How to Run and Film with a GoPro
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- I've been running and filming with a gopro for several years now, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite ways to capture running footage.
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Thank you for the tips! You're so transparent and helpful to other UA-camrs... Very refreshing! I've used many of these same shots on my running videos as well... appreciate you sharing!
Great tips! You’re the master of GoPro running footage!
This is the video I watched again & again that’s really inspire me to film my own running video, until today. Just bought My DJI Action 4 yesterday Mike, can’t wait to run & film more, thanks to you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
have fun!
So glad I found this again. I ran with my gopro yesterday and got 30 minutes of the street and no sound. Ill be adjusting my settings now before I try again. 👍
You're awesome, Michael. I just started long distance running and I love the way you're able to run at a very good pace and still record yourself. I hope I would be able to do that some day. Thank you for showing us that it can be done and being an inspiration!
Best GoPro run and film tutorial on UA-cam!
That’s for this video! Looks like you’re in Chicago. I am as well! I recognized the Stans Donuts as I live by there! 😊
I lived there at the time I filmed this
Nice mini master class! Great video and Just the encouragement needed to give this a shot myself! Thank you.
Dude, we're neighbors! It's not often that I stumble on to a Lincoln Park youtuber. :) I'm gonna keep an eye out for you. I run with my dog and am looking for good ways to film us on our runs. This is very helpful. Thank you!
Michael, you inspired me to make a second channel dedicated to running. Thanks man, your videos over the years have really helped me!
Fantastic masterclass as usual. I also really enjoy watching others like SJD and whatnot, but no one can touch on video and music, really really stunning!
I really just want to make skate or ski videos
@@kofuzi hahahaha! Would love to see one of those on this video sometime!
This was the only video I was looking for. All the information I needed and convinced me to buy an action cam...thanks!
That was what i looked for. Thank you so much for explaining how to use it.
Awesome, I've been contemplating for quite some time filming my trail runs but had zero clue how to not film a complete dumpster fire. Appreciate this one!
Literally got a action cam yesterday and selfie stick and you have been a GREAT example of what I've been hoping to do with it. Thanks
Thanks for the filming while running advice! ❤
Awesome advice!!! Thank you so much, invaluable information for new running youtube vloggers. Learning on the go!
Yes! I will start copying these techniques for my running journey happening over on my channel now.
have fun!
Please make a video about how you edit. Lots of times i have clips on my phone, but I just dont know how to put it together
I use Final Cut Pro. But any decent non-linear editor would be enough for what I make. Although iOS apps have been very cumbersome and iMovie is a bit limiting
I second this idea.
First! U just taught all the other running youtubers how to film great!!
yo!
Thank you so much for this video, it is really helpful for me🥰
Great tips! I can't wait to try some of these techniques on my next run 😊
I was just watching one of your other videos and though: how does he does this magic? And then I found this video! Crazy that you did this! Thanks a lot!
hope it's helpful!
Awesome video! You knew I'd love this one! 🏃 🎥
i love this i was thinking of using my old hero 5 , to at least document my progress and i can't wait to use this to document where my runnig is and where it gets to
Yes, you are the one who inspired me to make videos of my runs. I use the DJI Osmo Action.
Thank you for sharing this! Great tips. 🙂I'll be trying this on today's run.
Have fun!
Thank you Kofuzi, you handle it effortlessly, your videos are of very good quality.
Thanks sir Kofuzi. This video really helps me to start my filming journey. Love from India
Have fun!
great advice! still useful in 2022
Thanks mate! Lots of great tips for my next trail run!
Have fun!
Thanks for sharing those tips, Kofuzi. I´ll try to make some videos inspired by your well done job.
I just order a GoPro 9 and this tutorial is really helpful. Thank you :)
Thanks, I started to run this year and finished my first ever half- marathon on Dec-5th. Inspired by your videos and got myself a brand new GoPro 9 just week ago as a gift for complete the race with good result. Now I'm gonna start to learn some movements and techniques in your videos, try to make some vlogs myself. thanks again for your work and really helped me to try new things!!!
have fun with the GoPro! congratulations on your race!
Thanks! Doing this for fun, and to keep myself interested, so really appreciate the tips.
Thanks soo much for this video!! Great info to get those awesome shots like you!! Now I just need to get a GoPro! 😋😂
Same!
I plan to get a GoPro as well and start filming my runs especially marathon. Thanks for the tips!
Have fun filming!
Super handy hints!
Great video, gave me a ton of ideas, thank you!
The “Knight Rider” pan move
Thanks for your video. I came across it the other day and then went out today to run and film with my GoPro. It's definitely all about the different angles and they take practice! I guess I'll be taking the GoPro with me a lot more to try and get better footage.
Repetition is the best way to ensure you get the shot.
I own a GoPro 3 Plus White, I have used the head shot angle and chest mounted shots just to get different clips to my video. With that said you inspired me to do what I'm trying to do. Although not good in speaking to the camera. I need to practice on that. Hope to meet you one day, thank you for the tips on how make great video. Last thing, I get weird looks from driver's and I don't know if you get that too. Thanks, Mario.
My first GoPro was a refurbished GoPro hero 3+. I think it was about two generations old at the time
Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to make this video. Just so you know, it was your vlog that got me started (about a year ago) with filming with the insta... running with a selfie stick here in Sunny Singapore where humidity is in the high 90's can be really a hassle because of the amount of sweat that will pour onto the equipment... and as you have found out for yourself, how unrobust the OneX can be when it comes to water... for the long runs where i would like to keep my hands free, ( and again thanks to another one of your videos, where you were answering questions on what do you use to help carry your stuff when you're running) my solution is, to get one of those anti-bounce belts by Compressport designed for trial running, these belts have elastic loops that help to hold the poles, I find shoving the selfie stick into the loops very helpful and they are pretty secure too... Just a question on the OneX, what settings do you use to get the slow mo? Keep running, keep safe and stay healthy!
Can you link that video where he answers questions about how he carries his stuff while running please?
Great tips for other GoPro users. I think you mentioned the 120 fps in an earlier video and I played with it back in February for a race and I really liked the results. You are definitely showing how to get the great angles for shots focusing on the shoes.
I probably shoot shoes a bit too much
Thanks for your videos. Very informative.
This is great, I’ve always wondered how you do such cool videos and are the best tips I’ve seen, thank you!
I’m glad you enjoy!
I learned a lot of skills from you ,Thank you !!
Thanks for this. You are in the non-non-elite of the running footage folks now.
8:30 I need to remember to try this on a race. I think it might be fun to see myself looking at something on the race then pan the camera to what I'm looking at.
I'm still looking at your channel but seems like a gimbal isn't needed.
Really appreciate how helpful and encouraging you are towards others who want to start UA-cam channels. I’ve heard some comments lately from prominent running UA-cam channels about others who are starting UA-cam channels and kinda belittling these new channels. How do you go about music for your videos? I want to start a channel but I really don’t care about monetizing my videos so I’m wondering how people use remixes and stuff like that in videos
It’s a grey area. Clearly copyright violation. But is anyone going to bother to stop you if you aren’t monetized and are only pulling in a small number of views?
A while ago, I subscribed to a music service, and I consider it the best $15 per month that my channel spends.
KITT 2000 would be honored for the shout out.
Thanks, love your tutorials!
Nice tips. I was thinking about recording my next marathon. But no way am I carrying anything while trying to run a sub-3 marathon, and I'll take to heart your chest mount/head mount thoughts, so... You've cured me of trying that. But maybe I'll shoot other runs with your tips.
Wicked tutorial. Thank you. I’ve taken copious amounts of notes! I’m really interested to try some shots with the stick extended vs shortened. Thanks again for sharing.
proof that editing is key! I struggle so much getting started with iMovie :( I end up using the gopro App from my phone each and every time
I really want to do what you do, just to have visual content for me to look back on when I want to feel my runs visually. But I’m so focused I can’t do what you do. With your explanation, there’s a lot of thought process you put in to share the final product with your audience.
Take it one step at a time. You don’t have to do everything on every single run. Start with what’s manageable. Go from there
kofuzi that was my long way of saying, after seeing your video, I really appreciate the amount of thought you put into making the content for us.
I watch a lot of runners but your camera angles is key differentiation.
I’ll take your advice and start what’s manageable for me!
You can do it. Take 3 minutes of video for a 60 minute run. That will be plenty to create a sweet b-roll sequence.
Great stuff 👍Thank you!
Nice one!👌very informative. Thanks 🙏
Hi coach... I would like to know you thoughts about using gimbal for running videos? I just bought Zhiyun Smooth Q4 in amazon, a very compact and handy mobile gimbal based on reviews. Thank you.
I don’t run with a gimbal. I’m considering it for some projects filming professional athletes, but for myself, I don’t use a gimbal
Getting to the party late, so to speak. Good and still relevant video regardless of done more than a year ago. Bought my first go pro (I do photography and video with a mirrorless), but this is my first "action" camera. And I laughed out loud when your comment about skipping set body mounts. Because of course, that's what I've done, and trying every setting and mode possible. Bottom line, video is horrible. I don't have as much of an issue with the same "boring" view as much as, even with the Hero 10, it's waaaay to much up and down. Tried all stabilization mode, view modes and even different timewarp modes. Just doesn't matter. Hand held stick seems like the only way to make watchable running video. If you disagree or have since found ways to record with an on body mount that works, I'd be curious to know. Thanks
A few questions...
I’m wanting to start my own UA-cam channel for running, you’ve inspired me.
What gear would you say is essential? Right now I’m thinking a GoPro (or alternative), selfie stick, and a ring light. I’m good on the editing side.
Do you have any suggestions?
I appreciate the tips. I'm really hoping to add more interesting shots to my videos and this is definitely going to help.
thanks for watching!
Thanks Man..great tips 👏👏
@kofuzi is your video so smooth primarily because of your ability to keep the camera stable or because of the cameras stabilization features?
thanks for the tips. Will use some of them
Thank you for share that tips with us!
it's my pleasure. i hope it helps!
Thanks for the video! Super insightful. Curious if you ever turn your horizon lock on, or if you find the stabilization with GoPro is enough.
horizon lock and stabilization are two different things, but I never turn horizon lock on
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Very helpful tips tricks
happy filming!
I don't know how I missed this video, maybe I just wasn't paying attention then. THANK YOU!
As a dad I am aware you either have a kids bday or had one yesterday lol paw patrol paw patrol be there on the double 🤣🥲 I was specifically looking for YOUR content not you but the content very specifically and found it very helpful haha
Always wondered how you film your video clips so this is super interesting! I got an insta360 for my birthday, I've been dying for one for a long time now so looking forward to trying something like this to spice up vids!
very exciting!
and happy birthday!
Excellent tips fellow Chicagoan!
Great video, I have been searching high and low for a video like this. One quick question though, when you flip the camera for your shoe footage does the go pro automatically rotate this footage or do you need to do that yourself in post? Hope that makes sense 😂
of course like it !!! thans man !
Really helpful. Thank you!
Great information, thanks!
Thanks for a great video and an insight in your filming process. Just one master question: how do you manage to control all the stuff going on, besides filming and handling with the stick and a gopro also keeping the pace and checking the route/tempo on the watch and paying attention to the cars, other pedestrians, traffic lights and the traffic whatsoever, especially in these days of running in the city streets and urban areas? I assume in the early morning times of your runs the traffic is not that kind of issue, but still... it's a lot to process to give a great running performance and to take a good shots. Any insights on this matter? Thanks!
oh ! thank you Ko ! i really appriciate this video !
I’m glad you appreciate it!
Very nice and simple ideas!
This was so helpful!! Thank you!
Looking for the cheapest piece of kit to try this out and improve my stride. Any advice? Looks like it's important to find a cam with image stabilization.
The hardest part about this tutorial is the running part.
Underrated comment..
Great tips! Thanks 🙏🏻
Excellent video!!! Thank you !!!
That was really good, some great ideas to try out. Thanks
I hope it’s helpful!
Amazing video 🙏 i just got myself an gopro hero 10. I’m documenting my traing block for sub 3:45 marathon in june. I don’t know if just want to film for myself or put it on the Tube 🫣
How would you set up a first episod if you was new filmning a marathon prep? Some simple step by step would help me ❤
Very helpful thank you
Cameraman level: Solo.
Thank you for the tips!!!
Perfect timing. Just got my Hero 8 last week and have been experimenting. This was perfect, watched it twice :) I think your camera work is some of the best on UA-cam. I use mine on trail runs and have a bunch of wasted footage so far :( This tips will be very useful. I was always sceptical on how much it would weigh but I hardly notice it. It would be great to see a video of your editing workflow. What are your camera settings? Auto or do you adjust max ISO and shutter speed etc. I have been on 4K at 24fps...I thought the highest quality was what would be best. My main purpose is to get lots of the scenic views included. Do you use Hypersmooth?
Maybe I could do it speed art style
Go 1080p at 120 fps. It will allow for the smooth as butter slow-mo!
Awesome. Just in time.
Nice ideas - and tips.... I'm still trying to find a hand held charger with a gyroscope to self level and movement (my friend had one for his Hero7) but can't remember where it came from
i think gimbals are overrated. i'd prefer to spend the money on a better action camera rather than a gimbal, but i also use a lot of slow motion, which helps things a lot in the apparent stabilization of the video
Thanks! I'll try these
Thanks so much for the tips. Just did the last two Londons and wish i watched this first but happy to have recorded them. Here is a qn, some videos you seem to blank out the stick or is that just the angle the camera is at that hides the stick. Bless nate
360 camera
Great video. Great shots too. Thank you ... but how do you run efficiently while holding the bar? The arm carrying the bar will not be pumping like the other arm. Forgive me, I'm such a stickler on my own form but I would also love to start filming my wife and I while we run.
Thanks for sharing bud!
hey , thanks for the video. I am getting an insta360 one r in a week and want to ask for tips to start running with the camera. is there a particular selfie stick that is better ? anything that will help me to do great shots will be appreciated. many thanks.
Very useful tips! I need to invest more time in this side of things
What angle lens mode are you shooting in mate? great video thanks