I am new to drones. I have been watching videos, applying what I've learned and I have to say, your videos are the best. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. You are making a huge difference for us.
Thanks for explaining this. I was trying to use the POI like the Spotlight but every time I touched the right joy stick for horizontal movement it would drop out, plus I wasn't aware that you could change the orbital speed and also use the vertical joystick, now that's a game changer for quality video.
It's great to see the Intelligent Flight Modes arrive on a Mini drone, this is really a break though for DJI. And nice demo on how to use these features. Thanks for sharing Billy.
I am here FROM THE FUTURE. Here to say that a) Subject Tracking will mow be more automated with DJI as soon as you select "Focus Track" suite, via a new onscreen button above the Return to Home/Land button. AND... Although Billy did not show it, POI is particularly amazing for moving subjects. While tracking yourself for example, if you start walking or riding a scooter, bike etc., POI will circle you and keep you in the center of that circle, even as you move along. If you are moving FASTER than the speed the drone is circling, it won't complete the orbit, but you can adjust the speed, or your own to impact this.
Thanks, Billy. Good stuff. I haven't tried Active Track yet because I live in an area with lots of elevation changes. My assumption is, with obstacle avoidance set to Bypass, the Mini 3 Pro should change elevation and continue to track when the subject is going up in elevation, but likely not changing elevation when the subject is descending. My drone is too new for me to test that out just yet. 😂
You should add an annotation about the error you made when talking about parralel active track; You say obstical avoidance is turned off in trace mode, when you probably meant parralel since that's what you were talking about and obviously trace mode does have obstical avoidance.
Excellent video! I know how to turn on the active tracking. When I finished, I had trouble to turn this feature off to allow me to switch to other features. Can you help please?
Looks like the Mini 3 pro parallel is really parallel as Mavic 2.The parallel of AIR 2S always ends up following instead of parallel. Superb review, Billy👍
Is active track only for people? It seems like active track will track me but not my car. It keeps saying function unavailable and only for people. So is "Spotlight" for cars and not "active track"?
Hey guys . Is there anyone on here that could help me get the active track working on my Dji mini 3 pro. For some reason I can’t even seem to get the green box to pop up to highlight a subject. Is there something in the settings I’m missing out on? Thanks Dylan
Helpful video, thanks. Just a side note, you talk really fast and at a volume that seems a bit too intense. High energy is great but it’s hard to listen to for extended time and I had to keep jumping back to process what you said. I think a lav mic might help you with your volume, and then just let a little air into your dialogue. Your video is great so take a beat now and then and let it speak for you. Cheers and thanks again.
Phantom 3 had a follow me mode that was GPS based. The drone followed your remote GPS coordinates obtained from the mobile device attached to the remote. M1 I believe had both GPS based Follow Me and optical based Active Track.
ok I may be the only one having trouble with this. I draw a box and the drone gives me an error. "flight mode isn't available in this recording format" I'm at H.264, mov...not sure what else is going on.
Weird. I actually tried spotlight and it never moved as the speedboat was moving away. It just moved its camera to track where the speedboat is at but once it started moving away, nothing happened. It just kept stationary, did not follow it.
Good evening Billy I've just bought a DJI Pro 3 and I've been out for a few days now flying it now okay but for the love of Me I can't get into Active tracking on My drone I didn't know what I'm doing wrong can you please help me David from Milton NSW mate in Sydney Australia Mate
Does anyone know of a method to improve the Active Track/Trace/Follow Me mode? When on a Motorcycle I can't ride at more than maybe 15 miles an hour before the Drone loses me. Is there a color, shape, contrast that it has an easier time following?
I haven’t had much success with the Orbit feature. I tried a tight circle of my car and it doesn’t circle around it, instead, gives audible warnings that an object is too close and cancels the shot’s flight. Since the car was the only “object” within 30 yards in any direction, it must be referring to the car itself as the object in the way. It’s like it’s assessing the box I drew on the car encompassed only a 2 dimensional object with no depth to include in the flight path. I’m guessing I’ll need to select Spotlight mode and manually fly around it.
The whole time I tried to do activetrack and it keep saying I can't turn it on with the current recording format. I had to google it a bit and found out it won't work anything higher on 4k 30fps.
Helps if you can do a walkthrough on how to use the flight modes. I just drew a line on a subject to track and got a message that tracking is not possible with my current flight mode. So there are limitations...
What automatic flight modes will maintain height automatically? My lake (and the interesting birds on it) is surrounded by very tall trees. Also, if I point to a floating goose as the POI, how can I tell the GPS of the bird? M3P.
thanks for the great video. i just want to ask if you will make a comparison video with the air 2s and the mini 3 pro? keep up the with the great videos!!
Great stuff. So now I have to sell the original mini and buy this mini 3. Plus the RC being compatible with other DJI drones sees like a reasonable investment. I have used the smart modes in the Mavic Pro 2. They work but this looks like it is better.
Is there a way to do active tracking such that drone is upright on top and gimbal tilted down? When I set it upright it still goes back and tracks in tilted angle.
I have the new Mavic 3 and I am getting the following and cannot activate any of these modes. " Unable to use FocusTrack in current recording format". I am trying to use active track and it does not let me and this message shows up on my controller. I am sure I am doing something wrong but hoping you can help. Thank you.
Thanks for the info, it is really good, got a question though, (I am new to drones) soon I will be in the Peruvian Andean mountains at almost 4000 mts agl riding in a horse, these places are very isolated and might not have a GPS or satellites available (I will only know when I get there) can I still use that function?, also since I will be riding a horse in inclined terrain I want to be able to take off and land in my hand...for which I have to disable the protection sensors...is that possible?, THANKS
I feel like a dum ass but: Do you need to activate something in the settings before you can make that green square selection. Or how do you make that selection.
The spot light feature is exactly what I was looking for in a drone, acts like its own camera operator.
Thanks for the tutorial! It’s amazing we now have these intelligent features on a mini drone. Mini 3 Pro elevates the mini series.
I am new to drones. I have been watching videos, applying what I've learned and I have to say, your videos are the best. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. You are making a huge difference for us.
No wonder Textron is suing DJ. I this is military grade stuff with points of interest and active tracking excellent video by the way..
As always, I look forward to your videos, and always for good reason! Thanks 🙏🏻
Billy, you always have super informative uploads the speed you deliver your information is an endorsement of your insatiable knowledge.
Thanks Billy for the info, I learn new tricks every-time I watch your videos
Good, no nonsense tutorial, thanks Billy.
Best video on the topic yet!!! Thanks dude
About to fly my drone today, so I am brushing up on your video
Now I am using Mini 3 Pro RC drone to shot my beautiful country. I love it :)
This was very informative. I'll be picking up my drone today thanks to this video.
Dang my new drone can do all that?!? Another great video Billy!
Nice and concise. Thank you.
Thanks for explaining this. I was trying to use the POI like the Spotlight but every time I touched the right joy stick for horizontal movement it would drop out, plus I wasn't aware that you could change the orbital speed and also use the vertical joystick, now that's a game changer for quality video.
Well done thumbs up. Fully watched and enjoyed. TY for sharing
Taking notes! You always bring out quality info. Impressed with Mini 3 Pro’s capabilities.
Thank you for this tutorial!
Great tutorial! I’ll be using pretty much everything you discussed. Thanks a million BK
It's great to see the Intelligent Flight Modes arrive on a Mini drone, this is really a break though for DJI. And nice demo on how to use these features. Thanks for sharing Billy.
I am here FROM THE FUTURE. Here to say that a) Subject Tracking will mow be more automated with DJI as soon as you select "Focus Track" suite, via a new onscreen button above the Return to Home/Land button. AND... Although Billy did not show it, POI is particularly amazing for moving subjects. While tracking yourself for example, if you start walking or riding a scooter, bike etc., POI will circle you and keep you in the center of that circle, even as you move along. If you are moving FASTER than the speed the drone is circling, it won't complete the orbit, but you can adjust the speed, or your own to impact this.
Thanks, Billy. Good stuff. I haven't tried Active Track yet because I live in an area with lots of elevation changes. My assumption is, with obstacle avoidance set to Bypass, the Mini 3 Pro should change elevation and continue to track when the subject is going up in elevation, but likely not changing elevation when the subject is descending. My drone is too new for me to test that out just yet. 😂
Good attitude and informative , thanks Billy
Thank you, i just try it to my M3P😊🎉
Great video…been looking for one like this
Absolutely brilliant. Just the right level of info and at the right pace. Thank you. Hugely valuable.
Great video! Spotlight gets the shots!
Just did a review on the DJI mini 3 Pro and agree with all you say, but your review is better presented then mine..because you have a one wheel..lol..
Didn’t know about the spotlight feature or how to use it so thanks for the tip looks awesome for freestyle filming!!!!!!!
You should add an annotation about the error you made when talking about parralel active track; You say obstical avoidance is turned off in trace mode, when you probably meant parralel since that's what you were talking about and obviously trace mode does have obstical avoidance.
Thnx for explaining this for me because I was really struggling. (:
Thank you for the info and sharing this great video good job.👏👏
You’re welcome!
Super helpful.
Thanks
thank you, exactly the information I was looking for. All makes sense now. You really explain particulars very well.
Another good video Billy.
Great video Billy
Probably the first tutorial video on RUclips that I did not needed to speed up the reproduction. Thank you
Very good information as always Billy 👌
Just need to be able to do all this in 4K60 and my life would be complete.
@Message me on telegram at Billy_ Kyle 🧢
I’m sure a firmware update will add it eventually
Excellent video! I know how to turn on the active tracking. When I finished, I had trouble to turn this feature off to allow me to switch to other features. Can you help please?
Explained so well ! Thanks
fantastic! thank you for showing us
Very helpful thank you.
This was really helpful!
Looks like the Mini 3 pro parallel is really parallel as Mavic 2.The parallel of AIR 2S always ends up following instead of parallel. Superb review, Billy👍
Thanks for the vid, can you use active tracking with the DJI mini 3 pro and the RCN - 1 controller?
So am I correct that Spotlight won’t follow a subject? Meaning the drone won’t fly itself and only the camera follows?
great video thanks for the tips !
HEY, look at my Tesla!!!!! Hahaha....great job broski! Very well explained! 👏🏼 👊🏼🤘🏼
Thanks Billy
Is active track only for people? It seems like active track will track me but not my car. It keeps saying function unavailable and only for people. So is "Spotlight" for cars and not "active track"?
Hey guys . Is there anyone on here that could help me get the active track working on my Dji mini 3 pro. For some reason I can’t even seem to get the green box to pop up to highlight a subject. Is there something in the settings I’m missing out on? Thanks
Dylan
did u figure it out as yet ?
Helpful video, thanks. Just a side note, you talk really fast and at a volume that seems a bit too intense. High energy is great but it’s hard to listen to for extended time and I had to keep jumping back to process what you said. I think a lav mic might help you with your volume, and then just let a little air into your dialogue. Your video is great so take a beat now and then and let it speak for you. Cheers and thanks again.
Same, had to rewind a few times
Good speaking ability, but horrible tutoring skill
Totally agree. Wrong style to convey information.
Slow down playback and stop whining
I enjoyed it. But then, I’m intense, too. Thank you for the video!
Another great video man! Btw did you get new rims?
Awesome video 😎. Please share on how to download screen recordings from the RC to phone or laptop/Macbook . GodBless
Hi Billy. I can't find out why the subject scanning button won't toggle. Tried all the things I can think of, but still, it seems ghosted out.
Mine too...
When I use my finger to draw a box around the subject. It keeps switching to focus mode. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong?
What’s the top speed of follow me Mode? Looking for 25mph too speed for ATV riding.
2:30. How does it avoid objects when tracking in ActiveTrack Trace if Obstacle Avoidance turne off by itself?
I am a bit confused. Thank you!
At about 2:35 did you say that object avoidance is turned off in the trace mode? Thanks
@@christinebrobst5372 Yes. That’s what he said. I’m confused 😅
I think OA is turned off in parallel mode. I had to rewind that part myself
Excellent!
Phantom 3 had a follow me mode that was GPS based. The drone followed your remote GPS coordinates obtained from the mobile device attached to the remote.
M1 I believe had both GPS based Follow Me and optical based Active Track.
ok I may be the only one having trouble with this. I draw a box and the drone gives me an error. "flight mode isn't available in this recording format" I'm at H.264, mov...not sure what else is going on.
Thanks for the info but I can't get it to work. When I draw the box around me, a video begins to play showing me how to do active track, then nothing
Weird. I actually tried spotlight and it never moved as the speedboat was moving away. It just moved its camera to track where the speedboat is at but once it started moving away, nothing happened. It just kept stationary, did not follow it.
Good evening Billy I've just bought a DJI Pro 3 and I've been out for a few days now flying it now okay but for the love of Me I can't get into Active tracking on My drone I didn't know what I'm doing wrong can you please help me David from Milton NSW mate in Sydney Australia Mate
Me too .did you get it how to fix?
my Mini pro 3 doesn't allow me to track in vertical...What am I doing wrong ??
Does anyone know of a method to improve the Active Track/Trace/Follow Me mode? When on a Motorcycle I can't ride at more than maybe 15 miles an hour before the Drone loses me. Is there a color, shape, contrast that it has an easier time following?
Billy to activate spotlight do you start recording before putting a box around the subject?
Thanks Billy I really need to get out and use spot light mode
OMG how much do I have to send you 🤥
It’s a scam lad
@@unmatchedperspicacitymafiaboss that’s why I asked how much 🤪
Damn Amazon Notification 😄
I wanna use this for my motorbike content? Would it keep up at slow speeds?
Hi good day
If active track mode is there needed a wifi or data thanks in advanced
This dude is on speed and talks FAST!!!!!
In POI mode, will it track a moving target?
I haven’t had much success with the Orbit feature. I tried a tight circle of my car and it doesn’t circle around it, instead, gives audible warnings that an object is too close and cancels the shot’s flight. Since the car was the only “object” within 30 yards in any direction, it must be referring to the car itself as the object in the way. It’s like it’s assessing the box I drew on the car encompassed only a 2 dimensional object with no depth to include in the flight path.
I’m guessing I’ll need to select Spotlight mode and manually fly around it.
The whole time I tried to do activetrack and it keep saying I can't turn it on with the current recording format. I had to google it a bit and found out it won't work anything higher on 4k 30fps.
Helps if you can do a walkthrough on how to use the flight modes. I just drew a line on a subject to track and got a message that tracking is not possible with my current flight mode. So there are limitations...
I have a mini 3 pro, but I can't get it into the active track. Is there somewhere I need to go in the setup to make it work?
Do you need to be on 4k 30fps for this to work I can't do it 4k.69fps
What video format can I choose to keep the tracking mood active
I would like to go with the 1080p
Thank you.
sir, that follow mode app is already in you drone? or do I need to install that app?
At 2:36 you say that obstacle avoidance is off when using trace but did you mean when using Parallel?
What automatic flight modes will maintain height automatically? My lake (and the interesting birds on it) is surrounded by very tall trees. Also, if I point to a floating goose as the POI, how can I tell the GPS of the bird? M3P.
So it doesn't have home or course lock like the older dji drones?
Using spotlight: If I move the drone only sideways - does it circle around the object keeping the distance?
Is there a way to orbit an object shooting straight down circling the object at a desired distance from it?
thanks for the great video.
i just want to ask if you will make a comparison video with the air 2s and the mini 3 pro?
keep up the with the great videos!!
Did you say you can take still in this mode if so how? And in 48mp?
hey Billy, what editing app do you use in your videos?
Great stuff. So now I have to sell the original mini and buy this mini 3. Plus the RC being compatible with other DJI drones sees like a reasonable investment. I have used the smart modes in the Mavic Pro 2. They work but this looks like it is better.
do you can use track mode in Vertical? when the drone its en parallel mode do you can use th left jes. ? thanks
“Subject Scanning” is greyed out on mine. Any idea why this would be?
When using trace mode what settings for obstacle avoidance are you using?
Is there a way to do active tracking such that drone is upright on top and gimbal tilted down?
When I set it upright it still goes back and tracks in tilted angle.
👏👏👏 Thank you
I have the new Mavic 3 and I am getting the following and cannot activate any of these modes. " Unable to use FocusTrack in current recording format". I am trying to use active track and it does not let me and this message shows up on my controller. I am sure I am doing something wrong but hoping you can help. Thank you.
It's probably limited to max 4k 30fps and you're in 40k 60fps. At least that's the case with the mini 3 pro.
Thanks for the info, it is really good, got a question though, (I am new to drones) soon I will be in the Peruvian Andean mountains at almost 4000 mts agl riding in a horse, these places are very isolated and might not have a GPS or satellites available (I will only know when I get there) can I still use that function?, also since I will be riding a horse in inclined terrain I want to be able to take off and land in my hand...for which I have to disable the protection sensors...is that possible?, THANKS
I wanted to know the seating of camera before it allows you to activated this seating. Your the 50th RUclipsr that has similar stuff.
I feel like a dum ass but: Do you need to activate something in the settings before you can make that green square selection. Or how do you make that selection.