1 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:11,560 Now you know how to safely fly your drone. 2 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:12,360 We'll look at camera 3 00:00:12,360 --> 00:00:15,960 movements, composition such as rule of thirds and leading lines, 4 00:00:15,960 --> 00:00:18,680 as well as common terminology you may need. 5 00:00:18,680 --> 00:00:21,920 We'll also give you some ideas of shot types to help your productions 6 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:26,080 reach the next level in order to ensure your footage and photos look professional. 7 00:00:26,080 --> 00:00:29,160 It's best to understand some basic principles. 8 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:33,720 Composition refers to the placement of your subjects within the frame. 9 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:37,680 First of all, let's look at the rule of thirds rule of thirds as a technique 10 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:40,080 we use to create a more pleasing composition. 11 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:41,720 It uses a three by three grid 12 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:46,000 that splits the screen into nine parts, creating a series of intersections, 13 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,360 the four points where the lines of the grid cross 14 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:51,400 the parts of the screen, the eyes are most drawn to naturally. 15 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:53,280 There should always be something going on in 16 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:57,040 at least two of these points where possible. 17 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:58,920 If you're shooting a landscape, 18 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:03,000 the horizon line should be placed on either the top or the bottom third, 19 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:06,280 depending on where you want to draw the audiences eyes. 20 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:08,960 Not sticking to these rule of thirds 21 00:01:08,960 --> 00:01:12,200 can make your shot look sloppy and sometimes unprofessional. 22 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:15,240 Although you can experiment with this to create your own stylized 23 00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:20,160 look within the DJI app, you can overlay a grid which represents 24 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:23,240 the rule of thirds to help you get your composition just right. 25 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:27,160 You'll see this technique used in almost all visual disciplines, 26 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:32,360 from graphic design through to video production. Moving on to leading lines. 27 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:35,200 This is a technique used where the composition of a shot 28 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:40,400 has lines that intentionally draw the audience's attention to a desired subject. 29 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:44,880 This can be anything within the frame, something simple, such as lines on a road 30 00:01:44,880 --> 00:01:47,720 to tree branches pointing toward your subject. 31 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:49,320 Never forget to be creative 32 00:01:49,320 --> 00:01:52,840 and experiment with your compositions and environments that you're shooting in. 33 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:57,760 Now let's move on to some common camera movements and shot types. 34 00:01:57,760 --> 00:01:59,640 First, the tilt and pan. 35 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:01,680 In our case, this refers to the movement 36 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:05,280 of the drones gimbal, with tilt being the movement up and down 37 00:02:05,280 --> 00:02:08,160 and pan left and right. 38 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:11,360 It's important to utilize the gimbal movement to create more dynamic 39 00:02:11,400 --> 00:02:12,920 shots and visual interest. 40 00:02:12,920 --> 00:02:16,120 A reveal or unveil shot can be achieved 41 00:02:16,120 --> 00:02:19,960 by flying your drone backwards to reveal your subjects in the frame. 42 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:22,520 You can always add some tilt from the gimbal in there 43 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:25,720 to keep the composition pleasing if needs be, 44 00:02:25,720 --> 00:02:29,360 you can always fly over something to then reveal your main subject. 45 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:33,000 The idea here is to keep the audience guessing on what's coming next. 46 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:35,320 The pull back and ascend shots can be achieved 47 00:02:35,320 --> 00:02:39,240 by starting close to your subject and then flying backwards 48 00:02:39,240 --> 00:02:43,440 whilst ascending into the air using the left stick on your controller. 49 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:47,400 This is a great way to give context to a subject's environment. 50 00:02:47,400 --> 00:02:51,240 Sometimes overlooked is simply flying your drone high into the sky 51 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:53,480 for a simple overhead shot. 52 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:56,160 Use your left stick to ascend up into the air 53 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:59,720 and then tilt your gimbal all the way down so it's looking directly at the ground. 54 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:03,440 You'll be amazed by how different things look from this perspective. 55 00:03:03,440 --> 00:03:07,800 You can also have your subject pass through the frame and either remain static 56 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:12,040 or you can pan and tilt your gimbal to follow the action as desired. 57 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:13,680 You can use the same technique, 58 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:17,720 but on a drone rotation in for a rotating overhead shot. 59 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:21,840 This shot is achieved by climbing high, pointing the gimbal down once again 60 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:25,960 and then slowly orientating your drone on its axis. 61 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:31,280 Another interesting shot is known as the crane, mimicking a camera crane or jib. 62 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:33,240 Slowly ascend the drone. 63 00:03:33,240 --> 00:03:35,640 Feel free to on a downward tilt on your gimbal 64 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:39,000 to match the speed of your drone to add a parallax movement. 65 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:43,560 This shot is best when you have something in the foreground to accentuate the move. 66 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:46,040 POI stands for points of interest. 67 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:47,280 And in this case is to keep 68 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:51,120 the subject in view at all times while orbiting around it. 69 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:53,920 If you've watched our Shot Types video, you'll remember 70 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:56,880 you can use the Quick Shots feature to capture this shot, 71 00:03:56,880 --> 00:03:59,280 although it can also be done manually, 72 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:00,680 climb to your desired height 73 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:03,160 and then fly in a circle around your subject, 74 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:07,800 orientating the drone so the subject stays in the frame at all times. 75 00:04:07,800 --> 00:04:12,960 Sometimes less is more a simple Dollie shot, can add a lot tof a final product. 76 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:14,520 Fly straight towards 77 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:17,880 or backwards from your subjects, with no other movement 78 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:20,720 to add drama, suspense or tension to a frame. 79 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:24,600 On our Mavic 2 Pro we have tripod mode. 80 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:29,160 This is a great way to mimic a tripod shot with your drone in the air. 81 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:30,800 Simply hover in position 82 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:35,520 and then pan left or right, using the left stick to reveal more of your frame. 83 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:39,920 To follow or chase an object you can use active track 2.0 84 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:42,560 or you can do this manually. 85 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:44,800 Sometimes manual mode is best 86 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:49,200 so you can react to a changing speed or direction more efficiently. 87 00:04:49,200 --> 00:04:51,960 If you're comfortable and a more experienced pilots, 88 00:04:51,960 --> 00:04:55,320 sport mode is great for fast moving subjects. 89 00:04:55,320 --> 00:04:58,920 Remember, you don't always have to fly fast, high 90 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:01,320 or even at all to capture great footage. 91 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:04,320 Sometimes the action speaks for itself. 92 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:08,240 But try some of our recommendations to add cinematic value, to your productions.