I've been practicing the orbit shot with my Mini 4 Pro for about a month now, but I keep getting slightly jerky movements even when using cinematic mode. The orbit move is when your drone moves sideways, circling your subject while maintaining the camera's focus on the subject. This may take a bit of practice to nail, but when you do get it, the results can be breathtaking. I'm using manual controls (left yaw stick and right roll stick together) but wondering if there are specific settings or practice exercises that could help me achieve that butter-smooth parallax effect everyone talks about? Any advice from those who've mastered this move?

I had the same issue when I started! Use your left yaw stick and right roll stick together for a smooth manual orbit. The key is to go REALLY slow - way slower than you think. Also, make sure your gimbal settings are on smooth mode and try practicing on a stationary object first before moving to dynamic subjects.

Have you tried using waypoint mode if your drone supports it? Both Course Lock and Waypoints provide a way to create smooth footage unaffected by your jittery hands. Takes the human error out of it completely and gives you perfectly smooth orbits every time.

Practice makes perfect with orbits! I spent hours doing figure-8s around a single tree until muscle memory kicked in. Executing a parallax effect requires precision and control. Keep the movement steady to ensure a smooth and visually appealing result. Start with wider orbits too - they're more forgiving than tight ones.