Planning a Successful Drone Shoot
- Plan the flight path and time. Think of how you would want to document a site. You would start with some high altitude general layouts, then many detailed flybys followed by still shots at the ground level.
Understanding Legal Regulations for Drone Shoots
- When you plan a drone shot you need to take into account all the different legal regulations. Among all the legal restrictions, the allowed flying height is a key one. So when you plan a shot, always take it into account.
Tips for Planning a Drone Flight
- Use software to plan flights and courses to cover the same area with multiple photos at lower heights when the height for a shot is above allowed.
Having a drone flight plan allows you to control variables so that you can stay compliant with air restrictions, protect your drone equipment, and meet your goal for the mission. Software is available to run on your PC or mobile device that links up with maps to help plan out the flight. This is ‘flight planning software.’ In most cases, once the flight has been planned, you will want a computer to control your drone directly so it follows the flight you planned.