Whether you’re a newbie or an experienced drone racer, eventually you might want to take your video editing skills to the next level. Even though sometimes all you need is to cut out a fragment of your footage and add music, other times – just few extra steps will make your video look cinematic. For this post, we’ve partnered with VSDC, free video editing software for … [Read more...] about 7 Easy Video Editing Tricks to Make Your Aerial Drone Footage Look Cinematic
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Drone Riot: The Ultimate Guide to Drone Filmmaking
The following is a guest post by James Davis, passionate drone enthusiast, filmmaker, and author of the Drone Riot blog. How to Make a Drone Film – The Ultimate Guide There’s no denying the fact that drones are a brilliant tool for a filmmaker to have in their arsenal. With drones now equipped with higher standard cameras, improved flight times and incredible intelligent … [Read more...] about Drone Riot: The Ultimate Guide to Drone Filmmaking
Parrot’s Flight Director Takes the Pain Out of Sharing Your Highlights
Any aerial photographer will tell you that editing a day of filming down to a short highlight reel can be an agonizing task. Your best bits are always sandwiched between scenes you don't need, shots that didn't come off or something that just doesn't fit. Unfortunately, there is no one-touch solution for proper post-production. But that doesn't mean that you can't streamline … [Read more...] about Parrot’s Flight Director Takes the Pain Out of Sharing Your Highlights
Unmanned Oceans Launches Eco-Drone Outreach Program
We've heard plenty about how drones are enabling new types of scientific research and wildlife conservation. But we haven't heard that much about the potential downsides of operating near wildlife. To raise awareness on those issues and educate pilots, Oceans Unmanned has launched Eco-Drone, a project that aims to encourage 'Environmentally Conscious Operations' and communicate … [Read more...] about Unmanned Oceans Launches Eco-Drone Outreach Program
DroneMate: An Interactive World Map With Drone Laws
Taking a drone overseas is complicated at the best of times. Choosing the right equipment to take, packing your gear up securely and getting it through airport security are all headaches that pilots flying abroad have to face. And that's before you've even landed in your destination. But the biggest challenge is complying with local regulations, which will almost certainly … [Read more...] about DroneMate: An Interactive World Map With Drone Laws