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    Video Editing Tips for Drone Photography by Drone Experts Sky Vision

    Sky Vision invests a great deal of time to make sure that all the drone video we capture is crisp and cinematic. The final footage that we deliver to clients is the results of painstaking time and effort, experience, acumen and dedication.

    As one of, if not the, most notable drone video production company Dubai, we can elevate your corporate video to the next level through learned video editing skills. In some cases, this involves cutting and compiling fragments of footage and adding music at just the right tempo to immerse viewers and create not a video but an experience that firmly cements your brand in the minds of viewers. This is what will get your brand noticed.

    So, whether you’re an advanced level video editor, someone who is a whizz with Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro or are merely curious about how drone Dubai footage is transformed into elegant and persuasive corporate content, here’s a quick look at four of the video editing techniques that can help to elevate your corporate video to the next level.

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    Colour Gradient

    The most time-consuming technique on our list is also the most impactful. Of course, this is colour grading. Not only does colour grading enhance the footage, but it also creates an enticing experience for the viewer’s eyes – one that draws their attention and holds it.

    Colour grading is a great way to enhance the mood of any footage taken and create a completely new and unique ambiance. This is something that will attract viewers. Layers of colour gradients can be added throughout the footage, increasing or reducing in intensity to mirror the mood the video captured has created. Think of the contrast in neon colours of Dubai’s skyline. Using colour grading a video production company Dubai can clearly highlight the contrast, making the footage really pop!

    Dolly Zoom (for that vertigo effect)

    One mesmerising effect that might look to be exceedingly difficult to create upon viewing footage taken by a drone Dubai is the dolly zoom or vertigo effect whereby the footage pans down to give the viewer the impression that they’re looking down over the vast Dubai landscape.

    First introduced by the great Alfred Hitchcock, the dolly zoom has since been employed by a wealth of filmmakers. Look closely and you’ll notice this technique in some of your favourite films, including The Avengers and Lord of the Rings.

    The illusion is achieved by reversing the flight direction of your drone so that it is moving away from your target landscape and then applying the zoom in transformational effect. To avoid any loss in quality, it’s highly recommended that pilots shoot video in 4K resolution and then exporting all footage in H.265/HEVC as this maintains optimal quality.

    Motion Blur

    Most drone Dubai enthusiasts will have heard of this one, primarily because motion blur is one of the most recognised and used techniques of drone pilots. But why would you intentionally blur your drone footage?
    Now, we’ll admit that motion blur is only effective for specific types of filming. After all, what good is blurring out all scenic Dubai landscapes! However, limited use of motion blur can make videos seem more cinematic and natural and its absence can create a strobing effect.

    When flying at high speed across desert landscapes, for example, the footage you capture may lack the natural blur and look distracting. By editing in a subtle amount of motion blur you can achieve an effect that viewers eyes expect – therefore creating a more immersive overall experience.

    Split Screen

    Often applied in post-production, split screen is an effective way of showing the same footage from different angles. This is a great technique to showing a before and after effect.

    The easiest way of achieving this is to mount two cameras next to one another. You can even create a mosaic finish, compiled of multiple clips, splitting the screen into two, three of four separate aspects.

    It’s always a good idea to shoot footage simultaneously, taking off and landing in the same place. This allows you to easily compare the footage. If you’re feeling a mite more ambitious, you can easily instruct a video production company Dubai to take the same flight path at different times of day, for example, Midday and Midnight, compile and compare the footage to get a feeling of what Dubai feels like at these times.

    So, there you have it. These are just four examples of the different techniques that you can use to maximise the visual footage captured by a drone. When it comes to video editing, it’s all about how creative you want to be. But remember this, the more creative you get, the more likely you are to create awe-inspiring content that will command attention.

     

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    Aerial video services in Dubai and UAE

    With FPV drones becoming increasingly prevalent in Dubai’s skies, more and more skilled flying professionals and FPV drone hobbyists are becoming enthused at what the future may hold for drone services in the UAE.

    What has become clear is that FPV drones represent a force for social good – enhancing our lives by making the previously inaccessible, accessible. “First-person view (FPV), also known as remote-person view (RPV),” Wikipedia. FPV drones allow for drone pilots to see as if they were flying from inside the drone. 

    What does this look like? As it turns out, there’s more than a handful of ways that FPV drones can elevate existing services. Once you begin to think about it, the possibilities are not far from being endless. 

    Dubai aerial video services with drones

    We’re all aware of how FPV drone companies in Dubai can add a bespoke element to brand marketing campaigns, attracting existing and prospective clients with visuals that are as immersive as they are attention-grabbing, but leading reports have concluded that drones can be used to across different sectors propelling social awareness, whilst improving on existing services.

     

    FPV Drone Video and Photos for Medical Assistance

    When faced with a medical emergency, timing is crucial. In the most serious of circumstances, it can be the difference between life and death. However, what if you need to quickly survey a vast geographical area?

    Enter FPV drones, which allow for better accuracy operation. Aerial photography and videography can quickly access if a patient is in critical condition and carve out a route for emergency services to reach patients quickly. Should injured parties be unaware of their surroundings, medical professionals, or those fully-trained in drone aerial photography or videography can survey the area and form an action plan for reaching and delivering the necessary medical help.

    That’s not the only aspect of the medical profession that can benefit from drone technology. There’s also another aspect of medical processes that drones can drastically improve

     

    FPV Drone Filming in Dubai for Medical Delivery

    What if you need to get vital equipment and supplies to an area which cannot be reached with conventional transportation?

    Enter drones. With the ability to carry light payloads of up to a few kilos for notable distances, drones can be a lifesaver for medical delivery. Let’s say that you have a medical emergency. You have a diabetes patient who desperately needs insulin and you cannot reach them? Medical professionals can equip drones with insulin, an EpiPen and additional medical supplies to successfully administer insulin in a sanitary manner.

    In addition, medical professionals can use drones to transport medical supplies between facilities with ease. From blood cultures to specialised smaller equipment, drones can offer so much more to the medical profession than merely being used for aerial photography across the seven Emirs.

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    Fire Response – Speed with Aerial Photography and Videography

    As with medical emergencies, what if fire services are unable to reach or view the severity of an outbreak of fire?

    Enter drones. Research has also concluded that drones in the UAE have the potential to positively affect fire response times and procedure activities of departments across the Emirates. Using aerial photography and videography, drones can deliver HD pictures to support emergency call handlers and fire commanders on the ground. This can allow them to arrive on the scene faster, allowing them to contain the spread of fire quicker.

    A more efficient and safe response plan can also be devised negating potentially perilous situations before they arise and securing the safety of any victims and trained fire response professionals.

     

    Scientific and Animal Research

    Animal conservation and scientific professionals consistently strive to gather data that allows them to better understand the world and all the animals that dwell within it. Sadly, their observations can often be obscured.

    Enter drones. In 2017, researchers at Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute captured rare aerial footage of blue whale’s lunge-feeding on the krill.  Drone aerial photography allowed researchers to gain a new perspective on the action.

    This allowed them to identify which patches of the krill whales deem to be viable based on the amount of energy they need to exert and the degree of nutrition.

    Not only that, ecologists have also used drones to monitor and track critically endangered birds, count sea lions and even help the dwindling population of the southern right whale to recover after consistent whaling all but eradicated these majestic mammals.

    Drones will have many positive effects on society in Dubai and the rest of the UAE

    Drones Can Help Reduce Air Pollution

    The UAE isn’t the only territory around the globe to use drone video services and more innovative services, to improve the lives of residents. China – a country infamous for its smog levels and suffocating air pollution decided to take drastic measures to secure the health of the population in some cities.

    Enter drones. Created by the Aviation Industry Corp of China, drones equipped with a gliding parachute and equipped with a chemical catalyst designed to cut through the smog and create artificial wind currents, reducing air pollution.

    Such was the success of the experiment, China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection launched a series of drones to detect illegal night-time factory emissions, monitor waste dump sites and areas of natural beauty to make sure that the population was observing China’s strict sanitation laws to great success.

    It should come as no surprise that global reports have highlighted the importance of drone development focusing on benefiting society. Does this mean that we’re about to see drone video services in Dubai deployed for increasingly social-conscious reasons? Only time will tell, but one fact is assured: drones can greatly benefit society in the UAE

    Contact Sky Vision if you require drone operators with superb experience in Dubai.

     

    The World’s Your Oyster… Where to Capture those Sweet Drone Photography Shots

    Dubai’s skyline makes it the perfect place for urban drone photography. And that’s just the skyline. Venture outside the heart of the city-state and you’ll be able to bask in some of the most iconic and hypnotic landscapes the world has to offer. Continue reading “The World’s Your Oyster… Where to Capture those Sweet Drone Photography Shots”