Drone reels are visually appealing and can leave the audience with an everlasting impact that normal reels cannot do. Many entrepreneurs and industries realize how beneficial it is to have drone videos to highlight their message and captivate their viewers.
Everyone can try and fly a drone, but to produce high-quality drone videos, it takes a certain skill and creative eye to produce a good one. You need to show your prospective clients that you know what you are doing and you know what they need. You want to establish your credibility on every two- or three-minute video you are going to show your client. Going an extra mile in making these videos will also mean that you are willing to go an extra mile for them as well.
Good reels must retain focus. It doesn't have to be lengthy and detailed, but it needs to create an impact. It must also hold the viewer's attention. The attention span of the audience is short, so find time to conceptualize what would let them stick to it until the last second. They should feel the need to see who made it because it left a mark on them. That is why it is necessary to put the best footage first. Make first impressions. Do not risk saving the best for last, and never be afraid to trim the footage. Do not get overwhelmed by the concept that you almost want to incorporate all the elements flooding and overwhelming the whole thing.
Here's our top 5 drone reels of 2019:
1. Tropicao - Synead
The shot from an old stadium is a standout for this music video. It made the concept interesting with all the elements used in it. It made simple locations video-worthy and not boring. Eye-catching subjects are also a plus in the video.
The street parade also made the whole concept fun and interesting. Involvement of the people's activities makes you relate well to the concept of the video you wanted to pull off.
Splicing of interesting elements made this a good footage by putting everything randomly yet in a unified manner. It tells a message the viewers would understand. It captures the audience's interest up to the last second of the footage.
2. Traveling: An Aerial Film
This reel will literally make your jaw drop! The music was in perfect harmony with the elements of the video. It will leave you wanting to travel more. The sound of the water is marvelously combined and makes you feel that you are there.
Technical errors are perfectly eliminated, showing carefulness and great attention to detail. The body of this work gives real energy and drive and show that the skills are very broad and versatile. You can really say that the work was not made by an amateur. The cuts are pro, and it shows great experience in adding in music to the video.
3. Badd - Sporting Life
A simple yet very interesting reel that is short enough to hold the attention of the viewer bouncing from one video to another. The good thing about this is that it targets a specific activity, and it gives highlight to it. Because of that, it gives us the benefit that the person behind this video is focused. The segmented scenes worked enough to show that the context is well "digestible" by anyone who sees it. The quick slate in the end showing the logo and end credits is a no-brainer needed information and is well incorporated to make the audience remember who made the video and gives the idea on how to reach them.
4. You Can't Make History Without Making - WAVES
The calming sound of the incorporated music in the video clip is perfect. It depicts directly what it wanted to say. It shows great precision in capturing the imagery. The angles are perfect, and the timing of the letters being washed away by the tides was nearly exceptional. It can be noticed that the location has high wind conditions, but the meticulousness of the scenes is well regarded.
The focus of the video makes the audience want to see more. It shows us the calmness that captures the audience's hunger to go to the place and experience it for real. To briefly summarize it, it shows personality and character that gives a lot of bearing and impact.
5. Drone In The South Of France
The simplicity of the concept makes it perfect to create greater impact for the audience. It leaves a mark of interest, and the hunger to fulfill such calmness is very much well intensified upon zooming in on the drone.
It created a great contact, making the audience finish the whole clip. Though specific qualities can vary in making a good reel, short but sweet ones are one of the best. It doesn't have to explain the whole concept in detail nor involve the audience in the story of the scene. The viewers are expected to believe the scene, not understand the story of it.
