Try it out on location, that's what I also do. I figure out which ND I need on location by trying. The more experience you have, the better your first guess will be 🙂

[@maykelbermudez5502]

you have gain another subscriber !!! very useful information ! love it , now I feel ready to get out there and get some footage , thanks !!!!!!

[@t0mwhazzup]

I'm very glad that this video was helpful to you :) Thanks for letting me know! I hope you enjoy the process!

[@Streber_Kind]

Amazing Video, thanks! You mentioned sunset/ sunrise. Could you give us some more information about that? What ND filter and settings there? I’m asking because, as you said in the video, the sun will be very bright while the rest is very dark. I often have the problem of high contrast and can’t find the right balance. Appreciate the help, Thanks!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for your feedback! Sunrise/sunset is no different than everything else. You need to use an ND filter that gives you a good shutter speed for the exposure you're looking for. The contrast problem is the same with or without NDs. If the contrast is too high, you have to decide whether you'd prefer to expose for the sky or the foreground. If you try to find a balance between both you will usually end up with a sky still mostly overexposed and the foreground with little detail and noise. So... In most cases, especially when the sky is spectacular, I'd rather go for the sky and have the foreground dark and silhouette-like. Again, NDs are not able or intended to solve the contrast problem. They are just used to prolong the shutter speed in order to get a good amount of motion blur. I hope that helps a bit, even if this might not be the answer you were looking for.

[@henrikbellgardt]

Hey Tom, I don't have the setting 'Style' to adjust the Sharpness and noise reduction. Do you know that there was an update recently that took it away or anything similar? Thx

[@t0mwhazzup]

I don't know about that.. should be there. But I haven't checked on my Mini 3 Pro lately. Sometimes they change things with firmware updates..

[@stanmyss]

Please help out! The ND filters for the DJI mini 4 pro starts with ND16... There is not 8/4. Is that a problem?

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@stanmyss No problem, just adjust settings as needed. During day, you will most probably only need ND16 and stronger. And if you have the need for lighter ones, there are several brands on Amazon & Co that start with ND8 and ND4.

[@stanmyss]

@@t0mwhazzup i am very interested in what you think about my dolomites video fragments! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2nSdoJrisSVo5Ysi=dFmBesMQxyw24GLu

[@concernedblackman1913]

Dope sweater…where get?

[@t0mwhazzup]

It's from a German brand called "Naketano" but I think they have been out of business for some years now. Maybe you can still find something online?

[@concernedblackman1913]

@@t0mwhazzup send me yours😂

[@t0mwhazzup]

Haha, sorry, I'll keep it.. maybe it's worth a million in a few years because of the limited availability ;)

[@chaimf1974]

Excellent video. No BS, straight to the point, and full of information.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Really happy that my video helped you. I appreciate that you let me know :)

[@TeodorGroza]

Very well structured and clear information. Congratulations

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much! Glad if it was of help to you 🙂

[@mdel.e9234]

when shooting video in auto what is the best EV, dji avata set default to -1.0. and when using ND filter do we need to land the drone and take off the nd filter if we want to take a photo

[@t0mwhazzup]

I don't film in Auto, so I cannot really tell, sorry. I'd guess it really depends on the lighting situation, but then again I'd go for a manual exposure except for when I want to film a long clip from inside (dark) out (bright). You can also take photos with an ND filter on. I haven't ever taken photos with the Avata, though. But with the Mini 3 Pro.

[@survivalcampman]

Thank you Brother, for making this! Very good quality! You do it better then some of the 1 million+ Subscriber channels. This is good stuff! Thanks!

[@t0mwhazzup]

I really, really appreciate your comment. You know, I don't see myself like that, but to be honest it's really good to hear that you and some other viewers think like that and that they can actually take something out of the effort I put into these videos. Gives some kind of purpose which is the main motivation here. Thanks again :)

[@terrysiwi3718]

Your tutorial is very helpful. Much appreciated

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback. Happy to help :)

[@TheMash84]

Just wanted to highlight that at 11:42 the frame rate used in the video is 30fps but the shutter speed selected is 1/40s. Be careful going too low with shutter speed as you could get duplicate frames, despite with more blur, which isn't ideal as may get still a stuttery looking video as two frames are identical. Maybe 1/40s is still fine but if you would have selected 1/30s you will probably end with two identical frames. It's better to stick to the usual rule, shutter speed double the frame rate to avoid any problems. This should be common with any CMOS camera. Source: personal experience and several pro filmmakers tests.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thanks for your comment :) Do you have a link to any of these pro filmmaker tests? What you're talking about duplicate frames does not make sense to me at all, neither have I ever made this experience (and I film a lot with 1/30 or 1/40 sec at 30 fps). From the logic standpoint, I think that you might have mistaken the relation of shutter speed and frame rate with the relation between footage frame rate and timeline frame rate, or the relation between timeline frame rate and display refresh rate. Incompatibilities there can for sure cause irregular duplicate frames that cause uneven/juddery playback. Actually, I even have a video on my channel talking about this. But with the "wrong" shutter speed you never get duplicate frame rates - you just get more or less motion blur which results in a more "creamy" or more "stuttery" look - but that has nothing to do with duplicate frames, only with the content (amount of motion blur) in each frame. Hope that helps :)

[@Moscizwysokosci]

Hello my drone mentor.🤩 I have a question about noise in shots from my mini 3 pro. Analyzing your videos I noticed that you don't have this problem. Do you use any post-production treatments that reduce this unpleasant noise effect? ​​Or maybe you record so that the exposure is above zero. Losing details in the highlights? Thank you very much for your answer. I learn a lot from you and I'm waiting for more materials, because thanks to them my drone videos are better 😊

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@Moscizwysokosci Hi! Thanks for your nice comment! I really appreciate it 🙂 Now, you are right about the Mini 3 Pro can be noisy. When you watched my videos, you already know that I expose to the right, that means, I push my exposure as bright as possible in order to get the useable image data well above the noise floor. This way, I very seldomly require noise reduction. Now when it comes to losing highlights, part of this technique is that you only push so far that you don't clip highlights, except for when they are irrelevant (e.g. the edges of clouds clipping is usually no problem). Don't take the EV reading ("exposure above zero") as reference. Activate your histogram and your zebras and go from there. For a given scene, push the exposure (either with a lighter ND or with a slower shutter speed) until you start getting zebras in relevant image parts. Then dial exposure back one or two third stops and you're good to go. This way, your images will be cleaner. Except when you have high dynamic range scenarios, those can be challenging, and you have to decide what is more important. But I go into that in this video and in the color grading video that is linked at the end of this video 🙂 I hope this helps! 🙂

[@Moscizwysokosci]

@@t0mwhazzup You are awesome! Thank you so much for the informations 👏👏👏 I am so grateful 🤩 I am waiting for more yours video my dear drone's mentor 😊 The World is better with you!

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@Moscizwysokosci Oh, you are very welcome. Happy to help! Oh and by the way, indeed there is a new video coming from me next week... if you activate notifications you will get a message when it's online 🤗

[@t0mwhazzup]

@Moscizwysokosci Well then today is the day. Stay tuned in the afternoon ☺️ Thanks again!

[@kesa.chandra]

Thanks for making this video! It's perfect for me, I got a lot of insights after just watched your video!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for letting me know, I really appreciate it 🤗

[@broccoli322]

Best tutorial ever! Logic and concise explanation. Straight to the point.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Oh, thank you so much! I am very happy if it was helpful and I really appreciate your feedback :)

[@code3ryder]

This video is epic! Thank you so much. Look forward to watching your other videos.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much for your comment. I really appreciate your feedback and I am very happy if my content was helpful to you. :)

[@MR_RB2]

So I have a question… so I film in 4k30 and when I edit start my projects at 4k30! And all butter smooth. But recently I wanted to speed a clip up! So filmed in 4k30 bit started the project on a 4k60 timeline. I I used my 4k30 clips & noticed there was some judder? Not a lot but still judder. How do I fix that? I use lumafusion… I’m sure that’s not the reason but still…

[@bekagelashvili2904]

What about dji mavic 3 pro do u have a video about that topic? P.s. thanks for sharing useful info... i was watching and reading all the details in manual guide ...so far u touched all the part for beginner it's very useful❤

[@t0mwhazzup]

Unfortunately no, I don't own a Mavic 3. But in general, my tips to improve the footage quality are also valid for other drones than the Mini 3 Pro - maybe with the Mavic 3, the settings look different or have a different name, but essentially works the same 🙂 Thank you so much for your feedback, I'm very glad if my video helped you 🙂

[@skytechm07]

What’s recommended editing software for app and computer Great video , thank you

[@t0mwhazzup]

Well, I use DaVinci Resolve and like it very much. There is a free version that is very capable, but as far as I know it cannot process D-Cinelike 10-bit files. You'd have to either convert them or use the paid version of Resolve (which is a one-time-payment for lifetime updates - pretty fair I think). And thanks for your kind feedback, I appreciate it :)

[@scoutgetfit7522]

You dont like the shift of auto exposure during change of scene? try to make it manually

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@scoutgetfit7522 I use manual exposure all the time 🙂

[@MrWindoof]

Amazing Video! THANK YOU! Also the video about Framerate and Color Grade ist superb!!!!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback and your nice words. It really means a lot!

[@penkatadrums]

Hello sir this has been very useful. I have a question - is your talking head footage also at 30 FPS?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Yes, my talking head footage for YT is also 30 fps. Try not to mix frame rates in a project. We only use different frame rate (25 fps) when we do projects for broadcast.

[@beni6383]

for filming boats on movement, it´s better 4k 60, 4k30 or 1080 60?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Depends on what you want in the end. If you want a filmic/cinematic result for Social Media or KZbin, I'd go with a 30 fps timeline and record either in 30 fps for realtime footage or 60 fps if you want slow motion.

[@beni6383]

​@@t0mwhazzup Thank you. And nd filters are recommended for this type of footage? For example filming a jet ski from close in vertical mode for instagram.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@beni6383 Yes. You will need them during day in order to get the shutter speed to around 1/50 or 1/60 sec in order to get the right motion blur as explained in the video 🙂

[@beni6383]

@@t0mwhazzup I understand, thank you very much for the advice.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@beni6383 You're welcome!

[@ericrobinson8667]

Tom! Do you think the freewell anamorphic and wide angle lenses are worth the investment? I want to shoot landscape and real estate videos. Awesome channel!

[@t0mwhazzup]

I have heard that they suffer from blurriness in the corners. And the squeeze factor of the anamorphic is very low, not sure if that makes sense. But overall, even if they were good, I wouldn't use them because I couldn't use ND filters then to keep the shutter speed in the right place. But that's just my opinion, it might be different for you ☺️

[@i.am.markpng]

Your video was very informative and detailed. Thank you for making this.

[@RetLEO]

Hey Tom, thank you very much for this video. I just purchased the all day Freewell pack as my first few daytime videos have been obviously washed-out looking with the Mini 3 Pro (all set to Auto) with no filter. I see where you "can" still use Auto settings with the Mini 3 Pro while using ND filters, you just don't recommend it, is that correct? I ask because I am still trying to learn about videography and all the settings, what they mean, and how to use them correctly. Thank you!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Hi there, thanks for your comment 🙂 Sure you can use Auto, but apart from rare occasions (eg flying from indoors to outdoors or the other way around) where it would make sense to me, I'd stick with manual exposure since exposure shifts within one clip don't look too professional. But sure you can do that if you want 🙂 Slap on the ND filter which you'd think would fit best for the amount of light given and go ahead! Enjoy the process 🙂

[@katze9473]

Thanks for the video! Do you also use 6000 Kelvin when shooting very warm sunrises/sunsets?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for your feedback :) No, usually I leave it at 5600K and adjust a bit in post if needed. As long as you don't adjust white balance by 4000 K in post, there is no visible loss in quality. I just change white balance when I fly indoors where the light is more around 3200-3500K instead of 5600K, becauce adjusting this in post might reduce color accuracy.

[@TheTopMostDog]

Hey mate, what's that hoodie you're wearing here? I like it!

[@t0mwhazzup]

The brand is called Naketano, but it was discontinued a few years ago as far as I know..

[@Maaax.dchttt]

Hi Tom, Great video ! I have a quick question about ND filters. Do you also use NDPL filters? NEEWER sells a kit with variable ND filters, PL filter and a UV filter. What do you think of this brand?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you :) I have no experience with NEEWER filters. In the video description I have a list of links to ND filters I use. Freewell are my preferred choise because they start at ND4, which makes the exposure gap between no ND and ND4 not too big (compared to other sets that start at ND8 or ND16 even). I personally don't like PL filters, neither on cameras nor on drones. But especially on drones they don't really make sense to me, personally.

[@OverTheMountainDrones]

Great video! Very informative and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. I really appreciate it and I am happy if it helped 🙂

[@beni6383]

would you recommend polarized nd filters?

[@t0mwhazzup]

I personally don't like and use them but it really comes down to personal preference I'd say.

[@SyedUmar-th2sr]

i was fly my air 3 in indoor weddig event.there was lots of helogin lights there shutter was 120 fps 60 (180 formula) but i found FLUCTUATION when saw at my pc or also at lcd pls guide what will do for perfect sharp result note: i hear 50 shutter didn't gave fluctuation

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@SyedUmar-th2sr What area are you leaving in? PAL or NTSC?

[@SyedUmar-th2sr]

@@t0mwhazzup pal

[@NPRBEST]

Best video on drone training!!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thanks man 👍🏼

[@paulalex1362]

Great video. Everything you need, all in one place. Subscribed :)

[@t0mwhazzup]

Paul, thank you very much for your kind comment and your support 🤗

[@carlosamat]

good video... thank you

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for letting me know :)

[@NeilArthurs]

Fantastic video! I am sitting on the fence about the mini 3 and seeing this may have pushed me over the edge 😊

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback :) I really appreciate that a lot. Haha, maybe DJI reads your comment and considers sponsoring me ;) If you have not purchased the Mini 3 Pro in the meantime but still intend do, I'd really appreciate if you'd purchase it with one of my affiliate links I have put in the video description. It comes at no extra cost to you but gives me a small commission that helps me out running the channel. Thank you so much :)

[@desertexplorations]

First class tutorial Tom. This deserves attention from anyone serious about improving their cinematography with a drone. I’ve got some new things to try out now!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much for your feedback, I really appreciate it. I especially hope that the approach to getting good exposure with the right ND strength is now a little bit clearer. But as I said, if there are any questions left, don't hesitate to ask. Happy to help!

[@austinayers3314]

Is this drone good for starting small drone company. Mostly nature , landscape , family shits , music events , weddings , real estate , minor video ads ?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Sure. I've done a bit commercial work (mostly for TV) with the Mini 3 Pro. This year I upgraded to Air 3 und Mini 4 Pro, which are a little bit better. I wouldn't do a cinema production with the Mini 3 Pro, but it's pretty capable 🙂🙂

[@matchmediafilms]

Your work is absolutely stunning! Perfection in composition, colour and score. I will rewatch on the big screen later for a treat. Honestly the way you have put theses video’s together brings the YT space to a higher bar. Thank you for sharing such skill and knowledge on these lessons. Huge fan now and will share as much I can! #truetalent. You will be one of the main channels in video skills very soon! 😊

[@t0mwhazzup]

Wow, really, thank you very much for that. This really means a lot to me. Very happy that you enjoy it so much! :)

[@CraigToddOfficial]

@@t0mwhazzup Have to admit I've just found your videos and they're top quality buddy thanks for producing great content, new subscriber.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Craig, thanks for letting me know, I really appreciate your feedback! Thanks for your support 🤗

[@CraigToddOfficial]

@@t0mwhazzup no problem at all... and credit where it's due!

[@sharpyproduction]

why my app doesn't have any of theese cool adjustment features?? i literaly updated the firmware like yesterday and still have nothing

[@bilalkoyun5117]

Which software / app u use for color Grayding ??

[@t0mwhazzup]

DaVinci Resolve Studio

[@Felipeanhe]

Can anyone tell me why my PC/Davinci Resolve won´t let me open 265 MOV C-Log Formats?

[@t0mwhazzup]

It might be that the free version is not able for all formats.. but some of my viewers are still able, so it's not 100% clear.

[@HuntAndFishExchange]

I do a lot is still photos for my work and need the most detail out of the camera that I can get. What settings for photos would you recommend for the MDJI ini Pro?

[@t0mwhazzup]

I, on the other hand rarely do photo with drones. But with the limited experience I have, I prefer to do 12 MP instead of 48 MP. I don't really see much of a detail benefit, but the image file is much larger. I rather do 12 MP AEB in order to get more dynamic range. That would be the way I'd do that. Hope that helps.

[@HuntAndFishExchange]

@@t0mwhazzup - what is "AEB"

[@t0mwhazzup]

Auto Exposure Bracketing. The drone then creates 5 photos with different exposures which helps with dynamic range.

[@alexsdk6782]

Great video, looking forward to my next flight. Thank you ;)

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thanks for your feedback, highly appreciated 🙏🏼 Enjoy your flight 🙂

[@whatsnottohike]

I'm confused. You say use 4k 6fps for slow mo, but the slow motion setting is defaulted to 1080? So how do i film slow mo in 4k 60fps? Thanks, great video.

[@t0mwhazzup]

You stay in 4K ans simply choose 60 fps. It will play back in real time, but if you use a 30 fps timeline in your video project, you can slow the 60 fps footage down to 50 %, and then you have smooth slow motion footage (since 60 fps slowed down by 50 % will play back with 30 fps).

[@whatsnottohike]

@@t0mwhazzup ah, got ya! I'll try that, thanks! Subbed.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@whatsnottohike You're welcome and thanks for your support ☺️ In general, if you work on a 30 fps timeline (which au highly recommend for drone videos on KZbin, see my other video, link below), I'd only film in 60 fps if you intend to slow this clip down. Otherwise it makes no sense, every other frame will be discarded and you have worse image quality frame by frame compared to 30 fps. And you lose the ability to use shutter speeds slower than 1/60. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5-qmmWbmNqjl8k

[@whatsnottohike]

@@t0mwhazzup got ya. I don't particularly mind the 1080 slow motion in the mini 3 pro, I just wish it wasn't a default slo mo speed and I could adjust within DJI settings rather than post. It's seems to be super slo mo and I would prefer it to be a little faster. Thanks for the advice, I'll check out that video. Happy flying!

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@whatsnottohike Well, that's got nothing to do with DJI really. Frame rates are more or less standardized, and for slowmo it's usually 120/240 fps (NTSC) or 100/200 fps (PAL). 50/60 fps is usually real time footage but can be slowed down to 50 % on a 25/30 fps timeline or 40 % on a 24 fps timeline. With drone footage for KZbin/Social Media video, I'd always do a 30 fps timeline. That makes 60 fps for 2x (50%) slowmo and 120 fps for 4x (25 %) slowmo. You could of course slow it down less in your video editor, but than it will judder on playback. So I'd stick with 2x/4x slowmo for 120 fps footage on a 30 fps timeline to keep it playing back smoothly.

[@RickysFishing]

Thanks a lot! Can't wait to try!! 😎 worth a follow!😊😊

[@RickysFishing]

I't worked :O Thank you! Much better quality than before. :)

[@t0mwhazzup]

Glad if it helped! And I appreciate that you let me know :) @@RickysFishing

[@marlonfernandezmariano427]

Subscribed! Question, does Mini Mavic 2 footages can color grade like what you did? thanks for your answering😊

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much :) I cannot really tell you for sure since I have no experience with Mini 2 footage. Generally said, you can of course do the same stuff to footage of every drone. As the Mini 2 has only 8-bit bit depth, I guess that you might get artefacts when you do hard color grading. But really, that's just guessing I do. Just give it a try :)

[@marlonfernandezmariano427]

@@t0mwhazzup thanks, buddy!

[@Melltronster]

Great tutorial. Keep it up!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much for letting me know 🤗

[@kakafpv]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for your comment, I appreciate it 🤗

[@benjiman818]

great tut! thanks

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you ☺️ Happy that it helped!

[@bigdreamsphilippines]

Great video thx 🙏

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏

[@theoutsider6191]

Hi Tom, for bright days while skiing I use circular polarising filters for my SLR camera, I'm not sure if they also block light like ND filters, but they produce excellent results with the brightest of conditions on snow as they control reflected light very well. This also shows detail you will otherwise miss. How do ND filters compare to the effect of circular polarising filters for video?

[@t0mwhazzup]

Personally, I am not a big fan of CPL filters, neither for camera, nor for drones. But I could imagine that, in this specific situation, using them might go a long way. While CPLs really can change the image, ND filters don't change the image. They only darken the image in order to get a slower shutter speed (which makes the image in turn brighter again). So in the end, the image should look the same with and without ND filters, apart from the motion blur that is introduced due to the slower shutter speed (which is desired). So, completely different thing. If I had to choose, I'd always go with ND (except for your special situation maybe), but there are also filter sets out there that combine ND and CPLs like these ones (it's affiliate link): amzn.to/3KkU6qp (Amazon UK) Hope that helps! And thank you for telling me about the snow situation, this really might be a situation where even I would consider using CPLs. Wouldn't have thought about that.

[@Mr_Golden.]

Awesome video, got straight to the point and explained everything that is needed to know with examples. Helped alot thanks.

[@t0mwhazzup]

I'm really happy that it helped! Thanks for letting me know, your feedback keeps me motivated 🤗