Recent content by Donnie Frank

I know this goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway. Definitely make sure you shoot in 4K, not 1080p. No reason for higher frame rates. In fact, I would suggest 24FPS would look more cinematic in a final edit. Go with native ISO and 1/50 shutter speed if you want a cinematic looking end...

I assume this option is available for compressed video modes only (h.264 and/or h.265). Correct? I assume that this option would NOT be available in RAW or ProRES modes. Correct? I did some quick research, and DCP seems to be utilized mostly by consumer LED TV's, which makes sense. In that...

Hmmm...it sounds like cheating dynamic range by changing exposure setting mid shot, which would be unacceptable in any pro setting. But I could be wrong. I'll research this. Thanx for the heads up. D

Exposure Lock? Isn't that just another word for "Manual Mode?" Just take it out of Auto mode. D

Agreed. No thanx. D

Not drone. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bwx4O2t8GhFL99s1jr8xcSIEnEwLSnlz/view Let's not turn this forum into a forum of lies. D

Drone? Hardly. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gpsmapcamera.geotagginglocationonphoto&hl=en_US&pli=1 D

Yes, it is. D

Unless the rules have changed, it's my understanding that one cannot take off or land in a National Park. But the airspace is still controlled by the FAA. Logically, if drones are bound by the same rules and regulations as full scale aviation, we ALSO share in the same privileges, which...

I went down this rabbit hole a couple years ago (I use Lumetri in Adobe Premiere Pro). The problem is that color grading is not strictly science. There is an artistic element to it that simply can't be taught. I liken this to audio engineering (one of my professions). While you can teach...

I hacked my firmware so that Sport mode is now ATTI Mode on my Mavic Pro. While I've never had any use for any kind of "Sport Mode," I HAVE had occasion to release the beast from GPS lock, which also immediately disables any kind of Intelligent Flight Modes, which can save your bacon in a...

Generally speaking, my cutoff point is 20 mph gusts. I'll make exceptions, but that's generally my cutoff point - especially for video. D

<rant> As long as we're opening Pandora's Box (and rightfully so), where is all the "green new deal" money for Nuclear Fusion? Or graphene batteries?? Or enough hydrogen produced via electrolysis to power a car in real-time?? Which was supposedly achieved in the SEVENTIES by Stan Meyer...

Nicely said. While I would concede that some or most UAV pilots are oblivious to some of the under-the-hood politics that keep us (U.S.) dead last, I would like to add that our own regulatory agencies are also to blame. This is why all the kewl, phun stuff happens overseas. Jet suits in...

The flaw in your argument is that running a malfunctioning red light is not breaking a law. My analogy is that you're essentially "hacking" your way past the light by essentially disobeying it ONLY when it malfunctions. Don't get too hung up on the word "hack," as I use that word loosely for...