What you will learn?
Mastering Aerial Photography and Cinematography with Drones
PART A
Theory Sessions – Day 1
Photography & Drone Fundamentals
| Sr. No. | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basics: ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture | 04:00 Hours |
| 2 | Composition: Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines | |
| 3 | Frame rates, resolution, color science | |
| 4 | Drone types | |
| 5 | Gimbals, camera payloads, manual vs auto | |
| 6 | Drone Rules 2021 (DGCA), NPNT, No-Fly Zones |
Theory Sessions – Day 2
Mission Planning & Cinematic Theory
| Sr. No. | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shot types: Orbit, Dolly, Reveal, Tracking | 04:00 Hours |
| 2 | Shot planning, pre-visualization | |
| 3 | Weather & lighting planning | |
| 4 | Flight Simulator practice | |
| 5 | Mission planning software |
Practical Sessions – Day 3
Cinematic Flying & Camera Control
| Sr. No. | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ND filters, white balance, color profiles | 04:00 Hours |
| 2 | Histogram, zebras, LUTs | |
| 3 | Outdoor daylight shoot | |
| 4 | Natural lighting control | |
| 5 | Footage review & critique |
Practical Sessions – Day 4
Post-Production & Storytelling
| Sr. No. | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Editing basics: Premiere Pro / DaVinci | 04:00 Hours |
| 2 | Color correction, stabilization, transitions | |
| 3 | Storyboarding and combining footage | |
| 4 | Sound design | |
| 5 | Hyperlapse, slow-mo, low-light techniques |
Practical Sessions – Day 5
Project Execution, Evaluation & Certification
| Sr. No. | Topic | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individual Project: Plan, shoot & edit a 1–3 min film | 04:00 Hours |
| 2 | Use cinematic movements and camera control | |
| 3 | Final project screening | |
| 4 | Written + Practical Test | |
| 5 | Certification & feedback |
Additional Scope of Work
- Pricing strategies, branding, client acquisition
- DGCA guidelines for commercial operations, SOPs, documentation, insurance & risk analysis
- Drafting a mini business model
Learning Outcomes
- Understand fundamentals in aerial photography and cinematography
- Plan & execute drone photography & cinematography safely and accurately
- Use professional tools
- Produce high-quality photographs and videos