[MUST SEE] My Essential DRONE Editing + Cinematography Tricks 

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As someone who only just picked up drone photography/videography as a hobby a few months ago, this channel is so useful and I learn so much from you Ted. Your keep it simple/focus on composition approach is so different from the approaches that dominate drone YT, and I feel lucky to have found this channel early on, as it prevented me from going down unproductive paths, and helped me see what really matters if one's interest is in making engaging footage.

An other great episode, learned a lot! congratulations Ted, I like version 2!

Version 2 - I enjoy all the colors of the city. Night flying is awesome and scary, but obviously pays off!!!

Version one is outstanding. Not to say version two is bad in any way. Version one just gave me a good feeling .

I had a busy morning but I'm back to leave my feedback Ted. I like the second clip personally but the first one was great and the clip was from one of my favorites. Great choice. When you speak about wide shots for the first shot, I like that but my approach at times is different. I like to start close to a target in the center of a landscape I want to film, then fly away to reveal the landscape. Great video!

Hang on … that second shot from the first clip from the rooftop…. That was quality

1st one! its like end of the movie!

Another excellent video with great tips. The "2 inch putt" has stuck with me the most, I love the quote and the reasoning behind it. There's so much more to this than just a perfect sunset nested in a city skyline. Always appreciate your realistic view of things.

Version one is my favorite. As someone mentioned, it has this sense of the mysterious that makes you want to see more. Plus, I also prefer the music in the first one. Feels like it fits better to the whole

I love the way you teach cinematography/videography. Yes. Yes. All, yes. New shoot beautifully you edit wonderfully you color grade wisely. About both of those clips. The black-and-white first one was awesome. Oh what a feeling. And the feeling lingered it sustained. Now about the second clip, it felt very modern and crisp and grandiose. But it happened too quickly. My brain could not grab onto it the same way. It was just another day. It wasn't a special memory from the past. In black-and-white. I think overall. I prefer the first black-and-white version. And the soundtrack was great.. The soundtrack was tops. It was perfect. I don't remember hearing anything for the 2nd one? It just went right by me. It did not touch me. I was merely a passenger on a jet airplane going by. It did not move me like the first one did. I was an avid photographer. Since I was, dual digit age. At around 11. I acquired, both a telephoto and wide-angle lens adapter. For my Kodak 110 Insta Maddock! And came with a special viewer. You could pop on top of the camera. To compose your photo better. And as I recall 1/60 th of a second. I think it was a, F5 .6 was it? And fixed focus. But now I had a wide-angle and telephoto lens adapter. I felt like a Pro at 11 years of age. Daddy had a, Contaflex. With a 2.8 F, 45 mm lens and a Leaf Shutter. Meaning. You could sink strobes all the way up to 1/ 500 th of the second! You couldn't do that with Focal Plane Shutters of that era faster than 1/60. But daddy didn't have a strobe.. Daddy had flashbulbs. Only Professionals had those big, Honeywell Strobes. I always wanted one of those. They would make them much smaller by the time I would get one. As I always thought those early strobe lights, looked cool. And made so much more sense than, flashbulbs! I'm so glad flashbulbs died! It was so archaic so, 19th century. Stupid little clear plastic enclosed,, flashbulbs. So they wouldn't explode! With glass shrapnel flying in all directions. I do not miss those days! I have my Incident Flash Meter. I have a half-dozen strobe lights and slave triggers. It used to be fun 40 years ago. With my, background cyclorama, silvered umbrella soft lights. It was the last of the good old days in the late 1980s. Before cellular phones and computers took over our lives. I can remember those days before computers. Oh my God! I'm a fossil! Yes I remember payphones and leaded gasoline. I remember TV stations going off the air at night and signing on at sunrise. I remember when we got all of our new music from the FM radio.. I remember Wolfman Jack and Casey Kasem and me. On Baltimore's #1 Album Rock station back in 1976. When rock 'n' roll radio, meant something. When, it was a way of life. When we looked to them for guidance. In the music happening today. And how it changed all of our brains. How it unified us, Democrats and Republicans alike. We were, Americans together as one and completely independent. That's what makes us, different.. But some Americans today are misguided. They want to tell other Americans how to live. And then defend themselves. That's not how this works here in the USA. That's gotta stop. It will only lead to our countries destruction. At we simply can't have that! Regardless of policy and political affiliations. Our nation and the American people come first. Not agendas. Not budgets. But people. Okay so we are in debt. We will go further in debt. We will continue to go into further debt. Oh well. It's what American citizens need. And lowering taxes? Are you kidding me? No. The opposite needs to happen. (More Beautiful People in a Beautiful Country in following post)

Thanks for the great tips. I like the second more saturated clip, which to me conveys the impression of a busy and somewhat sleazy city that never sleeps, full of sushi bars, night clubs and all colours of garish neon.

I took your advice on drone setting to Auto and used the Editing Software you’re using. Wow, very simple and my footage came out amazing. Showed it to couple of my friends. Saying that’s the best you’ve done coloring wise. Editing just flowed so easy. Like butta. Your tutorials are amazing. Keep up the great work. Thank you again!!!!!

Merry Christmas bro again you deliver an array of useful fundamentals that’ll help anyone enjoying these little beasts progress their skill set, hope ya well man and keep the good times coming aye cheers

Sweet video... as for the vote... the desaturated one was more intriguing, but the normal was more pictuesque, hope that helps 😉. I'm slowly incorporating more of my flying camera footage into my videos.

Hey Ted! Every time I watch one of your videos, my spirit is lifted up and I have a smile on my face. I am just starting my winter break from teaching and this was the perfect video to get me going. I liked both videos, if I have to vote, it will be #1. As others have stated, I am using Davinci Resolve because it is free. I also use Adobe Premier Elements, which is non subscription, for quick edits. Your tips are spot on. Keep it simple, yet it makes a huge difference. Wide shot, medium shot, close in, and don't forget about cropping! Looking forward to your next creation!

I liked them both, however, I felt connected in some way to #1. For me, it places the viewer there!

I like the vintage style. So, version 1 has my vote.

Awesome video Ted! Thanks! 🙏🏻 The 2nd version is brilliant the first version just makes me speechless! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤐

The B&W edition is outstanding! 🖤🤍✨ Another great episode, Ted! 👍🏻 Thanks for the tip: I need to play more with cropping. I do use zoom-in, zoom-outs (Ken Burn's), but mainly on the timelapses, to provide a gentle motion into the image, but commonly do not crop the drone footage.

You have great way of explaining things. Enjoyed your video and I am a fan of b/w with that splash of color. So Version 1

I like the first clip

The tip about cropping into the frame was something else man. I didn’t know this was possible, or so easy. I do mostly Timelapse videos with an action camera. I gave this crop into the frame thing a go with my basic ken burns thing after watching this vid. Super useful info. Thank you.

Wow… this was amazing. I knew something was missing, I just didn’t know what it was exactly. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

Once again and as always, Really great episode Ted!! I vote for version #1. It just feels warmer and I feel more connected to it as a viewer. Thanks for always putting out amazing content brother!

Great insights Ted! There are a lot of different elements that go into this whole process. You’ve given me some more building blocks to try to up my game and it’s most appreciated! I LOVE version 1 btw! Something about the black and white and the cold dark city scene just goes well together! Happy Holidays my friend!

Version two. For me personally, the story is the city's nightlife and the different colors of lights highlight the vibrancy of said nightlife.

Hi Ted, once again another great tutorial and great advice for creators with their flying cameras. Thanks, Jerry

I like the first clip. Very emotional.

Great..Thanks for sharing..😊

the first one, of course !

Fabulous as always Ted! Thank you! 👍👍

Happy Holidays Ted, thank you for everything you do for us.

I love both, but I think my favourite is the 2nd one. Thanks Ted, and happy holidays from Poland!

Great video! I do really like Version 1.

Excellent again!!! 👍👍👍 Clip #2!

Another great video full of nuggets of wisdom. I did my first two proper drone flights over the weekend so I'm only now realising just how much there is to think about when your flying camera is aloft. I'm looking forward to reviewing the footage and hopefully your tips here will help me make some thoughtful edits 🙂

I always like color but here I prefer version 1. It seems more stylistic. Lumafusion is totally awesome, simple and effective. You may have mentioned it before but where do you go for your music?

Thanks for your great tips again! Always love to see new video's from you! I liked the second clip more.. Looking forward to the next video..👍

Excellent video Ted! Thank you!

Awesome stuff man. I’d pick the 1st clip by the way. Looked perfect!

Awesome. I've never thought about cropping I'll definitely be trying it out

Ted you’re just such a cool and likable guy, I never let myself miss one of your videos. Great stuff. Hope to cross paths with you someday, somewhere. Thanks for the great, helpful content!

Awesome

Thank You Ted I am learning so much from watching Your Videos lots of Great Information Thanks🙂👍

Version 1 is AWESOME! If you could make the simulated old film specks smaller I think it would be even better or maybe add grain instead of specs to make it more dreamy.

Another great video that shows, that cinematography has little to do with special LUT's, filters, "better" cameras and so on. BTW I prefer version 1. I had just another idea, Ted: What, if you would have placed the camera just a bit more to the ground to hide the tiny portion of the train coming from the right behind the other one. The result may have looked like both trains would have melted into eachother. Just an idea. Merry Christmas.

That was a good class. Thank you Prof

Top content 👑so much value 🎥🌎💪❤️

i like both!

Version1, nice!

Version 1 . Thanks fo some great tips, which I will also apply to still photo editing , particularly with regard to isolating the subject and getting rid of distractions🙂

This video is super helpful. Still the best explanation in the worLd! You're peRfect!

Awesome Ted! Looking forward to the upcoming editing tips and tricks. I liked both final cuts the same. The black and white gives it one flavor while the color gives it another natural flavor. Guess it's an individual taste. Although I do prefer your black and white video and photos with the water scenes.

Hi Ted, another great video. Learnt so much about scene assembly and subject focusing. I love the monochrome and moody music of version 1 which is definitely my pick. Enjoy your Christmas

Version 2 was my favorite

Thank you! for the detailed Tutorial Maestro @TedNemeth. I like Version 1 it's like monochrome approach and it has nostalgic impact 🎉🎥

Thanks Ted. Great video. Sound advice as usual.

Very informative and helpful, thanks Ted

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I liked the 2nd version because of the color and the music... I hope to be that good one day!

Again, a nice piece of work / art from you! I like both versions and cannot decide. It depends, whether the scene is part of a bigger "movie" (than No. 2), if it stands as an individual piece of work, I would go for the more artistic version. no. 1. Merry Xmas Ted!

Love these videos - for me, Video One was the one that held my attention best. Overall, some really helpful tips in here - thank you and Merry Christmas

Another great and useful video Ted. I’m voting the first video. Thanks and have a great holiday season.

Your work is solid, both in content and presentation. Both versions are amazing work, each serving a different purpose. You are an artist. The first version is my pick. Your influence is effective. Thank's!

Great tutorial Ted. Loved how those two trains snaked towards each other with the white squares of the windows popping out in the darkness. 👏🎅 Have a great Christmas Buddy.

great explanation from a filmmaker prospective

Hello my friend, very nice Feliz Navidad 🎁🎄

It’s crazy how totally different the vibes are in the 2 clips. Color grading and the film like overlay and music, literally make this look like it was shot 50 years ago! Then the with all the punchy colors it looks like 2023.. same clip, same crop?! bananas!! Awesome tip on the keyframes too.. Thank you as always! You’re literally the freshest channel on RU-vid!!

As always my cheeky chappie from over the pond, great advice, and footage. have a great Christmas buddy.😀

Great one, Ted. Very informative. I like version one. It seems to roll back time and had a nostalgic feel. Version two creates anxiety, like you're going into the big city and you're probably not prepared. Great episode! -Tom

I love all the videos you pump out. Always coming over and revisiting some of my favorites. I wonder what your technique to gathering footage is. I always seem to get back from a spot thinking I have enough, or even too much footage or photos.But then when I get back, and onto my editing software, I realize I should have done so many more angles, or shots. In the last case, I was a couple hours of a drive away. So I am trying to get something good knowing I needed more.

Hey, great video! Thank you. Both versions are excellent but version one is a stunning b&w. Really enjoyed this.

I like both versions. I would publish or share one or the other depending on my audience. Nice work and thanks for the lesson. Cheers from Wisconsin.

I always enjoy your videos, and this is no exception. Great stuff!! And I prefer the first one. The only thing missing is the deep, gravelly, two-pack-a-day voice narrating it: "New York City: a sleepless den of dirty sidewalks and broken dreams..."

First clip. As always playboy, you are next level.

Ted, I liked them both. But, #1 for me, it felt like it placed the viewer in the scene.

I have a Ted Nemeth folder in my brain and have added more very useful information to it. Cheers Ted!! I'm not sure which version I preferred...both had very different feels which I enjoyed. The colours of the city always excite me.

Haha! I recognized that Sin City shot. Same taste! Great video!

Not really fair to ask which one we like better, because they're both individual movies in their own right! I do like the film noir feel of the desaturated clip, and you gave it a little bonus ending that the other clip didn't have which made me feel like I was watching a little piece of the movie Sin City. I've been using your cine stick settings since you put out that dedicated video about them, and love it, although I sometimes forget how slow the pan is! I also love your little trick of the slight zoom and pan crop in post. I'm using it A LOT! Thanks for another great video. Have a wonderful holiday!

I prefer the clip with more color, but I like the music you used in the primarily B&W edit. Thanks.

I love em BOTH...but I'd have them purposed differently? Long story short, I pick Version 2... I love how the Mini 3 Pro captures Low light color footage #Salute and Thanks again for more GREAT Tips and Tricks!!! I appreciate you Bro!

Hi Mr. Nemeth, Greetings from Germany, Version one looks cooler to me. All the best in 2024. Freddie

I liked both, the first takes you back to the old thirties and forties black and white days, the second was good also. Toss up here. How would the second one look less saturated but still in color?

Loved this one Ted. I liked the second clip. Like # 141.

Version 1 was awesome. So many rules to follow...ugh! Color grading is hard for me because im slightly color blind. So, trust me when i say the video i see is probably much different then the video you see. Lol! Recently went out and was droning a snow covered lake....looked great on my phone as i was droneing and filming....got home and the lake is basically blown out from the snow. SAVED what i could and it is what it is. I agree about the editing software. I use Filmora and it works fine for what I am doing. Like i always say, u hand me Eddie Van Halens guitar and im gonna sound horrible....hand Eddie a cheap 100 guitar and its gonna sound like a million dollar guitar. Gotta master the basics. If we dont talk before...Have a merry Christmas and thanks for all the teaching you did this year...rock the 2024 new year. You are appreciated my friend! Rock on!

1st clip I liked better. Superb.

Thanks for another great video Ted. Video 1 was the best. I would still like to see how you fade into a video where you just appear, Have a lovely Christmas.

hi ted. have you ever tried the HSL saturation technique? i use to to desaturated the highlights more in city shots. it can help in all the artificial lights and make them look natural. it only come into play sometimes but you can control sat in either midtones or highlights so very useful

Version 1. More of an artistic flair. I especially like the way her Red Dress jumped out of the 2nd Scene.

I like version 1 better. It has a better balance of tones. The chick in red adds great contrast and mystery. Great video as usual, Ted!

Hi Ted, a lot of gems packed into that episode! Both of the videos are great, they each have a different feel, so I'm not picking one over the other, love em both. I use Davinci Resolve, not because of its extensive feature set, but because its free, which suits a hobbyist on a budget, and it's not hard to pick up the basics. Out of interest, where do you source your music, sound effects etc?

I, personally use Davinci Resolve Studio and am not familiar with LumaFusion. I imagine it would be suitable for those who don't want to deal with a complicated interface. Good info for those that struggle with what is good cinematic footage. Of the two train scenes I am drawn to Version 1. I have done B&W footage in the past and it has its niche under certain circumstances. Happy Holidays Ted 😎👍

Another great one my friend! Definitely agree with getting the fundamentals right. Then simple edits to tidy up. If only i paid attention to this advice! 😂 Have to go for Edit 1. Guess I like old school B&W for that added style and feel, and the clip at the end added to the story. Nothing wrong with edit 2 tho. Have a great christmas and catch you in the next one ❤

Darn! Just started playing with Davinci and although catching on fast. It is way more then I need. My drone videos aren't that great to begin with. 🤭 If I just pick up just one of these tips. It was worth the watch. Have an awesome Holiday my LI friend.

Version 1 is my favorite. I’m a sucker for that kind of mood…The detective…Humphrey Bogart…The music is so spot on!! I loved this tutorial!! 🤘🏼 On the software side of things, thank you! One can easily feel stressed out about trying to get the best thing only to use 3 options or whatever. I’m definitely look into this Luma software

Great tutorial, both versions at the end were really nice. Would it have been possible to have the background in a hyperlaps while the trains crossing would be in the slow realtime speed? Just curious, i thought that would look cool..

I like the 1st one better.

THANK you for keeping your videos short! Thank you for teaching your keen knowledge! Why 24fps not the 30fps default? Doesn't cropping tend to cause towards pixelation?? What bridge is that facing?

I hate to do this, but I like them both. Each would fit in a longer video. So I see equal usage depending on what you want to do with them. I know that isn't helpful, but it's truthful.