I own the Holy Stone HS105 Electronic Image Stabilization Drone that (supposedly, although I don't think it looks like it) films in 4K.
When I got this drone on November 19th for my birthday and had been practicing flying and recording with it since then to prepare for this shot. I have used it in a couple of projects (one for someone else and one for me). The first shot of my National Geographic travel piece was an aerial shot with this drone.
Here is a breakdown of the drone's parts:
Reading the drone's manual, I learned that there are many intricate parts to both the drone and its transmitter.
4 propellers (A-D)
Lights
Vision positioning lens
Battery
Battery indicator
Built-in phone holder
joysticks
LCD screen
folded handle
camera angle adjustment wheel
GPS mode switch
Here are the steps to how to get the drone to operate:
(Content and quotes from research: the drone's operating manual)
The drone's manual also explained how to connect the drone to the app on a phone (Ophelia GO) and how to operate some of the capabilities from the phone.
Download the Ophelia GO from the Apple App store (a QR code is provided to take you there). Connect your phone to the wifi network (in settings) created by the drone. It will be called HolyStoneEIS with some numbers following that. Launch the app.
Hold the lock button on the transmitter and slide the power switch to the right to power on the transmitter. It will beep twice and the signal icon will flash.
Short press on the Power Switch to turn the drone on, then place it on a surface with the head forward.
Once the transmitter sends out a long beep sound and the signal shows on the LCD screen, the drone is then paired with the transmitter.
You must then place the drone on the ground (on a level, flat surface, which often looks like a circular pad called a landing pad). The red, yellow, and green lights of the drone will alternate flickering for about 7 seconds to complete the initial detection.
Then calibrate the compass!
Push both of the joysticks to the bottom right at the same time to enter compass calibration. Hold the drone horizontally and rotate it in three complete circles. The lights will then flash green. Hold the drone vertically and rotate the drone in three complete circles. When completed the front red lights and rear yellow lights will turn solid.
Make a short press on the red lock button to unlock the motors. They will then rotate. If you push up the right joystick, the drone will start to fly at around 5 feet and hover. Move the joysticks more for more movement. The drone can go up to 99 feet in the air and 2 miles in distance from the phone and transmitter, so you can move all that way.
By holding the red lock button for three seconds, the motor will lock again and the drone will stop flying. Only do this when the drone is very close to the ground already.
You can adjust the angle of the camera during flight by spinning the tilt wheel on the transmitter (90 degree tilt range).
Application to Novikof:
This part of the video was shot from the ground, as I clicked record on my phone before the drone left the ground. I was not going to end up using this beginning footage, but since Garrett's pant legs flapped in the wind so dramatically, I couldn't help but use it as the production company screen for the first shot. By color grading this footage, I could add some life and further display the 3 Color Rule, reiterating mood and continuity throughout the piece. I loved the depth of field in this shot and . I did have to use a distorting effect on all of the drone footage, however, as it does have a bit of a fisheye lens and the distorting effect bends it back to correct this.
After the effects and text, the shots looked like this:
I also added a bit of a blur and a mask with lower exposure to the bottom of the screen to intensify the depth of field and make the text more legible.
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