This is the third 'how to understand manual settings' video I've watched and was by far the best. You've mastered the art of taking something complicated and explaining it an easy to understand way. Thank you so much!
Hey Charlie, I just want to let you know that I sincerely appreciate your feedback. It's not the numbers but comments like yours and the knowledge that my efforts in making these videos have some purpose that makes me happy. Thanks again! Cheers!
@@RobertWildling Thank you, Robert, for your kind feedback. I really appreciate it and I am happy if after more than a year these videos are still useful. 🙂🤗
I must say, i watched countless tutorials since i got my mini 4 pro. This is the only video that contains no BS and 100% of what he says makes sense. Awesome video man!
Thank you for your valuable feedback! I am really glad to hear that, this video is almost 2 years old but it seems that it has not lost its relevance - which means my efforts in making it paid off. Thanks again 🙂
Holy smokes, this video is amazing, detailed, informative and extremely well structured and edited. Hope your channel grows exponentially, you deserve it.
I really really appreciate your comment, it means a lot. And while I am really happy that my channel is slowly and steadily growing, I really enjoy comments like yours way more, that let me know that the work I put into my videos really helps people. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
This was one of the first vids I watched when I first got my drone and I couldn’t appreciate it at the time. A few weeks later and a rewatch has proved this has been one of the best tutorials I’ve needed so far. Excellent stuff no one else touches on including the in depth knowledge of the camera settings. I’ll watch this over and over till it all sinks in. Thanks for this. Great work.
Oh wow, thanks a lot for your comment. It really means a lot :) Yeah, it's a lot of information and I think when you start out, it might be too much. But I thought it would be cool to have all in one video instead of having to look all over the place :)
Was für ein gutes Video!! Ich glaube von allen Tutorials über die MP3 war dies mit Abstand das Beste, welches wirklich alle Themen in unter 20Minuten abdeckt. Tolle Arbeit - danke Dir!
@@ai_with_dom Thank you so much. Makes me really glad to read comments like yours - it tells me my efforts paid off and people could take a thing or two from my video. Thanks again 🙂
Your videos are great! I just bought a DJI drone and am looking to get into videography. Your channel is a huge inspiration for what I imagine myself creating
I don't really know what to say. Thank you so much for your words! I've started out only 8 months ago, so what you want to achieve is easily doable in just a few months or even weeks, depending on how much time and effort you are able to put in ☺️ YT is a great ressource for learning, and even though there will always be some contradiction between what one RUclipsr or another RUclipsr says... just try the things for yourself and look what works. If there's anything I can help, let me know.
Amazing video with concentrated useful information. I have just bought the drone and being a photographer before gave me most of this knowledge but i still enjoyed every second of it😊
Your work is absolutely stunning! Perfection in composition, colour and score. I will rewatch on the big screen later for a treat. Honestly the way you have put theses video’s together brings the YT space to a higher bar. Thank you for sharing such skill and knowledge on these lessons. Huge fan now and will share as much I can! #truetalent. You will be one of the main channels in video skills very soon! 😊
@t0mwhazzup It is windy indeed, as you know ahaha! I'll try to bring it home around 50% battery. I had a very scary experience, just a week ago on top of a mountain in England 🌬❄️😱
First class tutorial Tom. This deserves attention from anyone serious about improving their cinematography with a drone. I’ve got some new things to try out now!
Thank you very much for your feedback, I really appreciate it. I especially hope that the approach to getting good exposure with the right ND strength is now a little bit clearer. But as I said, if there are any questions left, don't hesitate to ask. Happy to help!
Thank you for your feedback :) No, usually I leave it at 5600K and adjust a bit in post if needed. As long as you don't adjust white balance by 4000 K in post, there is no visible loss in quality. I just change white balance when I fly indoors where the light is more around 3200-3500K instead of 5600K, becauce adjusting this in post might reduce color accuracy.
Amazing Video, thanks! You mentioned sunset/ sunrise. Could you give us some more information about that? What ND filter and settings there? I’m asking because, as you said in the video, the sun will be very bright while the rest is very dark. I often have the problem of high contrast and can’t find the right balance. Appreciate the help, Thanks!
Thank you for your feedback! Sunrise/sunset is no different than everything else. You need to use an ND filter that gives you a good shutter speed for the exposure you're looking for. The contrast problem is the same with or without NDs. If the contrast is too high, you have to decide whether you'd prefer to expose for the sky or the foreground. If you try to find a balance between both you will usually end up with a sky still mostly overexposed and the foreground with little detail and noise. So... In most cases, especially when the sky is spectacular, I'd rather go for the sky and have the foreground dark and silhouette-like. Again, NDs are not able or intended to solve the contrast problem. They are just used to prolong the shutter speed in order to get a good amount of motion blur. I hope that helps a bit, even if this might not be the answer you were looking for.
DJI mini 3 pro is my first drone. I saw plenty of videos but yours explain everything what I was looking for - Thank You👍Great work 🚀 New subscriber ✌️
So happy to read this. Not only for having a new subscriber, but for knowing that my work really helped you out. That's really what I try to accomplish, and I so much appreciate that you let me know. It means a lot. Thanks!
I really, really appreciate your comment. You know, I don't see myself like that, but to be honest it's really good to hear that you and some other viewers think like that and that they can actually take something out of the effort I put into these videos. Gives some kind of purpose which is the main motivation here. Thanks again :)
The general project settings in Resolve are not really dependent on whether it's drone footage or not. Is there anything specific you wanna know? I'd just say that making your project in 3840x2160 and 29.97 fps per second is a good starting point
What about dji mavic 3 pro do u have a video about that topic? P.s. thanks for sharing useful info... i was watching and reading all the details in manual guide ...so far u touched all the part for beginner it's very useful❤
Unfortunately no, I don't own a Mavic 3. But in general, my tips to improve the footage quality are also valid for other drones than the Mini 3 Pro - maybe with the Mavic 3, the settings look different or have a different name, but essentially works the same 🙂 Thank you so much for your feedback, I'm very glad if my video helped you 🙂
Hi Tom, Great video ! I have a quick question about ND filters. Do you also use NDPL filters? NEEWER sells a kit with variable ND filters, PL filter and a UV filter. What do you think of this brand?
Thank you :) I have no experience with NEEWER filters. In the video description I have a list of links to ND filters I use. Freewell are my preferred choise because they start at ND4, which makes the exposure gap between no ND and ND4 not too big (compared to other sets that start at ND8 or ND16 even). I personally don't like PL filters, neither on cameras nor on drones. But especially on drones they don't really make sense to me, personally.
Thanks man for the video, great way to start up my drone adventure with my fresh mini 3 pro. I'll check in later to see the rest of your footage/videos! Keep them coming :)
Happy to hear that it helps you getting started 🙂 You will surely be happy with the quality out of this small drone, as long as you pay attention to the things I mention in this video 🙂 I have a few other tutorials that might be helpful, but take your time, step by step and also try things for yourself. Experimenting is also a good part of the learning process, but I just want to give some directions to start with. Which works well for me.
Hey Tom, thank you very much for this video. I just purchased the all day Freewell pack as my first few daytime videos have been obviously washed-out looking with the Mini 3 Pro (all set to Auto) with no filter. I see where you "can" still use Auto settings with the Mini 3 Pro while using ND filters, you just don't recommend it, is that correct? I ask because I am still trying to learn about videography and all the settings, what they mean, and how to use them correctly. Thank you!
Hi there, thanks for your comment 🙂 Sure you can use Auto, but apart from rare occasions (eg flying from indoors to outdoors or the other way around) where it would make sense to me, I'd stick with manual exposure since exposure shifts within one clip don't look too professional. But sure you can do that if you want 🙂 Slap on the ND filter which you'd think would fit best for the amount of light given and go ahead! Enjoy the process 🙂
Well, I use DaVinci Resolve and like it very much. There is a free version that is very capable, but as far as I know it cannot process D-Cinelike 10-bit files. You'd have to either convert them or use the paid version of Resolve (which is a one-time-payment for lifetime updates - pretty fair I think). And thanks for your kind feedback, I appreciate it :)
Thank you so much for your feedback :) I really appreciate that a lot. Haha, maybe DJI reads your comment and considers sponsoring me ;) If you have not purchased the Mini 3 Pro in the meantime but still intend do, I'd really appreciate if you'd purchase it with one of my affiliate links I have put in the video description. It comes at no extra cost to you but gives me a small commission that helps me out running the channel. Thank you so much :)
This and your colour grading video were exactly what I was looking for, having just taken my first tentative steps with D-Cinelike and the mini 3 pro Thank you & subscribed 👍👍
Hey buddy. I’m a professional drone cinematographer and I did a ton of testing of the D-CineLike mode in the Mini 3 Pro and it’s actually not a true log profile. Meaning it’s not flat enough to actually add enough dynamic range to warrant all the effort to restore all the colors AND exposure back to the way it was when recording. This is just my opinion based on all my testing, but I’ll say that I do not use D-CineLike anymore, even in my professional paid gigs with the Mini 3 Pro. If you get your exposure correct (use auto exposure!) then the normal color profile is just fine. -fly safe buddy!
Hey Ted, interesting views! It is true and known that D-Cinelike ain't a real log profile. A real log profile wouldn't make any sense on the Mini 3 Pro since the sensor wouldn't be able to provide any more dynamic range, no matter how flat the profile is. I still stick with D-Cinelike because it's 10-bit and it allows for better corrections in post. I'm wondering what kind of clips you record on your paid gigs because auto exposure with its exposure shifts does not really look too good in my opinion. And auto exposure never knows what I want to expose for. On my paid gigs (which are mainly for TV broadcast) I stick to manual exposure all the time, except for when I need to fly from inside out and or the other way around where the brightness changes dramatically. But all in all I agree, D-Cinelike is no log and has its limitations, but if you expose as I explain, it still offers a bit of tweaking headroom 🙂
Excellent again, thank you! I cooled my drone down on my laptop cooling fan as I followed your video in my living room and used the RC to dial in the settings you advise. It lasted until the battery was almost finished but auto shut down due to eventually getting a bit hot. My editing is limited to the free iMovie but contrast and saturation are my usual slight adjustments. Thanks again. Really helpful.
Yeah, the drone can get really hot when you take the time to do the whole setup. It might help if the props are running (but not flying). Try that :) Thanks for your comment and I am happy that my content is helpful to you. It really means a lot!
Thanks for making this! It's a perfect beginners guide but also a great consolidation of knowledge for intermediates which touches on pretty much everything we need to pay attention to for getting consistently good shots. Subscribed!
Your footage is gorgeous, I'm definitely watching your color grading video. Thanks for all the helpful tips. Your calm presentation style is easy to follow. Subbed, good luck with your channel.
Thank you very much for your feedback. It really means a lot! I am happy that you like my style of presentation because I actually don't really like being in front of the camera and my presentation style is not as fancy and top-notch as the videos of many others. But it gives me confidence to go on doing as good as I can. So, thank you again for letting me know 🙂 And if anything is unclear, don't hesitate to ask. Happy to help!
Hey Tom, I don't have the setting 'Style' to adjust the Sharpness and noise reduction. Do you know that there was an update recently that took it away or anything similar? Thx
Dawid, I really appreciate you taking the time to letting me know. For me it's always good to hear what people like or not in order to provide good content in the future. And finding the balance between no fuss and no rush is a pretty hard one, believe me! So, I'm happy that I got it to the point for you. Thanks again 🙂
Thank you very much :) I cannot really tell you for sure since I have no experience with Mini 2 footage. Generally said, you can of course do the same stuff to footage of every drone. As the Mini 2 has only 8-bit bit depth, I guess that you might get artefacts when you do hard color grading. But really, that's just guessing I do. Just give it a try :)
Tom! Do you think the freewell anamorphic and wide angle lenses are worth the investment? I want to shoot landscape and real estate videos. Awesome channel!
I have heard that they suffer from blurriness in the corners. And the squeeze factor of the anamorphic is very low, not sure if that makes sense. But overall, even if they were good, I wouldn't use them because I couldn't use ND filters then to keep the shutter speed in the right place. But that's just my opinion, it might be different for you ☺️
when shooting video in auto what is the best EV, dji avata set default to -1.0. and when using ND filter do we need to land the drone and take off the nd filter if we want to take a photo
I don't film in Auto, so I cannot really tell, sorry. I'd guess it really depends on the lighting situation, but then again I'd go for a manual exposure except for when I want to film a long clip from inside (dark) out (bright). You can also take photos with an ND filter on. I haven't ever taken photos with the Avata, though. But with the Mini 3 Pro.
Thanks for the clear video! I'm just missing one thing about the part about lighting. What should you do with the f-stops? I see yours is set to 1.7. But does this give the shot sufficient sharpness? Thanks
@@stefzant Most drones, like the Mini series, have a fixed aperture that cannot be changed. There are, however, some more advanced drones like the Mavic 3 series that do have a variable aperture, but with drones, you generally don't use the aperture for change of depth of field (sharpness), but only for exposure means. If your drone has a variable aperture, too, I would recommend to approach it like this: 1.) Set ISO to base ISO (usually ISO 100) 2.) Set shutter speed to twice the frame rate (e.g. 1/60 sec for 30 fps video) 3.) And now set the aperture to a value that gives you good exposure. If that is not possible, there are two options: 4a) If exposure is still too bright with the smallest aperture (f11 on the Mavic 3), put on an ND filter. 4b) If exposure is still to dark with the widest aperture (f2.8 on the Mavic 3), you can slower the shutter speed and/or increase the ISO. If your drone does not have variable aperture, skip step 3. Hope that helps! In general, with drones you don't have to worry so much about sharpness in terms of depth of field because sensors are so small and subject distances are so large, that everything will be in focus independent of aperture.
@@gringoexotic Depends on how much light there is. Try it out on location, that's what I also do. I figure out which ND I need on location by trying. The more experience you have, the better your first guess will be 🙂
Depends on what you want in the end. If you want a filmic/cinematic result for Social Media or RUclips, I'd go with a 30 fps timeline and record either in 30 fps for realtime footage or 60 fps if you want slow motion.
@@t0mwhazzup Thank you. And nd filters are recommended for this type of footage? For example filming a jet ski from close in vertical mode for instagram.
@@beni6383 Yes. You will need them during day in order to get the shutter speed to around 1/50 or 1/60 sec in order to get the right motion blur as explained in the video 🙂
Hey Tom, I own a mini 4 Pro and I was wondering what was the best option between HLG and D-Log M if I want to color grade my footage ? I see everyone blindly advertising D-Log M but I've read and checked a lot of people explaining how HLG was much better.
I have read that as well. Tried it only once but could not see that it is better or worse. It's just different. If you try it yourself, let me know what you prefer 🙂
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Hands down. The Best LEARNING VIDEO, I have seen on this topic ever. And I have seen quite a lot of videos. Thank you!
Wow, thank you so much for your feedback. I am really glad if it helped and I am reminded why I took the efforts to make this. Thanks again!
This is the third 'how to understand manual settings' video I've watched and was by far the best. You've mastered the art of taking something complicated and explaining it an easy to understand way. Thank you so much!
Hey Charlie, I just want to let you know that I sincerely appreciate your feedback. It's not the numbers but comments like yours and the knowledge that my efforts in making these videos have some purpose that makes me happy. Thanks again! Cheers!
This video and the one linked at the end are still the 2 most important videos for drone pilots who want to shoot good stuff. Thank you, Tom!
@@RobertWildling Thank you, Robert, for your kind feedback. I really appreciate it and I am happy if after more than a year these videos are still useful. 🙂🤗
I must say, i watched countless tutorials since i got my mini 4 pro. This is the only video that contains no BS and 100% of what he says makes sense. Awesome video man!
Thank you for your valuable feedback! I am really glad to hear that, this video is almost 2 years old but it seems that it has not lost its relevance - which means my efforts in making it paid off. Thanks again 🙂
Holy smokes, this video is amazing, detailed, informative and extremely well structured and edited. Hope your channel grows exponentially, you deserve it.
I really really appreciate your comment, it means a lot. And while I am really happy that my channel is slowly and steadily growing, I really enjoy comments like yours way more, that let me know that the work I put into my videos really helps people. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
This was one of the first vids I watched when I first got my drone and I couldn’t appreciate it at the time. A few weeks later and a rewatch has proved this has been one of the best tutorials I’ve needed so far. Excellent stuff no one else touches on including the in depth knowledge of the camera settings. I’ll watch this over and over till it all sinks in.
Thanks for this. Great work.
Oh wow, thanks a lot for your comment. It really means a lot :) Yeah, it's a lot of information and I think when you start out, it might be too much. But I thought it would be cool to have all in one video instead of having to look all over the place :)
EXACTLY what I was looking for after watching many videos, thanks mister!!!
So happy if my content was of help to you. Thanks for letting me know, it means a lot.
One of the best videos, covering all aspects a new beginner pilot needs! Thanks and keep up the good work!
Best tutorial for drone footage I've seen so far.... well done 👏
Was für ein gutes Video!! Ich glaube von allen Tutorials über die MP3 war dies mit Abstand das Beste, welches wirklich alle Themen in unter 20Minuten abdeckt. Tolle Arbeit - danke Dir!
Danke für das Feedback und freut mich, wenn ich helfen konnte - das motiviert mich mehr als alles andere 🙂
Excellent walk through! Just canceled some 3 ways and changed which switch on a 3 way was the main.
This is exactly what I needed to see. Thank you for answering so many of my questions.
@@forrestanderson2885 I am very glad that it was helpful to you. Thanks for letting me know! I hope you go out there and capture stunning footage 👌🏼
Du bist echt ein Highlight hier in der Tutorial Gemeinde! Bravo lieber Tom!!! :-) ... und Danke!
Wow, deine Worte freuen mich sehr... vielen Dank dafür!
This is the best video that I have seen so far for a drone beginner. Clear, easy to understand, and to the point. Vielen Dank Tom!!
Vielen Dank für dein Feedback, ich freu mich wirklich sehr, wenn es dir geholfen hat 🙂
Probably the best drone video ever uploaded to RUclips!
@@ai_with_dom Thank you so much. Makes me really glad to read comments like yours - it tells me my efforts paid off and people could take a thing or two from my video. Thanks again 🙂
Lad amazing guide straight to the point and really useful stuff! thanks!
I am so happy that it was helpful for you. Thank you for the feedback! 🙏🏼
Ottimi consigli, una bella guida semplice e immediata. Grazie.
Mille grazie, Giorgio :)
Your video summarised a lot of things in one video and i appreciate that.
Glad to hear that and I really appreciate your feedback 🤗
My God. You are the best explainer I have ever seen on RUclips, hence the thumbs up and subscribed
Oh wow. Those are big words. Thank you very much, it really means a lot. Now I wish I had more time doing tutorial videos ;)
Very well-explained. Thanks for sharing.
@@robertl.4675 Thank you so much for your feedback 🤩
So very helpful. I learned a huge amount from this video. Thanks for creating it for us.
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏🏼 I appreciate that you let me know it was helpful 🙂
incredible shots you have taken man! Great video
Thank you so much :)
Your videos are great! I just bought a DJI drone and am looking to get into videography. Your channel is a huge inspiration for what I imagine myself creating
I don't really know what to say. Thank you so much for your words! I've started out only 8 months ago, so what you want to achieve is easily doable in just a few months or even weeks, depending on how much time and effort you are able to put in ☺️
YT is a great ressource for learning, and even though there will always be some contradiction between what one RUclipsr or another RUclipsr says... just try the things for yourself and look what works.
If there's anything I can help, let me know.
Simple way of colour grading, but make big difference! 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for your comment, I appreciate your feedback 👌🏼
Amazing video with concentrated useful information. I have just bought the drone and being a photographer before gave me most of this knowledge but i still enjoyed every second of it😊
It's great to hear that you still enjoyed it. Thank you for letting me know! Do you plan to make videos with your drone or photos?
@t0mwhazzup mostly videos but pictures also, I used to do wedding photography, I wish I had it back then. Amazing tool for unique selling shots
Excellent video. No BS, straight to the point, and full of information.
Really happy that my video helped you. I appreciate that you let me know :)
Very nice tips. Thank you.
What matters for me is the video editing & image correction.
Thank you again 😊
Thank you very much for your feedback, I appreciate it :)
This video should be pinned on DJI's website for The mini 3 . Great video!
Oh wow, what a compliment. Thank you very much, I really appreciate it :)
Thank you for this great video! Just starting and now I understand the basics!
Thank you for your feedback! Happy if it helps :)
Hi Tom
Slow is smooth. And smooth is fast.
I really like your video, because its informative and in a pace thats nice and calm. Thanks
That quote is from Shooter, isn't it? :) Thanks for the positive feedback, I really appreciate it :)
@@t0mwhazzup dunno if the phrase occured in scooter. But Navy Seals use it. And youre welcome
@@janmeinerhougaardvellev2299 Then they took the phrase from the Navy Seals :) I knew it from the movie Shooter :)
Two is one & one is none. Sir.
Thanks for this video, Very uniquie approach to the content, just straight forward, no nonsense. Subscribed. Thanks.
I really appreciate you taking the time to letting me know that. Very happy that it was helpful to you, and thank you for your support! :)
Best tutorial ever!
Thank you so much 😃
Best video for getting quality photo and video. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am really glad if my efforts were not in vain. Thanks for letting me know, it means a lot!
Best tutorial ever! Logic and concise explanation. Straight to the point.
Oh, thank you so much! I am very happy if it was helpful and I really appreciate your feedback :)
Your work is absolutely stunning! Perfection in composition, colour and score. I will rewatch on the big screen later for a treat. Honestly the way you have put theses video’s together brings the YT space to a higher bar. Thank you for sharing such skill and knowledge on these lessons. Huge fan now and will share as much I can! #truetalent. You will be one of the main channels in video skills very soon! 😊
Wow, really, thank you very much for that. This really means a lot to me. Very happy that you enjoy it so much! :)
@@t0mwhazzup Have to admit I've just found your videos and they're top quality buddy thanks for producing great content, new subscriber.
Craig, thanks for letting me know, I really appreciate your feedback! Thanks for your support 🤗
@@t0mwhazzup no problem at all... and credit where it's due!
Very well explained and a complete tutorial for beginners, thank your very much!
And the footage from South Tyrol was beautiful!
Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it. Glad if it helped :)
Great video thx 🙏
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏
This video is epic! Thank you so much. Look forward to watching your other videos.
Thank you very much for your comment. I really appreciate your feedback and I am very happy if my content was helpful to you. :)
Amazing Video! THANK YOU! Also the video about Framerate and Color Grade ist superb!!!!
Thank you so much for your feedback and your nice words. It really means a lot!
good video... thank you
Thank you for letting me know :)
Great video. Everything you need, all in one place. Subscribed :)
Paul, thank you very much for your kind comment and your support 🤗
Your video was very informative and detailed. Thank you for making this.
you have gain another subscriber !!! very useful information ! love it , now I feel ready to get out there and get some footage , thanks !!!!!!
I'm very glad that this video was helpful to you :) Thanks for letting me know! I hope you enjoy the process!
Thanks for this video and especially for the drone settings. Time to change mine according to yours as a fresh new starting point!
Hope it helps! 🙂
@@t0mwhazzup I'm in Madeira now and I'll be using your settings in the next days. I'll let you know :))
@ClaudioDesideriFilms Great! I hope it's not too windy! 🙂
@t0mwhazzup It is windy indeed, as you know ahaha! I'll try to bring it home around 50% battery. I had a very scary experience, just a week ago on top of a mountain in England 🌬❄️😱
Thanks for making this video! It's perfect for me, I got a lot of insights after just watched your video!
Thank you so much for letting me know, I really appreciate it 🤗
First class tutorial Tom. This deserves attention from anyone serious about improving their cinematography with a drone. I’ve got some new things to try out now!
Thank you very much for your feedback, I really appreciate it. I especially hope that the approach to getting good exposure with the right ND strength is now a little bit clearer. But as I said, if there are any questions left, don't hesitate to ask. Happy to help!
Thanks for the video!
Do you also use 6000 Kelvin when shooting very warm sunrises/sunsets?
Thank you for your feedback :)
No, usually I leave it at 5600K and adjust a bit in post if needed. As long as you don't adjust white balance by 4000 K in post, there is no visible loss in quality. I just change white balance when I fly indoors where the light is more around 3200-3500K instead of 5600K, becauce adjusting this in post might reduce color accuracy.
Amazing Video, thanks!
You mentioned sunset/ sunrise. Could you give us some more information about that?
What ND filter and settings there?
I’m asking because, as you said in the video, the sun will be very bright while the rest is very dark. I often have the problem of high contrast and can’t find the right balance.
Appreciate the help, Thanks!
Thank you for your feedback! Sunrise/sunset is no different than everything else. You need to use an ND filter that gives you a good shutter speed for the exposure you're looking for. The contrast problem is the same with or without NDs. If the contrast is too high, you have to decide whether you'd prefer to expose for the sky or the foreground. If you try to find a balance between both you will usually end up with a sky still mostly overexposed and the foreground with little detail and noise.
So... In most cases, especially when the sky is spectacular, I'd rather go for the sky and have the foreground dark and silhouette-like.
Again, NDs are not able or intended to solve the contrast problem. They are just used to prolong the shutter speed in order to get a good amount of motion blur.
I hope that helps a bit, even if this might not be the answer you were looking for.
Super 👌 💯... I learned so much just by watching your tutorial😉👍
Thank you so much for your feedback! It keeps me going ☺️
DJI mini 3 pro is my first drone. I saw plenty of videos but yours explain everything what I was looking for - Thank You👍Great work 🚀
New subscriber ✌️
So happy to read this. Not only for having a new subscriber, but for knowing that my work really helped you out. That's really what I try to accomplish, and I so much appreciate that you let me know. It means a lot. Thanks!
Thank you.. This is the best video I have seen so far about the mini 3 pro. answered many questions I had.
Ahmed, I'm very happy that my video was of help to you. Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it 😊
Thank you Brother, for making this! Very good quality! You do it better then some of the 1 million+ Subscriber channels. This is good stuff! Thanks!
I really, really appreciate your comment. You know, I don't see myself like that, but to be honest it's really good to hear that you and some other viewers think like that and that they can actually take something out of the effort I put into these videos. Gives some kind of purpose which is the main motivation here. Thanks again :)
Awesome video, got straight to the point and explained everything that is needed to know with examples. Helped alot thanks.
I'm really happy that it helped! Thanks for letting me know, your feedback keeps me motivated 🤗
Your tutorial is very helpful. Much appreciated
Thank you so much for your feedback. Happy to help :)
Very well structured and clear information. Congratulations
Thank you very much! Glad if it was of help to you 🙂
Good stuff man!!! Subscribed!
Thanks so much for your support! Glad that you can make good use of my content :)
Please make a video about settings, project settings in Davinci Resolve for Dji Mini 3 Pro and clips in D-cinelike
The general project settings in Resolve are not really dependent on whether it's drone footage or not. Is there anything specific you wanna know? I'd just say that making your project in 3840x2160 and 29.97 fps per second is a good starting point
What about dji mavic 3 pro do u have a video about that topic?
P.s. thanks for sharing useful info... i was watching and reading all the details in manual guide ...so far u touched all the part for beginner it's very useful❤
Unfortunately no, I don't own a Mavic 3. But in general, my tips to improve the footage quality are also valid for other drones than the Mini 3 Pro - maybe with the Mavic 3, the settings look different or have a different name, but essentially works the same 🙂
Thank you so much for your feedback, I'm very glad if my video helped you 🙂
Hi Tom,
Great video ! I have a quick question about ND filters. Do you also use NDPL filters? NEEWER sells a kit with variable ND filters, PL filter and a UV filter. What do you think of this brand?
Thank you :)
I have no experience with NEEWER filters. In the video description I have a list of links to ND filters I use. Freewell are my preferred choise because they start at ND4, which makes the exposure gap between no ND and ND4 not too big (compared to other sets that start at ND8 or ND16 even).
I personally don't like PL filters, neither on cameras nor on drones. But especially on drones they don't really make sense to me, personally.
Very good video. Thanks for information 👍👍👍
Thank you very much for your feedback 🙂
Wholesome content Tom! Useful, well articulated and straight to the point. Thanks for sharing your insights!
Nico, thank you very much for letting me know. Glad it helped :)
Thanks man for the video, great way to start up my drone adventure with my fresh mini 3 pro. I'll check in later to see the rest of your footage/videos! Keep them coming :)
Happy to hear that it helps you getting started 🙂 You will surely be happy with the quality out of this small drone, as long as you pay attention to the things I mention in this video 🙂 I have a few other tutorials that might be helpful, but take your time, step by step and also try things for yourself. Experimenting is also a good part of the learning process, but I just want to give some directions to start with. Which works well for me.
Hey Tom, thank you very much for this video. I just purchased the all day Freewell pack as my first few daytime videos have been obviously washed-out looking with the Mini 3 Pro (all set to Auto) with no filter. I see where you "can" still use Auto settings with the Mini 3 Pro while using ND filters, you just don't recommend it, is that correct? I ask because I am still trying to learn about videography and all the settings, what they mean, and how to use them correctly. Thank you!
Hi there, thanks for your comment 🙂 Sure you can use Auto, but apart from rare occasions (eg flying from indoors to outdoors or the other way around) where it would make sense to me, I'd stick with manual exposure since exposure shifts within one clip don't look too professional. But sure you can do that if you want 🙂 Slap on the ND filter which you'd think would fit best for the amount of light given and go ahead! Enjoy the process 🙂
Very good explication , thanks
@@marcus3878 Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂
Great video, looking forward to my next flight. Thank you ;)
Thanks for your feedback, highly appreciated 🙏🏼 Enjoy your flight 🙂
What’s recommended editing software for app and computer
Great video , thank you
Well, I use DaVinci Resolve and like it very much. There is a free version that is very capable, but as far as I know it cannot process D-Cinelike 10-bit files. You'd have to either convert them or use the paid version of Resolve (which is a one-time-payment for lifetime updates - pretty fair I think).
And thanks for your kind feedback, I appreciate it :)
Great video! Very informative and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for your kind comment. I really appreciate it and I am happy if it helped 🙂
Fantastic video! I am sitting on the fence about the mini 3 and seeing this may have pushed me over the edge 😊
Thank you so much for your feedback :) I really appreciate that a lot.
Haha, maybe DJI reads your comment and considers sponsoring me ;) If you have not purchased the Mini 3 Pro in the meantime but still intend do, I'd really appreciate if you'd purchase it with one of my affiliate links I have put in the video description. It comes at no extra cost to you but gives me a small commission that helps me out running the channel. Thank you so much :)
Hi
Is there a simulator just for that remote controller (new one )becouse i find only for fps controller
Tnx
Sorry, what remote controller and what is fps controller? Do you mean hardware controller for DaVinci Resolve? I don't have one, so I don't know.
Great tutorial. Keep it up!
Thank you very much for letting me know 🤗
This and your colour grading video were exactly what I was looking for, having just taken my first tentative steps with D-Cinelike and the mini 3 pro
Thank you & subscribed 👍👍
Happy that it helped, and even more that you let me know. Thanks for your support ☺️
Hey buddy. I’m a professional drone cinematographer and I did a ton of testing of the D-CineLike mode in the Mini 3 Pro and it’s actually not a true log profile. Meaning it’s not flat enough to actually add enough dynamic range to warrant all the effort to restore all the colors AND exposure back to the way it was when recording.
This is just my opinion based on all my testing, but I’ll say that I do not use D-CineLike anymore, even in my professional paid gigs with the Mini 3 Pro. If you get your exposure correct (use auto exposure!) then the normal color profile is just fine. -fly safe buddy!
Hey Ted, interesting views! It is true and known that D-Cinelike ain't a real log profile. A real log profile wouldn't make any sense on the Mini 3 Pro since the sensor wouldn't be able to provide any more dynamic range, no matter how flat the profile is.
I still stick with D-Cinelike because it's 10-bit and it allows for better corrections in post.
I'm wondering what kind of clips you record on your paid gigs because auto exposure with its exposure shifts does not really look too good in my opinion. And auto exposure never knows what I want to expose for. On my paid gigs (which are mainly for TV broadcast) I stick to manual exposure all the time, except for when I need to fly from inside out and or the other way around where the brightness changes dramatically. But all in all I agree, D-Cinelike is no log and has its limitations, but if you expose as I explain, it still offers a bit of tweaking headroom 🙂
Top content! concise, clear and expertly explained. keep up the good work.
Liam, thanks for your kind words. I really appreciate your feedback, very happy to provide helpful content! ☺️
Top content on this subject. Many thanks to you for putting this out there.
Seems it’s high time for me to start filming in manual mode :]
Manual ftw! 🙂
And thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate your feedback 🙂
Excellent again, thank you! I cooled my drone down on my laptop cooling fan as I followed your video in my living room and used the RC to dial in the settings you advise. It lasted until the battery was almost finished but auto shut down due to eventually getting a bit hot. My editing is limited to the free iMovie but contrast and saturation are my usual slight adjustments. Thanks again. Really helpful.
Yeah, the drone can get really hot when you take the time to do the whole setup. It might help if the props are running (but not flying). Try that :)
Thanks for your comment and I am happy that my content is helpful to you. It really means a lot!
@@t0mwhazzup I’ll try that and hope I don’t go flying around the room!😁
Best video on drone training!!
Thanks man 👍🏼
by default where will the videos are stored ? on the sd card right ? how can I store the videos on the rc for videos/quick shots etc ? can we do it ?
No, you can choose between SD card (in the drone) or the internal storage space (in the drone, too).
Thanks a lot! Can't wait to try!! 😎 worth a follow!😊😊
I't worked :O Thank you! Much better quality than before. :)
Glad if it helped! And I appreciate that you let me know :) @@RickysFishing
Thanks for making this! It's a perfect beginners guide but also a great consolidation of knowledge for intermediates which touches on pretty much everything we need to pay attention to for getting consistently good shots. Subscribed!
Thank you very much for your kind feedback, it really means a lot! And thank you for your support :)
Thank you. Only the shutter should be the double of the framerate
Thank you for this video. Really helpful information
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏🏼 Really appreciate it!
Your footage is gorgeous, I'm definitely watching your color grading video. Thanks for all the helpful tips. Your calm presentation style is easy to follow. Subbed, good luck with your channel.
Thank you very much for your feedback. It really means a lot! I am happy that you like my style of presentation because I actually don't really like being in front of the camera and my presentation style is not as fancy and top-notch as the videos of many others. But it gives me confidence to go on doing as good as I can. So, thank you again for letting me know 🙂
And if anything is unclear, don't hesitate to ask. Happy to help!
Hey Tom, I don't have the setting 'Style' to adjust the Sharpness and noise reduction. Do you know that there was an update recently that took it away or anything similar? Thx
I don't know about that.. should be there. But I haven't checked on my Mini 3 Pro lately. Sometimes they change things with firmware updates..
Hello, awesome video. I can't seem to get my microSD card to work with it (I've tried with 2 different ones), can anyone help? thx
With the Mini 3 Pro? I use Sandisk ones, they work fine.
@@t0mwhazzup I actually put the SD card in the wrong place, I put it in the controller lol. Thanks.
@@SurreshRaju Haha okay, good that you were able to sort it out yourself 😉
Love your tutorials Tom. Very high quality, no fuss, no rush either, great explanation, nice voice. Thank you! Subbed of course
Dawid, I really appreciate you taking the time to letting me know. For me it's always good to hear what people like or not in order to provide good content in the future. And finding the balance between no fuss and no rush is a pretty hard one, believe me! So, I'm happy that I got it to the point for you.
Thanks again 🙂
Subscribed! Question, does Mini Mavic 2 footages can color grade like what you did? thanks for your answering😊
Thank you very much :) I cannot really tell you for sure since I have no experience with Mini 2 footage. Generally said, you can of course do the same stuff to footage of every drone. As the Mini 2 has only 8-bit bit depth, I guess that you might get artefacts when you do hard color grading. But really, that's just guessing I do. Just give it a try :)
@@t0mwhazzup thanks, buddy!
Tom! Do you think the freewell anamorphic and wide angle lenses are worth the investment? I want to shoot landscape and real estate videos. Awesome channel!
I have heard that they suffer from blurriness in the corners. And the squeeze factor of the anamorphic is very low, not sure if that makes sense. But overall, even if they were good, I wouldn't use them because I couldn't use ND filters then to keep the shutter speed in the right place. But that's just my opinion, it might be different for you ☺️
when shooting video in auto what is the best EV, dji avata set default to -1.0.
and when using ND filter do we need to land the drone and take off the nd filter if we want to take a photo
I don't film in Auto, so I cannot really tell, sorry. I'd guess it really depends on the lighting situation, but then again I'd go for a manual exposure except for when I want to film a long clip from inside (dark) out (bright).
You can also take photos with an ND filter on. I haven't ever taken photos with the Avata, though. But with the Mini 3 Pro.
Thanks for the clear video! I'm just missing one thing about the part about lighting. What should you do with the f-stops? I see yours is set to 1.7. But does this give the shot sufficient sharpness?
Thanks
@@stefzant Most drones, like the Mini series, have a fixed aperture that cannot be changed. There are, however, some more advanced drones like the Mavic 3 series that do have a variable aperture, but with drones, you generally don't use the aperture for change of depth of field (sharpness), but only for exposure means. If your drone has a variable aperture, too, I would recommend to approach it like this:
1.) Set ISO to base ISO (usually ISO 100)
2.) Set shutter speed to twice the frame rate (e.g. 1/60 sec for 30 fps video)
3.) And now set the aperture to a value that gives you good exposure. If that is not possible, there are two options:
4a) If exposure is still too bright with the smallest aperture (f11 on the Mavic 3), put on an ND filter.
4b) If exposure is still to dark with the widest aperture (f2.8 on the Mavic 3), you can slower the shutter speed and/or increase the ISO.
If your drone does not have variable aperture, skip step 3.
Hope that helps!
In general, with drones you don't have to worry so much about sharpness in terms of depth of field because sensors are so small and subject distances are so large, that everything will be in focus independent of aperture.
Great information, thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for your comment, I really appreciate your feedback :)
Very informative video🎉
Glad if it helps :) Thanks for letting me know.
If your filming out side with not much light example the Amazon jungle. Would a ND filter be necessary or no ?
@@gringoexotic Depends on how much light there is. Try it out on location, that's what I also do. I figure out which ND I need on location by trying. The more experience you have, the better your first guess will be 🙂
Awesome video man! Thanks!
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙏🏼
Hey mate, what's that hoodie you're wearing here? I like it!
The brand is called Naketano, but it was discontinued a few years ago as far as I know..
Great video and advice 👌 I get very poor photo quality. Looks grainy and out of focus even if the video from the same session is great. Any tips?
Thank you for your feedback 🙂 Which drone? Mini 3 Pro?
@@t0mwhazzup Mini 4 pro 👍
for filming boats on movement, it´s better 4k 60, 4k30 or 1080 60?
Depends on what you want in the end. If you want a filmic/cinematic result for Social Media or RUclips, I'd go with a 30 fps timeline and record either in 30 fps for realtime footage or 60 fps if you want slow motion.
@@t0mwhazzup Thank you.
And nd filters are recommended for this type of footage? For example filming a jet ski from close in vertical mode for instagram.
@@beni6383 Yes. You will need them during day in order to get the shutter speed to around 1/50 or 1/60 sec in order to get the right motion blur as explained in the video 🙂
@@t0mwhazzup I understand, thank you very much for the advice.
@@beni6383 You're welcome!
Hey Tom, I own a mini 4 Pro and I was wondering what was the best option between HLG and D-Log M if I want to color grade my footage ? I see everyone blindly advertising D-Log M but I've read and checked a lot of people explaining how HLG was much better.
I have read that as well. Tried it only once but could not see that it is better or worse. It's just different.
If you try it yourself, let me know what you prefer 🙂
I have DJI Avata 2 can u please make a video for Avata 2 pro videos
Unfortunately I don't have an Avata 2, I am sorry 🥺
Great video tutorial, very inciteful and delivered in a professional manner. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for your feedback. I really appreciate that you let me know ☺️
This guy should be on top of the search list...took to long to sort through useless "help" videos. Excellent video my friend, very good info
Thank you very much for your feedback, I really appreciate your praise and I am happy if it helped ☺️
Fantastic Video
Thank you so much :)