Creating Slo-Mo Video

Drone Photography & Videography Forum
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I have a DJI Mini 2 SE, and I’m planning to shoot some hockey videos. I’m curious if I can take the video I record and create slow-motion shots of various hockey plays to highlight the flex of the hockey stick. There usually isn’t anyone around when I shoot, and the boards are too far away for detailed video from my phone.

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Go for the highest frame rate you can use and then slow it down in editing. I’m not entirely sure about the Mini 2 SE, but I think it can shoot in 1080p at 60fps, which you could slow down to 30fps in your edits. If you have access to higher frame rates, definitely use those.

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@Remy
It records at 2.7K@60fps, so you can slow it down by a factor of 2.5 when working with a 24fps timeline. Not ideal, and I doubt it’ll capture the stick flex very well…

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Whisper said:
@Remy
It records at 2.7K@60fps, so you can slow it down by a factor of 2.5 when working with a 24fps timeline. Not ideal, and I doubt it’ll capture the stick flex very well…

Yeah, probably not. I’m not a hockey expert, but I think you’d want a much higher frame rate for that.

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You can, but the slow-motion capabilities of the Mini 2 SE are pretty limited. It maxes out at 2.7K at 60fps, which lets you slow down to 50% speed if you’re using a 30fps timeline or about 40% speed for a 24fps timeline. So, you can get a maximum slow down of 2.5x, which is decent but not as smooth as what you’d get with higher frame rates on more advanced drones.

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@Whisper
What drone do you think would work better for this?

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Ira said:
@Whisper
What drone do you think would work better for this?

Hmm, the Mini 4 Pro is a good choice. It can record at 100fps in 4K (which is about 4 times slower at 24fps) and 200fps in FHD (around 8 times slower at 24fps).

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Since the flex really depends more on the force applied than how fast the stick moves, you might still be able to get the shots you’re looking for. Just focus on getting the highest fps, and give it a try. If you find it’s not slow enough, you might want to consider an action camera or a more advanced drone for better footage.

Ideally, you’d want something that can shoot way more fps, but that could get pricey.