Week 2 · Day 9 of 30
Gimbal Tilt Reveal
Fly forward while tilting the camera up to reveal a scene.
WHAT MY HANDS DO
Low, gimbal down -45° on a foreground detail.
WHAT THE DRONE DOES
Aircraft flies forward as the gimbal tilts up.
WHAT THE CAMERA SEES
From ground detail up to a full horizon reveal.
Before you shoot — dial these in
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Controller Trainer
Forward Gimbal Reveal
Left Stick
altitude · yaw
travel 0%
Right Stick
forward/back · lateral
travel 0%
Start low, gimbal down -45° on the foreground.
What my hands do
Low, gimbal down -45° on a foreground detail.
What the drone does
Aircraft flies forward as the gimbal tilts up.
What the camera sees
From ground detail up to a full horizon reveal.
Flight conditions
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.