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10 easy drone moves to help you shoot like a pro

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The proliferation of <250g drones from manufacturers like DJI, Autel and others has caused a lot of people to take up the hobby. Whether they want to shoot photos or video, the tech available on the newest tiny drones allows us to shoot things that wouldn’t really have been possible just five or so years ago. And if you’re new to drones, it can be difficult to know where to begin and what to try.

In this video, YouTuber Mattheww Brennan shares 10 of his top drone moves using one particular feature of the DJI Mini 3 Pro, and that’s the “Spotlight” mode. This is a tracking mode that allows you to draw a box around a subject, and then as you fly the drone, the camera automatically keeps track of that subject.

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10 epic and cinematic drone moves you need to learn for filming yourself

Filming yourself with a drone has always been challenging, although it is getting a little easier with the automated flight modes available now, even on entry-level drones like the DJI Mini 2 and Autel Evo Nano (first impressions here). But if you want to break out of the automated flight modes and shoot something that’s a little more creative, interesting and that helps you to tell your story, what can you do?

Well, in this video, Irish drone and smartphone filmmaker Mattheww Brennan has posted his 10 top drone moves for filming yourself and making the footage look pretty awesome. Some of these moves are quite simple to do but others will require some learning and experimentation to really pull them off well.

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