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Hi All,

Should you - could you - use a drone to capture video INSIDE a space?

I noticed this discussion (below) in this related WGAN Forum discussion.

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Originally Posted by @Fmodjr1913
Great video. I and gaining experience with adding video to my real estate packages and tend to agree with most of what is said here. I am wondering if anyone is using drones for interiors. I only recently considered it when DJI release the mavic mini. I fly a mavic Pro 2 and wouldn't want to be launching it indoors. But from what I see online, flying the mini indoors may be a possibility. I know I would be sacrificing some video quality considering the camera is not up to par. But if you could get fluid shots and decent lighting then maybe it is a possibility. Thoughts.

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Originally Posted by @EaglePrecision
As a commercial drone photographer, I would offer these reasons why a drone offers no advantage over a gimbal for interior video:
1) More complex to set up and prepare; more expensive.
2) You can't fly the drone while shooting good video - it is simply not possible to do it safely - i.e.; you need two people: one to fly and one to shoot
3) Risky - if you are trying to do both, I guarantee that sooner or later (probably sooner) you will run into a wall or furniture and you will then be liable for the damage and repairs not to mention the damage to your reputation among real estate agents.
4) As you pointed out, the quality will not be as good: not enough dynamic range to play with, not enough flexibility in the settings available to handle different situations, more work to do in post processing.
Last: think about how you will be perceived by a real estate agent or the owner when they see you attempt to fly a drone around the interior of their high-end property with expensive furnishings - do you think it will earn you respect as a professional photographer?

Additional thoughts on this topic?

Best,

Dan

4 years ago

I agree with @EaglePrecision. Use the drone outside to set up the "illusion". One example: If you set up the exteriors with a handful of good drone shots, get a good shot of the drone approaching the door , cut quickly to some B roll, maybe an overhead shot of the same area, cut back to gimbal approaching door and "flying through". Use of a gimbal to shoot buttery smooth footage indoors along with decent editing will convince viewers that "the whole thing was shot with a drone!".

I've practiced indoor shooting. I'm a licensed pilot and maybe not as widely experienced as some of the youtube sensations out there, but I agree. No need to chance it.

That said, if you are in a cavernous space like a cathedral and want a special couple of shots, maybe it's worth it for those.

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	I agree with @EaglePrecision. Use the drone outside to set up the "illusion". One example: If you set up the exteriors with a handful of good drone shots, get a good shot of the drone approaching the door , cut quickly to some B roll, maybe an overhead shot of the same area, cut back to gimbal approaching door and "flying through". Use of a gimbal to shoot buttery smooth footage indoors along with decent editing will convince viewers that "the whole thing was shot with a drone!". I've practiced indoor shooting. I'm a licensed pilot and maybe not as widely experienced as some of the youtube sensations out there, but I agree. No need to chance it. That said, if you are in a cavernous space like a cathedral and want a special couple of shots, maybe it's worth it for those.
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	Most typical residential homes dont need a drone. even a mavic mini there is still the issue of noise... and even if u are semi pro, flying thru narrow halls or doorways can still be a little challenging, and make your shot slow and jerky unless you are not a top notch drone pilot. What you need is a gimbal. But you can get away with using the drone's gimbal in the home also...though it might look silly for you to carry the drone in your hand while you shoot. Unless you need super cool shots like top down shot in a double volume space, going thru a window, or etc then a drone would be useful.
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