Air 2s Air 2S with a 360 camera for B-Roll

[Manuforti]

360 camera footage sometimes seems almost like it was shot with a drone and makes a good companion for my Air 2S Link

 

[PixelMagic]

Link does not work for me.

 

[Manuforti]

Link does not work for me.

Hopefully it works now. Don't know what went wrong.

 

[marshvet]

For someone not in the know, what is Link and how do you achieve 360 degree photos with a drone - or did I misunderstand and it was NOT taken with a drone but appears as such? Thanks.

 

[Korrd]

What is B-Roll footage?

 

[Crash Gibby]

I think I see where you are switching between the 360 and drone for comparison (or I think I can) but did you attach the 360 to your drone to get it up the same height, or am I missing something.

 

[Manuforti]

What is B-Roll footage?

Sorry. B-roll is the supporting footage you take to make the story complete. ie: The footage of you setting up your drone or getting there in your car etc.

 

[Manuforti]

I think I see where you are switching between the 360 and drone for comparison (or I think I can) but did you attach the 360 to your drone to get it up the same height, or am I missing something.

You can attach the 360 camera to the drone but as a mechanical engineer I advise against it. It taxes the prop motors and puts additional stress on the air frame. It also changes the handling characteristics.

 

[Manuforti]

For someone not in the know, what is Link and how do you achieve 360 degree photos with a drone - or did I misunderstand and it was NOT taken with a drone but appears as such? Thanks.

No I meant that 360 cameras with the software that erases the selfie stick often look like the footage from a low flying drone flying around the cameraman.

 

[MS Coast]

You can attach the 360 camera to the drone but as a mechanical engineer I advise against it. It taxes the prop motors and puts additional stress on the air frame. It also changes the handling characteristics.

As a mechanical engineer myself, I'm curious about your concerns. I've cautiously flown the Air 2S several times with an Insta360 camera suspended below it and observed no problems in very slow flight. I've been extremely cautious about control inputs and haven't ventured more than 100' out so far. In additional to loading, my major concerns were the possibility of a harmonic issue or a control feedback loop caused by the weight and moment arm.

The added camera certainly changes the handling characteristics, but I'd never anticipate flying in Sport mode, at high speeds, or with abrupt control inputs. So, it's not intuitive to me that there would be motor overloading or airframe overstressing. Have you experienced problems with an add-on camera or heard reports of actual problems?

Thanks.

 

[marshvet]

No I meant that 360 cameras with the software that erases the selfie stick often look like the footage from a low flying drone flying around the cameraman.

Got it. Thanks!