Drone Photography, FPV and Waypoint Course

Drone Photography and Waypoint Course 

Why do I need this course?:

With clients becoming more demanding of high quality imagery from drones in all photo shoots these days, the importance of getting the footage right first time, every time is critical to keep your client and get paid for the job.  It is no longer sufficient to just pop the drone up and get a shot or video for wow factor, without using honed skills or waypoints such as zip lines and points of interests, to name a few.  You also need to be able to provide post processing if you want a bigger slice of the action and have control over the results of your imagery.

How long is the course?

The course runs from 9.00am to 4.00pm for one day. 

This enables us to do theory, practical photography and post processing.

When does the course run?

During the weeks of our RePL training in your location, or on custom dates for groups.

What do I need or to bring to attend this course?:

• A minimum of 5 hours flying experience
• Your Sub 2kg or sub 7kg drone, compatible with Litchi
• Sufficent charged batteries for 4 flights
• Your mobile device (Android or iOS) compatible as a screen for your drone and able to run the drones software and Litchi
• Litchi downloaded and installed on your mobile device (screen).

What is covered in this course?:

• Photography basics
• Manual  vs Auto settings
• Camera Functions for varying conditions
• Lenses and Filters
• Histogram, grids and centre points
• White Balance
• Peaking Levels
• Focus
• Image and Video formats and settings
• D-Log vs Color Grade
• Use of FPV Googles for photographic purposes as the photographer
• Litchi overview
• Practical Photography in the field using manual control, FPV Goggles and Litchi waypoints
• Post processing (we choose the best stills and video from the students to demonstrate) using Lightroom and Premiere  Pro:
  • Effects
  • Brush Tool
  • Lens Corrections
  • Use of LuTs
  • Color grading
  • Video compilation

What are the outcomes?:

• A Certificate of Achievement
• Experience in taking Drone Footage and waypoint execution
• Post course student support on Q&A basis

Please note that face-to-face course and closeout dates are subject to COVID restrictions and may affect interstate travel.

Corporate, Classroom and Advanced courses run to custom dates to suit clients.

Our online webinar course provides a contact-free environment for completing the theory study at home or work.

The online webinars (3 days) for RePL, half-day webinars for upgrades run every week:

• Australia Wide Webinars for RePL (Multi-Rotor, Helicopter, Aeroplane and Powered Lift)
  
  • Now running weekly

• Australia Wide Webinars for RePL Upgrades (Multi-Rotor, Helicopter, Aeroplane and Powered Lift)
  
  • Now running weekly

• 5 day classroom courses Australia Wide are now running again too

Our next available RePL online course closeout dates:

• Australia Wide Mobile Training (Minimum numbers may apply):
  • Every Fortnight Australia Wide (You choose the location!)

• Major Cities (Adelaide, Alice Springs, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, Perth)
  • Twice a month face to face closeouts (Melbourne from April, and Perth from mid March)

• Regional Centres
  • Once a month face to face closeouts

•  Brisbane Closeout (Multi-Rotor RePL or Upgrade)
  
  • Weekly closeouts

• Brisbane Closeout (Aeroplane Upgrade)
  • Twice a month closeouts

• Brisbane Closeout (Powered Lift Upgrade)
  
  • Weekly closeouts (Sub 7 or 25kg)

• Brisbane (Helicopter)
  • Once a month

• Corporate / Classroom / Mobile Training (Australia Wide - we come to you):
  
  • Every week on demand (minimum numbers required dependent on location)