Hey guys this is Dirk Dallas here
with Adorama TV and today I want to share
with you five cinematic drone shots
I think you should master.
If you do you're going to take your drone shots
to the next level.
If you tend to put your drone up
in the air and then struggle
with what to do next
or if you just randomly shoot
around filling up your memory card
then this tutorial is for you.
So let's get started
the first move we'll discuss
is the reveal because it uncovers something
in your scene.
To do this move
find a foreground element
that can hide a middle ground or background
subject. This can be trees hiding a sea
of fog or a hill hiding the Sun
as it rises.
Once established
carefully move past the
foreground element
to reveal what is hiding
behind it. The reveal can be an
interesting way to create layers
in your scene because it establishes
a foreground, a middle ground and background.
These three overlapping layers work
together to provide a sense of depth,
scale and complexity,
which results in creating visual interest for your viewer.
To mix things up with this move
try doing it while ascending up
or descending down
or try doing it while
moving backwards
to reveal the foreground instead.
The next move is the
tilt reveal and it's the one move
I always do when I get to a location.
To do this move point your camera down
and then slowly move your camera's gimbal up
while moving forward
to reveal a landscape.
I like the tilt reveal because
it starts off by creating some mystery
for the viewer. This can make them
curious as to what they are looking at
which can leave them wondering
where are we
or what's coming next.
That then draws them in eventually leading them
to the answer which is your big reveal.
These types of shots work great
as an establishing shot because they give your
viewers some context
as to where they are.
To mix things up with this move try
doing this shot in Reverse
or try descending down or ascending up
while tilting towards your subject.
Next up is what I call the top-down shot.
To do this you just need to point your camera down
and then have your drone hover steadily
in place or fly in a straight
or diagonal line. The key for this to work
is to find a great subject
with movement or look for shadows
or even compelling patterns.
People are easily able to understand
the perspective of an image
when it contains both the land and sky
so doing a top-down shot that includes no sky
can instantly make your videos unique
and interesting. This shot will likely
create visual interest because it will force
your viewer to take a moment
to decipher what exactly they are looking at.
Once they understand though
they should be surprised
to see your subject matter
in a new way.
The top-down looks best when your moves
are steady also when you're moving your
drone try to fly as straight as possible
to avoid any drifting.
To mix things up with this move
try doing it while
ascending up or descending down.
The next move I call the orbit
and just know it
can be tough to do,
so you will need to practice this.
To do the orbit you just
need to fly around your subject
while rotating the drone at the same time,
so the camera always faces the subject.
These orbital drone movements can be
visually interesting because you have
layers that are constantly overlapping
and blending and changing in perspective.
For best results it's important to keep
the drone moving smoothly
and consistently through the entire move.
To mix things up with this move
try doing it while ascending up
or descending down
and/or you can push towards
or pull away from your subject.
The last shot is a more advanced move
I call the tilt while tracking shot.
To do this move
point your camera at a subject
while making sure your drone is clearly
above it then fly towards that subject
while tilting the camera down.
Be sure to keep
the subject lined up in the frame
the entire time as you fly over it.
This can be really compelling
because the image planes dramatically shift
over each other creating a vertigo like effect.
For best results fly the drone straight
at a steady speed and try to match
the camera's tilting speed accordingly.
To mix things up with this move
try doing it while ascending up
or descending down
or try doing it in Reverse
to create a reveal,
so in closing I want to encourage
you to practice mastering these moves.
Once you do you're well on your way
to creating more professional
and compelling aerial footage.
Alright guys
well hey thanks so much for tuning in
to Adorama TV.
I hope that was helpful
to you. Leave a comment down below
letting me know
which shot you're going to try
to master first.
Alright well I'm Dirk Dallas
and I'll see you guys next time.