My 3 Ultimate DRONE Secrets! To Truly CREATIVE Cinematography 🔸 Beginner Drone Tips
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My Drone Cinematography MasterClass is FINISHED!
Hello my Flying Filmmaker friends!
I hope you find value in todays drone tutorial. Please let me know if you have any questions! Here is the outline of what we covered:
1) STATIC CAMERA - spend 20% of recording time with zero camera movement
-this allows you to slow down mentally when you find an interesting scene
-then be more contemplative with your composition before recording
-without dynamic camera movement….the scene can be pretty boring, which:
forces you to now recruit cinematography fundamentals such as:
🔸identify the subject
🔸anticipate action
🔸see if rule of 3rds or symmetry is preferable
🔸look for: leading lines, visual weight, eliminate distracting elements
🔸decide on foreground/middle ground/background elements
🔸have a whiskey
2) SILHOUETTES
-a silhouette places a strong restriction on your camera placement
-this severe restriction on camera placement forces you to now make
creative decisions within this parameter
-forces you to clearly identify the actual subject in the scene
-most likely this will require pre-planning: time of day / subject / camera angle
-this pre-planning is a HUGE step toward progress of understanding the creative process & controlling the outcome.
SELF-PORTRAITS
-this parameter calls for the camera to be relatively close to the ground
-it also calls for you to “design” the scene to be a style that’s
synonymous with your personal style: creative decisions must be made
-this works best with some pre-planning! …so now…you are a cinematographer!
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5:04 Love the yee ha
Good stuff my friend.
Keith 😂
Ted, this is such an important subject. Thank you. I have like many others, fallen in love with flying but had no video captures that I was very proud of and it's exactly because flying the drone was the number one thought process. It wasn't until I had an absolute gray weather day that forced me to try things out of my normal flying habit. To be honest even during the static shots I still only gave 20 percent to composition. After editing the footage I was able to point out the very good and bad of the composition of the shots. That gray day turned out to be the best learning tool so far and some of my best footage. As you say in the video, it's hard to do things that we think are going to be boring with the flying camera but forcing ourselves in to those boring situations will bring important learning and experience.
Jeff! Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences. I love that you say that gray boring day ended up being a big creative learning tool. I still remember when I had that breakthrough also.
"Landscape Cinematographer". I like that. Thanks Ted. Your videos stand apart from everything else out there. And you definitely do have your own style of photography.
Hi Ted, an excellent video for a Sunday... with a lot of interesting information. Your videos have a very practical format, clear and with key points that are easier to understand and put into practice.
I will begin to test the vixeo compositions in static flight, in general I always record in movement from one side to the other, I had not stopped to think about what can be achieved statically with a composition
Your comment about the new identity I agree 100%, from today I join in adopting the new identity that you propose in your video.
At the moment I am practicing and using the Stacking mode to Photograph with the Mini 3 Pro. I would like that you could include in your future videos some about the photographs in stacikng (AEB Mode) with your recommendations.
A great professional and a great mentor 💪🏻💪🏻 to many.
Dude, you are an amazing teacher. Your videos are captivating to watch and learn from!
Thank you Ted. As usual you did not disappoint. I'm going to spend one day a week dedicated to the tips offered here. You are an inspiration to a guy who gets the the senior free donut at his local coffee shop.
You had me captivated from the very start, thanks for sharing. I have watched twice, it's that good. Amazing job Ted
I really enjoy your tutorials. The way you use practically examples makes so much sense and easy to understand. 😊👌
thank you for the kind words. Norway! looks like such a beautiful part of the world. Enjoyed your videos.
@@TedNemeth Thank you so much! 😃
Wow, many valuable advises you gave us there again, Ted. 🤘👌And all for free. 😉 I will rewatch your videos several times with beginning of next season. They are so inspirational and also very refreshing to watch. And you always provide some great examples to better understand the issues. This video opened my eyes. I am still too much thinking like a drone pilot.
WOW! Ted you are the MASTER of the flying camera static shots!! I love what you do with these shots that would seem boring at first but, are anything but! another awesome video!
yeah buddy! thank you for hanging out with me.
Love your take on the flying camera!
Nice video! Thanks for sharing the nice video and information, my friend.🙂
thank you my friend. fly safe.
Hey, thanks for another great tutorial Ted, your videos help all of us to become better film makers and without this type of content it would be very hard to learn.
Hi Ted, Just joined your channel and am glad I have. Well explained and am looking forward to trying these creative thoughts .
Very useful tips 👍
So much great stuff in this episode, Ted. Focus on the creative process not on the results. Truer words were never spoken. 👍
hey Christian! many thanks for the support my friend. I truly appreciate it.
Absolutely awesome and very interesting vidz my friend. Keep it up and more vidz to come.
Good 'down to earth' 🧐 comments Ted. The static shots can work so well in a sort of 'less is more' sorta way and silhouettes are great fun 👏 Cheers, Chris
hey Chris! thanks for watching and the kind words. Loved your episode on the local bridges. The amount of work that goes into hand crafting those stone bridges is staggering. Same with those small walls along the road. Perfectly covered in moss.
Your British accent compliments it well!
Thanks for watching buddy.
👌👍 on the identity shift 🙌
I have been thinking about the static camera ever sine you claimed Ansel Adams told you to tell everybody to stop moving the camera so much. I did’t get it at first. It’s taking a while to sink in, but your right! I now think drones create a different perspective which needs creativity. I am slow but I will keep working on it.
Another set of great tips! Will try those next time I go flying!
thank you Pavy. Ride and fly safe.
This has just become my favorite youtube channel!
Csabi man thank you for the kind words. I truly appreciate it. Love your latest portfolio video!
I love "Landscape Cinematographer with a flying camera" 🤩Great episode, Ted!👍🏻
Jarda you are the supreme landscape cinematographer. Love seeing your creations.
@@TedNemeth Thanks, Ted! 🥰 We should design t-shirts with Landscape Cinematographer 😀
@@JaroslavBengl - love it. I was kicking around the idea of creating a little brand for us: THE FLYING CAMERA CREW. Maybe I could find an inexpensive place to 3D-print some super cool keychains that I could gift everyone in the community here. Just kicking around thoughts. But definitely need to do something for all of us here.
Great advice as usual, love it! Thanks man!
I've also been using the term 'flying camera' for some time now as 'drone' to some people conveys a negative image of an annoying plaything. Also, it's more apt. A hobby drone without a camera seems pointless to me. I've had some friends express interest about acquiring one, and my first question is "Are you interested in photography or making videos?' If they previously haven't, I'm pretty sure the gadget will be a 5 minute wonder. One thing I do try to keep in mind when flying and composing shots is "How can I fit this into some sort of narrative?" As always, love your enthusiasm, insights, and great information. Well done.
First class Ted. Thank you.
Mike I appreciate it brother.
Great video, like always Ted. The sound effect in your Picasso moment made me laugh out loud 🤣
The reason why l started watching Mini 3 videos on CZcams was mainly to learn how to operate my drone, but all your episodes about the filming part and photography, has taken me back to the days when l loved taking landscape photos with my DSLR camera. l used to enjoy packing my camera bag with all my gear and some sandwiches, before heading out for short drives or hikes, with the sole purpose of trying to capture some nice photos, but l haven'tdone that in years. Seeing all your videos recently has renewed my interest in photography, so now l want to start doing that again, but l will be using my flying camera 😀
You have covered so much ground in all your videos that l will have to come back again and again to your channel to get re-educade. I feel that l have learned a lot, but the advice l know will probably help me the most at this moment, is to plan what subject- and how l want to film before heading out with my drone. You have made a few episodes where you talk about exactly that. I took my drone out to practice yesterday, without having a clear plan what l was going to do, so my battery ran out before l was able to do half of the things l could have done. Seeing how you plan your shots from the time you get the idea to the last detail of how you are going to do it tells me what l need to do. Keep up the good work Ted 😀
ah man I am SUPER grateful to hear my goofy little tutorials are helpful. Inspiring someone to go be creative is the ultimate reward.
Thank you for sharing and being part of the community here.
Your quote>Picaso's! 🤣 These are excellent guidelines that I will be putting to use as soon as I get my drone back up in the air!
Great advice. Thank you.
Awesome 3 creativity tips. Happy that your channel is growing so many many subscribers now. I already followed your channel when your subscribers is still around 800+
Thank you for sharing this my friend, very detailed as always 😊
thank you my friend! any topics you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode?
Buen trabajo 👍👌 Saludos
thank you!
I have been waiting impatiently for a new video from my favorite CZcamsr, and here it is. I will get off my phone now and sit down in front of my 65-inch TV and enjoy your video. I am sure l won't be disappointed, but either way l will let you know how l liked it 😅🤣
i can’t tell you have grateful I am for your words of support for my goofy ass creativity. I’m trying to always improve. Trying to find my own style. Please let me know if there’s any specific topic(s) you’d like me to cover in an upcoming episode. I’m working now on a boring neighborhood challenge episode. You live over in BC yes?
@Ted Nemeth there are many great content creators out there that l have learned a lot from, but what sets you- and a few others apart from the rest is the quality of your work and the entertainment factor you bring into it. One of the things that l like the most about your videos is your style and your "goofy" attitude that seem to worry you a bit sometimes, but please don't change. It only gets me more excited about my own hobby when l see your humorous approach and how much you enjoy your work 😀 When l googled your name, l realized how talented you are and how much you have accomplished. It is so painfully obvious to me when l compare my life to yours that you are doing what l have never dared to do, and that is to follow your dreams, so we could say that you are living my dreams 😅 To answer your questions before this becomes anymore of a love story, then yes l have a home and family in BC Canada where l stay for four months a year. I work as a fisherman off the coast of Oman for six months a year, and then we stay for two months in Iceland, where l grew up.
What would interest me very much to see you take on as a project is where you explain to us the process and all the work that goes into making your episodes. I am sure it would surprise many when they see how much work goes into making these 6 to 10 minute episodes, frome the time you get the idea, the planning and the field work, and then all the editing process 😀 Keep up the good work Ted.
Excellent tutorial Ted! 👍👍
thanks buddy. Hey I’ll be in your area in October from my little brothers wedding. I’ll be looking to put my camera up in the sky. Don’t have an exact location yet. Will let you know. Maybe grab a coffee if not too far.
Thank you Ted for this video. Love your pointers and noted. Very good ideas which I look forward to incorporate into my style.
Alex! Glad to hear my tutorials provide some creative spark. I’ve been to your channel before & commented. Those night shots of the cruise ships are spectacular.
Ted I have to admit you have your own style your own niche at doing your videos. I have to say I like em, you make perfect sense. That’s why I’m subscribed. Lol
right on Bob. I truly appreciate the kind words on my playful videos. Just trying to have fun and provide a little value. Bless.
This guy man, ted your truly destined for great things.
#justbenice
wow thank you sir! I’m just having fun. Truly enjoying this community here. You have a new episode coming? Loved your incredible castle video.
Great Ted! I think a point overlooked by most people, and one which you touched on here is practice. I'm guilty of this, just expecting great footage to magically appear without putting in any practice. 👏 Great Episode
yeah brother. i appreciate your kind words. I’m working on another episode now about a boring neighborhood challenge. That seems to be a topic guys are frustrated with. Me as well! Fly safe mate.
Always informative amusing and delivered superbly Ted hope ya well mate keep the good times coming cheers
ahhh thanks man. I really appreciate you being part of the community here. Loved your latest panning vid. always an adventure.
@@TedNemeth cheers man i keep thinking differently about filming every time you show us this stuff its perspective thats evolving i really dig it ted
Very nice..thanks for sharing this video sir..
Great lesson as usual and yes that episode about making the mundane…a blockbuster! Exactly what I strive for….
Absolutely love your content and your tips. Thank you and keep it up!
wow thank you for the kind words of support. It’s really helpful to hear its providing some value. Hey I loved your waterfall of windows video. And your channel is brand new. Welcome aboard sir! Iceland is home yes?
@Ted Nemeth
I wouldn't say it's hard to shoot in places that you're genuinely in love with. Iceland has so many places that really makes your jaw drop. If you consider visiting Iceland, feel free to contact me, I know my way around 😉 some say it's a photographer paradise. Otherwise I keep watching your videos and making sure I'm applying your tips!
Thanks for another great video Ted.
right on brother. Dude I loved your maple syrup video. That is definitely not Brooklyn. What a beautiful way to spend the day.
Can I buy some of that tree gold? Do you sell/ship?
@@TedNemeth Hey thanks. It means allot to me that you watched that video. I don't sell my syrup but I love giving it away to friends and family. I would give you some. I don't know how to get your info to send you some. Or you could always come and make a batch with me this spring. Il be getting going in a month. The invite is real....
Top vídeo. Saudações do Brazil
Nice work! 😃
I'm going back to review your earlier work, there's some really good stuff here 👍
amazing! Thank you Fernando. Please let me know if you have any questions. I love to help.
... Tanks Ted, great Tips.....
Aribert thank you for watching my friend. Are there any specific topics you would like me to cover in an upcoming episode?
Very nice work! Thank you Ted! ;-) T
Great tips, will definitely try them all. Beach scene looks like dog beach in Coronado
hey Rick. I had to search to see where that is located. I had never really noticed that little San Diego Bay Area. Very cool.
@@TedNemeth You can see everything from Dolphins to Aircraft Carriers to beautiful sunsets there, Im going to post more of my Vid from the area
Ted, I love your videos bro, such a pleasure to watch and learn a lot from, keep up the great work, thank you kindly ❤❤❤
ahh man I’m super grateful brother. Ride safe. Loved your POV ride. I saw the palm trees….you in FL?
@@TedNemeth FL is home but this was shot in Izmir, Turkey, western tip of the country by the Greek Islands. I fly and shoot all
over Europe and the States but have not been uploading anything much anymore.
Ted you always have great tips. Thank you. Like # 125!!!
yeah Dave! hey loved your city flight. I’ve never flown between skyscrapers like that before. Must be a trip.
Hey great upload my friend 👍
thank you George!
I like the new drone photography title you created!
#FlyingCameraCrew! Dude I saw you posted that! it made me so happy. Thank you. I’m working on some ideas for us as a community.
@@TedNemeth I think it’s such an awesome title
@@TedNemeth you should do a live Q&A some night
Hi Ted🙋♂ very good video from you👍 I wish more people would use their drone as a flying camera for self-portraits. maybe you could motivate some with your video👌🎥🙋♂
Stick with the process
6:51 , the birds make me nervous , but they probably are more interested in the fishing boat than attacking a drone lol
Very Well Donev TED, Greetings from Mexico my friend.
gracias amigo. Great first shots of 2023 episode. I searched where Coatzacoalcos is located. Do you live in that region? I’m considering putting together a drone road trip through Mexico & into Central America. Maybe ending in Costa Rica to volunteer for some marine charities. You live in that Coatzacoalcos region?
Fly safe my friend!
@@TedNemeth I live in coatzacoalcos for 5 months and I work in Michigan for 7 months and if you make the trip and I find myself in Mexico I would like you to let me know so we can make some videos together, regards TED.
Another great film, Ted. Well done. You’re smashing it! What is your whisky of choice? I like a Speyside myself.
Kris! Thanks for the kind words. I will pick up a bottle of Speyside soon. Hey I LOVED your wildflower episode.
Such an important message about promoting a sustainable environment. If anyone wants to check it out:
czcams.com/video/1AuIxNNvV8s/video.html
Tank you! You're so damn right!😂
Thanks so much for this video and many others you have produced that touch on creativity rather than chasing settings. Manual mode is just to overwhelming and changes to quickly to concentrate and composition suffers as a result. I noticed another thing that skilled cinematographers do and that is when putting together a video each segment is only about 5-10 seconds in length and then a new composition is presented. That means you would have to shoot the same scene from different angles many times to get the length of video you need. Have you found this to be true?
Hey!! Was that boring clip flying over a neighborhood (0.13 mark) taken from my flight over Oakdale LI...LOL I think I got a little better on the planing, but these tips will help me on the photography end. Thanks Ted!
Thanks!
David this is amazing! Thank you kind sir. You are an NYC fella?!?
@@TedNemeth yes sir, im in NYC.
Great videos! Do you have plans for simple approach’s to drone photos and not just videos?
hey my friend! I did this episode recently where I did a little photo adventure around my hometown. czcams.com/video/rQcs2lqL2ek/video.html
Good points, Ted. I will readily admit that that I am far from any sort of creative talent but your “static camera” point struck me as being incomplete. All the examples you showed had some sort of subject motion, and that’s why I think they all worked. I tend to shoot a lot of mountain landscapes and those things just don’t move on a time scale that works.😂 You made me realize that “static” only refers to the camera, and not the scene. So, big thanks for broadening my horizons. Good stuff.
Getting the best shots (dawn & dusk) is really draining. How do you cope? Especially when the nights are short.
hey my friend. getting up before sunrise, get ready, drive to location, etc…..that is tough. I am naturally a morning person so its a little easier for me. The only “trick” I’ve learned is to think of the potentially AMAZING shots that are about to happen with a beautiful sunrise. Getting those beautiful shots is the motivation. So I use those motivational thoughts of great shots to energize me to get up and get moving.
Sunsets can be hard if you’re still commuting home from work etc. And we all have family obligations etc.
@@TedNemeth Great advice. Thanks, Ted. It's gonna get harder with the short nights. But the motivation getting that perfect shot is what tops up the energy. Now I just gotta remember to press "record" 🤣
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Yeah. When I think of "drone pilot", I think of the footage coming out of Ukraine with the drones. Not very cinematic
ha! yeah remote controlled bombs are not cinematic. I prefer a flying camera.
Bomb villages and the name change. Bit to woke for me.
me? woke? hilarious. Take care.