Recent content by Jim Dow

Avoid all the work in Photoshop and simply produce a video sequence using DroneLink. Refer to the sample curved mission plan (flight path). First, produce the waypoints (log-spiral) and output them in a csv file. Second, load the csv file into DroneLink to produce the mission plan. Third...

Try using the log-spiral curve instead of the basic spiral entry curve. Then add an orbit component once in the immediate vicinity of the target point (POI). Here's an example prepared using DroneLink - for the same reasons you are mentioning.

Here's an example of a curved flight path I prepared for DroneLink. The first image shows the waypoints (log-spiral curve). The second image shows the resulting mission plan producted by uploading the waypoints file (csv) into DroneLink. Third file is the resulting Google Earth kmz.

I would like to use your innovative method to import a csv file (waypoints along a log-spiral curve) into Google Earth to create a curved drone flight path as the entry scene for a more dramatic video sequence (perhaps add an orbit around the target point). DroneLink was gracious enough to do...

If you have a camera gimbal that only allows for pitch control then you must rotate the drone heading to cover a POI. - effectively losing the object detection capability. If you have a camera gimbal that allows you to control the camera pitch and yaw angle also, then rotate (yaw) the camera to...

Think of the flight trajectory’s constant tangent angle as a constant camera yaw angle used to keep the target in camera view (without the need for adjustment) even as the drone flies the curved path. Each of the log-spiral flight trajectories has its own characteristic constant tangent angle...

I would like to thank DroneLink for being willing to demonstrate their mission planning capability by importing a new type of drone flight path - a log-spiral curved flight path intended to produce a more dramatic video entry sequence of waypoints. DroneLink specified the launch point; and I...

Jack: I am speaking of all video content in general. I think anyone can enhance the entry scene of their video product by entering the video via a log-spiral trajectory segment. Get the audience's attention quick.

Jack: Try adding a lead-in log-spiral flight trajectory to your first scene for a more dramatic effect. For each log-spiral trajectory there is a constant tangent angle; so you don't even have to change the camera yaw all along the chosen trajectory. I've attached an image illustrating some...

You might try adding a more dramatic entry scene using a log-spiral trajectory to the top of your first scene. A sample set of trajectory options can be seen in the attached image of a project planned in Mexico.

You might want to approach your target using a log-spiral trajectory. It might make for a more interesting, dramatic video. The attached image offers some options.

Hendrich: Next try adding some additional drams to your video by flying a log-spiral flight path to a prominent target - see attached image.

Try adding a little more drama to your video by flying one or more log-spiral flight paths -see attached image file.

I tried submitting some examples of curved flight line missions to determine whether or not DroneLink could be used. Now, I'll submit only one and see if that goes through.

I would like to submit some samples of curved flight lines (mission plans for fixed-wing drones as well as for multi-rotors) for your consideration. Could these missions be planned using DroneLink?