Create visually stunning aerial photos and videos.
Our Aerial Photography and Videography Course will teach you how to use your drone to capture that perfect shot.
Online Aerial Photography course built by
- Jerry White, Commercial Airline Pilot & Drone Business Owner
- Kevin Coughlin, Pulitzer Prize Photojournalist
Trusted by Top Organizations Across the Nation
Drones are fantastic tools for capturing impressive aerial imagery. However, you need more than just a capable platform to get that perfect shot. This course will teach you what you need to know about photography and videography to take your drone shots to the next level.
Our course teaches you how to manually operate your camera via ISO, F-Stop, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Proper Exposure, and so much more.
Our course teaches you about camera angles, the rule of thirds, and common drone shots.
Our course teaches you about color settings, controller settings, and utilizing a gimbal.
Our course teaches shots like Fly By, Jib, Rising Retreat, Fly Through, and more.
Curriculum Designed By Professional Aerial Photographers:
- Why Use Drones?
- Commercial Operations
- Equipment Options
- Pros and Cons of Inspire 1 & 2
- Pros and Cons of Phantom
- Pros and Cons of Mavic Pro 2 & Mavic Air
- Camera Options
- Lens Options
- Gimbal Balancing
- DJI GO Settings
- Photo Types
- Aspect Ratio
- Image Format
- White Balance
- Image Style
- Color Settings
- Foundations of Photography
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
- ND Filters
- ISO Value
- Image Exposure
- Histograms
- Exposure Value
- Camera Modes
- Rule of Thirds
- Fundamental Shots
- Drone Shots
- Camera Angles
- Video Size
- Frame Rate
- Video Format
- Video Standards
- Color Settings
- Controller Settings
- Gimbal Tuning
- Aircraft Response Settings
- Rise and Reveal
- Descending Approach
- Rising Retreat
- Tracking Shot
- Orbit Shot
- Panning Shot
- Tilt Shot
- Fly By Shot
- Sliding Shot
- Flyover Shot
- Bird’s Eye View
- Fly Through Shot
- Jib Shot
- Stationary Shot
- Expert Tips
- Post Production Basics
- Software Options
- Editing Tools
Meet our Online Aerial Photography developers
Jerry White
Course Instructor
Kevin Coughlin
Subject Matter Expert
What You Get:
- 100% Online Training
- 85 Minute Class
- 4 Comprehensive E-Learning Modules
- Downloadable Aerial Imaging Reference Guide
- Curriculum Built by Professional Aerial Photographers
Why Complete Aerial Photography and Videography Training with DARTdrones?
Curriculum Created by Professional Photographers
Our curriculum team worked with professional aerial photographers and videographers to create this course.
Useful for Every Drone Pilot
No matter how you plan to use your drone, understanding how to capture quality photos and video is key to success as a remote pilot.
Make More Money
As the quality of your photos and videos improve, you'll be able to charge your clients more for your time.
Access to Our Extensive Alumni Network
We have thousands of alumni across the country and train some of the largest organizations in the world. Join the ranks of the nation's leading drone pilots.
Availability for Advanced Classes
We set our students up for success by providing A to Z training for all levels of drone pilots. As the national leader in drone training, we have over 15 in-person and online classes.
$50 Credit Towards any other DARTdrones Class
Receive a $50 credit towards any other DARTdrones class when you train with us.
WHY DARTDRONES? We have a proven track record for training pilots in dozens of industries.
INSTRUCTORS
Our instructors have manned aviation experience flying airplanes and helicopters and have gained the highest drone piloting recognitions in the industry. Many own successful UAS businesses themselves.
NATIONWIDE
As featured on ABC's Shark Tank, we are the nation's leading drone training company with an extensive network of alumni and partners throughout the country.
MATERIAL
Created and refined by UAS training experts, our curriculum is the best in the industry and has been tried and tested by clients in dozens of industries.
TRAINED
With a community of over 65,000 drone enthusiasts across the US and internationally, DARTdrones is at the forefront of UAS technology.
Expert Instructors
Learn from our specialized team of instructors, comprised of manned pilots and drone business owners. Our classes are engaging, dynamic, and extremely informative.
Advanced Training Courses
We don’t just train our students on the basics. We also offer extensive advanced training courses to help our alumni succeed in mapping, inspections, disaster response, aerial photography, night operations, search and rescue, and more.
Industry Certified and Vetted Curriculum
DARTdrones’ curriculum is vetted and certified by AUVSI, the leading UAS industry association, to ensure professional quality.
FAQs
The class is an online learning program that can be completed on your own time and at your own pace. It should take about 85 minutes to complete.
The Aerial Photography course includes interactive online modules and downloadable resources.
You will receive instant access to this course as soon as registration is completed.