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personal duties
personal duties
When you are on an assignment, you are Backbone's ambassador.
Meaning that we ask you to:
Arrive on time
Wear an appropriate attire
Be polite and kind
Equipment
Equipment
Check the address of the shooting and if flight authorisations are needed
Play close attention to authorisations in sensitive areas like airports, railways...
FORMAT & SETTINGS
FORMAT & SETTINGS
Set up the drone video mode in 1080p FULL HD.
Set the ISO according to the brightness of the scene, be cautious to avoid too much noise.
Set the frame rate on 50 FPS and the shutter speed as the double of the FPS.
Set the profile picture to one of the following settings: LOG, HRD, or low contrast profile.
THE SHOOT
THE SHOOT
Take 25 - 30 clips
Remember to find a spot to hide yourself.
Cover ALL the sides of the property.
Take at least 2 clips using different movements for each side.
DRONE FLIGHT & CAMERA MOVEMENTS
DRONE FLIGHT & CAMERA MOVEMENTS
FLY UP & TILT DOWN
FLY UP & TILT DOWN
Flying up while tilting down will make it appear as though your drone is spiralling up and above your subject.
Try to make the camera tilt to be as smooth as possible for optimum results.
PULL BACK & UP
PULL BACK & UP
Start close from the ground and close to your subject, then gradually pull back and up.
Your drone will appear to spiral up and away from your subject, creating an awesome reveal.
TILT-UP
TILT-UP
Simply tilting your camera up while in point of interest mode can create a nice reveal of your subject.
Try this simple move from a variety of heights and see how it looks!
THE SWEEPING MOTION
THE SWEEPING MOTION
- Set a large radius for your point of interest and increase your altitude accordingly.
- Adjust your speed as desired.
- The combination of a large radius and slower flight speed creates a nice, subtle sweeping motion as your drone flies across the landscape.
- This technique is great for putting the location of a property into perspective and showcasing its surroundings.
THE REVEAL PAN
THE REVEAL PAN
- Start by flying your drone close to the subject at a slower speed.
- As the drone circles the subject, gradually rotate it in the opposite direction of the path it's taking.
For example, if the drone is circling counterclockwise, rotate it to the right. If it's circling clockwise, rotate it to the left. - Experiment with this technique while increasing the radius of your circle. It can create a stunning, sweeping shot of the subject and its surroundings.
THE FORWARD REVEAL
THE FORWARD REVEAL
- This shot is used to create suspense and trigger people's curiosity for more.
For example, the big reveal can be the building that you are shooting. - To execute this shot, point your drone camera downwards and begin your move while slowly raising the camera to reveal the landscape and building.
extra resources
extra resources
after the shoot
after the shoot
⚠️ Once you have finished recording all the rooms and exteriors, please review your files and make sure you have all the required footage.
📌 Please upload your photos to the platform the same evening of the assignment.
📌 Please upload your photos to the platform the same evening of the assignment.
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