Stewart & Alina Carroll – Drone Cinematography Masterclass 2.0
Stewart & Alina Carroll – Drone Cinematography Masterclass 2.0
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8 Hours of Aerial Cinema Training from YouTube’s Most Influential Educator
Learn how to THINK, FLY, FILM, and EDIT like an aerial filmmaker.
“Want so many others before me, I’d like to express my gratitude for an absolutely fantastic education. I had a great time and learned a lot. I can’t believe the Masterclass is over, but I’m looking forward to more of your YouTube videos and will undoubtedly revisit several films in this guide. Keep up the good job!”
Annette Jummrich’s
Make the transition from drone owner to drone filmmaker!
I believe we can all agree that drones can create incredible video that was previously only available to Hollywood. Shots we never believed were conceivable are now available to all of us, and as such, filmmakers and drone pilots alike must embrace the chance with both hands. However, as aerial imagery floods our senses through film, television, YouTube, and social media, viewers have become more discriminating in distinguishing between “simply a drone picture” and beautiful aerial cinematography. In this 8-hour masterclass, we provide you a 5-step framework for creating spectacular aerial cinematography, based on our years of filmmaking expertise dating back before drones were invented. Whether you’re a first-time pilot or a seasoned pro, this masterclass will help you improve your abilities as a pilot and a filmmaker by drawing on our years of expertise as drone cinematographers and years and years and years of experience as filmmakers. The aerial film studies section of this course contains hundreds of examples of not only our work from around the Scottish Highlands, Greece, Iceland, and Spain, but also dozens of Hollywood examples and compare the incredible work they produce to our own, identifying the repeatable strategies you can employ to emulate cinema-grade work with your drone. As the proprietors of a commercial production firm, we have produced a course that is not only instructional but also aesthetically attractive, making it both beautiful and motivating.
“My wife and I would want to express our heartfelt appreciation to you both for this amazing course. It is not enough to thank you; you must also know that you are a great instructor! You have the ability to keep the audience involved in a frank manner while presenting important information. I’m looking forward to adopting the mentality you’ve so eloquently described. We hope this isn’t your final contribution because we feel like we’ve come to know you both! :)”
Paul Dawson’s
Fly like a filmmaker to set yourself apart!
You NEED to know these information to stand out from the crowd, whether you want to make money with your drone or just take your hobby to the next level. Purchasing a drone is one thing…great, you’ve done the first step and now possess a drone, welcome to the club! But if you want to stand out, you must be much more than that. FIRST, you must have some piloting experience, which we will teach you in the first portion of this masterclass. We help you progress from drone owner to drone pilot. SECOND, and most significantly, you must SEE the world through the eyes of a filmmaker. In our experience, 99% of drone owners never get beyond the drone pilot level. We will take you from drone pilot to drone cinematographer in this 8-hour workshop. We educate you how to THINK like a director. By the end of this course, you will have gained the knowledge and experience required to stand on your own as a cinematographer. Every drone shot is unique, thus a “painting by numbers” approach to filming is out of the question. Sure, we provide you a shot list to practice at the conclusion of the course since it is an excellent learning tool. However, if you want to stand out from the crowd, it must be matched with a grasp of filmmaking fundamentals.
Learning from excellent Hollywood aerial cinematography was one of our favorite portions of the training.
We show you how to tell a tale by incorporating SUSPENSE into your work. You’ll learn how to layer your compositions to add DEPTH and intrigue to your pictures, as well as how to draw your audience’s attention across the frame. We teach you how to add MOTION to a shot to improve the story you’re attempting to convey, not just because you can. We teach you all you need to know about LIGHT and how it affects what you’re attempting to accomplish on the day. Furthermore, we examine COMPOSITION and how fundamental concepts may be used to strengthen the tale you are presenting with your work.
You MUST know this information if you want to ascend to the top of an ever-expanding group of drone pilots, whether you are filming for your own self-initiated projects, as a freelance drone operator, as part of a production business, instructing another drone operator, or for any other purpose.
“Thank you very much, Stewart and Alina! I must say that I’ve been flying for nearly three years and was hesitant to take this course, but I’m pleased I did. I’ve taken some good photographs over the years, but I’m sure I’ve taken more awful ones since I’ve never stopped to think about WHY the good ones are good. So as I watched the portion on the five-step structure for generating spectacular aerial cinematography, everything fell into place.”
Roger Allen’s
Is this the best option for me?
The initial version of our Masterclass, which debuted in April 2018, was a huge success in terms of both sales and reviews. However, in early 2019, we began redesigning the Masterclass from the ground up, and it is this that we bring to you today – Masterclass 2.0. The entire course was re-scripted and re-filmed, and we released Masterclass 2.0 in mid-2019, expanding on the original. This is an EPIC piece of work, shot with the highest production value and organized with such care and accuracy that every minute of video adds value to your path as an aerial filmmaker.
Furthermore, the course has been designed to allow for regular updates as necessary. 90% of this course is about timeless principles that are not related to drones or technology. However, if it becomes essential to upgrade this course in a few years, we will do so.
The training is appropriate for both novice and professional licensed drone operators. This is a genuinely fast-paced, rigorous program designed to satisfy the requirements of students of all levels. As their abilities increase, novices will certainly need to revisit portions of this course or halt and return to it.
“THANK YOU SO MUCH! This was an excellent lesson that opened my eyes to new ways of thinking. Even though I have a lot of expertise, your flow through the subject was superb, and you presented many new concepts and new, innovative ways to think about drone flying and cinematography. I appreciate the notion of employing five quantifiable components (suspense, depth, motion, light, and composition) to create a mentality that may be more creative and intentional while designing a single trip.”
Russell D. Schundler is an American businessman.
Is an expensive drone required to benefit from this course?
Certainly not! We’ll let you in on a little secret: we’re not all that interested in drones! That is correct! For us, the drone provides access to a previously unavailable perspective in the skies. As a result, we are not plagued by gear addiction – we are most emphatically NOT gear freaks! Some of the finest photos we’ve ever recorded were captured with our Phantom 2 + GoPro 4 combo years ago, and many of them are featured in this masterclass. This course is for you if you have any drone that produces a reasonable quality image from a camera, preferably stabilized on a gimbal.
The masterclass is a visual spectacular that includes a massive quantity of our breathtaking drone video from across the world.
Because we were filmmakers long before drones, we know that there is ALWAYS a ‘better’ camera out there. The majority of our commercial and wedding work is shot with cameras that cost approximately $1,500. Oh, if only we had the most recent camera with incredible low-light performance that costs $5,000! Certainly not! Sure, our cameras don’t perform well in low light, so what did we do? So we spent $100 on three lights and learned all we could about lighting. We learned how to use light to construct a picture, create distinction between the topic and the background, tell a story, and so on. We took our video production talents to a whole new level by not purchasing the $5,000 camera, and as a result, we developed one of the most successful wedding film businesses in the UK, White Balloon Films.
Try not to become obsessed with the latest and best drone.
As we developed this course, it became clear to us that the great bulk of aerial cinematography produced in Hollywood is really basic. There is probably some drone motion and possibly gimbal tilt or rotation, but the beauty of the shot comes from the suspense created by not revealing the subject in the first frame, the creative decision to point the camera towards or away from the sun, the depth created by having layers in the composition between the camera and the subject, and so on. We teach you all of this so that you can promote yourself as a drone cinematographer, not just a drone owner.
Images from the masterclass
“Thank you, Stewart and Alina! Anyone who has edited will understand how much time and work went into crafting such a detailed course. It is highly clearly constructed and easy to understand, with many real-world examples. As others have stated, I was particularly impressed with the 5-element rating technique for improving each image. As with photography, the more you practice a method of seeing, the more it becomes second nature.”
– Mr. Mark Kelly
Why do I need to pay for a training if drones can fly themselves?
True, a drone “flies itself” in the broadest sense, but does the drone perform any of these tasks for you?
Analyze the light to determine the optimal flight path or time of day to fly.
Identify any undesired things in the photo and position yourself to keep them out of the frame.
Tell me about the most cinematic composition for the subject you’re attempting to film.
Before you even leave the home, find stunning places for your drone photography.
Create your scene by discovering methods to add depth to your composition.
Choose the perfect camera movement to transform a simple shot into a story-telling masterpiece.
To captivate your audience and wow your clients, use the story-telling method of suspense.
In this masterclass, we will provide you with the building blocks and framework to make all of the above automatic and second nature. Also, if you are involved in any non-drone film production, you will find our course very useful because most of what we address is not drone-specific, but rather an examination of filmmaking principles dating back to the early days of cinema.
“Thank you for offering this course! I’m trying to compose anything concrete since my head is still blown! Simply excellent, and your YouTube videos add so much to the training. I’ve only had my drone for about three weeks, but I’m eager to put my newfound filmmaking attitude to use. What I appreciate about this course is that it is effectively split, so I can come back to particular lessons to help me advance my abilities in bitesize bits. It is not a one-time course, but rather content to which you will refer for the rest of your life.”
Shaun Lewis’s
What Can You Tell Me About The Editing Workshop?
Armed with the ability to create stunning aerial footage following Parts 1 and 2 of this masterclass, we want you to have the ability to present your work in an engaging and creative way in the form of a drone showreel. In Part 3 we give you all the tools you need to edit your footage like a professional filmmaker. We talk you through three editing concepts that we wish we knew when starting out: (1) key-wording, (2) favouriting, and (3) shortcuts. Embrace these concepts and your journey to becoming a great editor will shorten significantly! Following this, we take you through 5 cool editing techniques that are particularly applicable to drone footage:
- Speeding up footage
- Using speed ramps
- Key-framing
- Reversing footage
- Zooming and repositioning
In order to help you along the way, we have provided you with a download pack of our drone clips. You can then work alongside us as we assemble a 60 second drone showreel made up of these clips. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to apply what you have learnt to your own showreel and show the world what you are capable of!
Isn’t all this info available for free on YouTube?
Nope! We are not aware of anything that resembles our masterclass on YouTube. In fact, the closest you will find is our own YouTube channel, Drone Film Guide. The reason for this is that any drone “expert” we see on the internet is generally speaking a drone fanatic first, filmmaker distant second. The internet is saturated with drone reviews, best picture settings videos, drone comparisons videos and all that good stuff, often presented by individuals who are very good on the technical side of drones but fall short when it comes to what you should actually do with your drone once you’ve got it.
For Alina and I, the opposite is true. We love making films and getting the most out of our drone, but we have far less interest in the technical side of droning beyond, (a) how to get the highest quality cinematic picture, and (b) how to control the drone best for cinematic movement. Beyond that, it’s all about the story and we believe it is this fresh approach to the world of drones that explains the success of our YouTube channel. Everything we say is supported by years of experience not only as drone operators but as filmmakers also and this gives us the credibility and confidence to create a course of value that we believe is worth paying for. In this masterclass we hold nothing back. We have put our heart and soul in to this course and we firmly believe the relatively small investment we ask of you will pay for itself many times over as you continue on your journey as a drone cinematographer. But, if for whatever reason you feel our masterclass was not worth the investment then we offer a 30 day money back guarantee as you can see in the FAQs below.
“Stewart & Alina, I wanted to thank you both for putting together this very well thought out, helpful course. I had been waiting anxiously ever since you first advised us of your plans to put this course together. The finished product did not disappoint. The idea of envisioning a result and using a drone as one of the tools to attain that result has made me think in a manner that will ultimately make my footage more cinematic and pleasing to watch. I used to fly with the camera on, hoping for great results. I now see that was my biggest problem. From now on I will fly to attain a desired result. Great job!”
– Stephen M. Woodburn
Course Curriculum
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Hello and welcome! (2:15)
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1. What’s in the bag? (11:53) -
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2. Preparing your drone (11:15) -
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3. Thoughts on batteries (7:05) -
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4. Monitoring your flight (8:16) -
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5. How is your memory? (4:40) -
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6. The Application (8:24) -
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7. Failsafes (14:35) -
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8. Learning the sticks (6:50) -
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9. Control settings for cinematic flight (3:12) -
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10. Glencoe flight school (pt.1) (13:39) -
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11. Glencoe flight school (pt.2) (14:52) -
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12. Find amazing drone locations with Google Earth (9:54) -
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13. How to not fly over an airport… (18:04) -
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14. How are your map reading skills? (9:04) -
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15. Learning from the DJI flight recordings (9:50)
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Introducing the 5 step framework (3:14) -
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1: Creating Suspense (19:15) -
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2: Creating Depth (7:20) -
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3: Adding Value With Motion (10:44) -
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4: Understanding Light (6:31) -
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5: Composition (12:12) -
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50 point framework for critiquing drone shots (12:01)
Your instructors…
Filmmakers first, drone cinematographers second, as a husband and wife team, we have spent years refining our approach to filmmaking. Through our experience creating commercial films with Captain Cornelius and award winning wedding films with White Balloon Films, we find ourselves in a position to pass on the lessons we have learnt to you. You might also have seen us on our YouTube channel, Drone Film Guide!
Our advice and instruction is always founded on our personal experiences having flown hundreds of commercial drone flights filming landscapes, buildings, people, cars, rock bands and more! Combined with almost a decade of filmmaking experience, we are ideally positioned to apply filmmaking principles to drone cinematography and the results are clear to see in our work. Offering drone services in-house with our businesses, more often than not you will find that our drone gear is the same as yours. We fly accessible prosumer drones and produce outstanding results. You can too!
FAQs
The masterclass is approximately 8 hours of intensive, aerial filmmaking education.
Yes, very much so. Our Masterclass is NOT preparation for a regulatory exam – far from it. Our course is as enjoyable as it is informative, taking you from drone owner to drone cinematographer. Take a look at the Curriculum above to see the table of contents. Our Masterclass is very popular with pilots who have passed the likes of the FAA exams in the US or the CAA exams in the UK because these courses do not give you filmmaking skills. As such, professional pilots looking to stand out from the pack have found tremendous value in our Masterclass.
Will this course go out of date as new drones come out?
Absolutely not. It will become quickly apparent that this course is NOT about the latest technology, camera settings and flight modes. Quite the opposite. It is about filmmaking principles that have existed for decades and that can now be applied to drone cinematography. The course is timeless, as are the skills you will learn.
Do I need a DJI drone for this course?
No. It is difficult to avoid DJI when talking about drones and certainly we have only ever owned DJI products. That being said, we have done our best to make this course drone agnostic although some of the discussion about settings and such like you will need translate to your own system if your drone is not DJI.
What is NOT included in this course?
This is not a business coaching course so whilst we build your skills to the point at which you can charge for your services, we do not tell you how to get clients and run a drone filming business.
Is this course suitable for complete beginners?
Certainly. The course goes back to basics and teaches you how to fly a drone for the first time so it is perfect for novices. That being said, the course is very fast-paced and quickly moves into more advanced topics. Novices will likely need some time to digest certain parts of the course before moving on.
Do I need special software for the editing section?
By definition, you will need editing software to edit your drone footage but you do not need to use Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) which is the software we use. Much like the filmmaking masterclass, when it comes to editing, it is what you do with it that counts! We teach you concepts and techniques that can be applied across any editing software so the workshop is relevant and applicable for anyone with an interest in improving their editing skills.
When does the course start and finish?
It’s up to you! It is a completely self-paced online course so you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have access to this course for as long as you like, across any and all devices you own. Since all the videos are downloadable, we would recommend you download a copy to your hard drive for safe keeping.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
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