View Full Version : Need Aerial Video? Or Info on it?


John Cash
August 21st, 2013, 03:52 PM
Im excited. I just noticed this sub forum and as you can see I have been busy viewing the post so sorry for all the new post.
A few years ago I saw my first video shot from an RC heli on a ski porn website I used to visit. As soon as I saw it I knew I had to learn. So, I have spent the last few years learning how to fly, build and maintain RC air platforms. Below is some footage I shot, just to test for vibes ect. This was shot from my heli.No post production stabilizaton. One swipe with smoothcam and this footage is rock solid

Helicam test 10 on Vimeo

I am looking for help on video production, or to step up what I put on the web .I want my video to look as nice as some of yours. I do know most of the tech end , how to edit and get something up on the web, but I need to know so much more.
After reading some post in this sub form I realize a couple of things
I finally can help out here, I dont feel like Im just taking and not giving
Someone may want their camera hauled around.

So, If you want to help me get better at what video I put up I will gladly teach and help with everything technical with RC helis and multirotors.

I do know quite a lot about Gimbals, Gimbal stabilization, chasing vibes, auto pilot systems, video downlinks and monitors ect

anyone want to partner up?

Chuck Spaulding
August 22nd, 2013, 07:31 PM
Hi John,

do you know anything about installing and configuring HoverFly Pro's?

I purchased the HFPro about a year ago and just haven't had the time to install and setup. I've built two Quads with CC controllers, a Hex with a DJI NAZA w/GPS and I'd like to build a much more professional X8 using the HFPro but could use some help.

Here's the type of video I'm producing: Imagine Kenya on Vimeo

There's a lot of the same footage that I've posted before but I'm trying to learn Davinci's Resolve so I regraded footage that I'm pretty familiar with so that I could get a sense of how different it was grading it with Color.

Anyway, I'm located in Thousand Oaks CA where are you located?

John Cash
August 26th, 2013, 06:47 AM
Really Nice work Chuck. Thats what Im shooting for. Good sharp imaging, good lighting and good color. My clips are soft, and just dont have that crisp pro look. I know that is time behind the lens and learning.

I have nevr set up a hoverfly but I will read up on it. They are all pretty much the same. I have learned that balanced payload and props are gold in this hobby/Biz.
Are you wanting to use the Hoverfly for gimbal and multirotor controller or just gimbal?

Im in San Diego, just down the road.