Critique of Video Needed

[ddodell]

I've been flying for a while, and while I have the technical part down, my "creative" skills are less then ideal .... every once in a while I love to get critique of videos I make so I can learn from my mistakes. I watch plenty of videos to try to emulate styles, but critique of your own stuff never hurts.

Thanks

Pinnacle Peak

 

[tck444]

Suggestions;

I like to fly in Tripod or Cinematic mode to make smooth movements in flight.

Also try to fly in a smooth path using a longer prospective, then later add pan or zoom when editing. This also adds more control and smoother transitions.

Currently using Pinnacle Studio 22 Ultimate, mostly because I was familiar with it from previous projects. But thinking most any decent software will work well.

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[Aussie Oldtimer]

I've been flying for a while, and while I have the technical part down, my "creative" skills are less then ideal .... every once in a while I love to get critique of videos I make so I can learn from my mistakes. I watch plenty of videos to try to emulate styles, but critique of your own stuff never hurts.

Thanks

Pinnacle Peak

bit too long and repetitive . need to keep movements smooth. bit jerky. i also keep mine in cinematic when doing vids.

 

[Drone on]

In the end, you want the audience to have no idea they are watching footage from a drone, or any other camera. The audience is to simply take in the scenery without indication of the mechanical means.

With this video, I was distracted by the yaw/pan from the get go, and there is too much gimbal movement as we ascended up the peak. I suspect both your yaw and gimbal speeds are set too fast.

The spiral above the car was excessive in speed, and need. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

The footage of the rocks up the peak was way too long.

Every location has opportunity for cinematography. It's our job to find it, and make the edit portray it. It helps to have the video be edited to the music changes. Many people, including myself start with the music. The music needs to have discernible beats, pulse, or other changes to assist in the edit.

All of us are learning.

One technique that has helped refine my cinematography, is to film an idea for 15 seconds. This gives me targets to shoot for. So, when I get to the location, I think in terms of 15 second shots, then plan out the succession of the battery. All of this is as opposed to just flying around then choosing shots from 25 minutes of continuous footage.

Consider flying close to objects, and flying backward to reveal the peak. Filming the same idea at different altitudes. What can be done is endless.

I often review footage I've shot, and realize what else I could have done. It does not hurt to shoot the same location multiple times, and to take multiple shots of the same approach just like they do in Hollywood. In edit, you select the best representative of what you are trying to convey. If none of the shots do that, then go back to the location, or leave it out.

I do the majority of my flying during civil twilight, and the golden hour. This is when the light is at it's best. This video looks like it was shot at high noon, when most of the contrast and colors are washed out by the harsh sun, and mono tone sky. Consider flying when the sun is rising and/or setting.

All of this is intended to be constructive, and not insulting.

Carry on

 

[Derlisz]

In the end, you want the audience to have no idea they are watching footage from a drone, or any other camera. The audience is to simply take in the scenery without indication of the mechanical means.

With this video, I was distracted by the yaw/pan from the get go, and there is too much gimbal movement as we ascended up the peak. I suspect both your yaw and gimbal speeds are set too fast.

The spiral above the car was excessive in speed, and need. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

The footage of the rocks up the peak was way too long.

Every location has opportunity for cinematography. It's our job to find it, and make the edit portray it. It helps to have the video be edited to the music changes. Many people, including myself start with the music. The music needs to have discernible beats, pulse, or other changes to assist in the edit.

All of us are learning.

One technique that has helped refine my cinematography, is to film an idea for 15 seconds. This gives me targets to shoot for. So, when I get to the location, I think in terms of 15 second shots, then plan out the succession of the battery. All of this is as opposed to just flying around then choosing shots from 25 minutes of continuous footage.

Consider flying close to objects, and flying backward to reveal the peak. Filming the same idea at different altitudes. What can be done is endless.

I often review footage I've shot, and realize what else I could have done. It does not hurt to shoot the same location multiple times, and to take multiple shots of the same approach just like they do in Hollywood. In edit, you select the best representative of what you are trying to convey. If none of the shots do that, then go back to the location, or leave it out.

I do the majority of my flying during civil twilight, and the golden hour. This is when the light is at it's best. This video looks like it was shot at high noon, when most of the contrast and colors are washed out by the harsh sun, and mono tone sky. Consider flying when the sun is rising and/or setting.

All of this is intended to be constructive, and not insulting.

Carry on

Very good comment. Listen to this guy. I personally didn't mind the colours. Every time I'd day and time off year has something else to offer. I would suggest that you watch other videos firs and see what people are doing and decide what kind if shots you like. When you are good and comfortable at pulling them you can start experimenting with your own ideas. Each shot you pot in the video should only contain one camera motion from start to finish. Think yaw and gimbal movement. It is less important if there is a small change in the direction of the flight if the drone itself. Never start a shot with a drone standing still and then adding motion of finish with drone stopping. All that needs to be edited out. Adjust sensitivity of your controller. Look up cinematic controller settings for your drone on YouTube. A good place to start is Facebook group "Drone Video Reviews" watch some videos and read some comments. It will give you an idea.