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Editing DJI videos makes the already impressive drone footage even more spectacular without video editing. In this article, we provide tips for successful video editing.
Edit DJI videos easily from home
If a drone is used to capture footage of a wedding, for example, professional video editing in a studio can deliver the best results. However, this is not necessary for normal hobby use. The best tools for editing DJI videos yourself are currently:
- The DJI Go app is compatible with many DJI models and makes it extremely easy to post-edit your own video material. DJI GO is available for Android, iOS and PC.
- The free tool for fast-paced sports footage GoPro Studio is just as good for optimising your own drone aerial footage.
- Under Windows, the pre-installed Windows Movie Maker offers many functions that even video editing beginners can easily operate themselves.
- In particular, Apple users have the option of using iMovie to edit video for drone films. Particularly exciting are the versatile picture-in-picture effects.
How to get the best out of your drone videos
Filters are usually distracting in drone footage and degrade the source material. As with any kind of digital post-processing of video footage, the same applies to drones: Less is more! When editing video, therefore, remember the tried-and-tested Kiss principle: Keep it short and simple.
- Disturbing background noise such as wind or the rotation of the drone’s propellers can be easily removed during the digital post-processing of your drone footage.
- Gamma correction can be used to enhance areas of the video or the entire moving image after the fact.
- The more RAM you have available on your device, the faster you will be able to professionally edit your drone videos.
- Music and visual effects can be added in many free video editing programmes with just a few clicks. However, make sure that the audio file starts at the right time. For frame-accurate playback, a little more time may be required in video editing.
