Drones in Construction - How to Leverage the Power of Drone Technology for Construction Marketing

In today's show, you will learn how to create a timelapse and hyperlapse using Pix4D. If you are a drone pilot with clients in the construction industry, this is a show you do not want to miss.

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Our caller, Chuck from California, just checked out ADU 0694, "How lucrative is 3D imaging? How much should I charge?". In this show, we talked about the different opportunities for using drones in construction. From progression reports to drone surveying to construction marketing, today drones are being used across the entire project life-cycle. Chuck, in his question today, is specifically asking about construction marketing. What are the different ways via which you can create a timelapse and hyperlapse for a construction project?

Great question, Chuck. To answer this question, Paul fires up Pix4D and explains how you can create a smooth hyperlapse from a point cloud. What are some Tips & Tricks for showcasing a better-looking model? Right from recording video to merging different images in Final Cut Pro, we share the entire workflow in this detailed video. Towards the end, we also share how you can use Litchi for creating a hyperlapse. We hope you enjoy this episode! Fly Safe!

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Today's question is about creating timelapses and hyperlapses with point clouds using Pix4D

Paul explains the process of creating a timelapse and hyperlapse

How to turn on 3D textured mesh in Pix4D

Tips and Tricks for to showcase a better-looking drone model

Watch and learn how to create a video animation from a point cloud

Typically, how often do you need to record videos while creating a timelapse?

Does Pix4D work with MAC?

What should you set your "duration" to in Pix4D?

Which is the recommended motion for creating a clean looking hyperlapse?

Is it faster to create an animation using "user recorded views"?