Three Simple Moves for Outstanding Video - DJI Mini 3 Pro

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How to get outstanding cinematic video with your DJI Mini 3. How to get a Vertigo Effect and more great tips on how to fly and get the best video footage from your drone.
I show you how to get great dynamic effects, flying over cliffs, up hills and making full use of the Mini 3's upward gimbal movement.
Includes some cinematic clips from the South Downs, Beachy Head, Pevensey Castle and Bodiam Castle.
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[@hagemann1]

You gave a valuable advice saying that drone filming is best done at times when not many people are at the spot. We have to be aware that a drone is a technical device that can fail at any time. Hence minimize the chance of harming anyone by avoiding people on the ground.

[@ericanpaul01]

Good informative video, thanks keep them coming. 👍

[@newtoodrones5568]

Very nice advice Ian.

[@MyParamedicAfterLife]

Practiced some of these moves just yesterday in an Idaho canyon…and today is planning day for the waterfalls we are headed for in a couple more days. Love your videos. Thanks. ~ Pam

[@IaninLondon]

Excellent stuff! Just watch out for waterfalls; you hit an overhead branch and goodbye........ :)

[@igorcorti6364]

Awesome video and I love the tips to be polite and not disturbe people.

[@DonJoyce]

Well done, Ian! Very good tips, especially your advice at the end! One other thought to people trying these...it takes a lot of practice, and likely multiple attempts to get the right coordinated moves. And patience!

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers Don! Yep, lots of practice!

[@mohamedsulaiman9951]

Really like all your videos

[@IaninLondon]

Thank you! :)

[@AlanHunt73]

Great video Ian with some stunning shots. Looks amazing and well executed 👍

[@slimnil2124]

Brilliant, Ian. Smooth as silk.

[@ronaldpeele7963]

The shots are fantastic! DJI Mini 3 Pro delivers amazing performance. Thank you for the tips!

[@Rogar0]

Loved that Ian matey!! Thank you for that, saw that you're enjoying your trips! Egészségedre!!

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers! ;)

[@dronevids7327]

Great tips thanks Ian, Some great info there and we'll explained and illustrated. Mini 3 Pro is so awesome ,absolutely love mine and enjoying learning new stuff with it.👍

[@shaunthedrone]

Another great video Ian, some amazing locations and some great tips, using the Mini 3, I'm loving this drone every time I fly it. Many thanks for sharing the info :)

[@ToBCreations]

You make me want to get a Mini 3 Pro more and more. 😄 It seems like the perfect combination of both durability, capability and functionality.

[@IaninLondon]

It really is.....

[@tjcuneo]

Enjoyed the video and tips. Glad to see the Yosemite T shirt as it is one of my favorite National Parks in the US.

[@IaninLondon]

Mine too!

[@stst8301]

Great tips for the Dji Frog and not only.

[@HighlandHippie]

These are great techniques. The results are excellent. Thank you for sharing. - Robert

[@stevenbannister7286]

Great shots Ian, 👍

[@karenmouselady]

Thanks for more great tips Ian just what we need right now 👍👍

[@IaninLondon]

Hope you're getting the most out of yours Karen :)

[@thomaskerrigan9166]

Another great video and lessons for every pilot Ian, Regards TJK UK.

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Thomas 👍🏻

[@sjm.photos]

Bodiam castle my neck of the woods, did you see my sunset video with it, also many other places i know so so well. great video Ian.

[@nobby-green]

Totally agree about keeping away from people. They cause too many distractions and your footage can be spoilt. 👍

[@sjmaerialimaging7068]

Nice one Ian I'm still learning my trade on the Mini 2 and enjoying it . did my A 2 C of C on your advice with UAVHUB keep up the good work nice Campervan!!

[@iancliveedwards]

Enjoyed that Ian , thumbs up from another Ian 👍

[@dcdave1275]

Great video! It was almost like I was there! 😀

[@IaninLondon]

Ha! Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@overmyheadphotography6186]

Great information as normal 👍 short enough so we don’t get overloaded with info😁

[@IaninLondon]

Yeah, trying to keep things shorter these days :)

[@lynsmith1096]

Good video and tips Ian.

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks Lyn. how you getting on with yours?

[@ontheroadaustralia-soleman1911]

Thanks Ian, I received mine last week mate. long time no see

[@RobertGlazier]

Very nice my friend. Thanks.

[@bangalicreative]

Nice flying in, need to find time to go to some more exotic locations!!

[@harryhorton976]

What A wicked Video Ian - I wish I had the time to do these things - but in 2 years I should as Retirement is looking good and then I will travel the UK with my Drones and Just Chill Out Like you are doing - Cheers for your hard work Ian (AKA 5valleydrones)

[@IaninLondon]

But you don't chill out when you have drones with you ;)

[@johnh2601]

Awesome Video

[@shadyproductionsinc.2931]

Nice vid Ian, great tips on all accounts footage/flying wise. One of the best things I enjoyed was the positivity towards the mini 3. Most of the YT vids lately on the usual channels just bitch about updates and this and that's not working. Just negativity. I've had no issues, and I'm with you, my Air 2S doesn't get as much flight time now, and the only reason it does is because I shelled out for the RC pro🤣.... Mini 3...awesome little flyer! Cheers pal.

[@IaninLondon]

I am a very happy chappy with this one..... :)

[@LegatDeClujLDC]

I believe Parrot Anafi can look up too.

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Great tips mate , I hope to capture some clips up in Glencoe soon . Thanks again

[@TrainDriverRob]

Thanks Ian, this is perfect 👌

[@denischasse3567]

Hé ! Merci 🎥🎥🎥

[@rylotrvl8382]

Brilliant video Ian I've only just got my mini 3 and done one day flying so will be practicing these moves out for a new video. sub and like well earned!

[@martymountebank5995]

Nice one!

[@5valleydrones479]

Great Video Ian - I am still on the Boarder - Should I buy the Mini 3 Pro - I want it BUT ?? do I need it - YET

[@IaninLondon]

If you don't have a sub 250 GM drone, then it gives you plenty more freedom 👍🏻

[@steveedwards4495]

Nice one, the mini 2 you can raise the gimbal angle too, might work going up the cliff face.

[@IaninLondon]

Not much.... Just around 15' above the horizon 👍🏻

[@grahamniven]

Great to know the Mini 3 is a reasonable alternative to the Air 2S for you Ian. I had been intending to wait for the C marking system to kick in and pick up a C1 drone, but with all the uncertainty have gone with the Mini 3 instead. Seems to be a very capable wee beastie.

[@IaninLondon]

There is no reason to wait for C markings as I see it.... :)

[@jaseyb1]

great tips again ian, im gutted at the moment i carnt get out as ive had my femarol nail removed and a lower femarol optiostimy and an upper tibia one aswel so no weight bearing for 6 weeks, just got the nd filters too

[@IaninLondon]

I KNOW YOUR PAIN!!! I had a double-level Osteotomy on both legs this year; right leg late Jan and left leg early April. I'm still only 50% mended..... It's a long slog but sure it's worth it....

[@J2onton]

Thanks.

[@IanPerry]

Thanks Ian! However, my Parrot Anafi is 'better' at looking up than the Mini 3, as it can look up 90 degrees. Ian :-)

[@IaninLondon]

Aha! Good call. 👍🏻.

[@waddac2]

Another cracking tutorial mate 👍👍

[@leemartin1880]

Hi Ian Can you help I have Registered my air 2s with the caa can i use the same id etc for my mini 3 pro or do i have to register again. cant seem to find a straight answer. PS Love your videos

[@IaninLondon]

Just use the same registration; it's you that's registered, not the drone, even tho you need to put the OP Id on each drone.

[@davidkay3789]

Ian do you have a link for the propeller guard please

[@IaninLondon]

It's towards the bottom of the video notes... BigStaffy1 on eBay

[@rooneygmusic4522]

Ian good as always lovely moves, it's funny you doing these moves, I was out yesterday, and this morning doing these, your right this Mini 3 Pro is an amazing little drone I cannot believe how quite this really is 20ft up you can't even hear it, I never thought I would never buy a small drone like this it's worth the money in what this little drone can do😀 The RC controller is a great package, my only downside is with the signal break up 750 feet I'm hoping with a firmware update might solve this and it's not a hardware issue?

[@IaninLondon]

The signal is bad with trees. Stay well away from them and the signal seems fine.....👍🏻👍🏻

[@rooneygmusic4522]

@@IaninLondon I found that out with the trees, trouble is a bit like yourself I'm in the sticks in Shropshire, I used to live many years ago outside the Gatwick area, now with Wales on my doorstep it's beautiful, and many many trees lol. These Mini 3s are good for getting lovely aerial shots where there's a few people about in towns etc, being sub 250g it's ideal, but keeping in line with the drone code and regulations. 👍👍

[@NickHarbornePhotography]

Ian love the video as always... can i ask what microphone your using. Upgraded my phone so can't plug my mic in anymore

[@IaninLondon]

Rode Wireless Go 2. 👍🏻

[@NickHarbornePhotography]

@@IaninLondon cheers buddy

[@DeansDrones]

What was your gimbals settings for these moves please mate?

[@IaninLondon]

It's the settings I use and explain here:. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r16xh3qmrN5sd9k

[@DeansDrones]

@@IaninLondon Awesome, got them thanks, this will give me a place to tweek from. Cheers

[@jylogura]

Hi there from Japan. These shots were very easy to understand. Thank you. You mentioned about the hot weather and I hope you're staying cool. Just a question, have you thought about testing the Mini 3 in this hot weather? I was just flying my Mavic 3, and unlike the Mavic 2 the fans were still running after I had landed it. We have very hot and humid weather here during the summer, and flying in over 30 degree weather is quite normal here, so hot weather flying is always on my mind or a worry. I'm just wondering how the Mini 3 is handling the heat over there if you had the chance to fly it during your heatwave.

[@IaninLondon]

Hi! I thought about flying in the 39'c heat, but genuinely couldn't take myself away from the fan.... As long as the drone is flying and moving, it should be fine. Stationary or resting on the ground with the props on is when it will overheat....

[@jylogura]

@@IaninLondon Hello Ian and thanks for the prompt reply! I completely understand your dilemma. With little to no a/c, I'm sure everyone in Britain felt like that! I heard somewhere that the Mini 3, though it is a beast of a little drone, did overheat in "normal" temps when stationary on the ground. But, I guess that's testament to what it has inside and what it can do. I'm sure however, 40 plus temps, even when moving, might effect its performance but I think any high-performance electronic product will suffer as with everything else. Best, From Japan

[@illusion1361]

Ian can i ask where you took off from at Beachy Head I live in Eastbourne and have the Mini 2 I was told you can't fly there is that true.

[@IaninLondon]

Who told you that?

[@illusion1361]

@@IaninLondon when I had my spark couple years back I emailed the downs trust the told me I couldn’t fly up there

[@IaninLondon]

@@illusion1361 well, I've found 8f you email and ask, they'll always say no. There were no "No Drones" signs and it wasn't National Trust, so off I flew..... 👍🏻

[@robertbentley104]

@@IaninLondon HI Ian . Eastbourne council have a local bylaw regarding powered rc flight , electric and internal combustion engine The Phantom 2 and Robocat are now very expensive wall hangings . Regards Rob .

[@TheRchy]

Thanks Ian. Is the wind resistance same for Mini2 and Mini3?

[@BlairAir]

They are both rated "level 5" -that said, they M3pro has 50% larger props, and most will agree it does somewhat better. These are small, and light. Not exactly wind friendly, but with some reasonable flying, the gimbal on the newer drone seems more able to negate high winds in your footage. The key with sub 250 g drones is to not film close to your subject when the drone is fighting choppy wind.

[@philip_james]

Have you had any issues with the RC controller with the App freezing like others have reported? I'm nervous about flying mine at the moment because of this 😐

[@boatingsibbingandwandering3262]

Even if the App does freeze the RTH will still work. I have flown mine a lot and had no issues

[@Inpreesme]

I purchased the Mavic three cine when it first came out what a mistake, I sent back three of them before I received one that would even fly, I’ve learned my lesson I’m gonna wait quite a while before I pick up mini three Pro

[@philip_james]

@@boatingsibbingandwandering3262 Yes I know RTH will work but it's still a worry. Glad to know you have flow a lot so I'm guessing this is only affecting a few people

[@philip_james]

@@Inpreesme That's not good but you must have just been so unlucky. I bought a Mavic 2 zoom the day it was launched and it's always flown perfectly.

[@IaninLondon]

No; I've not had the RC controller freeze or go blank at all. I have had issues when flying behind trees, but that's video signal freezing....

[@arnoldsnodgrass2953]

I must have missed something - I thought you hated this drone? Didn’t your initial impressions show its dodgy collision avoidance that kicked in mistakenly, and its signal which dropped out really badly?

[@PlanetCypher_]

Are you confusing it with the Autel Nano which had the collision avoidance issues?

[@arnoldsnodgrass2953]

@@PlanetCypher_ No, I’m sure it was the new DJI one he reviewed that had those problems. Lots of people saying how disappointed they were.

[@boatingsibbingandwandering3262]

@@arnoldsnodgrass2953 Nope that was the Autel Nano... The mini 3 Pro is incredible I have had several flights with mine. Here is an example kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5OodJpng8eBapY

[@IaninLondon]

No, I have never hated it; I was questioning the gimbal design with how it protrudes beyond the main body, but that was my only criticism. I really love this drone....

[@arnoldsnodgrass2953]

@@IaninLondon Loads of comments on this one of yours saying how bad the signal was kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWXQiHeQh9d7qLc and you had problems with it seizing up video mid-flight

[@scottjackson1812]

Another great video Ian. I have the Mavic Air2 and the Mini2. I would love to buy mavic 3 but it's out of my price range but so tempted to get the Mini 3 although I'm torn between this and the Air2s. It wouldn't surprise me if they don't soon announce an air 3 or something which is what happened when I got the Air2 a few months later the Air2s came out.

[@IaninLondon]

You have a difficult combination. In my opinion, barring an Air 3 being released soon, I would actually go for an Air2S as you already have the Mini 2 for the freedom the sub 250gm gives you, but the Air 2S is a superior drone in many ways, not least of all, the larger 20Mp sensor......

[@scottjackson1812]

@@IaninLondon Thanks Ian yeah its a tricky decision to be fair. I still love my Air2 and the Mini 2, with them both being a similar price obviously the Air2s without a smart controller. I will be coming a collector of drones haha.

[@TheThrobber1]

How you rating it over the mini 2 ian? Cheers

[@IaninLondon]

It is a good deal better than the Mini 2; better to justify upgrading if you already have the Mini 2? Well, not so sure on that one. Maybe I need to summarise things with a video on that :)

[@TheThrobber1]

Cheers ian! Yeah i have the mini 2 love it! Deffo will not sell! Just the controler makes it so tempting on the mini 3 pro for the price! Does it connect to your more expensive drones?

[@boatingsibbingandwandering3262]

Ian is that rather large and overpriced Mavic 3 now on the shelf gathering dust :)

[@IaninLondon]

I have over 10 drones...... Which one gathers the most dust? FPV and the Mavic 3 I guess, due to their size, noise and the fact I have others that are smaller but good enough for what I want to do.... :)

[@dankeleher4652]

Cheers for another great video and top tips. May have to get some argos credit to get this drone!!

[@MrQuintonia]

Great tips and advise mate...

[@travelfandroneview]

Clever ideas for simply moves for a cinematic video 🏆 Sub 🙏 and a big like 👍 Stay connected and fully watched 🙏 Keep flying and filming! Be safe! 🙋‍♂️ 👋 🤝

[@IaninLondon]

Thanks! :)

[@topscooby]

Hey Ian, thanks for yet another enjoyable and informative video. Some super footage combined with imaginative (and skilful) editing too. Do you have any further footage from your trip to Malta? Would love to see more from that magical place. I was fortunate enough to take delivery of my mini 3 Pro prior to my trip to Cancun, Mexico at the beginning of June. I had planned to take my mini 2 but couldn’t resist taking the mini 3…and I was so glad I did. I just need to get up to speed on my video editing skills now! Really looking forward to our cruise to the Norwegian fjords next month when I hope to take some epic footage…time will tell. Cheers, Andy (in Portsmouth).

[@BlairAir]

Nice one. Maybe title it "Mountain climbing with Mini 3 Pro" or, for a Movie Soundtrack tie-in: " 🎶 🎵 "The hills are alive, with the sound of Mini 3 Pro" 🎶 🎵 - or, just leave it the hell alone! Yeah... probably better.

[@realhumannotarobot6631]

The 2nd move’s probably my fave!!! Thanks for sharing! I’m very impressed with the Mini 3 Pro’s capabilities.

[@Tractor-boy1]

Nice to see video with no problem solving The 3 looks good on the videos

[@ontheroadaustralia-soleman1911]

beautiful footage almost as good as my Mavic 2

[@MrLineman88]

that was some wicked bad ass vids....i want to visit there

[@thisdroneupflying]

Great tips Ian!

[@TrueFisp112]

Great tutorial!

[@9837ali]

awesome video is flying in south downs prohibited for using drones?

[@IaninLondon]

Where there's an arbitrary blanket no-fly rule I tend to use my own judgement as a pilot to make sure the flight is safe and doesn't bother anyone.... 👍🏻

[@troopz4683]

Stunning! wonderful video, full of information, love it.

[@IaninLondon]

Cheers fella! Hope it helps! Chat soon

[@Hart-en-Ziel]

Great tips. I wouldn’t call them “simple moves” though, albeit doable after practice. I took my mini-3 with me when visiting Bushmills last week. Easy to pack, easy to use, less noisy than the Air 2S, so less disturbing. As the wind was blowing quite hard, the Mini 3 had a hard time, but performed quite well. ND filters are needed imo, >1 extra battery too. However, I’m still keeping my Air 2S for stability, and slightly better image quality (video and pic). Today I was flying the Air 2S again and enjoyed that one too. But, it is Loud…. They’re as equal as they are different.

[@IaninLondon]

Yep; good summary....

[@BlairAir]

They are ALL loud, after flying Mini 3. Mavic 3, even with Master Airscrew Stealth Props sounds obnoxious in comparison, lol. The l8ght color of Mini 3 Pro, plus low sound levels make it THE drone when you want to keep a low profile.

[@PhiIYourPants]

Excellent advice about staying away from people, let's keep everyone happy! Loving the Mini 3, it's the best of all-rounder for me. Keep up the good work 👍

[@t.s.thomas02]

You’re quite right that these aren’t the easiest of maneuvers, but I’ve managed to get them right on a few occasions. On the other hand, I guess my take away from it all was that these are rather perishable skills and practice really helps. Sometimes doing the touch-hold-drag on the screen with the Air2/AIR2S gives me the smooth gimbal movements that I might not otherwise have. I presume that the Mini3 still allows this doesn’t it?

[@bolt2638]

Now this is quality content. Hope this gets more views! Brilliant work with the Mini 3 Pro! The best mini drone for me!

[@adrianbrown8772]

Thank you Ian, your tips as always are great valuable advice. Great video!

[@chrisedwards7615]

Top Tips, Top Channel, Top Bloke, Thanks Ian

[@washviewphotography3211]

Very good vlog 👍👍👍