Aerial video shot is an emerging trend that creates low-altitude images by using remote controlled, lightweight helicopter drones. The technology makes it possible to get stunning aerial shots useful in action sports, construction videos, and the filming industry.
Tips for aerial video photography
Drone used
The type of drone used to take the aerial shots will highly determine the kind of output you will get. Depending on their costs, some cheap drones do not have stabilization controls which control your camera’s pitch axes. This means that shots taken using this drone will be of low quality. Using drones with stabilization control gives the best quality of shots and is the best choice for your aerial video.
Safety
In most areas of work safety is a consideration, and so it is with aerial video photography. It is unacceptable to fly less than five miles at an airport or in crowded areas. Drones have legal rules governing how far they can go. You will have to put this in mind when taking your aerial shots otherwise you may end up in jail for failing to follow the rules.
Monitor system
For the best aerial shots, you have to be in a position to see what the drone is doing at any particular moment. This means that a good wireless system for monitoring the drone has to be in place. Your monitoring system can have two monitors, each remote control with one. The idea is to have two drone operators. One will pilot the drone while the other will adjust the camera pan and tilt using the second remote control. The availability of such a monitoring system is important for taking great aerial shots.
Weather
The main factor when it comes to aerial video production is the weather. To have good aerial shots, you should film 
on days when there are fewer winds. Optimum conditions for such weather are usually in the morning. Shots taken in windy situations are always shaky. Take the weather into account before doing an aerial video shoot to get the best shots.
Flying with helicopter drones can be a lot of fun as you get a view of the cinematic beauty of your shots. You should however not be carried away and forget that the purpose of this is to take the best shots. Put these tips in place and achieve the best aerial video shoot for your photography.