Mavic Settings - Video/gimbal speed/etc

Jeromeo · Jan 1, 2017

Spy_Corfu said:
if you want smooth video movement use Litchi app and program your flight path from your computer at home.
I use al the time now and my videos are incredibly smooth.. there is no way you can achieve that kind of perfect change of direction and camera movement manually.
I also use 4k video 24fps and take screen shots after for the photos i want .. do not bother taking photos while flying.
I also fly at sunset - evening sometimes and then you need to use manual photo settings with iso 100 for minimum grain noise and then speed i set to 5-6 secs. Aperture is not available as option as far as i know.
the magic is incredibly stable as was the phantom 4 which i also have.
i have attached a low resolution photo taken at night so you have an idea.
and this is a video taken with litchi pre-programmed flight path:

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What do you use to grab still from video? Can you post sample to show quality please.

Spy_Corfu · Jan 2, 2017

i use print screen so as i have a mac i use shift+cmd+4 and select the area i want a screen shot of.. but from the pc you just several options also..
i attached a screen shot from a 4k video

Jeromeo · Jan 2, 2017

It's nice but you cannot zoom anywhere. As it's too soft. Also screen resolution won't be any good to print.
I'm looking for a solution to extract real 4k frame from video.

bradc972 · Jan 3, 2017

*edit - sorry, didn't see the don't link to more YouTube video comment originally! I do like Tom's vids and will probably start with his settings then customize from there.

Tom's Tech Time on YouTube might be a good place to start, these two videos specifically:

shevlin · Jan 30, 2017

This is GREAT info - and nearly every setting he shows matches my app - the only thing that my app doesn't show is the AF/MF button on the front of the screen and Peak Focus Threshold - that entire screen has different options than what he shows. But, I am sure it's probably me that has a setting off somewhere.

ckizer · Apr 2, 2017

Spy_Corfu said:
if you want smooth video movement use Litchi app and program your flight path from your computer at home.
I use al the time now and my videos are incredibly smooth.. there is no way you can achieve that kind of perfect change of direction and camera movement manually.
I also use 4k video 24fps and take screen shots after for the photos i want .. do not bother taking photos while flying.
I also fly at sunset - evening sometimes and then you need to use manual photo settings with iso 100 for minimum grain noise and then speed i set to 5-6 secs. Aperture is not available as option as far as i know.
the magic is incredibly stable as was the phantom 4 which i also have.
i have attached a low resolution photo taken at night so you have an idea.
and this is a video taken with litchi pre-programmed flight path:

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What speed MPH did you set for the drone in Litchi? Looks fantastic!

zorr0 · Mar 19, 2018

Crash now video jello
Does anyone know how to fix this jello thing. All of my videos look like they are shot underwater. I have enclosed a short video so u get the idea. I repaired the vibration msg warning. Everything is under the plates as it should be. I have been flying successfully since july2017. First crash the other day. I misjudged distance. Fell thru branches at 68ft. Can’t find my video. Anyway..suggestions please. Don’t wanna buy another one.

Gerry65 · Mar 19, 2018

bradc972 said:
*edit - sorry, didn't see the don't link to more YouTube video comment originally! I do like Tom's vids and will probably start with his settings then customize from there.

Tom's Tech Time on YouTube might be a good place to start, these two videos specifically:

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I was just looking for Tom's Tech suggestions, which I use. I agree that it is a good starting place.