Picture missions

[RockerKevin]

Is there a way to make a picture mission on Litchi? I want to have a mission that will always fly to the exact spots and take pictures. It would make a good aerial time lapse to show a shopping center being built.

 

[Numone]

Yes you can set a mission to take photos, and of course, save and repeat that mission at any time. Of course the GPS limitations may mean the pic location isn't exactly the same in each mission. If you don't have it, I suggest you download the excellent Litchi Manual.

 

[John Locke]

Is there a way to make a picture mission on Litchi? I want to have a mission that will always fly to the exact spots and take pictures. It would make a good aerial time lapse to show a shopping center being built.

Instead of photos, consider a time phased video, like this one below that was created with Litchi. This shows 3 times of day, morning, afternoon, and night. However, flying the same mission multiple times through the year, then piecing them all together would make a unique presentation also.

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[Numone]

Instead of photos, consider a time phased video, like this one below that was created with Litchi. This shows 3 times of day, morning, afternoon, and night. However, flying the same mission multiple times through the year, then piecing them all together would make a unique presentation also.

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Nice vid John. Don't understand the connection with the soundtrack though...?

 

[Vichian-Bruno]

It would make a good aerial time lapse to show a shopping center being built

Note, for a nice time laps you need at least 24 images for one second of movie (equal to 24 frames/second video).
Do you already know how much time it will take to build up mall and environment?
This should let you calculate how many pictures per day is required to archive the intended length/duration of your time laps video.

Good luck with your project!

 

[wa5tef]

Great idea! Thanks for posting it!
Jim
WA5TEF

 

[RockerKevin]

Note, for a nice time laps you need at least 24 images for one second of movie (equal to 24 frames/second video).
Do you already know how much time it will take to build up mall and environment?
This should let you calculate how many pictures per day is required to archive the intended length/duration of your time laps video.

Good luck with your project!

It'll probably take 8 months. I just want to take the same weekly pic. I don't want to drive over there everyday or anything.

 

[rhoffart]

It'll probably take 8 months. I just want to take the same weekly pic. I don't want to drive over there everyday or anything.

If you take a picture or video once a week for 8 months you will have 32 images or video clips;
- If you set up a time lapse @ 24 frames per sec. you will have 1.5 seconds of finished product.
- If you create a slideshow showing an image for 1-2 sec. per slide you will have 30 sec. - 1 min. video.
- If you film and use 10 sec. from each trip you will end up with a 5 1/2 min video.

I would take one picture and film 30 sec per trip near sunrise or sunset. You can set up two Litchi missions. Just my thoughts.

 

[kinetix]

How do you save the location/elevation so that you can shoot it again on different missions. Do you have to use Lichti or can you do it with DJIgo4?

 

[John Locke]

How do you save the location/elevation so that you can shoot it again on different missions. Do you have to use Lichti or can you do it with DJIgo4?

Litchi is the best way I know. Works great duplicating photo shoots as well as duplicating video shoots. Easy to learn too.

 

[SantoPilot]

If on iOS, there is an app just for this called DroneRepeat. I have not tried it out yet, but it is supposed to do what your are wanting. It will save location, heading, gimble settings, etc. so you get the same shot every time.