You could say I stress-tested the footage. J It was originally 1080 60fps from the GoPro. I warp stabilized it in a 1080 60fps Pr timeline then exported it as 720p 23.97. Then took that exported clip into Ae for the Timewarp….forgetting that I’d made the clip 23.97, I rendered out of Ae as 29.97. Then took it back to Pr for the final edit and exported as 720p 23.97.  Not exactly the cleanest route! But the footage held up. Exported timewarped piece from Ae with Frame Blend highest quality switched on. Was only planning to show it to co-workers who consider the drone “John’s toy thingy,” but then this discussion came up so decided to share it on YouTube.

 

John

 

From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf Of Mr. Eric D. Kirk
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:47 AM
To: After Effects Mail List
Subject: Re: [AE] Motion tracking [Drones]

 

That's pretty awesome looking footage.

 

So the time warp was done on 60FPS footage?

 

Eric

 

On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 9:56 AM, John Morgan <John.Morgan@slcc.edu> wrote:

http://youtu.be/lgfSvJ-vQPs

 

Short compilation of drone shots. Note a bit of yawing problem in the second two scenes. I inadvertantly had the transmitter switched to Course Lock. Seemed to be fighting me. Or, it was the little bit of wind. Not sure yet. First shot flying over the Lifetime Activities Center did not have the yawing. All shots color and sharpness corrected and default Warp Stablized in Pr.  First scene flying over the LAC has Timewarp speed changes in Ae.

 

John

 

From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf Of John Morgan
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:40 AM
To: After Effects Mail List
Subject: Re: [AE] Motion tracking

 

Eric,

7 months ago I got that same Phantom package from B&H. You’ll love the GPS mode of flying. An R/C hobbyist in my private life, I’ve flown mostly aircraft (sailplanes and electrics). As you’ll find from flying helicopters/quadcopter in simulators like RealFlight, they are a handful!! Orientation is critical and getting mixed up on the controls will put you on the ground in pieces super fast.  GPS mode adds a LOT of stability to your flying and makes it so you can’t get disoriented and slip the Phantom into the ground. Home Lock/Course Lock modes offer their advantages too.

 

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