Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After flying drones for 2 years (not a very long time), I thought I should share some tips that I've picked up to help you elevate your drone game. Here are some additional notes and links:
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*PICTURE PROFILES
As usual, I'd always recommend to switch to a flatter picture profile for more tonal range and flexibility in post e.g. D-Cinelike for the Mavic Air or D Log M for the Mavic 2 Pro. Also, check out the camera settings walkthrough (contrast, saturation, sharpness) on Youtube based on your drone model. This makes a huge difference!
*ND FILTERS
ND filters are great when flying close to objects or to the ground to create natural looking motion blur, but there's no difference if you're really high up or far from your subject.
For the best quality/value filters, check out POLAR PRO's collections:
bit.ly/2p6rWFy
*DRONE GIMBAL SETTINGS
Understand the settings - youtube.com/watch?v=fRS0nXMaW9o
*CINEMATIC DRONE MOVEMENTS
Additional Ideas - youtube.com/watch?v=F1YyKTmeXdM
In depth walkthrough - youtube.com/watch?v=eulDIC824xU
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*SPECIAL THANKS
to Shawn (youtube.com/channel/UCgPydO6cXsMcULFCvG1QLXw) for the additional footage
*FOLLOW ME ON
instagram - instagram.com/shawnekoh
facebook - facebook.com/Shawneydepp
twitter - twitter.com/shawnekoh
*GEAR
CHECK OUT MY GEAR LIST: amazon.com/shop/shawneydepp
MAIN CAMERA - Sony a7iii
WIDE LENS - Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM
TELE LENS - Sony 70-200mm f4 OSS
PRIME LENS - Sony 50mm f1.4 ZA
GIMBAL - Devin Graham Signature Glidecam
MIC - Rode Videomic Pro Plus
ACTION CAM - GoPro Hero 6
DRONE - DJI Mavic Air
*WHERE I GET MY MUSIC
Artlist - artlist.io/Shawne-59643 (Get 2 months free)
Musicbed - musicbed.com/invite/EPc7b (Get 1 month free)
Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com
*EDITED ON
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
For any music or video making related opportunities, contact me at shawnekoh@gmail.com
After flying drones for 2 years (not a very long time), I thought I should share some tips that I've picked up to help you elevate your drone game. Here are some additional notes and links:
--------------------------------------------------------------
*PICTURE PROFILES
As usual, I'd always recommend to switch to a flatter picture profile for more tonal range and flexibility in post e.g. D-Cinelike for the Mavic Air or D Log M for the Mavic 2 Pro. Also, check out the camera settings walkthrough (contrast, saturation, sharpness) on Youtube based on your drone model. This makes a huge difference!
*ND FILTERS
ND filters are great when flying close to objects or to the ground to create natural looking motion blur, but there's no difference if you're really high up or far from your subject.
For the best quality/value filters, check out POLAR PRO's collections:
bit.ly/2p6rWFy
*DRONE GIMBAL SETTINGS
Understand the settings - youtube.com/watch?v=fRS0nXMaW9o
*CINEMATIC DRONE MOVEMENTS
Additional Ideas - youtube.com/watch?v=F1YyKTmeXdM
In depth walkthrough - youtube.com/watch?v=eulDIC824xU
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SPECIAL THANKS
to Shawn (youtube.com/channel/UCgPydO6cXsMcULFCvG1QLXw) for the additional footage
*FOLLOW ME ON
instagram - instagram.com/shawnekoh
facebook - facebook.com/Shawneydepp
twitter - twitter.com/shawnekoh
*GEAR
CHECK OUT MY GEAR LIST: amazon.com/shop/shawneydepp
MAIN CAMERA - Sony a7iii
WIDE LENS - Sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM
TELE LENS - Sony 70-200mm f4 OSS
PRIME LENS - Sony 50mm f1.4 ZA
GIMBAL - Devin Graham Signature Glidecam
MIC - Rode Videomic Pro Plus
ACTION CAM - GoPro Hero 6
DRONE - DJI Mavic Air
*WHERE I GET MY MUSIC
Artlist - artlist.io/Shawne-59643 (Get 2 months free)
Musicbed - musicbed.com/invite/EPc7b (Get 1 month free)
Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com
*EDITED ON
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
For any music or video making related opportunities, contact me at shawnekoh@gmail.com
