Hope this helps some folks out....

very informative, thanks for sharing.

A really handy video, great work! and thanks!

Hi Frederick, thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm going out recording today, so I'll be using your settings. I won't be post-processing, so I'll just stick with the cine like setting on 0-0-0. My Mac is a bit old and doesn't  have the power to handle 4K footage. Do you think it's better to record straight to 1080P or should I record 4K and create proxy?

fansebf92ffe Posted at 2017-1-6 13:37
Hi Frederick, thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm going out recording today, so I'll be using your settings. I won't be post-processing, so I'll just stick with the cine like setting on 0-0-0. My Mac is a bit old and doesn't  have the power to handle 4K footage. Do you think it's better to record straight to 1080P or should I record 4K and create proxy?

That depends on how you plan you use your final render or master. If you want to upload to YouTube in 4K then that's your answer. Honestly though...If you're recording footage for fun and just want a record of your shots there's still nothing wrong with shooting in 1080. On a timeline when editing 1080 is much easier to work with than 4K. And after all, 1080 is still referred to as HD.

hi. Can:t change my video setting on my phantom 4 pro + to 60 fps..  any suggestions ?

fans4a6db8a0 Posted at 2017-1-8 11:35
hi. Can:t change my video setting on my phantom 4 pro + to 60 fps..  any suggestions ?

Hi you have properly set it to H:265

H.265
C4K:4096×2160 24/25/30p @100Mbps
4K:3840×2160 24/25/30p @100Mbps
2.7K:2720×1530 24/25/30p @65Mbps
2.7K:2720×1530 48/50/60p @80Mbps
FHD:1920×1080 24/25/30p @50Mbps
FHD:1920×1080 48/50/60p @65Mbps
FHD:1920×1080 120p @100Mbps
HD:1280×720 24/25/30p @25Mbps
HD:1280×720 48/50/60p @35Mbps
HD:1280×720 120p @60Mbps

H.264
C4K:4096×2160 24/25/30/48/50/60p @100Mbps
4K:3840×2160 24/25/30/48/50/60p @100Mbps
2.7K:2720×1530 24/25/30p @80Mbps
2.7K:2720×1530 48/50/60p @100Mbps
FHD:1920×1080 24/25/30p @60Mbps
FHD:1920×1080 48/50/60 @80Mbps
FHD:1920×1080 120p @100Mbps
HD:1280×720 24/25/30p @30Mbps
HD:1280×720 48/50/60p @45Mbps
HD:1280×720 120p @80Mbps

jetforce Posted at 2017-1-8 11:59
Hi you have properly set it to H:265

H.265

jetforce, that would be my guess too, its not possible in h265 in 4k, 30 max

Thanks so much for this. I love your youtube videos.

Hi, thank you for the video, I don't have the Gimbel icon in my DJI GO 4 app how can I auto calibrate the gimbel if the this section doesn't exist ?

Thanks Fred!  Very clear and informative videos!! (Also for personal help / assistance... you are available!!)

Very helpful indeed!  Can you maybe look at https://www.dropbox.com/s/7cjnh48u4fz9g2o/DJI_0001.MP4?dl=0  and comment as again people say they can not see the issue of "flicker" I try to address...  Thanks and regards!

Hi Fred, very nice video and what I liked more is that you showed examples so everybody can choose what thinks is best. I'm shooting now in Cinelike but didn't play with Style or WB. Also very nice (I didn't know about exactly what they do) you mentioned about Gimbal Roll and Pitch Smoothness options.
I subscribed to your channel, waiting for more tips and tricks as I'm a noob in real drone world and post I'm learning now Resolve.
One question I have for you: shooting 4K@30fps is better in h.265 or h.264 from image quality point of view (only grading in post, no other changes)? Is there such a big difference when playing in native resolution on a 65" 4K Sony TV?

Thank you again for this informative video.

Great information!!!!  Thanks for sharing.

Great video and information! Just got my P4P+ - an amazing drone and technology. Will try your setting recommendations since I experienced some of the problems you mentioned on a bright sunny day in the footage filming a POI of my house. Thank you again - Peter

zerubeusy Posted at 2017-1-9 08:22
Hi, thank you for the video, I don't have the Gimbel icon in my DJI GO 4 app how can I auto calibrate the gimbel if the this section doesn't exist ?

For the PSP+, it is under the camera icon, and to get to the camera icon you tap on the three dots on the upper right hand corner from the flight screen.

P4P+ Posted at 2017-1-9 21:06
Your gimbal auto calibrates when you turn the Phantom on.

No, that's not the case.  It is initializing.

When you do a gimbal auto calibration you will see different movements.

jetforce Posted at 2017-1-9 21:34
No, that's not the case.  It is initializing.

When you do a gimbal auto calibration you will see different movements.

Ohhh, I see that now. I will edit my previous comment to zerubeusy.

P4P+ Posted at 2017-1-9 21:47
Ohhh, I see that now. I will edit my previous comment to zerubeusy.

No problem, we are all here to learn.

Frederick Hagan Posted at 2017-1-8 09:06
That depends on how you plan you use your final render or master. If you want to upload to YouTube in 4K then that's your answer. Honestly though...If you're recording footage for fun and just want a record of your shots there's still nothing wrong with shooting in 1080. On a timeline when editing 1080 is much easier to work with than 4K. And after all, 1080 is still referred to as HD.

How about recording in 4K and downsampling to 1080? Would the 1080 look better than if I recorded it straight as 1080 from the camera?

Also, what do you think of d-log? People have been talking about how it's better since the firmware update.

Frederick,  Will these settings work on a Phantom 3 4k, if not do you have a link to one of your videos that would help.  Thanks, Mark

Thermographer Posted at 2017-1-17 05:12
Frederick,  Will these settings work on a Phantom 3 4k, if not do you have a link to one of your videos that would help.  Thanks, Mark

The P3P and P4P are a little different. Here you go...

fansebf92ffe Posted at 2017-1-17 01:40
Also, what do you think of d-log? People have been talking about how it's better since the firmware update.

Ummm... It's better... but not great. It's still muddy and hard to work with in post. I'm sticking with Cinelike as I'm still getting great results.

XoR Posted at 2017-1-9 11:49
Hi Fred, very nice video and what I liked more is that you showed examples so everybody can choose what thinks is best. I'm shooting now in Cinelike but didn't play with Style or WB. Also very nice (I didn't know about exactly what they do) you mentioned about Gimbal Roll and Pitch Smoothness options.
I subscribed to your channel, waiting for more tips and tricks as I'm a noob in real drone world and post I'm learning now Resolve.
One question I have for you: shooting 4K@30fps is better in h.265 or h.264 from image quality point of view (only grading in post, no other changes)? Is there such a big difference when playing in native resolution on a 65" 4K Sony TV?

Thanks for the kind words. H.265 isn't quite ready for prime time IMHO. But I'm hopeful the bugs will be worked out.

fansebf92ffe Posted at 2017-1-17 01:40
How about recording in 4K and downsampling to 1080? Would the 1080 look better than if I recorded it straight as 1080 from the camera?

Reconding in 4K and rendering in 1080 always looks better than shooting in 1080 and rendering out in 1080. Much more information to work with in 4K even if you're working on a 1080 timeline with 1080 final renders.

I missed this when you posted it. But thanks again.
Although I'm still using my Phantom 3 Pro', I appreciate the time and effort that goes into making a watchable video.

Good stuff. Well done.


RedHotPoker

Frederick Hagan Posted at 2017-1-25 20:01
The P3P and P4P are a little different. Here you go...
https://youtu.be/_PtyDg6w9kA

Thanks, Frederick

I really love your videos and i am a big fan of your way of teaching and sharing. keep up the fantastic work Frederick. It is a great help for newbie droners like me.

SureshR Posted at 2017-1-26 06:52
I really love your videos and i am a big fan of your way of teaching and sharing. keep up the fantastic work Frederick. It is a great help for newbie droners like me.

Thanks for the kind words, SureshR.

XoR Posted at 2017-1-9 11:49
Hi Fred, very nice video and what I liked more is that you showed examples so everybody can choose what thinks is best. I'm shooting now in Cinelike but didn't play with Style or WB. Also very nice (I didn't know about exactly what they do) you mentioned about Gimbal Roll and Pitch Smoothness options.
I subscribed to your channel, waiting for more tips and tricks as I'm a noob in real drone world and post I'm learning now Resolve.
One question I have for you: shooting 4K@30fps is better in h.265 or h.264 from image quality point of view (only grading in post, no other changes)? Is there such a big difference when playing in native resolution on a 65" 4K Sony TV?

Thanks for the kind words. I'd stick with H.264 for the moment. Finding an acceptable workflow for H.265 is still being sought.

XoR Posted at 2017-1-9 11:49
Hi Fred, very nice video and what I liked more is that you showed examples so everybody can choose what thinks is best. I'm shooting now in Cinelike but didn't play with Style or WB. Also very nice (I didn't know about exactly what they do) you mentioned about Gimbal Roll and Pitch Smoothness options.
I subscribed to your channel, waiting for more tips and tricks as I'm a noob in real drone world and post I'm learning now Resolve.
One question I have for you: shooting 4K@30fps is better in h.265 or h.264 from image quality point of view (only grading in post, no other changes)? Is there such a big difference when playing in native resolution on a 65" 4K Sony TV?

Thanks for the kind words. I'd stick with H.264 for the moment. Finding an acceptable workflow for H.265 is still being sought.

Another good tutorial keep em coming.