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Omar de Marbella
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September 20, 2025
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Drone footage

  • September 20, 2025
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I take videos with my drone and use DaVinci resolve studio to export them. I would like to know which of the following options is most favorable to stock clients.


Color mode:

- D-log M ungraded

- D-log M lightly graded

- HLG

- Normal

 

FPS:

- 24

- 59.94

- or slow motion 100 / 120 fps?

 

Export (mp4):

- H.264

- H.265

 

lastly, I multiply fps by 2000 to set bit/s when exporting.

 

any additional information would be appreciated.

Correct answer Abambo

Your questions can be answered mostly by checking the documentation. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/video-requirements.html

 

colour mode: you need to grade your footage.

Don’t: Submit raw video files or uncorrected logarithmic gamma (log) footage. Footage shot in log should have a simple color grading applied — we recommend a basic Rec 709 LUT. 

 

fps: native fps that gives the best quality, 24 fps is a little poor.

 

Codec: whatever gives the best quality.

 

compression: as little as possible.

 

 

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Abambo
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AbamboCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 22, 2025

Your questions can be answered mostly by checking the documentation. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/video-requirements.html

 

colour mode: you need to grade your footage.

Don’t: Submit raw video files or uncorrected logarithmic gamma (log) footage. Footage shot in log should have a simple color grading applied — we recommend a basic Rec 709 LUT. 

 

fps: native fps that gives the best quality, 24 fps is a little poor.

 

Codec: whatever gives the best quality.

 

compression: as little as possible.

 

 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
    O
    Omar de MarbellaAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 22, 2025

    Thank you, Abambo.

     

    My drone's footage, even if raw/log, its color space is Rec 709. The LUT Dji provides oversaturates colors. I convert color space into Davnci wide gumat, grade lightly and then back to Rec 709.

     

    When I dont feel like grading, I just shoot in Normal mode.

    Amateur photographer / videographer (on land and in air)
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 21, 2025

    You might get better answers from the actual people who create videos with stock footage.

    Try the Premiere Pro forum. Most of the experts there are also familiar with da Vinci Resolve.

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro/ct-p/ct-premiere-pro

     

    This is what Adobe Stock recommends. 

    https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/video-requirements.html

     

    Hope that helps. 

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
      O
      Omar de MarbellaAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      September 21, 2025

      Thank you, Nancy, that was helpful. 

      Amateur photographer / videographer (on land and in air)
      Z
      ZALEZPHOTO
      Inspiring
      September 20, 2025

      I don't know all the ansers. I recommend you using AI to ask specific questions like yours, GROK works great giving answers and links.

      All common frames are supported, personally I shoot everything at 4k 30fps and render  at 24fps. If I shoot at higher frame rate I added at the end of the video description along with 4k,

      also at render at H.264

         

      Francisco ZALEZPHOTO
      O
      Omar de MarbellaAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      September 20, 2025

      Thank you Francisco. I used AI, however, I would rather seek advice from human-beings 🙂

      Amateur photographer / videographer (on land and in air)
        Z
        ZALEZPHOTO
        Inspiring
        September 22, 2025

        Hi Omar! I get your point, already we hear of countless people who have ditch human relationships for AI interactions.

        The enthusiasm in replies to the original advice I gave you (from people I bet are closer to my age) reminds me of the need for self awareness, respect and balance.

         

        AI will become another enslaving tool, for those who don't become self aware. But it will also become... it already is, an unbelievable tool that streamlines information, gives you answers and solutions to things you didnt know, and will save you lots of time learning them.

        its up to us to learn how to use it and not fall prey to becoming mind numb. robots.

         

        Your question I saw as valid, unlike 80% of the questions I see posted here by people that often 

        don't even read enough to understand they aren't speaking to Adobe the company...

        And if they put just a little bit of effort, digging in Adobe's website which is also using AI tools to find searches, or something like GROK, would give them the answers they seek.

        We need to be smart using AI, like with anything else. Think of it like money, putting your money in a savings account that pays you 4% is not a very good idea. In one year you loose most of it to inflation... that doesn't mean that saving money is a bad idea.

         

        This message is clearly for you and everyone who replied to your thread!

        have an awesome week everyone!

         

        Francisco ZALEZPHOTO
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