Took a weekend break and gave videography a go using my Mini 3 (not the pro). Used the free version of CapCut to edit it. I’m curious what you all think. Any feedback is welcome.
Honestly, the flying was really rough. It felt jerky with no real focus—just a bunch of random clips. Try watching some YouTube tutorials on setting up smooth controls for your sticks. And if you’re trying to circle around something, try using the POI function—it’s built into the drone for that exact reason.
@Paris
That came out a bit blunt… but yeah, it’s kinda true 
@Paris
The Mini 3 doesn’t have full POI. It only has quickshots, so anything smooth has to be flown manually 
Zane said:
@Paris
The Mini 3 doesn’t have full POI. It only has quickshots, so anything smooth has to be flown manually
Circle mode is close enough—you can still lock onto a subject by dragging a box around it and it’ll orbit automatically.
@Paris
POI gives you more control though. You can tweak the radius, speed, and altitude. Circle mode just runs on fixed settings 
@Paris
You’re not wrong—I’m still getting used to flying smoothly. I’ve tried using POI, but it always centers too tightly on the subject and cuts out what I actually want in the frame.
@Paris
Did you really have to be that rude though?
You’ve got some good raw footage in there. Personally I’m not into the super fast flybys—I try to mix in some on-ground shots too, especially of actual landmarks or POIs. Even just a few seconds from above can be enough. Also, think about filming at golden hour—sunrise and sunset give amazing light.
I took my Mini 4 on the Camino last April and got some killer morning shots—old villages, golden clouds, church towers, all in that perfect early glow. You don’t need to make long videos either—a solid 2-minute cut can say a lot.
Good luck with your new drone journey, mate.
@yuvinaliz
Thanks!
Totally agree—lighting makes a huge difference. I just didn’t have much time on this trip. It was a quick stop in the middle of the day.
That orbiting looks super choppy for 2025 gear.
Also, most of these shots look sketchy legally. Might be fine, but it raises questions.
Zara said:
That orbiting looks super choppy for 2025 gear.
Also, most of these shots look sketchy legally. Might be fine, but it raises questions.
Yeah, I still need to smooth things out.
What makes you say they seem illegal though?
@Vitt
You were flying over busy areas—lots of cities have no-fly zones, and even with a sub-250g drone, you’re not supposed to fly over groups of people or out of line of sight. Some of those shots looked like they pushed it.
@Zara
Only the church shot looked iffy to me—might’ve been too close. Otherwise, it seemed okay under the drone rules.
@Zara
It wasn’t a no-fly zone. I thought under 250g I could fly over people, just not crowds?
Vitt said:
@Zara
It wasn’t a no-fly zone. I thought under 250g I could fly over people, just not crowds?
You’re right—there’s a gray area. Passing over a few people isn’t the same as a dense crowd. If it’s just scattered folks, that’s fine with a C0 drone.
You definitely need to work on your movements or adjust your controls. Photo flying is fine with sudden moves, but for video, it looks like a kid sprinting with a camera. Try dialing it down.
Not to be dramatic, but that video almost triggered my epilepsy 
Also, I’m pretty sure you’re breaking some drone laws depending where you are.
Tennyson said:
Not to be dramatic, but that video almost triggered my epilepsy
Also, I’m pretty sure you’re breaking some drone laws depending where you are.
Well… glad I helped you find that out?
Which laws do you mean though?
Honestly, I kinda like the style. At least it’s not another clone of ‘guy walking on a cliff with dramatic music.’ Doesn’t always need to be a perfect orbit shot.