Just a quickie folks. Many people think the use of a drone such as the DJI Air2S I have (or say the Mini 2) is for mainly video. Not true! You can get some fantastic still images that would be impossible from a “normal” camera as you can see here…...
Drone Tutorial: Mastershots and Active Track
Two of the major selling points of the DJI Air2S (and now the Mini 3) are Mastershots and ActiveTrack. I have been trying to find a decent tutorial for a while on these two subjects and I *think* this one hits the nail on the head.
Tutorial: Making Panorama Images
A lot of people have bought the DJI Mini 3 drone to create panorama shots; that is images stitched together to make one wide (or tall) image. If you are having trouble getting results, this may help.
Litchi DJI Drone Update
Last week I wrote a story on controlling your drone via an app called Litchi. The company that develops it had recently updated so it would work with the newer drones from DJI such as the Mini 2 and the Air2S, but at this point in time it’s only available...
Drone Footage Too Dark or Too Light?
If your drone footage or photos are too dark or too light, you may need to fix the exposure setting. Here is a quick 2 minute tutorial. Share this:
New Australian Government Drone Website
With the explosion in drone use – both recreational and commercial – over the last few years has come a lot of challenges. In the past, the only Government based information on usage came from the CASA website, but I have just found out there is now a dedicated Government...
Tutorial: Basics For Editing GoPro / Drone Videos – Part 2
Welcome to my 2nd tutorial on using DaVinci Resolve. The aim of these tutorials is not to turn you into a Steven Spielberg or George Lucas, but instead to get beginners used to the basics of editing footage you may have taken on your GoPro or DJI drone. You can get DaVinci...
Tutorial: Basics For Editing GoPro / Drone Videos – Part 1
So. You are the proud owner of a shiny new GoPro or DJI drone. And as you do, you have been out and about shooting footage and coming to grips with the thing. On the SD card is now a few hours of video, but a lot of that is...
Tips For “Action Cam” Shooting
Action cams have become basic equipment for many filmmakers. But filming with them differs significantly from working with classic camcorders. Our eight tips show you how to get the most out of your action cam. 1. Have fun while filming To share the fun of an experience with others is...
Thank goodness for dental floss… Removing GoPro Mounts
As you probably know (assuming you are a regular to FV^VR reader / follower and Australian Videocamera before that) I have a penchant for in-car camcorders – GoPro, Thinkware, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic and others have all graced the windows of the Monaro at one time or another. As a consequence,...