PostFlightStudio Beta Hub
Welcome to the central onboarding portal for our international closed beta cohort. Access documentation and visual walkthroughs below.
Closed Beta Countdown
Concludes midnight on 31st August 2026.
Global Closed Beta Cohort
The PostFlightStudio closed beta cohort includes representatives from environmental consulting, infrastructure, conservation, academia, and habitat restoration sectors across three continents—spanning the UK, Europe, and North America.
Ready to test your flight captures?
Jump directly into the application workspace to process flights, orthomosaics, and EcoSite scans.
Reference Documentation
Closed Beta User Guide (v1)
The comprehensive reference manual covering interface controls, export pipelines (PDF, PPTX, KMZ, video clips), orthomosaic alignment, and EcoSite workflows.
Visual Walkthroughs
1. Quick-Start Workflow
Fast overview of loading MP4/SRT files, verifying flight paths, and executing instant exports.
2. 2D Orthomosaic Mapping
Step-by-step extraction, manual leg-alignment fine-tuning, and Google Earth Pro KMZ output.
3. EcoSite Ecological Triage
Tracing flight boundaries, running live multi-API constraint scans, and exporting screening reports.
Change Log & Troubleshooting
📝 Recent Updates (Beta v1.3)
- Google Earth KMZ 3D Pins: Added automatic 3D camera orientation and rich pop-up window telemetry for exported keyframes.
- Orthomosaic Alignment & Speed Guidance: Updated user guide with flight speed recommendations to resolve tile overlap and stitching anomalies.
- EcoSite Constraints: Optimised multi-API data calls for faster hydrology and statutory designation buffering.
- SRT Parsing Enhancements: Upgraded the underlying parser to accurately handle telemetry files from DJI Mavic 3 Pro and DJI Mini 3 Pro captures.
- Multi-Format Coordinate Normalisation: Upgraded the parsing engine to automatically normalise telemetry logs across four standard coordinate formats (Decimal Degrees, Degrees/Minutes/Seconds, British National Grid / OSGB36, and UTM). This eliminates tedious manual conversions.
🧩 Orthomosaic Tile Overlapping & Flight Speeds
A special thanks to James Maben for providing test files from his drone surveys of the River Culm in Devon. When reviewing early test captures, we noticed issues with orthomosaic map tiles overlapping incorrectly due to excessive flight speed.
Fast Flight: Stitching anomalies & tile overlap
Slowed Down (25% speed): Improved alignment
While artificially slowing down post-capture video improves results, filming at a naturally slower speed during capture yields cleaner frame overlap and a much higher quality orthomosaic map. For a visual demonstration, check out the Speed Demo Video →. Refer to the updated user guide for full flight planning guidelines.
🔧 Quick Troubleshooting
- Missing SRT Telemetry: Ensure your drone's companion `.srt` file shares the exact same file name as your `.mp4` recording so telemetry can sync.
- KMZ Rendering Issues: If 3D pins do not display camera orientation correctly, make sure you are running the latest version of Google Earth Pro.
Shaping the Roadmap
Your real-world feedback during this testing phase directly influences our final commercial rollout. Here is what we value most from our beta cohort:
- Bug Reports: Flag any unexpected behavior or performance snags immediately.
- Time Savings & Testimonials: Share how much time PostFlightStudio saves your workflow compared to legacy GIS setups.
- Case Studies: Send through screenshots of your final presentation decks, PDF reports, or orthomosaic map outputs.
🎁 Contributor Rewards: Top beta contributors will receive substantial discounts and priority access as PostFlightStudio transitions to commercial availability.
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⚡ Application Received!
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