Filming with Drones for Audiovisual Projects
A course by Yeray Martín PerdomoDirector of photography
A course by Yeray Martín Perdomo, Director of photography
Achieve impossible shots using a drone as your new audiovisual tool
New technologies are changing the way of telling stories and, thanks to them, you can go further and with a greater degree of depth. This is the case of the director of photography and documentaries Yeray Perdomo, who thanks to drones has been able to approach remote tribes, jungles, volcanoes and more, even filming with drones in more than 50 countries.
Yeray, in his first course Filming for beginners , teaches you the basic techniques to get the most out of your recordings. In this it will teach you how to film audiovisual pieces with a drone. You will learn more about drones, the types there are, the possibilities they offer, and the legal framework in Spain to find out how and where to fly them.
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 14 downloads
Drone materials and types
5 minutes, 16 seconds
Parts of a drone and maintenance
13 minutes, 17 seconds
Meteorology
7 minutes, 34 seconds
Drone setup 1
11 minutes, 44 seconds
Camera settings
13 minutes, 54 seconds
Types of planes outdoors
7 minutes, 14 seconds
What's included in this course?
You will meet Yeray, he will tell you about his experience as director of photography and documentaries, and about his drone operating company. It will also show you its main influences.
You will start with a more theoretical part: looking at what a drone is, what types there are, its parts and proper maintenance; also safety aspects and risks of the use of these and you will delve into the legal framework in Spain. Also, you will review the inclement weather on your drone.
You will go to the practical part configuring the drone and the camera, analyzing the spatial composition, evaluating the risks and preparing the flight outdoors. Then, you will see the different planes that you can use and special techniques such as hyperlapses or slow motion .
Next, you will go to the flight of your drone indoors doing the same process as outdoors, configuring camera and drone, devising the spatial composition and preparing the flight. You will be introduced to retrozoom and impossible planes inside.
After filming is complete, you will move on to organizing and editing the footage in DaVinci Resolve. Yeray will give you the keys to touch up the color in your recordings and will teach you the different export modes depending on where you want to publish it.
You will be able to apply all the knowledge to your final project: a videoreel that reflects your talent.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
You will edit a videoreel with the images you record - including previously recorded images if you have them - that will serve to show your talent in drone handling.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To people who have a drone and want to learn flight techniques and audiovisual language with the use of it.
Requirements and materials
You will need to have a drone with a video camera and a computer with the DaVinci Resolve software installed to organize and edit the recorded material.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
curso con cierto contenido obsoleto. utiliza drones que ya no existen en el mercado. No me aporto casi nada nuevo. Recomiendo mantener activos y publicados cursos ACTUALIZADOS. gracias
- 3 months ago
un buen curso para iniciar en el mundo de los drones
- 3 months ago
Intéressant et tout est bien détaillé
- 5 months ago
Recién comienzo el curso pero hasta ahora me ha sido de mucha utilidad para algunos proyectos que estoy realizando. Lo recomiendo.
- 5 months ago
Muy enriquecedor si estas comenzado, es una excelente ruta de partida. Buenísima contar con la experiencia del profe Yeray quien se ve que le apasiona su trabajo.
Recently, he has participated in the documentary Manolo Sanlúcar, the legacy, nominated for eight nominations for the Goya 2020 Awards.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course?
- U2
Theoretical and technical preparation
- Drone materials and types
- Parts of a drone and maintenance
- Safety and risks
- Legislation
- Meteorology
- U3
Outdoor flight
- Drone setup 1
- Drone setup 2
- Camera settings
- Spatial composition and preparing our flight
- Types of planes outdoors
- Special techniques
- U4
Indoor flight
- Indoor drone and camera setup
- Spatial composition and prepare our drone
- Types of planes
- U5
Editing of the videoreel
- Organization and editing of material in DaVinci 1
- Organization and editing of material in DaVinci 2
- Organization and editing of material in DaVinci 3
- Organization and editing of material in DaVinci 4
- Color 1
- Color 2
- Completion and publication
- FP
Final project
- Show your talent in drone handling and create a videoreel
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FAQs
You’ll learn aerial and ground filming techniques, camera setup, professional video editing in DaVinci Resolve, color correction, legal regulations, flight safety, and drone maintenance, applying practical and creative skills for audiovisual productions.
This course is designed for those with basic drone knowledge, perfect for anyone looking to refine their filming, editing, and advanced technical skills. It’s intermediate level.
You need basic drone piloting skills, access to a drone with a camera, and a computer with DaVinci Resolve installed. Familiarity with audiovisual concepts and basic editing is recommended.
You’ll be able to work in film and TV production, advertising, documentaries, and events, standing out by capturing stunning aerial shots and professionally editing footage.
You’ll learn to shoot wide shots, top-down views, tracking shots, semicircular movements, dolly shots, crane shots, hyperlapse, slow motion, and impossible angles, boosting your visual creativity.
Yes, the course covers organizing footage, creating timelines, cutting, transitions, color correction, stabilization, and exporting drone videos using DaVinci Resolve.
Yes, it covers Spanish and European regulations, flight zones, restrictions, registration, pilot requirements, and essential legal considerations for safe, legal drone operation.