Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Choppy drone footage? Think your SD card is causing your clips to stutter? Let's talk about what really causes stuttering footage in your drone videos.
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0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Why my footage skips - Framerate
2:55 - The other reason - Shutter Speed
3:39 - ND Filters are Sunglasses
4:32 - Shutter Speed Continued

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What we used:
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Camera:
Sony FX3 -
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Sony A7iii - amzn.to/2UEqfig​
GoPro Hero 10 Black (for FPV shots) - amzn.to/3oSXOfT

Lenses:
Sony 20mm f1.8 (Full Frame) - amzn.to/2UFFKGy​
Sony 70-200mm f4 (Full Frame) - amzn.to/34Ub1y1
Sony 35mm f1.8 (Full Frame) - amzn.to/3Bm1RGM

Camera Bag:
ThinkTank Retrospective Backpack:
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Drones:
DJI Mavic 2 Pro - amzn.to/3BmI0XU
(Air 2s is a great alternative)
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iFlight Nazgul Evoque - amzn.to/3BnDiJv
GepRC CineLog 35HD
Shendrones Thicc
(These are HD drones and require a pair of HD Goggles, and a Controller)
GoPro Hero 10 Black (for FPV shots) - amzn.to/3oSXOfT


Lighting:
Sun - Amazon hasn't purchased it yet...
Nanlite Pavotubes (drone intro)
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Audio:
Rode NTG series

Software:
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Adobe After Effects
Photoshop CC (Thumbnail):


The most important tools:
Espresso Machine:
Francis Francis! X5 by Luca Trazzi
Coffee:
World Market Island Blend🔥