My kid said my drone footage looked like a washing machine cycle

I was showing off some aerial shots of our neighborhood park from my DJI Mini 2, feeling pretty proud. My 10-year-old just said 'it looks like the spin cycle' because I was panning and tilting way too fast all the time. Now I slow every move down to a crawl and the videos are actually watchable. Anyone have tips for smoother cinematic moves with a basic drone?

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riveradams5mo ago

Ever try just locking the gimbal like @kelly_west74 said and letting the wind move the shot for you?

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bennett.aaron5mo ago

Ever try just cutting the panning? Let the drone sit still and let the scene move. Sometimes less is more.

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kelly_west745mo ago

Totally agree, a static drone shot can be way more powerful. I used to overdo the movement and my videos felt frantic. A locked-off frame lets the viewer take in the landscape naturally.

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