Marvs drone

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Please check out my first drone video, let me know what you think. Be kind.

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You did a nice job of keeping the camera steady and on track. Here are three comments for improvement. First, the same video could have taken with a Go Pro on a bicycle, so I don't see that the P2 added anything novel. Second, the sunlight flashes between the trees are distracting. I don't know that you could do much about that except perhaps film at a different time of day when the sun is more nearly at your back. And third, after the first 45 seconds, there isn't really anything to grab the viewer's attention. It would have been much more interesting if your trail led the viewer to some sort of a destination.
 
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Where were you while shooting this? Were you following behind?
 
Actually I cheated, removed the props and just walked it down the path, let the gimbal keep things steady.
 
You did a nice job of keeping the camera steady and on track. Here are three comments for improvement. First, the same video could have taken with a Go Pro on a bicycle, so I don't see that the P2 added anything novel. Second, the sunlight flashes between the trees are distracting. I don't know that you could do much about that except perhaps film at a different time of day when the sun is more nearly at your back. And third, after the first 45 seconds, there isn't really anything to grab the viewer's attention. It would have been much more interesting if your trail led the viewer to some sort of a destination.

First, you are wrong, I tried that. With the drone you utilize the gimbal's ability to stabilize the camera, which is the only steadying medium I have.
Second, the sunlight flashes are part of the "effect'.
Third, I made this because I'm tired of all the videos just presenting flashes of images that don't give the viewer time to absorb the beauty of the
natural world.
But mainly, it's my first attempt at this and I do appreciate your comments. On my next one I'll keep your points in mind.

Marv
 
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Loved the flashes of sunlight. Three minutes down the path would be a great screen saver but doesn't make for much engagement with the viewer, unless the viewer is stoned. I was distracted by the unsteady movement and thought you must me using a toy drone; walking the drone it turns out. I've done that and have to say you are able to walk a lot more steady than I :) Oh, music was perfect.

I personally would prefer some cuts to points of interest, detailed closeups or intriguing points of view. I don't get stoned any more and ended up fast forwarding to see if I was missing something or was just going to see more of the same.
 

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