DJI Mini 5 Pro MasterShots - Settings

We find master shot in the right part of

the photo video menu, but it is

available only when the drone is flying.

Both auto and manual exposure are

available.

During each master shot, the aircraft

and the gimbal alternate top- down view

with other facing forward including the

sky.

This leads to important shift in

luminosity.

For good results, it is crucial to

expose correctly.

With auto exposure, the software

compensate for the different intensity

of light, creating noticeable shift in

luminosity.

A clear sign of an amateur job.

It is better to use manual exposure to

control luminosity and then adjust the

shadows while editing.

By planning the shots in advance, we can

reduce the difference in luminosity.

Better results are obtained by shooting

around sunrise or sunset or with the sun

covered by clouds.

It is also preferable to have the sun

behind the camera.

For resolution, there is a choice

between 4K and 1080p with frame rates of

30 and 60 frames per second. The 4K

resolution applies only to the footage

recorded during the different moves

while the resolution of the

autogenerated short movies is 1080p.

All three color profiles of the Mini 5

Pro can be used normal, DLOG, M, and

HLG.

It is also possible to shoot master

shots in vertical format. Excellent news

for user active on social media

platform.

A target must be selected by drawing a

box around it.

If a person available within the frame,

it will be automatically recognized as a

target and can be selected by simply

tapping on the plus sign. In the middle,

a small window displays the estimated

flight time. By opening it, we can

select small, medium, or large for the

range of the moves. The procedure is

simplified compared to previous models

where three parameters width, length,

and height can be set to small, medium,

or large to control the distance

traveled during the shoot. With the

Mini4 Pro and the Flip, the aircraft

rises considerable in altitude. So it is

better to start from a relatively low

altitude otherwise the maximum height

will be reached and the master shot will

be aborted

even if the value small is chosen for

height.

This is very annoying.

The Mini Pro analyzes the scene and

computes its altitude remaining always

below the maximum height. A major

improvement.

The Mini 5 Pro has an excellent

omnidirectional obstacle avoidance

system. However, it is better to start

at a higher altitude that also running

obstacles.

As the master shot is aborted when an

obstacle is detected

if you notice that the aircraft is close

to unexpected obstacle, is it possible

to exit master shots by pressing the

post button on the remote controller?