Going on day 2 of owning a quad and already I've had a job offer from a real estate guy. I'm just wondering if there are any quick tips from members doing this sort of thing. Keeping in mind I'm a rookie flyer and very amateur photographer. I'm not looking for legal info, strictly camera/quad settings. Thanks for any help you can offer.
Btw, this quad is f'ing unreal and a blast to fly. My only concern is that it's too easy and confidence comes too quickly, I can see myself getting into a mess.
JUST DO THIS AND DON'T GET COCKY!
Use beginner mode!
Fly during the Golden Hour!
Make sure you are over 30 meters from the house trees and anything else that may be in the way.
Fly straight at the target going from low to high then come the same path back to a safe area for a nice MP3.
Don't be afraid of landing and positioning the bird to get an other angle. This is the safest thing to do to keep your investment, the Home owner could care less about a loss to you. Most crashes are from pilots trying to maneuver to the next shot in the air, and hit a tree and forget the correct stick movement. Just land and do it again your making $ not practicing. Think of it as hitting a golf ball towards the hole simple low to high. The other Simple shot is just position the bird in a nice area take off straight up and then land makes for a nice edit.
Straight in and out you don't need super fancy moves to get a desired result.
By using beginner mode you will get a smoother flight, and a safety barrier from crashing into things.
Edit and your done. Don't spend a ton of time, get a few shots to show off the house and yard.
These simple shots are enough to please the home owner, all they had before was handheld cameras. and the video should not be long very short and to the point.
Add some photos from the regular Camera in dangerous areas and fade them into your final edit.
Nothing worse than watching a 3 or 4 minuet video use the rule of 8, don't try and make a movie of it and mark your time from leaving the house to the final edit. AND please don't let the Homeowner tell you how to fly. Landing and moving keeps you focused and gives you a break from the person distracting you.
Four angles of attack should be all you need to please a homeowner. The faster you are the more Money you make not the other way around.
Have a blast! I Hope this gave you some perspective.
If you get into a Mess let go the sticks and focus and land.