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Flying Filmmaker

Evergreen course · 109 lessons · 15h56m. Every lesson is listed below; use the section menu to jump.

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John Meyer's cinematic drone course: camera settings per DJI model, natural light and composition, drone movement, then the DaVinci Resolve edit and colour-grade workflow — and the business of flying commercially.

Flying Filmmaker
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01INTRODUCTION5 lessons

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WELCOME! (Read this First)

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How to ACCESS THE PRIVATE COMMUNITY

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DOWNLOADS - LUTs, PowerGrades, Presets, etc.

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Become a Flying Filmmaker AFFILIATE

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4 Months of Track Club music licensing subscription for FREE

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02GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS8 lessons

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What Drone Should I Buy? - 2022

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What Drone Should I Buy? - 2025

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What Accessories Should I Buy?

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What Video Editing Software Should I Use?

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DJI Mini 5 Pro vs Air 3S In Depth Comparison

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DJI Mini 3 Pro vs Air 2S - In Depth Comparison

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Mini 3 Pro VS Mini 3 - Is the Mini 3 Worth it?

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DJI Mavic 4 Pro In-Depth Review

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03SHOOT31 lessons

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SETTINGS - Resolution and Frame Rate

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SETTINGS - How to Set EXPOSURE

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SETTINGS - How to Use ND FILTERS

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DroneND Calculator APP

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SETTINGS - How to Set WHITE BALANCE

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SETTINGS - LOG vs NORMAL Color Profile

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SETTINGS - DJI FLY APP SETTINGS - Air 2/Air 2S

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SETTINGS - Best DJI Air 3S Cinematic Settings

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SETTINGS - DJI Mavic 4 Pro CINEMATIC Settings

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SETTINGS - DJI Mini 5 Pro CINEMATIC Settings

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SETTINGS - DJI Avata 2 Cinematic Settings

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SETTINGS - DJI Air 3 / Mini 4 Pro Cinematic Settings

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Lighting Part 1 - DIRECTION and QUALITY of Light

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Lighting Part 2 - 6 Types of NATURAL LIGHTING

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Golden Hour Finder APP

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Top 10 RULES of COMPOSITION

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6 STEPS to Cinematic DRONE MOVEMENT

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My TOP 12 MOST USED Drone Moves

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10 Cinematic Drone Moves to Fly Like a PRO

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How to use SPOTLIGHT MODE

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How To Use CRUISE CONTROL

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How to FIND and RESEARCH Drone Shoot LOCATIONS

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How I SCRIPT a Travel Video

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JOB SHADOW // How to Shoot a REAL ESTATE VIDEO

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JOB SHADOW // Something Better Production Breakdown

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Drone Shoot Prep CHECKLIST

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BONUS // How to Create NIGHT HYPERLAPSES (Shoot & Edit)

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BONUS // How to Create LONG TERM HYPERLAPSES (96 Day Hyperlapse)

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BONUS // Tips for TRAVELING With Your Drone

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How to use DJI QuickTransfer

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LAZY vs PRO Drone Pilot (Extended)

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04EDIT24 lessons

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12 TIPS for EDITING Drone Video

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Davinci Resolve Edit Window Overview

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CUSTOM KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS for Davinci Resolve (Edit & Color)

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My Basic Editing Workflow

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How I SORT My Footage in Davinci Resolve

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Best EXPORT SETTINGS for Davinci Resolve

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How to CHANGE the SPEED of Clips

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How to SPEED RAMP Shots

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How to Add MOTION BLUR to Speed Ramps

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How to STABLILIZE Footage

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How to Use TRANSITIONS and TITLES

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How to REFRAME SHOTS and use the TRANSFORM TOOLS

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KEYFRAMING / DYNAMIC ZOOM

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How to Create the DOLLY ZOOM Effect

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How to Add CINEMATIC ASPECT RATIO/BLACK BARS

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CINEMATIC ASPECT RATIO ANIMATIONS - TUTORIAL + DOWNLOAD

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How to FIND and EDIT MUSIC

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How to Add 3D TRACKED TEXT to Drone Shots

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EDITING BREAKDOWN - DJI Mini 5 Pro Fall Colors Edit

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BONUS // Editing REAL ESTATE Videos

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BONUS // Lightning Hyperlapse VFX Tutorial

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DOWNLOAD - Zoom Transition Preset

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How to Make Resolve FASTER

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How to Stabilize FPV Footage in GyroFlow

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05COLOR33 lessons

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Color INTRODUCTION

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DAVINCI RESOLVE Color Window TOUR

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Mac Color Management Settings

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How to Use SCOPES

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TOP 7 Principles of COLOR GRADING

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Correcting LOG and FLAT Profiles

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Technical LUTs

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How to Correct D-LOG M (2025 Update) - Air, Mini, Avata, Flip Series

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How to Correct D-LOG using COLOR SPACE TRANSFORM

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Correcting BRIGHTNESS and WHITE BALANCE

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How to Use MASKS

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How to use OUTSIDE NODES - Faster Ground/Sky Masks

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KEYING

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How to Use CREATIVE LUTs

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How to Use HSL CURVES

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How to FIX HSL CURVES ARTIFACTS

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How to Use COLOR WHEELS

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How to Use ADJUSTMENT CLIPS

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How to Adjust Color Over TIME (Color Keyframing)

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Adding MOTION BLUR

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NOISE REDUCTION

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How to Fix PROP SHADOWS

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How to COLOR MATCH Footage From Different Drones and Color Profiles

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Color Grading My 15 FAVORITE SHOTS - FULL WALKTHROUGH PART 1

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Color Grading My 15 FAVORITE SHOTS - FULL WALKTHROUGH PART 2

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Grading LOW CONTRAST FOOTAGE (Germany Viaduct Breakdown)

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Germany Travel Video Color Grading Breakdown

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How to Color Grade FPV SHOTS - DJI Avata

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How to Grade SHOTS WITH SNOW In Them

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How to Color Grade NIGHT TIME Footage

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REAL ESTATE VIDEO Color Breakdown + Tips

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Slovenia Travel Video Color Grading Breakdown

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COLOR GRADING BREAKDOWN - DJI Mini 5 Pro Fall Colors Edit

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06BUSINESS8 lessons

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5 Steps To Make MONEY With Your Drone

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Specialize vs. Diversify - Which is better?

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TOP 9 Drone Industries

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5 Ways To Get CLIENTS For You Drone Business

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How to Get Your FIRST Drone Job (Cold Outreach w/ Claude)

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Drone Job Pricing Calculator and Quote Generator

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How to Build Your Website in 1 Hour with AI

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How to use AI to Keyword Stock Footage

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