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!

[@MarkSaliva]

I agree! It's very informative, especially for beginners who have just started filming with drones! The concept is 100% applicable, even when using other drones or cameras! Thanks for making this video!

[@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 🙂

[@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!

[@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.

[@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. 🙂🤗

[@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 🙂

[@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 🙂

[@PierGiorgioZuccaro]

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

[@t0mwhazzup]

Mille grazie, Giorgio :)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@Jayrod411]

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

[@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 😉

[@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! 🙏🏼

[@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).

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@dzllz]

incredible shots you have taken man! Great video

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much :)

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@bigdreamsphilippines]

Great video thx 🙏

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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 ;)

[@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 🤗

[@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

[@dom.scales]

Probably the best drone video ever uploaded to KZbin!

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@dom.scales 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 🙂

[@VamsiK1224]

Hands down! Best Drone tutorial in the internet. Thank you for this ❤

[@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! :)

[@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 👌🏼

[@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 :)

[@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 :)

[@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 👍

[@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 🙂

[@godlikee187]

Danke für das sehr informative Video, Grüße auf dem Weinviertel!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Danke für dein Feedback, Grüße retour! Das letzte Video hab ich zufälligerweise im Weinviertel aufgenommen 😅

[@godlikee187]

@ muss ich mir gleich anschauen :D

[@t0mwhazzup]

@godlikee187 Möglicherweise wirst du es eh erkennen 😎

[@godlikee187]

@ natürlich, nicht all zu weit entfernt von mir :)

[@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

[@paulalex1362]

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

[@t0mwhazzup]

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

[@robertl.4675]

Very well-explained. Thanks for sharing.

[@t0mwhazzup]

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

[@pera-bike]

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 :)

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@Ricci-Lee]

Thanks for making this! It's a perfect beginners guide but also a great consolidation of knowledge for intermediates which touches on pretty much everything we need to pay attention to for getting consistently good shots. Subscribed!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much for your kind feedback, it really means a lot! And thank you for your support :)

[@nilsbechtel9200]

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

[@Ahmdouda]

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 😊

[@AlaskanDrifter]

Good stuff man!!! Subscribed!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thanks so much for your support! Glad that you can make good use of my content :)

[@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 :)

[@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. :)

[@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 🤗

[@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 🙂

[@chessvibes6567]

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

[@Mr_Ross_B]

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…

[@terrysiwi3718]

Your tutorial is very helpful. Much appreciated

[@t0mwhazzup]

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

[@quarterpasteleven]

Habe gesehen, dass du Österreicher bist. Sprichst aber fast akzentfreies Englisch, Respekt! Super Kanal und hilfreiche Infos!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Danke für dein Lob ☺️ Akzentfrei aber nur fast, im Ausland werd ich fast immer als Deutscher identifiziert 😅 Vermutlich ist der Akzent im Englischen bei Deutschen und Österreichern ähnlich 🙂

[@thingsincanada741]

Simple way of colour grading, but make big difference! 👍👍👍

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your comment, I appreciate your feedback 👌🏼

[@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.

[@TeodorGroza]

Very well structured and clear information. Congratulations

[@t0mwhazzup]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 🌬❄️😱

[@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 :)

[@hansvanoosterwijck1709]

Super 👌 💯... I learned so much just by watching your tutorial😉👍

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback! It keeps me going ☺️

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great information, thanks for sharing.

[@t0mwhazzup]

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

[@i.am.markpng]

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

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@MegaRetr]

Best tutorial ever!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much 😃

[@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 🤗

[@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 🙂

[@Melltronster]

Great tutorial. Keep it up!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much for letting me know 🤗

[@alexsdk6782]

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

[@t0mwhazzup]

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

[@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.

[@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 🥺

[@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!

[@MIMCKMedia]

Setting white balance on auto and then deactivate auto, then you have correct white balance setting. 24fps is the best setting for quality because you have the most Bitrate per frame. I film all my footage in 23.976 fps and it's perfect on KZbin. Thanks for the manual focus tipp

[@t0mwhazzup]

Your WB method is a good approach maybe. I myself wouldn't hassle because it's one more step before recording each clip and I have never found it necessary to change WB flying outside. The minor adjustments that might be necessary can be done easily in post (for me). Regarding frame rate. You're right about the highest bitrate per frame. But, and that is more important for drone videos than for any other type of video, 23.976 or 24 fps is not compatible with the standard display refresh rate of 60 Hz of smartphones, computer monitors and alike, on which KZbin videos are mostly played on. Therefore, the display applies a 3:2 pulldown and that produces judder. I have looked into your videos and they judder as well. 24 fps would be fine if they were displayed in cinema or on any other 24fps-compatible display, but for KZbin and other online media content, it's a rather unfortunate choice that becomes especially apparant in drone videos because of the nature of its camera movement. Unfortunately, the 24 fps myth is still lingering around. I have made a video myself about this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5-qmmWbmNqjl8k Und da du eh auch deutsch kannst :) Andreas Abb hat es als einer der wenigen mittlerweile auch erkannt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moLFoGOGeJmonbs Hope you enjoy :)

[@MIMCKMedia]

@@t0mwhazzup it depends on which daytime the white balance can change a lot. Okay darf ich fragen in welchem Video von mir du dieses ruckeln gesehen hast? Mir ist es nämlich noch nicht aufgefallen dass dem so wäre, aber ich weiß was du meinst. Ich denke aber das ruckeln kommt davon wenn die fps der footage nicht mit der fps der sequence Einstellung im schnittprogramm übereinstimmt, dann gibt es dropouts das stimmt. Meine Geräte spielen aber KZbin videos mit 24fps flüssig ab.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@MIMCKMedia Bzgl. white balance: du hast natürlich Recht! Allerdings will ich bei einem Sonnenuntergang ja nicht, dass Dinge reinweiß aussehen, sondern sie sollen (meiner Meinung nach) ja gelblich-rötlich aussehen - insofern ändert sich bei mir bei der Aufnahme nicht viel am Weißabgleich ;) Aber das ist wohl Geschmackssache. Bzgl. Ruckeln: Sehr deutlich sieht man es im Introclip von folgendem Video, wenn du auf die Bäume im Hintergrund schaust: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpzNdWVspbxqn80 Dezenter (weil die Bewegung von Frame zu Frame nicht so stark ist) hier, rechts in den Palmenblättern: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5bHmIlno8yggZY Wieder deutlicher in hier, am deutlichsten in den Baumwipfeln am linken und rechten Bildrand (weil hier wieder die größte Bewegung von Frame zu Frame ist): kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIu0pJuso8iihqs Aber im Prinzip ist der judder überall bemerkbar, wo Kameratilts oder -pans passieren, umso stärker, je schneller die Kamerabewegung ist - deswegen ist es bei Drohnenaufnahmen auch so deutlich zu sehen (aufgrund der drohnentypischen, gleichmäßigen Kamerabewegungen). Dazu muss man aber folgendes sagen: nicht alle Menschen nehmen es gleich stark wahr. Und je kleiner der Bildschirm (z.B. Smartphone), umso weniger kann man es wahrnehmen, UND, wenn du einen Bildschirm hast, der 24 fps gleichmäßig abspielen kann (z.B. ein 120 Hz Monitor, oder ein iPhone 14 Pro mit 120 Hz, denn 120 / 5 = 24), dann gibt es theoretisch kein judder. Die Mehrheit aller Computerbildschirme und Smartphonedisplays läuft aber auf 60 Hz, und da erklärt es sich schon rein mathematisch, dass judder vorhanden ist, denn 60 /24 = 2,5. Das heißt, es wird ein Frame drei Mal gezeigt, der nächste Frame nur zwei Mal, dann wieder drei Mal usw, und damit hast du kein gleichmäßiges Playback. Nennt sich 3:2 Pulldown und das Resultat ist judder. Ich erkläre es, wie gesagt, denke ich, ganz anschaulich in dem Video, das ich dir vorher schon verlinkt hab, auch mit Anschauungsmaterial und direktem Vergleich von annähernd gleichen Clips, einmal mit 24 und einmal mit 30 fps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5-qmmWbmNqjl8k Der 24 fps = cinematisch Mythos hält sich leider hartnäckig. Bzw. ist es ja grundsätzlich richtig. ABER 24 fps können auf der Mehrheit der Computer/Smartphonedisplays eben NICHT wiedergegeben werden, und damit hast du den 3:2 Pulldow und damit sieht es eben nicht mehr wie im Kino aus. Besonders bei Drohnenaufnahmen (und darum geht's ja auf meinem Channel) wird das meist sehr deutlich, und deswegen setze ich mich bei diesem Thema auch so dafür ein. Wie gesagt, hast du ein Display, das 24 fps nativ wiedergeben kann (sprich, Bildwiederholrate, die ein Vielfaches von 24 ist, z.B. 96/120/144 Hz), dann siehst du das natürlich nicht, aber ich denke mal, du willst Content produzieren, der für alle gleich gut ansehbar ist, und 60 Hz ist der Standard, den alle Geräte unterstützen. Damit ergeben sich 30 fps oder 60 fps als judderfreie Bildwiederholraten. Wenn man halbwegs cinematische Ergebnisse haben will, würde ich aber 60 fps ausschließen, weil es viel mehr Frames als 24 fps hat und damit zu weit vom Kinostandard entfernt ist. 30 fps ist näher dran an 24 fps. Und als konkrete Anmerkung zu deinen Videos: obwohl ich mit deinen Videoinhalten thematisch wenig Berührungspunkte hab, find ich dass die Videos von Bildgestaltung, Beleuchtung und Colorgrading insgesamt wirklich sehr filmisch und ästhetisch wirken, gefällt mir sehr gut. Ich schätze mal, das ist dein Ziel, und das hast du gut hingekriegt, und vermutlich auch deswegen hast du dich für 24 fps entschieden (weil 24 fps ja Kino ist). Nur leider gehen alle auf KZbin dieser Tatsache auf den Leim... denn 24 fps können im Kino tatsächlich ruckelfrei wiedergegeben werden (weil die Kinoprojektoren 24 fps kompatibel sind, und die meisten heutigen TVs auch). KZbin bzw. Computerdisplays (bzw. die Mehrheit dieser) aber eben nicht. Langsam kommt der ein oder andere KZbin-Filmemacher auch drauf, aber leider sind es noch sehr wenige, und vor allem bei Drone-Content find ich es extrem schade, weil es richtig geile Drohnenpiloten und -videos hier gibt, die aber durch den judder gemindert werden. Es kann natürlich jeder machen, wie er will, aber ich finds halt schade. Technisch kompatibel ist es eben nicht, und im professionellen Videobereich ist es ganz "normal" und üblich, dass man die Framerate bei der Produktion aufs Ausgabemedium anpasst. D.h. im Normalfall, Ausgabemedium Kino = 24 fps, Rundfunk = 25 fps in PAL- oder 30 fps in NTSC-Regionen, und 30 fps für Digital/Online content.

[@makromizer]

24p really isn't ideal for YT though, this will cause judder on most playback devices.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@makromizer Absolutely true, I have a video about this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5-qmmWbmNqjl8k

[@Dawid.Filipczak]

Love your tutorials Tom. Very high quality, no fuss, no rush either, great explanation, nice voice. Thank you! Subbed of course

[@t0mwhazzup]

Dawid, I really appreciate you taking the time to letting me know. For me it's always good to hear what people like or not in order to provide good content in the future. And finding the balance between no fuss and no rush is a pretty hard one, believe me! So, I'm happy that I got it to the point for you. Thanks again 🙂

[@nicofermin_]

Wholesome content Tom! Useful, well articulated and straight to the point. Thanks for sharing your insights!

[@t0mwhazzup]

Nico, thank you very much for letting me know. Glad it helped :)

[@marcus3878]

Very good explication , thanks

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@marcus3878 Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂

[@stefzant]

Thanks for the clear video! I'm just missing one thing about the part about lighting. What should you do with the f-stops? I see yours is set to 1.7. But does this give the shot sufficient sharpness? Thanks

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@stefzant Most drones, like the Mini series, have a fixed aperture that cannot be changed. There are, however, some more advanced drones like the Mavic 3 series that do have a variable aperture, but with drones, you generally don't use the aperture for change of depth of field (sharpness), but only for exposure means. If your drone has a variable aperture, too, I would recommend to approach it like this: 1.) Set ISO to base ISO (usually ISO 100) 2.) Set shutter speed to twice the frame rate (e.g. 1/60 sec for 30 fps video) 3.) And now set the aperture to a value that gives you good exposure. If that is not possible, there are two options: 4a) If exposure is still too bright with the smallest aperture (f11 on the Mavic 3), put on an ND filter. 4b) If exposure is still to dark with the widest aperture (f2.8 on the Mavic 3), you can slower the shutter speed and/or increase the ISO. If your drone does not have variable aperture, skip step 3. Hope that helps! In general, with drones you don't have to worry so much about sharpness in terms of depth of field because sensors are so small and subject distances are so large, that everything will be in focus independent of aperture.

[@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 🙂

[@parchedpixels5804]

Top content on this subject. Many thanks to you for putting this out there. Seems it’s high time for me to start filming in manual mode :]

[@t0mwhazzup]

Manual ftw! 🙂 And thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate your feedback 🙂

[@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 🙂

[@platinvideo]

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

[@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.

[@ontheruntonowhere]

Your footage is gorgeous, I'm definitely watching your color grading video. Thanks for all the helpful tips. Your calm presentation style is easy to follow. Subbed, good luck with your channel.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you very much for your feedback. It really means a lot! I am happy that you like my style of presentation because I actually don't really like being in front of the camera and my presentation style is not as fancy and top-notch as the videos of many others. But it gives me confidence to go on doing as good as I can. So, thank you again for letting me know 🙂 And if anything is unclear, don't hesitate to ask. Happy to help!

[@carlosamat]

good video... thank you

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you for letting me know :)

[@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.

[@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.

[@bartomiejszoja3424]

DJI mini 3 pro is my first drone. I saw plenty of videos but yours explain everything what I was looking for - Thank You👍Great work 🚀 New subscriber ✌️

[@t0mwhazzup]

So happy to read this. Not only for having a new subscriber, but for knowing that my work really helped you out. That's really what I try to accomplish, and I so much appreciate that you let me know. It means a lot. Thanks!

[@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.

[@florisdedroog4302]

Thanks man for the video, great way to start up my drone adventure with my fresh mini 3 pro. I'll check in later to see the rest of your footage/videos! Keep them coming :)

[@t0mwhazzup]

Happy to hear that it helps you getting started 🙂 You will surely be happy with the quality out of this small drone, as long as you pay attention to the things I mention in this video 🙂 I have a few other tutorials that might be helpful, but take your time, step by step and also try things for yourself. Experimenting is also a good part of the learning process, but I just want to give some directions to start with. Which works well for me.

[@newbtuber333]

Thank you for this video. Really helpful information

[@t0mwhazzup]

Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏🏼 Really appreciate it!

[@concernedblackman1913]

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[@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 ;)

[@VespertiliKildem]

Awesome video, thanks, it's a lot of informations. I have a question: I didn't kinda catch the ND filter VS shutter speed matter.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Not sure about the question, what do you want to know about ND filter?

[@VespertiliKildem]

@@t0mwhazzup Hey hi! Yes, the whole 30 FPS 1/60. Why should I do that? The more blur, the less blur. Sorry I know it's a dumb question ahah, I'm kinda confused.

[@BrandonsYouTube]

@@VespertiliKildem the higher the shutter speed the more "still" the video looks if you pause it. It doesn't look natural. So you want some motion blur in there so it looks smooth. However, lowering the shutter speed (to say 1/60) makes the video expose for longer and makes the image really bright. This is where the ND filters come in, to basically add sunglasses to the camera to take out that brightness. And the 30 FPS is a good framerate for pretty much everything. It's just kinda the standard in the US.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Brandon Williams explained it perfectly ☺️

[@VespertiliKildem]

@@BrandonsKZbin yes man that's what I meant, thanks!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Excellent again, thank you! I cooled my drone down on my laptop cooling fan as I followed your video in my living room and used the RC to dial in the settings you advise. It lasted until the battery was almost finished but auto shut down due to eventually getting a bit hot. My editing is limited to the free iMovie but contrast and saturation are my usual slight adjustments. Thanks again. Really helpful.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Yeah, the drone can get really hot when you take the time to do the whole setup. It might help if the props are running (but not flying). Try that :) Thanks for your comment and I am happy that my content is helpful to you. It really means a lot!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

@@t0mwhazzup I’ll try that and hope I don’t go flying around the room!😁

[@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 🙂

[@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]

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