DJI Mavic Mini: How to create ActiveTrack-like sport shots!

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For real, I'm going to show you how exactly to create incredible autonomous drone tracking shots using the DJI Mavic Mini drone, despite the fact that it technically doesn't have ActiveTrack in it, but rather a dumbed down QuickShot set. Still, with a few tips you'll nail some amazing shots while solo, especially for sports type shots like cycling, running, and more.
I dive into which of the DJI QuickShot modes work well to fake ActiveTrack, and which ones don't. From Dronie to Helix, Rocket to Circle, I give the pros and cons of each, and recommendations on distances and speeds to make incredible b-roll shots.
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[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks for watching! Oh - and I totally forgot to mention the complete in-depth review is live too! Hit it up here: dcra.in/Mavic-Mini

[@kwikflikzyakadventures3795]

if you set ev -3 to -7 then lock AE will work awesome for Drone Quickshots, great tutorial, chhers .

[@bjarkewrang]

7:24 13% battery above water, you're giving me sweaty palms dude

[@mob8502]

Limitations lead to creativity

[@LightsCameraandLego]

This is honestly the most useful mavic mini video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks, appreciate it!!!

[@IDSSolutions]

Completely agree. Just bought a Mini and was brainstorming a hack. Funny thing, this video just secured my assumptions. Great video.

[@Ivan-lf2sq]

I agree 100%

[@LightningSe7en]

If Mavic Mini adds this feature, it will singlehandedly be the best consumer grade drone for general use.

[@MarcYuInside]

The $25 LItchi app now allows the Mavic Mini to have a Follow Me mode.

[@Itski2life]

@@MarcYuInside thank you!!!

[@MontanaMuzach]

How about just setting a home location in the distance, a low home altitude, and just riding in front of it on the way home 🤔😂

[@phi1z33]

I have been watching how-to's since the purchase of my MM, this is by far the best and easiest to follow I have seen. I can't wait to get out of lock down and try it out. 👍👍

[@ChristineLozada]

Thanks for making this video! I just started flying the Mavic mini for my travel blog on UA-cam, and I’ve been playing with all of the quick shots!

[@sleezybeatz]

Thanx,,, you're such a life saver. My Mavic is almost here. I need to learn All that I can right now... thanx. Keep up the Genius Work.

[@jakew3]

it had been a long time since i'd seen your videos, you are the real gopro OG..really interesting how you were able to use the drone here. great work!

[@indo_no75]

This is helpful. I always thought when you try to do circle shot the mini would follow. I'm glad you did the test, so we don't have to.

[@matthewleary554]

Thanks for the quality tips and advice as usual Ray. Will definitely have to try this out.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks - enjoy!!!

[@havefaithtarot]

I just bought one of these today and I can hardly wait for it to be delivered. Gonna have so much fun with this little guy!

[@johnnykirkinnes7872]

Awesome, thanks for the great tips DC. I"m getting my Mavic Mini delivered in a week or so and can't wait to try these features out.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!

[@shawndselby]

This video was super helpful to me. I am a trail runner. I run solo mostly. I went with the Mavic Mini because of size and weight and was just going to be happy w the Dronie and Circle mode and miss out on the live track. Now very nice to know I can pull of a "moving Dronie" and get an active track look. Thanks so much

[@Dcrainmaker]

Awesome - thanks!

[@Ivan_Bagnasco]

I´m so glad i bumped into this video. It was so much fun watching and so creative. Thank´s man. Massive LIKE all the way from Spain.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!

[@teslachris701]

Great video! Thanks for doing the leg work - you’ve answered a question that’s been on my mind.

[@robvonzuben7263]

Thank you so much for this video, definitely going to have to try this soon. Have fun

[@alanrosetrimble]

Thank you so much for these tips. I am looking forward to trying these ideas out.

[@Pugwash.]

I can appreciate that this video probably took a very long time to put together, so thank you!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!

[@workingbarefoot9974]

Death-deifying! Had me in grips every corner on your mountain bike! All is grand nerd. All is grand. Thanks for your video

[@TravelingUkrainian]

I'm just starting out on my journey with my Mavic Mini so thank you for sharing this. This is excellent!

[@asimhd1990]

Me too..

[@gregpageschannel8175]

Brand new to drone video. This is an excellent tip/trick. I have wondered if a moving dronie was possible. Can't wait to try it! Thank you for the post!

[@johncarrasco803]

What an awesome video! I'm looking forward to trying this out....Keep up the great work!

[@TheArcticRider]

Really helpful video. I’m also a solo rider/filler so this is so helpful! I’m struggling with the budget for the Mavic so doing this with the mini so really helpful. Love it!

[@manumohan5420]

Best video ever on UA-cam much simple...!!!! Thank you

[@Kheii.]

I'm actually eyeing for this drone. Thanks for the review. ☺

[@aaronblakeley9442]

Great video on getting to know the tools being used in order to get desired effects!

[@theautoabyss3708]

Very helpful and swift education! Nice work and thanks for the tips. I've always looked to you for bike tech for years now, back in the blog days - glad to see your channel is huge.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@DustinHodgkin]

Stoked I came upon your video! My first drone, the mavic mini, just came in the post today AND I've gotta quadlock on my road bike so I'm stoked to try out your suggestions.

[@gnarmarmilla]

Awesome man. Dang, I didn’t use this while I was in Indonesia a couple weeks ago. Thought quick shot was something else. I just bought my drone a few days before my trip and didn’t have time to explore it. Thanks for doing this, mate.

[@deltabunnytravels6691]

Great video, thanks for sharing such useful tips. And I love that you shot the footage by Muiderslot Castle!

[@andreachinaglia5804]

Awesome video, thank you! You have not discovered anything new, there is plenty of other videos that tell to use quick shots to fake active tracking. But yours is the first one that i see that actually gives useful tips an examples of how this can be actually used to obtain short but great video sequences, that can be used inside a montage of a longer video greatly enhancing it. Sure the method has its limitations compared to a real active tracking, but your video can help a lot to understand those limitations and to obtain great results inside the limits that the quick shot modes have.

[@sig415]

Great video and great shots! Thanks for the tip!

[@m_murphsss3415]

Great video this helped me out a lot keep up the good work. Thanks

[@dynamitedmoney]

Super great video! thanks for figuring this out for us I’m going to try it now for sure 🛸

[@extremeoutdoor5048]

Thanks for the tips. Are sure worth my while.

[@_JosiahGibbs_]

Great Video! Super helpful! Thanks!

[@johnnycool39]

Amazing trick!! Thanks mate!!

[@themarcomoreira]

Very cool tut! Very well explained! Thanks!!!

[@OutdoorsIQ]

Thanks DC! Another great video :)

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks - appreciate it!!!

[@benjcruddy]

Thanks for the video, so helpful

[@TropicalZooms]

Great tips. I’ll give it a go. Thanks so much for sharing. 😃👍

[@Itsahardknocklife9690]

Good thinking.
Quality video!
Thank you 🙏

[@sannatchaudhry1069]

Good work and very useful 👌

[@Ruba1006]

Thanks for sharing! Good video👏🏽

[@GlennO1961]

Great tips! Thanks 👍👍👍

[@kcchiok]

your handlebar is still amazed me till today, works well!

[@juanesposito6174]

Thanks !!!!!! From Argentina 100% useful.

[@MatthewAllyn]

Really useful - thanks for sharing!

[@anumohandasnair]

Great work man. Some aspect of this video I figured out pure accidently. Anyway thanks for sharing

[@CompleteHealthControl]

Really excellent run through thanks

[@m1martincic]

this video is great. Thanks for the tips

[@bobwhitewo3b]

Way to push the envelope. Thanks for sharing your experiences and innovative use of the Mavic Mini.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks, glad you found it helpful! I like envelopes! 🤣

[@Lausitz360de]

Wow thank you very much - very creative and helpful

[@vagontv]

so so good tutorial that I have ever seen. thanks

[@Libbygrf]

‘I’m generally on my own’, ‘if you have friends cool, do your own thing’ 😭 your my spirit animal

[@eb4697]

This was so helpful! Thanks ..

[@Jsaint07]

The drone is capable of active track and 4k but dji doesnt add these because they want us to buy the expensive drones

[@macthomas5340]

Perhaps the Mavic Mini PRO will have it

[@Jsaint07]

@@macthomas5340 i bet it will but maybe in like 2 months

[@misiekki]

@@macthomas5340 Are there any information about mavic mini pro? Cannot find anything.

[@Flame113]

To add this technology would increase the size and weight of the drone so it will be no longer under 250g

[@pbase36]

They may have well have added it in. 4K wouldn't have made me spend another $500 for a "pro" drone, but I bought the mini.

[@Blademan01]

Thanks for posting. I am going to try it today on my DR650.

[@vanomaden]

honestly, these shots look better than the active track stuff. I never got active track to really work well on my mavic air so I sold it and got a mini and got 200 bucks back on top. Brilliant tips here. Will definitely try that.

[@rafaeljesus5297]

Some great tips!! Thanks foryhe help..

[@Helloworldwrjfjrjrj]

Great as always.

[@jimwalkerarchery]

Nicely presented. Thank you.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!

[@DJDevine]

I just received a mavic mini fly more package in a hard flight case as a gift 50th... they are amazing and your trick is cool I was wondering🤔 subbed. Cheers

[@doubhi]

Thanks for the tip! Nice video!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!

[@beatsone]

Good stuff man. Good info

Ótimos conselhos meu camarada! Saudações do Brasil!

[@Tunnyemah]

Thanks for the tricks!!! Done subscribed

[@whitehouseummahh9725]

Great video!! Thanks

[@SteveMartinUSA]

This video is really helpful and I'm practicing your techniques with the 01.00.0500 firmware update (5/2/2020). I’m basically getting the same results as you teach them here...it loses me in the helix but is pretty good footage till that point. And the dronie works well as you describe. It would be nice if it could follow me on my bike or skis, without having to buy another drone. I really appreciate this kind of training.

[@loeekaas]

Great Video!!

[@comebackking786]

Wow! What a great video👍

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@RobbyDelwarte]

Thank you this helps alot!

[@wza360]

Awesome tips!!!

[@rocatalin88]

You f#&$ing nailed it! Great job, man!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!

[@mazhermahmood6672]

My Blessings for you bro, GOt it a month earlier and was just thinking of something like this.

[@rc2276]

Fantastic. Great content.

[@oleksiitaranenko]

Thanks a lot for this video, I was trying to find the active track in controls yesterday, didn't succeed, then tried quick shots and didn't succeed too. Now I know that I was just not persistent enough.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks! Yeah, it’s mostly just a case or repeatedly trying (a lot). But over time you’ll be able to predict a bit better how the shot might turn out and save a few tries.

[@MEHRVideo]

Thanks for the Video!

[@Ski4974]

Wow, great video, more Mavic Mini content please lol

[@paulaschofield]

This is awesome. I've got my Mini SE sitting on the kitchen bench ready to be wrapped and opened on Christmas day. Looking forward to trying some of this out, and love the Quad Lock tip, although it doen't look as though it's available here in NZ.

[@BenjaminHalsall]

Really useful. Nice video.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Woah, crazy! Love your videos!

[@satyendrapatel5101]

Great video

[@Creative-ik5xm]

Thanks. That was helpful. I have the Mavic Air. Thinking about getting a Mavic mini as a backup drone.

[@ataltz4373]

Good stuff!

[@mspencercr]

You are amazing bro

[@wowlife4377]

Nice tip mr DC

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

Great video 👍

[@josthebosssable]

you asked me to hit that like button twice, so I did;)

[@SomewhatSummarized]

Evil

[@DEADxBABIESxINC]

Very nice! I just bought myself a mini couldn't pass up the Amazon 5 equal payments deal for this. Plus not having to register it and all that commercial level stuff. Subbed!

[@flytec]

Very useful. Thanks.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks - appreciate it!

[@xavier_arthur]

Wow, very creative

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@costincalit7737]

you convinced me! one up and one bell from me. 10x

[@MohammedAliyuUsman]

Very useful thank you

[@flypic1098]

Very interesting. Thanks. Jim

[@jmpowerpointtutorial1729]

good one!

[@MyPhotoVideoLab]

Hi thanks for your tips

[@puravidafpv]

I've been watching Mavic Mini videos and tutorials for months. This one is the best!

[@andrewandron7087]

That is cool!