DJI Phantom 4 tutorial

In this article, we will guides you in getting the best results from DJI Phantom 4.

I’ve put together a video tutorial for achieving the best video settings on the DJI Phantom 4. Watch the above tutorial if you haven’t already, it features a nice cinematic intro. (All Phantom 4 Footage)

So having used the Phantom 4 on my last two trips abroad I was able to familiarise myself several of the video settings. My aim is always to try and get the best out of these drones where possible. I noticed quickly that the Phantom 4’s colour profiles are different to that of the Phantom 3’s. I actually prefer the D-LOG footage from my Phantom 3 than compared with the Phantom 4, it seems sharper and less muddy. Both my Iceland and Norway videos were shot on the P4 in D-LOG, you can see there are some nice scenes and some scenes where the software has failed to pick-out the detail. Whereas on my Phantom 3 D-Log footage I’d say it’s more consistent but can also depending on the natural light suffer in areas.

White Balance

One reason Auto White Balance is a ‘No No’, the color temperature can jump around in the same clip. This can look very unprofessional, use a Custom white balance of around 5600K which is quite neutral. It is easy to adjust again in Premiere using the Lumetri Colour System.

Recommended Phantom 4 Video Settings

I recommend shooting in any of the following Colour profiles :

• DJIColor (None) with a custom Style of either -1, 0, -1 or 0, -1, -1
• D-CineLike with a custom Style of either -1, 0, 0 or 0,0,0
• Art -1, 0, 0 or 0,0,0

Try to keep the variables to either plus or minus ‘1’ or ‘0’. That way we know our image should be more balanced.

Extra Tips for Editing Workflow

I can suggest if you have the time and hard drive space to convert your drone clips to ProRes HQ 422. This will give you more latitude for colour correction in Premiere, Final Cut and Davinci Resolve. If you have the Adobe Creative Cloud, use Adobe Media Encoder to transcode the h.264 drone footage to ProRes 422 HQ.

( Via rcgeeks )

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What’s great about the Yuneec H520?

With the Yuneec H520, Yuneec is expanding its multicopter range for professional applications.

This Yuneec H520 is designed for commercial use, but with three different camera options, In addition, it has six rotors to stay stable in the air.

An important detail is that most drone models record ultra high definition videos but the cameras that are available for the Yuneec H520 are different. Three configurations can be purchased which are useful for very particular situations.

The CGO-ET is the first camera of the Yuneec H520. It has a thermal sensor, so it can capture changes in temperature and light. It is very helpful in finding missing persons or who have suffered an accident in very dark areas or in places not accessible to the human eye. This will undoubtedly be the ideal tool to locate people used by rescuers.

The CGO-CI is the second camera of the drone Yuneec H520, is versatile, could be used by filmmakers and reporters. Its main characteristic is that during its flight it can capture better images than those of the competition since it has a wider field of vision. Another of its qualities is that it helps not to distort the images in video.

The third and last camera is called CGO-3 +, it is a simple and standard camera. These cameras fulfill with different functions like: search and rescue and inspections. Among other options this camera, we find that it can be used in panoramic mode and even time-lapse.

The Yuneec H520 promises to be one of the most versatile drones of this 2017, and arguably the toughest. It has an Intel RealSence system which allows the drone to navigate more intelligently through different obstacles without hitting any of them.

The driver of the Yuneec H520 has a seven-inch screen for increased handling, and includes real-time video output with a quality of 720P. The features of the Yuneec H520 focus heavily on safety, industrial and commercial applications.

The Yuneec H520 is coated with a highly visible orange paint and is designed to work even if one of its rotors fails. It will go on sale from the second coming month of this year and not only for rescuers, and filmmakers but also the general public. Its price will be between US $ 2,499 and US $ 4,499.

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