DJI Mavic Pro: Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

2h 14mIntermediate2017-06-16

Authors

Jim Heid

Senior Content Manager at LinkedIn Learning

Course details

The DJI Mavic Pro is one of the most popular quadcopters on the market, thanks to its compact size, intelligent flight features, and great photo and video quality. In this course, Jim Heid shares some tips and techniques for getting the most from a Mavic Pro, including tips for setting up and flying safely, getting the most out of the DJI Go app, taking top quality aerial photos and videos, and traveling with the Mavic Pro.

Learning objectives
Safety checks
App settings
Startup, takeoff, and landing
In-flight data displays
DJI GO tips
Flight modes
Streaming live
Adjusting focus
Exposure and white balance
Still photography and panoramas
Shutter speed
Aerial video
Using the gimbal
Using the remote controller
Calibration

Skills covered

MavicDJIAnalog PhotographyTips, Tricks, & TechniquesPhotography

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know

1. The Basics

03 - Safety checks - From you to the drone
04 - What's going on during warmup
05 - A few important app settings
06 - Startup, takeoff, and landing

2. DJI GO App

07 - Understand in-flight data displays
08 - DJI GO tips
09 - Flight modes - Cinematic, Tripod, and Tapfly
10 - Flight modes - Course Lock and Home Lock
11 - Flight modes - Active Track and Follow Me
12 - Flight modes - Point of Interest
13 - Flight modes - Terrain Follow
14 - Streaming live

3. Photo and Video

15 - Adjusting focus
16 - Exposure and white balance
17 - Tips for still photography
18 - Tips for shooting aerial panoramas
19 - Tips for shooting video
20 - Shutter speed
21 - Tips for better aerial video
22 - Tips for using the gimbal

4. Mavic Pro

23 - Tips for the remote controller
24 - Updates and batteries
25 - Calibration
26 - Resources and worst-case scenarios
27 - Accessorizing and traveling

Conclusion

28 - Next steps