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SECTION 01
Intro & overview
- Welcome & overview of what to expect in the course
- What is aerial cinematography?
- We talk about the types of drones in aerial cinematography
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COURSE CONTENT
SECTION 1
Intro & Overview
Welcome & Overview of what to expect in the course
What is Aerial Cinematography?
We talk about the types of drone sin aerial cinematography
SECTION 2
Fundamentals of Cinematography
What is a composition?
How to use the Rule of Thirds Using symmetry and leading lines to your advantage
How to create depth of field
Breaking the rules to create never before seen aerial shots!
SECTION 3
Understanding Focal Lengths
What is a focal length?
How to use wide & super wide lenses
How to use Standard & Medium Tele lenses
How to use Telephoto lenses
SECTION 4
Technical fundamentals you must know!
ISO, Shutter speed and Aperture - Understanding the Exposure Triangle!
How to manage White Balance
How important is Resolution?Does Sensor size matter?
Understanding the difference in Codecs, Bitrates & Frame Rates
What is Colour Space & Colour Depth (8bit vs 10bit)?
SECTION 5
Understanding Colour Profiles
Why do we use Colour Profiles?
What are the differences between Normal, D-Cinelike, HLG, D-Log and D-Log-M?
Which colour profile should you shoot in?
Downloadable LUTS & drone footage in every profile to try at home
SECTION 6
Using Filters
Why do we use filters?
ND, CPL & UV filters explained
Filter classes & when to use them
Filter recommendations for any lighting scenario
SECTION 7
Understanding Light
The importance of light in a scene
How to expose your footage correctly
Managing Exposure in flight
Shooting tips for different lighting conditions!
SECTION 8
Essential Camera Drone Movements
DJI Fly Main Camera Interface Explained
Key Safety Settings before you launch
Important Control settings for a better flying experience
Essential Camera settings to capture cinematic footage
SECTION 9
Essential Camera Drone Movements
Why do drone movements matter?
Step by step walkthrough of 8 Essential Camera movements
Real world examples to follow along at home
How to create more engaging videos with our secret drone footage formula!
SECTION 10
How to shoot for...
Property
Moving Objects (Cars, Boats, Cranes Trains just to name a few!
Construction
People
Landscapes
Travel
Indoors
Additional tips when on a shoot to impress your clients & avoid mistakes!
SECTION 11:
Hot tips using DJI Smart Features
Take full advantage of your drones automated & intelligent capture features
Capturing more accurate waypoints and how to edit them to impress clients
Why you should use Mastershots
Using Quickshots to your advantage
Mastering Hyperlapses
Spotlight VS Active Track Explained
SECTION 12:
Which Drone to buy?
The importance of a drones Cost VS its Capabilities
Detailed breakdowns of drone comparisons & capabilities
Drone recommendations for any budget & level of experience
Potential work & clients for each drone type
SECTION 13:
Launching your drone career
Essential tips when starting a drone business
How to develop a showreel to attract clients & work
Exclusive 1-on-1 coaching offer
SECTION 14:
Job Shadows
Exclusive Behind the Scene footage only found on DMA
Join us on real world operations as we talk through the process, the challenges, the gear & the results!
Variety of operations from Level views to FPV flying!
BONUS...FREE RESOURCES!
VALUED OVER $450USD
Colour Profile LUTS
500+ Grading LUTS
800+ Transitions
Sample drone footage of different colour profiles & resolutions
Sample drone footage to edit at home
Drone comparison charts
Drone Deep Dives
PLUS!
Drone Business Documents
Everything you need to kickstart your drone business, including;
Engagement Letter TEMPLATE
Non-Disclosure Agreement TEMPLATE
Sub-Contractor TEMPLATE
Call Sheet TEMPLATE
Creative BRIEF TEMPLATE
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PAUL GAVRANICH
Your Instructor & Mentor
Hey there! I'm Paul, the Creative Director and Senior Editor at
UAVISUALS, where I bring together my love for drone creativity and video production.
Fueling one of my greatest passions, I'm dedicated to guiding new pilots in unlocking the full creative potential of their drones
Whether it's the Mini 4 or the Inspire 3, I'm here to demonstrate how to capture the most remarkable footage regardless of your drone model.
Drawing from over 15 years of immersive experience in video production, film, and television, I've collaborated with prestigious brands nationwide. Now, I'm excited to share my expertise and teach you all the tricks of the trade!
Once you finish this course...
You'll be able to create and profit from videos like this!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long do I have access to the course?
Lifetime access! After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund. If you do however, we would love to know why so we can keep improving.
Which country do these courses apply to?
Our aim is to create an education hub for aspiring professionals throughout the world. Although we are based in Australia, the courses are designed to focus on the aspect of 'getting the most out of your drone for the industry you are applying in'. As industries only vary slightly from country to country the principles stay the same!
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01 · Watch first
Welcome & Overview
02 · Course content
What's in the course?
8.5 HOURS OF VIDEO · 91 LESSONS · 14 SECTIONS · FREE DOWNLOADS
02
SECTION 02
Fundamentals of cinematography
- What is a composition?
- How to use the rule of thirds, symmetry and leading lines to your advantage
- How to create depth of field
- Breaking the rules to create never-before-seen aerial shots!
03
SECTION 03
Understanding focal lengths
- What is a focal length?
- How to use wide & super-wide lenses
- How to use standard & medium tele lenses
- How to use telephoto lenses
04
SECTION 04
Technical fundamentals you must know!
- ISO, shutter speed and aperture — understanding the exposure triangle
- How to manage white balance
- How important is resolution? Does sensor size matter?
- The difference in codecs, bitrates & frame rates
- What is colour space & colour depth (8-bit vs 10-bit)?
05
SECTION 05
Understanding colour profiles
- Why do we use colour profiles?
- Normal, D-Cinelike, HLG, D-Log and D-Log M — the differences
- Which colour profile should you shoot in?
- Downloadable LUTs & drone footage in every profile to try at home
06
SECTION 06
Using filters
- Why do we use filters?
- ND, CPL & UV filters explained
- Filter classes & when to use them
- Filter recommendations for any lighting scenario
07
SECTION 07
Understanding light
- The importance of light in a scene
- How to expose your footage correctly
- Managing exposure in flight
- Shooting tips for different lighting conditions!
08
SECTION 08
DJI Fly app & camera settings
- DJI Fly main camera interface explained
- Key safety settings before you launch
- Important control settings for a better flying experience
- Essential camera settings to capture cinematic footage
09
SECTION 09
Essential camera drone movements
- Why do drone movements matter?
- Step-by-step walkthrough of 8 essential camera movements
- Real-world examples to follow along at home
- How to create more engaging videos with our secret drone footage formula!
10
SECTION 10
How to shoot for…
- Property
- Moving objects (cars, boats, cranes and trains, to name a few!)
- Construction, people, landscapes, travel and indoors
- Additional tips on a shoot to impress your clients & avoid mistakes!
11
SECTION 11
Hot tips using DJI smart features
- Take full advantage of your drone’s automated & intelligent capture features
- Capturing more accurate waypoints and how to edit them to impress clients
- Why you should use MasterShots, and using QuickShots to your advantage
- Mastering hyperlapses · Spotlight vs ActiveTrack explained
12
SECTION 12
Which drone to buy?
- The importance of a drone’s cost vs its capabilities
- Detailed breakdowns of drone comparisons & capabilities
- Drone recommendations for any budget & level of experience
- Potential work & clients for each drone type
13
SECTION 13
Launching your drone career
- Your business: marketing, getting clients, what to charge, licensing, apps & a business plan
- How do I get work? Developing a showreel to attract clients
- Exclusive 1-on-1 coaching offer
14
SECTION 14
Job shadows
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage only found on DMA
- Join us on real-world operations as we talk through the process, the challenges, the gear & the results!
- A variety of operations, from level views to FPV flying!
BONUS
BONUS #1 · VALUED OVER $500 USD
Free resources pack
- Colour profile LUTs
- 500+ grading LUTs
- 800+ transitions
- Sample drone footage of different colour profiles & resolutions
- Sample drone footage to edit at home
- Drone comparison charts
- Drone deep dives
BONUS
BONUS #2 · PLUS!
Drone business documents
Everything you need to kickstart your drone business, including:
- Engagement letter template
- Non-disclosure agreement template
- Sub-contractor template
- Call sheet template
- Creative brief template
03 · How it works
From hobby to pro, in six steps.
STEP 01
Learn the camera
Exposure, focal lengths, white balance and the DJI Fly settings that matter.
STEP 02
Master light & colour
Filters, light and colour profiles — D-Log, D-Log M, HLG and more.
STEP 03
Fly the 8 movements
The essential camera moves, step by step, with real-world examples.
STEP 04
Shoot for clients
Property, construction, cars, people, landscapes, travel and indoors.
STEP 05
Grade with the LUTs
500+ LUTs and 800+ transitions to finish your edits fast.
STEP 06
Launch & get paid
Licensing, your showreel, business templates and finding first clients.
04 · Your instructors
Learn from people who do this for a living.
Paul Gavranich
Creative Director & Senior Editor, UAVISUALS
Paul brings together his love of drone creativity and video production. With 15+ years in video production, film and television, he's worked with brands nationwide — and now shows new pilots how to capture remarkable footage on any drone, from the Mini 4 to the Inspire 3.
15+ YRS FILM & TVSENIOR EDITOR
Aaron Rajamoney
Founder & Managing Director, UAVISUALS
From humble beginnings… Aaron left his job in 2013 to chase his passion for drones and photography. What started as a part-time side hustle soon grew as he pushed the boundaries of aerial photography and video.
Today he runs UAVISUALS (Unmanned Aerial Visual Solutions), an Australian drone services company — doing what he always wanted: flying drones for a living.
FLYING SINCE 2013FOUNDER, UAVISUALS
05 · Student results
A skillset in drone operations can change your life. It changed mine.
“The cost of the course paid for itself after just one job, which then also led to more work! I've learned so much that would have taken me months to learn — and now I can start charging more for my services.”
Les H.
Melbourne, Australia
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Gave me confidence
“As a videographer I appreciated getting an intro into best practice for drone cinematography. The course gave me the confidence to start practising manoeuvres and know the safety & privacy regulations in Australia.”
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Luke
Australia
Amazed at the content
“Wow, I am amazed at how much content I am getting, as well as all the awesome downloads.”
Zac S.
Gold Coast, Australia
Fantastic from start to finish
“Packed full of content. I liked the way the course flowed from the introduction to the advanced components. The free downloads were a bonus! Highly recommend.”
Drew T.
Orlando, Florida — US
Nothing short of awesome
“Tons of valuable content in every module. Even for someone already in the game, this course is still beneficial. Rarely would someone reveal so much about the industry's secrets and insights.”
Alex L.
Melbourne, VIC — Drone Inspections Masterclass
Extremely knowledgeable
“Extremely knowledgeable, professional and explained everything clearly. I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking about starting their own drone business or taking their skills to a new level.”
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Steve
Australia
You nailed it
“I just want to say that the course is awesome!! I had high expectations and you nailed it!”
Lennart P.
Stockholm, Sweden
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Questions, answered.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access! After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like — across any and all devices you own.
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is completely self-paced — you decide when you start and when you finish.
Which drones does it work with?
Any. Whether you fly a Mini 4 or an Inspire 3, the techniques apply. App walkthroughs use DJI Fly.
Do I need a licence to get paid?
It depends on where you fly, your drone and the job. Check your local aviation rules (in the US, that is the FAA) before flying commercially.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund. We would love to know why, so we can keep improving.
Which country do these courses apply to?
We are based in Australia, but the courses focus on getting the most out of your drone for the industry you work in. Industries vary only slightly from country to country, so the principles stay the same!