The lecture recordings linked below are condensed versions of the original NCHRP lecture recordings. Lectures were edited for clarity and contain the same information given in the original lectures. The original lectures can be accessed via the link at the bottom of this page. Lecture slides can be downloaded in PDF format from the link below.
Organizational Considerations of UAS
Original lecture given on Friday 10/23/2020
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
Flight Data Management & Equipment Tracking
Original lecture given on Friday 11/06/2020
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
Geospatial Visualization & Analysis
Original lecture given on Friday 11/20/2020
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
Photography & Videography
Original lecture given on Friday 12/11/2020
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
PHOTO EDITING SOFTWARE
Snapseed (Photo editing for iOS and Android)
Photofox (Photo editing app – formerly known as Enlight)
Adobe Lightroom (Industry-standard catalogue for photos with good editing options)
Adobe Photoshop (all of the photo editing tools you’ll ever need)
GIMP (free and open-source)
VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
Adobe Premiere (advanced video editing)
Adobe Rush (easy video editing)
HitFilm Express (free mid-range video editing)
Camtasia (screen recording and light editing – good for tutorials)
Blender (free, open-source, very powerful)
Shotcut (free, open-source, simple video editor)
Platform & Sensor Selection
Original lecture given on Friday 01/22/2021
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
Risk Assessment
Original lecture given on Friday 03/26/2021
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
Waivers
Original lecture given on Friday 04/09/2021
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
FAA Special Governmental Interest (SGI) – Emergency Situations
Operating Near Structures
Original lecture given on Friday 05/07/2021
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
Night Operations
Original lecture given on Friday 05/21/2021
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)
Thermal Imaging
Original lecture given on Friday 06/04/2021
9:00-10:00 AM (EST)