GOPRO ND FILTERS GUIDE | WHY & HOW for AMAZING CINEMATIC MOTION BLUR
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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This tutorial provides a simple guide to why and how to use ND filters on GoPro cameras in order to achieve that cinematic motion blur.
Table of Contents:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Why Use ND Filters?
1:01 - Cinematic Motion Blur
2:04 - Why is an ND Filter Needed?
4:47 - What is an ND Filter?
5:30 - How to Install & Use an ND Filter
7:17 - Three Key Settings on Your GoPro
8:51 - Gimbal Recommendations
9:35 - Samples using ND Filters
10:58 - Conclusion
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I'm a little late to the party but i must say...this is by far the best guide for using ND filters on the GOPro.
Great job! You earned a sub
Thank you. I really appreciate your feedback and support!
I only really watch two channels religiously to learn about my GoPro; you explain everything so clearly and at a speed that makes it easy to understand. Thank you for what you do for us novices!
I really appreciate your support!
Finally, a crystal clear and absolutely informative video around ND filters, how do they work and influence camera footage. Thank you so much!
You’re welcome and thank you for your feedback!
I literally just watched 6 videos of ND filters and found yours the be the best so far. Thank you
Thank you very much!
This is extremely well done. Clear, concise, and thorough. It also confirmed for me that when dealing with changing lighting conditions (e.g., hiking through woods to an open field), rather than changing the ND filter all the time, it will probably be more convenient to use a stronger filter and set my max ISO above 100. Thanks so much!
I appreciate your feedback! Yes, that would be a good strategy. Another video I created more recently that relates to this and may be useful is this one: ua-cam.com/video/e5Sx3s94syw/v-deo.htmlsi=2Xt5hscTTxSET5_1
In the event you run into any jitter or ghosting issues, that video provides some solutions.
Probably one of the better explanations I've seen. Thanks!
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks!
Appreciate your videos man. To the point, informative, not overproduced. I've learned a lot. Liked and subscribed.
Thank you for your feedback and support.
@@GreatDayForAHike I tried using 5K but both my phone and old laptop would reject it. If I were to compress the file would this result in losing Quality?
Compression can result in a loss of quality depending upon how it is done.
@@GreatDayForAHike Is their a work around?
As always, thanks for the video. Looking forward to using the ND filters
You’re welcome and have fun!
A great video explaining every setting. 💛💛💛
Thank you!
That was very helpful! I finally know what are and when nd filters are needed.
I appreciate your feedback!
Finally, someone who knows the stuff! Congrats!!
Thank you!
Hey man, I was struggling to find those effects on my gopro specially Blur. Thank you so much for all the explanation and detail in this video, it helped me a lot!
Keep up this nice job.
Thank you for your feedback and I’m glad you found this helpful!
One thing I have learned in life is a man that knows what he is talking about can plainly and in a simple way explain something. You did all that in about 11 minutes. 🎉🎉 Thanks I am now a subscriber.
I’m particularly only interested in car video at this point and don’t want to spend extra money for a gimbal but at least I know off road I will need one. Really good stuff and teaching skills.
I really appreciate your feedback and support! Yes, I’ve been able to get some great videos with the GoPro attached to the car via the suction cup mount. I think the biggest challenge for me was trusting the suction cup mount to stay attached and not fall off. So I sometimes use a bungee cord or ratchet strap to hold the suction cup mount just in case 😂
@@GreatDayForAHike NP appreciate all your hard earned knowledge it takes years and so many mental pushups to become really good at this kind of thing. I use the magnet mount and everything is setup. Really secure and tethered off. Im going to start a channel that will be virtual trips so to speak. I have been doing test runs at different fps. I was interested in your video particularly about ND setup (which I just purchased) to try and resolve my current issue of “real world viewing VS camera FPS. It seems that my footage just looks to fast even at low speeds. Hoping to resolve this issue with the ND. GoPro 11. What a great channel looking forward to digging into your knowledge base
The Hero 11 is a fun little camera to experiment with too. Lots of fun features.
@@GreatDayForAHike yeah I really don’t want to be mounting my A7R3. The picture quality for such a small form factor should be good enough and not a huge loss if something were to happen.
Just bought nd set from neewer and hohem ipro4 gimble after watching your videos,and wow they work very well,gimble is very stable with 180 shutter rule with filters and provides excellent footage 👏 👍
That’s great to hear. I have enjoyed this combo a lot and it opens up a lot if creative possibilities too.
Best explanation on UA-cam. Thank you.
Thank you and glad this was helpful!
Thanks….. I needed that lesson 👌
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Wonderful suggestions, thank you!!
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Great explanation of the various elements involved and why they are important to photographers, really easy to understand tutorial 👍 thanks 😊
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Beautiful and clear explanation
Thank you!
Amazing and well explained video!! Very informative for beginners like me! Thank you
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I recently bought my first gopro and thank god I found ur channel... Thanks for everything
Thank you. I appreciate it!
Valuable information. Thanks very much.
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Awesome tips, thanks
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Thanks you for this, I appreciate your videos! I have some ND filters on their way, excited to give them a go on my Hero 8/Hohem iSteady Pro 4 setup
You’re welcome. That’s a great combo and I hope you have fun!
No bs and good explanations.. i give like
Thank you!
Good tip about hypersmooth. That was mostly what I came to this video to learn, so thanks!
You’re welcome! Thanks for your feedback.
Thank you so much for this! I'm really new to photography/videography. A while back, I used the suction-cup mount on my car, no ND filter, but had hypersmooth on high because I was going to be testing a really rough road. It's super-smooth footage but looking back, yes, the blur is bland. One thing I didn't know was that it would still be almost as smooth (barely noticeable) with hypersmooth OFF. So, I tried your suggestion with an ND 16 filter (sun/clouds) and hypersmooth OFF. It's amazing! Thanks again!
I really appreciate your feedback and hearing about how this helped you! Thanks for letting me know.
Excellent video tutorial with explanation, thank you!! 📷
Appreciate your feedback!
@@GreatDayForAHike I shot my first 180 degree shutter rule track videos this past weekend and am very pleased with the results. Thanks again! 👍👍
@ericteal That’s great to hear. Thanks for your feedback!
Mate, came here to see if i need to add to my shopping list the nd filtered and i recived a beautiful lesson about video shooting and you made me understand cinematic shooting better.
Thank you so much it was beautifully and simply explain!
I’m glad you found this video helpful! Thank you.
this video is excelent!
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Great, thinking of getting one for my gopro now!
They are a useful tool and fun to use.
Great video. Excellent
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing Tips
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Excellent presentation
Thank you.
Excellent.... 🙏🙏
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Thanks a lot :) i just bought a Variable ND filter, and this video help me a lot.. I'll do some test vids :)
You’re welcome and hope you enjoy!
Greats👍
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Shared!
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Great video
NICE VIDEO, I LEARNED A LIL SOMETH
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I just got the Go Pro 10.
Your videos are awesome.
Can you please do this same subject video for the photography side in mind?
Thank you 😁
Thank you. Yes, I’ll be working on a video that demonstrates how to do this. I appreciate your feedback!
Nice video on using ND filters. Any tips on how to use the ND filters with the GoPro 11 Black mounted outside of the car for a two to three hour filming session?
The colours on your footage looks great! did you color grade them yourself?
Thank you. Yes I did.
Great video! Curious if you got the "standard day kit" ND filters from freewell or the "bright day" ones that are a hybrid ND/PL in these sample videos? Thanks!
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Hi man, literally the best video how to use GoPro with ND filters. Thank you!
Can you give advice with such set up how to set sharpness and color ?
Thank you. For sharpness I use Low. I then add some back when editing if I want a bit more sharpness. For color I like to film in Flat or LOG (on the Hero 12) and then grade the footage later on. Natural I also like if I don’t want to grade the footage.
Thank you so much for your videos. The settings that you recommend are great. I have a Gopro Hero 9 and I'm using also the Hohem steady 4 gimbal and the Freewell Circular/PL filters but somehow in my videos is appearing a red glare spot up from the sun, I don't know how to fix this. I'd appreciate it if you could recommend any solution. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback. So my initial guess is that it’s possible this is from the filter. I’ve tested the circular filters before on the GoPro and then tested these square ones and with the circular I noticed more glare spots than with the square filters. So that would be my initial guess on this. You could also double check and make sure there isn’t a spec of dust or something on the inside side of the filter.
@@GreatDayForAHike thank you
Is there a way to get motion blur at higher shutter speeds so you can use nd filters with the camera in built stabilization turned on without the jitters that are created when the ss is low- twice frame rate etc)?
Verygood video
Thank you.
Wow, when you put the filter on in the field, it blew my mind, thank you for such a clear video that gets to the point!
I wonder how this would work for 60fps video for motovlogging??
Thanks. Yes, if you want to use for motovlogging in 60fps and instead of using 1/120 for your shutter speed you use 1/240 you should be able to keep Hypersmooth on and not get jitter and ghosting while still getting some motion blur.
I just bought my camera. I am a beginner. I need to turn off the HYPERSMOOTH when I attach a gimbal to the gopro. I learned what to do in the Nd filter, thanks man
You’re welcome
Hello. Thanks for your video. I have a question. If I want to make a video with very slow motion (60 or 120 fps), would there be any problem using ND filters? Would it achieve a good effect or if I use that amount of fps would it not be worth an ND filter? Do you recommend normal or polarized ND filters? I don't know if in low light conditions the fact of being polarized makes it look even darker .Thanks for your time and greetings from Spain.
This is an excellent video. As it was done almost a year ago and GoPro 11 was released after, it would be excellent to see this video for GoPro 11.
Thank you. The good news is that this principle holds up on any GoPro released after the Hero 4 without the need to re-film. While I did demonstrate this on the Hero 10 Black these same settings will apply on the Hero 11.
@@GreatDayForAHike Agree.
Great information. Thanks.
Also, can you do before videos of standard GoPro footage with hypersmooth/Vs GoPro with Nd filters and gimbal compared please.
Cheers.
Thank you. Yes, I can put together some comparison footage and provide a video with that.
@@GreatDayForAHike thank you that would be very very kind of you.
Good explanation. I like to use Linear plus Horizon Levelling when shooting videos from the windscreen. Why does this option disappear when Hypersmooth is turned off? Also what do you do when you get too much blur? I find sometimes with driving videos when using ND filters there's just too much blur when I'm travelling at speed.
Both great questions. I believe Hypersmooth may need to remain on in order for Linear+ Horizon Leveling to work properly. If I have too much blur I'll either change the shutter to Auto and/or remove the ND filter and use auto shutter.
Great explanation. The information was informative. I don’t need nd filters because I’ll be relying on hypersmooth. The two won’t work together. Bummer but makes sense.
Thank you. Yes, unfortunate that EIS cannot work properly with slower shutter speeds.
I am a MountainBiker and use my GoPro as my POV. its a bumpy sport with jumps ect. What do you think is the best way for me to run my GoPro with the ND filter. I like the idea of showing motion blur, but I also need the footage to be watchable and stable. running a gimble just wont be practical for me.
hey man very well explained, I sometimes film on 2.7k and its fixed 60FPS doesnt go below that so I am wondering will I be able to get motion blur on a 60fps footage if I double the shutter?
Thank you. Yes, with a shutter speed of 1/120 you’ll still be able to apply the 180 degree shutter angle rule and get some motion blur.
I got the gopro 11. I hope to use the ND 1000 to add motion blur to timelapse
The ND1000 is great for adding motion blur to time lapses and making it smoother. I’ve tested it out and gotten great results.
9:30 What about using volta for the newer version eg. Hero 12?
What filter would you recommend for filming gym content? Im trying to create more depth with my shots
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Thank you
Just wondering what you think about the combo filters such as PL + ND?
I like the PL+ND filters. The ones from Freewell that I have tested get great results and that PL can help the image look even better on bright days especially.
The issue with ND filters is when Mountain biking and the camera if bouncing or where there is a lot of camera motion and gimbals are not practical. The greater the ND stops, to achieve 180 degree rule, the worse the stabilization so you must throw out the 180 degree rule and make stability the priority. A key detail that mounting the camera on a vehicle on a paved road does not encapsulate.
do these settings work good for motorcycle vlogging/ fast paced moving videos?
Aahhhh, was waiting for the Hypersmooth issues. That to me is a big deal. Wish they would address that.
Yes, if GoPro can engineer stabilization that works with low shutter speeds then that will be some incredible innovation.
A bit off topic because it doesn't relate to GoPro but I would have thought that the Osmo pocket 1 or 2 would be the best to use with ND filters because it's already a gimbal camera, and has great optical quality.
To do this on a GoPro means additional accessory/ expense of a gimbal.
Yes, for those who own a DJI Osmo Pocket this of course is also an option.
seen a lot about nd these days. best so far. thank you! vote for a photography and even more timelapse nd special. unclear about the timelapse effect but interested. keep the great and focused work. cheers from germany ☺️👍
I appreciate your feedback! I’ll plan to add videos on these subjects to my content list. Thanks.
Would this work with higher frame rates? like 120fps so I could get smooth slow mo with motion blur
Great question. Theoretically yes, but you would need to be in pretty good lighting since the shutter speed would need to be set to 1/240.
I was wondering if an ND filter is a worth-while investment for an older camera? I have a gopro hero 5 and want to make footage look more intense and fast. Buying a new camera isn't really an option due to money however would an ND filter still give me the effect I want despite older equipment? Thanks
New go pro user. Can this gimbal (INKEE Falcon Plus Gimbal Stabilizer) be used with the go pro 12 black? And what software do you use to edit for your go pro footage? I appreciate your channel. It really helps a lot for newbies like me!
Hi, I recently bought a GoPro hero 11. I want to capture my sister’s wedding which will be held in an indoor venue. Could you kindly advise me on what ND filter I’ll need and the best settings for the GoPro. You help is much appreciated 🙏🏽 thank you.❤️ from 🇬🇧
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I have a question
I have gopro 9
There is a Freewell brand ND filter 16, can I swim with it, can I get water in my cabin or 32 liters in a more beautiful sea, thank you, you are subscribed
Great question. The ND filters do not provide water resistance or waterproofing on the GoPro like the standard GoPro lens does. From what I can tell this is the case with any brand of ND filter for the GoPro.
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how you will recommend to shoot high speed motorbike ride in a wood or something? i want to use the ND filters, but the hyper smooth is also very important to get stability . THANKS
hi i have the hero 10 and scared of getting the nd filters as some of them are difficult to latch on any suggestions for that also i have the zhiyun m2s gimbal how is that as i couldnt find the inkee falcon or hoyem in my region any tips
So do you need a nd filter indoors or at darker areas as well for motion blur?
Motion blur relates strictly to shutter speed and having a slower shutter speed relative to frame rate. An ND filter is a tool that limits the light reaching your camera’s sensor. This then allows for slowing down the shutter speed to let in more light. Indoors and darker areas generally have low enough lighting that an ND filter is not needed in order to get a slower shutter speed.
Your video tutorial is the only one that explains turning off Hypersmooth. I could not figure out why I got poor results on GP11 using ND32 till I saw that! And the point about using the gimbal except in a vehicle is a point not mentioned by others, good job on this video, well organized and explained clearly
Thank you for your feedback and I appreciate it.
Any reasons to not use Linear + Horizon leveling with ND filters and a gimbal?
No reason you can’t use that lens mode with ND filters and a gimbal. It should work well.
You my friend, you rock! Bye Bye slow go pro effect!
Thank you.
OK, we agree on the need for motion blur, we slap on an ND filter, set the frame rate to 30 and the shutter to 60. But on a sunny day we're not likely to be able to use the GoPro screen to know that the exposure of our test clip is "correct". It seems like we'd be more successful by leaving the shutter on Auto so that the video can be exposed correctly. But that kind of depends on having some experience with ND filters and just knowing what number to use for a given amount of outside brightness. Thoughts?
Good thoughts and question you pose here. A few solutions: GoPro Labs offers a QR code with a histogram. This would be useful for this scenario. If one want to strictly adhere to the 180 degree shutter rule this makes it a bit more challenging if in situations where lighting is changing.
GoPro Labs also has some QR codes for shutter angle and some other exposure related settings. These could also be useful for this scenario.
@@GreatDayForAHike I've not heard of GoPro Labs--thank you! Yesterday I mounted my GoPro to my handlebars and captured a 15 minute video riding down the parkway. It is very sharp, and to make matters worse I had stabilization turned on. The result is pretty jerky, but this setup would be good for extracting individual frames from the video. With regard to shutter, some of the video was out in direct sun, some was in the shade of heavy trees, etc. In that case I don't know if a single shutter would work well, since it's VERY hard to deal with exposure fluctuations in a video editor like Resolve. But if an auto shutter were to vary a lot then so would the motion blur. It's tricky I guess.
@SteveMartinUSA Absolutely. This video may also help you as I explain how to install the Labs firmware and how to ensure there is no jitter and ghosting if Hypersmooth needs to be left turned on.
Shoot, I was looking at using ND filters on the H10 to get rid of blown highlights on sunny days on the prairie. I film with a head mount though, and if I have to have all stabilization off then I don't think it'll work. My research continues.
As long as you have your shutter speed set to 1/240 or higher on the GoPro you can keep Hypersmooth on and still use the ND filter to slow down your shutter speed to have a more appealing look to the footage. In other words you don’t just have to use ND filters for the 180 degree shutter angle and Hypersmooth Off.
In this recent video I explain this a bit more in-depth. I did use an ND filter for all of this sample footage while still keeping Hypersmooth on. ua-cam.com/video/BKraBoGjn0I/v-deo.htmlsi=trveJOZa5PdOkUie
This is clear. However, I am not sure if its going to perform well if you are filming a mixture of open scene and inside forest, or a mixture of indoor and outdoor scene. The light difference is going to be much more than a stop. How to tackle such a problem? Increasing the ISO max or allowing for a range of shutter angles?
Great question. I would recommend keeping the shutter set to a static value but allowing for an ISO range of ISO Min 100 and ISO Max 1600. As long as the exposure is good in your bright frames with the ND filter you’re using and not overexposed this will give you some exposure range to work with in the less bright areas.
Is there one for the GoPro 8?? And doesn’t nd filters lower video quality?
Yes there are ND filters for the Hero 8 as well. They don’t decrease video quality provided they are used properly with the proper settings and as long as the filter is clean and not scratched.
Thanks for the info. Does using an ND filter increase the chances of vibrations and ghosting if filming during the day?
yes. Due to the slower shutter speed that you select, ie 1/50 or 1/60, this increases the risk of ghosting.
Yes it does. Check out this video for an in-depth dive into this and how to mitigate it: ua-cam.com/video/e5Sx3s94syw/v-deo.htmlsi=uXEezSWqBWpHTrBG
Thanks, checking it out! @@GreatDayForAHike
Yeah, that could be a problem. Uggh, I miss CCD sensors lol @@kaililkendrick783
Hello sir , when doing motovlog,, how to stabilise footage when hyper smooth turned of in GoPro, I using davanci is it enough doing there ,,? bcz u said to use gimbal but we mounting GoPro into helmet so plz reply me sir how to do,,
@Yojoe2112 Yes, ReelSteady is a great choice.
Is there an ND option that's compatible with the max mod?
Great question. There is not an ND option for the Max Lens Mod at this time.
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my issue with the hero 7 is that all my exposure is judged by my eye, there is no actual -ev settings, has that changed from the hero 10? will you tell if its exposed or do you have to just look by eye and see.
You still have to look by eye on either the camera itself or in the Quik app on your phone. I recommend the Quik app for best accuracy.
@@GreatDayForAHike ah that would make sense, using the quick app would be alot clearer than a tiny screen, I just wish it had the exposure compensation but gotta make the most of what we have. you really showed how nice it looked with the settings dialled it! its worth the extra seconds to do!
Yes, it does have EV Comp but not a histogram on the camera to see over-exposure areas. You’re welcome!
So if I use my GoPro on a motorcycle helmet chin mount then these filters wouldn’t work properly because I need the image stabilization, correct?
For that use case, I recommend testing out 60fps with a shutter speed of 1/240. This will allow you to keep Hypersmooth on while still getting a slower shutter speed from the ND filter. You’ll need to fine tune the exposure after setting the fps to 60, shutter speed to 1/240, and the ISO to 100. I recommend starting with ND8 and seeing if the footage is properly exposed or if it needs ND16. You can then fine tune the ISO to get a balanced exposure.
can use ND filter in motovlogging coz i am rider and as well as i used to make separate vlog for another channel. so please suggest to me can i use it during my riding. today i had place order for ND filter after watching your video and as i felt that about my video quality too. thanks
Yes, you can use ND filters in that setting as well. You’ll need something to hold the GoPro in place as you won’t want Hypersmooth on as Hypersmooth does not handle low shutter speeds well due to Hypersmooth needing sharp, crisp frames to function properly.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks for quick response. I have installed helmet Mount on helmet so there are no issue to proper camera holding. I'm bit confused if I don't use hypersmooth then there are possibility to get shaky footage coz it's riding. I'm new and just learning. I had shots many vlog thatway I came to knew about my weakness. Great thanks to you for explaining things are very easy and fantastic way. I leaned many things through your video and hoping in coming season I will apply most of your technique those I learnt from you. Please bit explain about hypersmooth during ride with ND filter . Thanks
The ND filter which reduces the light flowing your GoPro lens will force the GoPro to either raise the ISO or lower the shutter speed to compensate. When the shutter speed is lower say to 1/48 for 24 fps or 1/60 for 30 fps, Hypersmooth will not handle the stabilizing of these frames well due to them having a lot of motion blur. The footage will end up having a jittery, grainy look to it and will not look good. Therefore, it is recommended to turn Hypersmooth off and stabilize with either a gimbal or other physical means.
I am working on a possible workaround for this but am currently testing and cannot yet confirm the workaround works. If it does work I’ll make a video and share the settings I used.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks for replied and valuable information. Coming month I will try both option with or without hypersmooth as per you described in video. Actually I'm waiting for Freewel ND filter and gimbal. Thanks and have a great day 🙏🙏
@@GreatDayForAHike during ride in motorcycle can not use gimbal or can't use any physical support things. Once I will make video I will share with you. Thanks 🙏🙏
Hi, I've read several reviews ND filters tend to distort videos on action cameras 📷 I happen to have the Action 4; have you experienced such a result😮? Thx!!
Hypersmooth doesnt work well in low shutter speed... That line made my day..m thanks a lot Boss..
Yup, electronic image stabilization needs those crisp, sharp frames that faster shutter speeds offer.
Just want to make sure I understand that last part about the gimbal. I have no interest in purchasing a mechanical gimbal for my GoPro. So that being the case I shouldn’t not bother with ND filters?
You could still use an app like ReelSteady to stabilize clips in post production but that feature in the GoPro Player app costs $99 which is more than the cost of these gimbals when they are on sale.
Hello there! I am new to the GoPro world, so this is super helpful. I have a question though... Are the sample videos provided here, specially the one which shows the difference of the beach with or without the ND filter, edited in post? I am running into an issue that my video seems over expose when I shoot on Flat to color grade later. Thank you again for a great video.
Every recommendation I have heard has said to set the EV to -0.5 as the GoPro tends to overexpose. I have done this and have no problems with overexposure. Light quality from skies and bright days is excellent. I am not using Flat colour though.
Yes. Agreed, setting the EV to -0.5 will help greatly with getting the proper exposure.
Does the Auto Shutter will help the hypersmooth?
If you set shutter to Auto and are in good enough lighting to keep the shutter speed at 1/192 or faster then Hypersmooth being on should work fine. If your shutter speed goes slower than 1/192 you will start to get jitter and ghosting in your footage.
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I have the gopro10 ever since I got it, I can't record proper videos at night. They look like a $5 dollar camara quality. I seen some videos on how to improve it but I don't see any changes. Any suggestions...
Yes, this is caused by Hypersmooth not working properly due to too slow of a shutter speed at night time. Hypersmooth is a form of electronic image stabilization (EIS) and it won’t work properly without a faster enough shutter speed.
In this video I explain this: ua-cam.com/video/e5Sx3s94syw/v-deo.htmlsi=53FpuNTqiMGhCdsg
In this video I provide my recommended low light settings for the Hero 12 but these settings will apply for the Hero 10 too: ua-cam.com/video/_gUKzdUWJ6Y/v-deo.htmlsi=MjODC7ij4HqxiSGV
Hope this helps you.
2 quick questions!
1. When you say, "ISO of 100", do you mean the ISO MAX or ISO MIN?
2. I want to shoot in 24FPS, but Instagram doesn't allow 24 FPS footage. How do I fix that?
BTW I really like your video. It's super informative! Thank you. :)
Great questions.
1. With ISO if you want to ensure the exposure triangle stays static will all three elements you’ll want to set both the ISO Min and Max to the same value. I recommend 100 if you’re in good lighting. That way you can use the lowest ND filter possible while still properly exposing the image. You don’t have to use both ISO min and max at the same value of course but it’s a best practice when possible.
2. If you shoot in 30FPS for Instagram you would want to set the shutter speed to 1/60 to the follow the 180 degree rule.
Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated!