Phantom 4 compares Yuneec Typhoon H on Flight Features for Filmmaking

Drones are an amazing new tool for content creators at all levels. In the past, only skilled operators could capture the best shots and 2 operators are often needed, one for the drone and one for the camera. Using intelligent flight features, a second operator is not always necessary.

To give you an idea of the intelligent flight features that are out there, let’s look at the features available on the DJI Phantom 4 and the Yuneec Typhoon H.

Point of Interest

Both the Inspire and Typhoon have the Point of Interest feature. This will allow the user to orbit around a subject at a predetermined speed and height. This is a very difficult more for an inexperienced pilot. Try adjusting the height in flight for an amazing spiral effect.

Waypoints / Curve Cable Cam

With these features, you can create a pre-determined fight path so that concentration can be focused on the camera. Once the points are set, the drone will continue to fly the path over at over at the set speed. This can allow for multiple takes with exactly the same drone path.

Following a Subject

This is one area where the Phantom 4 clearly prevails. With the Phantom’s ActiveTrack mode, the user can drag their finger over any subject, such as a person that is walking or biking, and it will follow that object. The Typhoon H only has Orbit Me mode which will orbit around the operator, which is typically not what would be needed for a creative film unless it is about a drone pilot.

Collision Avoidance

The two drones both have technology built-in to avoid obstacles. The Phantom 4 and the Typhoon H have sensors in the front and on the bottom. Though the Typhoon employs RealSense technology that they have developed with Intel, the Phantom 4 in practice has performed at a much higher level.

Course Lock / Home Lock

The Phantom 4 also comes with features Course Lock, which keeps the drone pointing in the same direction, and Home Lock, which makes it easier to fly further and closer to the home point. The only comparison on the Typhoon H is Journey which flies the drone out to a set distance instead of the variable distance that the Phantom 4 allows.

Return to Home

Lastly, these drones have safety features that allow them to come back to where they started at the push of a button or if signal is lost. DJI now puts a Home button in all of its products.

Overall, while there’s no substitute for a good pilot, intelligent flight features make it much easier to capture incredible shots with minimal effort. By mastering these features, you’ll be miles ahead of most filmmakers. Just be sure to always fly safely and use technology wisely to create great projects. As Toy Story Director John Lasseter said, “the art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art.”

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