Taking Flight: Drone Photography & Video

Description

Capture Stunning Aerial Shots. Aerial photography and videography captures some of the most stunning images out there, but the tools, techniques, and gadgets used to capture the action are often confusing and difficult to master. Join Jeff Foster and special guests for an exciting and highly informative class and get a running start at unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photography. In this course, you'll learn how to capture stunning aerial shots with an impressive range of aerial gear – including; 3D Robotics multicopters, DJI multirotors, GoPros, DSLRs and more. You'll get an introduction to the best tools for beginners and see demonstrations of the sophisticated gear used by the most in-demand professional photographers and filmmakers. You’ll learn essential skills for controlling a UAV flight; basic flight controls, necessary equipment for successful shooting, planning and lining up the perfect shots, flight prep and safety, waypoint navigation and more. You'll gain an understanding of the production and post-production techniques unique and essential to aerial photography – including how to stabilize video, create stunning panoramic photos, and remove lens distortion in your photos and videos. If you're ready to explore this wonderful world from a new elevated visual perspective, then this is the course for you! Guests include: Colin Guinn - 3drobotics.com Mark Johnson and Romeo Dursher - www.visual-aerials.com Stephen Wheatcraft - www.aerovisionpro.com Peter Sachs - dronelawjournal.com Russell Brown - russellbrown.com Lessons: Intro to Basics (23:13) Drone Types (12:30) Pre-Flight Equipment and Gear (24:55) Mark and Romeo - Inside Demonstration (21:26) Entry Level Drones Part 1 (32:55) Entry Level Drones Part 2 (15:01) Basics of Flight with Colin Guinn Part 1 (33:39) Basics of Flight with Colin Guinn Part 2 (20:14) Advanced Shots with Colin Guinn (26:51) Advanced Aerial Photo with Stephen Wheatcraft (25:46) Aerial Photo Q&A (12:22) Advanced Aerial Techniques (28:39) History and the Future with Colin Guinn (27:26) Droneprize.com with Jonathan Evans (14:46) Aerial Law with Peter Sachs (40:00) Lens Distortion Removal in Premiere (24:08) Stabilizing Drone Footage in Premiere (41:34) Images in Photoshop with Russell Brown (24:19) Optimizing Your Photos (30:55) Stitching Images Together in Photoshop (27:22) Experimenting with Drone with Chase Jarvis (17:58) Aerial Video in After Effect (23:05) Creating Tilt Shift in After Effects (19:44)