Week 1 · Day 1 of 30

Rise Reveal

A smooth, cinematic vertical reveal using only the left stick.

Beginner24mm (1x)15–80 ftCine25 min

WHAT MY HANDS DO

Drone hovering, facing the subject, gimbal ~ -25°.

WHAT THE DRONE DOES

Aircraft climbs straight up with no drift.

WHAT THE CAMERA SEES

The scene opens from ground detail to a wide establishing view.

Before you shoot — dial these in

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Controller Trainer

Rise Reveal

REC

Left Stick

altitude · yaw

travel 0%

Right Stick

forward/back · lateral

travel 0%

Gimbal -25°
0.0s / 15s

Start recording. Drone facing the subject, gimbal ~ -25°.

What my hands do

Drone hovering, facing the subject, gimbal ~ -25°.

What the drone does

Aircraft climbs straight up with no drift.

What the camera sees

The scene opens from ground detail to a wide establishing view.

Rise Reveal reference

Flight conditions

Checking the sky over Dorothea Dix Park – Big Field…

Dorothea Dix Park – Big Field

Open Field / Skyline

Large open field with downtown Raleigh skyline to the NE – excellent for sunrise reveals. Verify current park drone policy.

Sunrise

11:23 AM

Golden ends

11:57 AM

Sun from

E

Shot checklist

Safety & airspace

  • • Confirm airspace + any TFRs before takeoff
  • • Set and verify Home Point
  • • Maintain visual line of sight at all times
  • • Keep clear of people, vehicles and property

This app provides guidance only – it does not authorize flight. Always check current FAA (B4UFLY / LAANC) and local park rules before every flight.