Posted On: April 16th 2026, 08:47 pm
Here’s how I make the smoothest speed ramps 👇
Lower your max gimbal speed and increase the smoothness. (Makes it way easier to get a consistent motion)
Fly slow and smooth, using the guides to position your subject in the frame. 🖼️
Then in AE:
- If you’re going to stabilize, always do it first
- Pre-compose the clip and turn on Time Remapping
- Add your keyframes and create the speed ramp
- Ease Out on the first keyframe, Ease In on the last
- Use the speed graph to fine tune
- Set Incoming and Outgoing Velocity to 1
Then add CC Force Motion Blur, and keyframe the shutter angle so it only kicks in during e speed ramp.
I use this workflow in most of my client projects, and not just on drone footage! 🙌
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