Practical skills for aerial photography, teach you a few tricks by hand!

Drone aerial photography is a very hot topic at the moment, a large part of aerial photography is the skills of shooting, the biggest problem for novice aerial photography is that there is no planning for aerial photography, and there is no match with post-editing production. What is a complete aerial photography process, now let me talk about the process and skills of aerial photography.

The aerial photography process is basically similar to the shooting process, such as shooting movies and TV series, you need to have a script before shooting, and shoot according to the script. Then the same goes for aerial photography, you have to write a script before shooting. The content of the script includes (positioning, theme, presentation, individual storyboards:

People or scenes, locations and times). Once you've done that, it's time to shoot.

Summarizing the new pilot's shooting mistakes in drone aerial photography:

1) No site survey was carried out before takeoff.

For example: obstacles in the field, pedestrians. It is very likely that the drone will crash and cause property damage.

2) Novices have little or no transitions when shooting.

According to the normal shooting process, it should be one shot and one scene. Due to the lack of transitions or small transition frequency: the pilot's or photographer's angle of view is limited, and the shooting time is prolonged due to the lack of shooting results; The pilot's position is relatively fixed, and he will fly directly to the next shot location (the two are closer) to shoot, and it is very likely to encounter obstacles or signal blockages, causing the drone to crash.

3) There are no strict shooting requirements for newbies.

After the novice took off during the shooting, there were no rules and the shooting was not according to the script. For example, when we watch a movie or TV series shooting, there will be directors who say "stuck" to say stop. The director will consider whether to reshoot the shot according to the effect of the shooting.

Aerial photography should also do the same, one shot at a time, and reshoot if it doesn't pass.

4) Improper scheduling of novice shooting.

The shooting time has a lot to do with the whole **. The timing is not in place, and each storyboard environment sets the tone of the whole **. There is a clear difference between the same shot at noon and at night, and between summer and winter.

So the script says that it is filmed during this time period, that is, it must be filmed at this time (it is not finished before putting it down). If you don't do it this way, post-production will be cumbersome, and the finished work will not be as realistic.

Master 8 techniques and you are one step closer to being a master of aerial photography.

1. Ensure that the picture is compact.

Aerial photography composition is the king, the limbs fly freely, fly higher, you can shoot the big scene of the city at will, this calendar socks are the most willing to shoot the shirt of the aerial photography enthusiasts, but especially pay attention to the fact that no matter how big or small the scene is, we need to adjust and intercept the most picture to ensure that the picture is compact, highlight a center of interest, not for the big and big, for the wide and wide.

2. Find the right light and shadow to avoid high light ratio. Observe the right light, the right time, and it is better to have a reflection on the water surface. There is also a sunset oblique light, and the light and shadow are just right.

3. Look for the color, where the bright spots are.

4. When looking for patterns, but not applicable to composition methods such as ** composition, thirds, diagonals, etc., the subject is placed in the middle of the picture to shoot a geometric pattern.

5. Find the lines of the ground, use diagonals, radial lines, etc. to compose the picture.

6. Shooting humanities, when you get the drone, you basically go to shoot the high-altitude scenes of cities and parks for the first time, but you don't know that it is very easy to use the drone to shoot humanities themes at low altitude.

7. Use the foreground to shoot a good film, emphasizing perspective and depth.

8. The essentials of photographing the water surface.

Considering that a small aerial camera can not shoot a large light ratio, I shoot the water surface at noon, looking down vertically to shoot the water surface, so that I can shoot the reflection of the sun on the water surface, if it is not for no scenery, the water surface will generally be underexposed, and the noise will be a lot.

1. Open space. If you're a beginner, it's important to remember to avoid water or dense vegetation and find a space that is as open as possible, as you don't need great skill and aerobatics to start practicing.

2. Lighting problems. When shooting from the air, be sure to pay attention to the lighting.

3. Plan in advance to save battery. Most drones on the market today have a flight time of 20-30 minutes, so be sure to plan your shooting in advance, save battery, and return home if the battery allows.

4. Set the recording parameters. Before flying, pre-set the recording parameters according to the needs of your project or production. Otherwise, it will be too late to fly up.

5. Try different shooting angles. You can see other people's aerial photographs, with perfect angles and capture tracks, but before you develop your own shooting style, you must practice a lot and learn lessons.

6. Use drones for dynamic shooting. For example, in sports advertisements, you should know that you can adjust the height and speed of the drone at will (of course, within the performance range of the drone), and let the drone move to the desired position at high speed to rush to the bright wheel to capture the picture at any angle on the scene. Well, drones are great for doing this.

7. Hover shooting. Remember, even if the drone can fly anywhere, consider the needs of your own work or story. If your story requires a relatively static wide perspective or space, you can hover the drone to shoot.

8. Take inspiration from other films. When you first start aerial photography, you may not know how to grasp the angle or shoot the best shot, but at this time, you can learn from some good movies or works. There are already a lot of aerial photography works available, and it is necessary to have a large number of ** aerial photography works and make a record of the shooting angle.

9. Analyze aerial footage. No matter what form of shooting, analyze the lens language; No matter how beautiful the picture is, the shot cannot serve the narrative, it is useless.

10. Look for prospects. There are several benefits to finding the right scenery as a foreground: to set off the mood of the shot; With the help of a change in the foreground, the shot looks more dynamic and rhythmic.

11. Step by step. Before taking this type of shot, you need to determine the focus in advance, and then the appropriate composition. Everything is ready, and the main thing is that the pilots fly out of this picture.

12. Hedging the lens. The "hedging lens" expresses the velocity and momentum of the subject. As the name suggests, hedging refers to the acceleration of the aircraft and the moving subject at the same time and flying in opposite directions.

The biggest difficulty in shooting through cars, bicycles, speedboats, etc., is how the pilot determines the distance between the aircraft and the subject, and the influence of air currents.