The Experience of Lifting Video Quality

Having done quite a bit of photography and videography work for real estate agents in a variety of different housing markets, it’s quite obvious to see the potential that UAV/drones will have in the specific area of aerial video.

If you have ever been house shopping online, you’ve surely tried to get an accurate picture of a potential property and in most cases you’re still left with the feeling that you “need to see it in person”. But now, with the technological advancements realtors have been making in recent years, it’s much easier to get a virtual house tour from your own kitchen table.

Moxie Media & Design recently teamed up with REAL Services Photography Inc. A highly experienced group of digital imagery professionals in the Burlington area who specialize in the visual presentation of the housing market. Teams from REAL Services are sent all over the Greater Toronto Area on a daily basis, to capture new listings and introduce potential buyers to the overall aesthetic and characteristics of a listed home. So now buyers can get a much more intimate look at a home without having to step foot inside.

Riding along with one of REAL Services’ crews to a property in Acton, I was given the opportunity to put our drone to work capturing aerial video and property photos. With the interiors already completed by REAL Services, I accompanied one of their exterior shooters and got some serious flight time in.

Note about the gear:

It was approximately minus 15 degrees celsius outside and the only gear that couldn’t handle the cold was my iPhone. This in turn resulted in a couple of corrupted video files as the iPhone controls the camera operations. Also, the ISO of the camera was set to “auto” which caused image flicker. Looking at methods to prevent flicker in the future I figure setting ISO manually will work better, or perhaps constructing a really tiny lens hood.

The final product looked fantastic and the property is currently listed for sale at Royal Lepage.

See if you can spot the flying camera footage: