HOW to make the MOST out of YOUR GoPro UNDERWATER! | 7 quick tips
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
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I've been using the GoPro Hero8 for about 6 months and I've had so much fun with it!
This guide or tutorial shows EVERYTHING from how to operate the camera & the best accessories to easy settings & color correction in post-production
I've done hundreds of dives, snorkels and surf sessions with my GoPro and learnt a lot!
So I figured it could be to some help for you to share my most important tips to make the MOST out of your GoPro under the water as a beginner.
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Easily the best tutorial. explains removal of green, but also shows the difference between no light, light and exposure Correction before and after. Very well done, sir!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback
I’ve been driving with gopros for ten years… I still learned a few tricks from this vid. Thanks man, just subbed.
Thank you, I'm happy to hear that
1:40 Stability
2:37 Lights
3:13 Composition
3:53 Slow Motion
4:19 Field of View
4:36 Color Correction
5:56 Music & Audio (video footage)
Cheers!
Awesome as always Hugo! 💪🏾 and really good advises for all people who wanna start with a underwater camera!
Thank you! Appreciate it 🙏 gopro is a good way to start for beginners!
Hey man this video is great especially for someone starting off. I really appreciate it!
Glad to hear it!
We learn all our life.
We will use your advices, thanks.
Exactly the video I needed, thanks!
Cheers!
Thanks man! I wanted a quick colour correct option. Guess you can save it as a preset to easily apply it to several clips.
Love your tips, thank you!
I'm happy to hear!
Thanks great tips!
thanks bud
Very helpful and informative video for beginners who want to record their dive with GoPro ❤
Thank you! 👌
Wow very expressive, really wanted that GoPro perfect for underwater
Thanks! Of course, haha
I like your tipps very much, especially the one with the low path for the music, I didn't realize before, and being creative. I congratulate you to your development in the footage quality reached in a short time, compared to "Making bubble rings", by the way this instruction is also helpful, nice idea providing a tutorial. Thank you.
Thank you for you're great feedback! I appreciate it
Thanks brother. Good and informative, you just earned yourself a new subscriber
Thanks!🤗
Thank you so much tor the tips!!
Any time!
easy to follow for a beginner and very very useful. thank you
You're welcome!
What light are you using? I did not find the link for it.
Appreciate all of the advice!
cheers!
awesome video man, thanks for the information
Any time! Hope you make some awesome content!
This is very useful. Thank you for the video :)
I'm happy to hear! Cheers buddy
Love all your tips!
Thanks, I'm happy to hear!
Thank you
Thank you for the video :) Just one question, how would you mount a light while using a tray (when freediving) ?
Hi, thanks! I use a light with a mount ball & a butterfly clamp to screw on to my tray
would love to know more on your color presets
Thank you - awesome stuff!
Thank you, David!
Great video mate , loved it
Thanks!
Awesome video mate, going to help out a lot with my content
I'm happy to hear 👍
Great tips! I’m looking for more ideas to make my under water exercise content better. 🤘
Only your creativity is the limit 🙌
Excellent!!
Many thanks!
Great tips!
Happy to share my knowledge 🙌
Hey thank you for your time and advice, I really appreciate videos like these to educate me on underwater filming. Can I ask what color setting do you have the GoPro on and have you used the after market filters that attach to the GoPro? Thanks again and keep up the good work.
Hi, I've basically kept it on auto. I think GoPro own setting gives a good and balanced saturation för underwater footage. slightly over-saturated but doesn't mind underwater. I've tried filters and the orange tint work well if you don't have a light with you
@@HugoMattsson I assume you mean auto white balance, that seems to work best for other action cameras I have tried for the reason you stated. It often changes.
Yeah, red, orange and purple - which do I use a which depth
Thanks a lot for the tips! I'll try these asap! do you think using red filter is also usefull? i've been using it since 2 months, but i've figured out that it only works in between 5 and 15mt.....so i guess it's just better to have a good powerfull light deeper than that.
No worries, mate. hmm I have a red filter which I've been using on my deeper dives but I've realised that with a powerful light it doesn't make much difference, so red filter is mostly important if you dive without a dive light.
Noice one moit!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Thank you my mate! "I like veeery much" (borat)
Awesome thanks! Wondering what your opinion of using filters is?
They can be good in mid to shallow waters :) Then I'll definitely give it a try
Thanks!!
You're welcome ☺️
AWESOME!!!
Thanks! 🤗
Great vídeo! Question can the gorrilla pod be used as a stabalizer
Yes that's probably a good option 👍
Very helpful video, cheers
Glad to hear it!
Great video! What do you think about red filters for GoPros?
Generally below 10 metres without light it enhances the content a bit 👍
Those small changes in post were absolutely shocking! It completely changed the footage from 'meh' to amazing! I'm excited to give this a try! Thanks for the tips!
Right?! You can do quite a lot in post, but always best to shoot as close to the final result as you can.
@@HugoMattsson thanks for the great vid! what i keep wondering about is the following: everyond recommends shooting in flat and color grade in post, but would there be a downside in shooting with natural/vibrant colors and still color grade your footage? "shooting as close to the final result as you can" implies that this is something that you already do, would love to hear!
Not big on using on-camera red color-correction filters?
Thank you, Hugo. We just got a new camera for underwater and the out of the camera footage is not really satisfying. So, that was super helpful information from you, especially the editing part, for us! Very nice footage as well... May I ask, what is usually the format and framerate you use underwater? And also, next time you come to Indonesia, also consider to check out Karimunjawa, please. Many say, it is a hidden paradise. Good for snorkeling and diving as well. And you will find tons of information on the net, if you like to... Keep on sharing your great content and stories with us! Thx!
Hi! I'm happy I could help :)
he is probably on the 10 by now and using 4K/60 or 4K/120
Hey I’m heading to the Bahamas tomorrow and I have the GoPro 10. We’re scuba diving Pablo escobars plane wreck what settings should I set my GoPro so it looks the best. Also the only editing software I’ll use is the Quik app
Hi alex! Sorry for the late reply, I'm travelling Mexico at the moment. To be sure you will get decent footage regardless of weather conditions I wouldn't worry on using a specific settings. make sure you have light, if no light, film in 30fps so the camera is better at absorbing the natural light. cheers
Hi. Video editor program you used to adjust colors for your underwater videos?
It's adobe premiere pro :)
Okay hold on, great content this video but WHERE did you shoot this? In Raja Ampat? Need to go.
Yes, it's amazing there! :D
at diving.. are you use house case waterproof for your GPH8??
Yes, always using a case for underwater
Can you review the underwater performance of the insta 360 one r 1 inch Leica mod? Im struggling with it during my last dive. Pleaseee
Hi! Thanks for the request, I wish I could, my I'm in Sweden at the moment without access to diving, haha
Do you use a a red lense filter like the polar pro?
Only if I dive below 10 metres, otherwise I prioritize the light intake (which decreases with a filter)
Thanks for the video, learnd a lot. Can you tell me which tray you are using? and what kind of lights can you recommend?
Search for divepro tray and you'll find it. For lights theres various good brands out there. Get something above 2000 lumen
@@HugoMattsson Mine is just exactly 2000 lumens, do I need another one?
Hi im wanting to get a gopro, but im looking a stick that I could attach to the gopro, the fish are in nomore than 2 metres under my boat, can you recommend any? thanks
I would recommend a telescope stick for your gopro
Very Informative video...Where is the underwater location shown in the video?
Thank you! This is from beautiful Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Thanks for the tips! ^___^
No problem! tried it yet?
reallly awesome video and absolutely helpful for me just starting on video UW. I am struggling a bit on the composition and white balance. I am a cave diver and I want to continue with the UW video in the caves. Sometimes I do have some cave mates to dive with but sometimes I don´t. Plus I want to do video to show my family and non diver friends all the wonders I see so I would like to do cool videos on 1st person view so they get the feeling of being there. My struggle now is on composition and light. Water in the caves is crystal clear, so no problems for viz, although I don´t want to bring millions of lumens in there as there are lots of formations that are super white and get over exposed and i also want to leave some areas really dark just to give the feeling there of mystery and show the cave passages available. But i really found out that many of my videos they just look like I am filming a bunch of rocks, that is why I would like to ask you if you have ever done some cave diving and have some tips for cave filming?
Thanks man! really appreciate it. Cave diving, that sounds awesome! I've haven't got the opportunity to try it out yet tho.. haha. But I know what you mean, and I can imagine it's difficult to capture the "right mood & atmosphere". generally it's always better with too much rather than too little because you can always make it darker in post-production. So a wide light attached with your camera would be preferable. But you can also switch between clips with low light (maybe a torch) and these big epic shots of a cavern :) And if you're shooting first person view its nice to get the hands in so the viewer get the feeling that they're viewing it "from your eyes". Hope some of that was useful.
@@HugoMattsson Thanks! I will try to bring more light and see what happens. I wish I have sort of a drone to attach the lights and make some nice shots controlling the lights placements from far away... but deffinitely I will try to get creative and see how it comes. Some caves are really difficult ones as rocks and formations are different colors and textures and whille some are good with lots of lights, some others get so bright that burn out the whole scene. Some other caves are so huge that my not even 3 big lights with wide beams are enough, but it will certainly have some dark areas. Thanks again for the tips and the video. And whenever you have a chance, you should try out cavern experience, maybe you get addicted to overhead environments and get certified as full cave diver. Here in Mexico where I live and work, we have the best and ideal places to get the best training. Be safe and see you around!
@@HugoMattsson Cave diving is actually pretty advanced so no surprise about that.
Wide dive light are hard to find, you can find hundred of 5 degree light models though, I had to go for an extra wide model and that was for only a 90 degree FOV camera since that re circular but the camera view is not.
hello lamp? link
Hi! Do you think buying dive filters are necessary? Or color correction is fine?
Was thinking the same thing. Did you try dive filters?
thks mr. Hugo ..... , from : Purwokerto jawa tengah Indonesia 🙏👍👌
tidak apa apa!
Thanks for the tips and vids. I have a question about macro: The GoPro cams being wide angle, does this limit your ability to get close-up shots or can you get very close to small subjects and still get the camera to focus properly on them...? and if so, did you find being so close for close-ups has too big a penalty from blocking light away from the subject?
Yes it does limit you in those close-up shots.. which is a weakness with the gopro. some subjects is difficult to get close while others is fine :) but for macro I'd use another camera
@@HugoMattsson You can get a macro wet lens that lets you get quite close
@@HugoMattsson Not too many optical zoom action cameras but Nikon makes one.
Awesome tips... Where do you get your sound clips? Free, purchase or make your own?
Most often use sounds from videos or recording I've done myself :) But freesound.org is a good site
Hi, this is super helpful as I am new to underwater videography. I have a questions re: give it a low pass you mentioned in the video. What does a low pass mean and how do I use that? Thanks!
low pass is a feature in audio editing which cuts off all frequencies above a selected frequency :) So it sounds like you hear the music underwater, basically
@@HugoMattsson Thanks! I will try it out! Really appreciate your reply!
@@HugoMattsson Yep, higher frequencies do not transmit far in water. That is why whales sound like they do.
Hi, can i change the setting when I'm already underwater?
nope, not with the gopro
Thanks my fren nise sharing 👍
No probs Glad you liked it
I am new Gopro users ned to lern many
How do you install your gopro on the gorrilla pod
There is a gopro mount to tripod female screw. super cheap to buy
Buying my first GoPro, and I picked the 11. Would you recommend getting the lenses and skip the post production editing? Or is there a free video editing software you'd recommend?
I've recently switched to davinci resolve and the free version is also good
Is it worth it to shoot in Raw with the go pro for editing?
Yeah! but it totally depend what you're shooting for. Just some nice footage from a diving trip, I'd say no. For commercial footage, Yes
Just curious what editing app are u using for editing
I'm using adobe premiere pro ☺️
Have two lights with only a capacity of 1000 lumen, think I will give it a try?
Yeah, go for it 👍 everything is better than nothing. Just make sure they're underwater lights 😉
should i use filters for underewater footage
If you're diving deep it will help
Hi Hugo, just came across your video and I appreciate the advice you give here. So, what are your camera presets?
Thanks
Cheers! Hmm, you mean in-camera presets on. The gopro or in editing?
@@HugoMattsson I was talking about the in camera presets.
@@jimgam730 For underwater shooting I think the auto settings is pretty good since light conditions and stuff constantly changing
@@HugoMattsson 60 or 120 FPS but at 4K or 5.3K? Is it OK if I use linear mode like I do out of water??
Do you use the gopro as such or do you place it in a waterproof container?
I always use a waterproof housing
Do you recommend using the SuperSuit?
Yeah It will prolong the life of your gopro!
What video editing program do you use?
I'm using adobe premiere pro
Gopro Red Filter vs Lumetri Temperature Slider, what's the best?
Lumetri gives you more option, but optimal would be to combine, depending on depth
I hope you found this useful! Let me know if you have any other questions 🤟🏻
thanks for sharing Hugo!
@@pantarheioceanlove2291 no problems! Just trying to pass on some of the things I've learnt
Hi Hugo, in your videos do you use an underwater housing? Or is it just the GoPro with no case?
@@braddahb5768 I'm using the gopro housing for protection and so I can dive deeper than 20 metres with the camera
@@HugoMattsson Awesome! Thank you!
composition does matter hehe thank man
You're welcome
I'm just wondering doesn't it hurt the fish if you use a flashlight on them?
Yes you should never get too close with a strong light
Would it work also for gopro hero 5?
Yeah definitely, but with poorer quality since it doesn't have same specs
Hello I’m using go pro 7 for scuba diving until 20 meters also but I don’t know how to edit? What kind of application are you using to edited can you share it?
I'm using Adobe premiere Pro 👍
@@HugoMattsson thanks for the info
Would you really recommend to let the iso (or other light options) on auto? Isn't that looking unprofessional? I heard the go pro tents to overlight stuff and it's better to set the max iso to a lower level and correct that in the post production 🤔
Well, it's of course better to have as low ISO as you can, but since light conditions can vary so much during a dive. cave, shallow water, deep etc. and you can adjust during the dive it's better to let the camera work it's magic
@@HugoMattsson you could try out at the check dive 🤔 :)
Hello! Do you use a case for your gopro 8 when underwater?
Yes, I always use a case underwater, it prolongs the life of your camera so it's worth that extra bucks
@@HugoMattsson awesome then I'll take mine today!
Sir i ask question about using gopro 8 underwater.. Theres no need protection cover?
I would always recommend a protection cover 👍
@@HugoMattsson thank you sir
Which music do you play at 6:12? Which sound effect libraries for underwater can you recommend?
It's taken from epidemic sound :)
@@HugoMattsson Thanks - could you post the song name?
@@mountains-to-the-sea Sorry, unfortunately I don't know what the name is
If you had to choose one powerful light or two lower power lights what would you do?
always good to think about the wideness of your light. I'd go for one strong and wide light
@@HugoMattsson thanks!!!
What’s your daily driver when it comes to quality?
1080p 1440p 2,7k 4K ?
usually go for 1080p 120fps or 4k 30fps
I've had one person tell me to never leave the white balance in auto.. this video is saying DO LEAVE IT like that... which is better? (most of my dives are beach dives in 20 or less)
Problem is that your WB will change, but thats' also the good thing. because light and color change drastically under water. if you set it at one WB-setting, it might be totally wrong for the next scene and with the gopro housing you can't change unless you take it out
Looks like Raja Ampat. Nice
It's amazing! go before its too late
Does the light bother marine animals?
It could definitely do if you get too close
Hey great video. Thanks. I appreciate many of the tips! English is a funny language, so no criticism meant, but Adobe is pronounced like Uh-doh-bee with emphasis on the 'doh'.
potato potaaato ;)
Whats all your settings
For the gopro I go more or less auto
Does your gopro freezes? buggy?
unfortunately it has happened more often now in cold conditions. I've had it for 1.5 years
No red filter?
nope, not unless I don't have a torch or video light
Hey , thanks for these helpful tips . I’ve a question. Actually,I am a beginner with using a go pro ,so while trying to take a shots of fish underwater with a selfie stick by the go pro , all the fish run a way and the footage looks bad , so the question is ,Are fish afraid of a selfy stick because it looks like a hunting weapon?
Hmm, some fish are just naturally shy but slow and steady motions improves the chance to not scare them away. I don't think a selfie stick would scare fish more than your actual body, haha
@@HugoMattsson It is ANY motion, just float and not more much. I have had turtles swim under and past me a LOT. Just more as little as possible. I always tell people if the want to see turtle close just act like one and float, do not go towards them, which can also be a crime, just drift with the waves like they do. Let them approach you instead. I have lots of footage of them nibbling off rocks as I just float waiting for them to come by.
@@toriless yeah i think that's the right mindset, be like them and they will be calm and comfortable
where are the video filmed? So beautiful!
This is from raja ampat, Indonesia
@@HugoMattsson Thanks man, definitely need to go!
Great video, I dive and use the Protective housing a lot but i always have this issue; (When im surfing and diving) Sometimes (very often) water stays on my protective housing and makes the video completely unwatchable. Any tips on that? I have tons of videos i recorded and it's a pain to watch, Theres water that makes the whole video
Is ir inside or outside the housing? if its outside I usually lick it with my tounge and it makes the "water stains" disappear
@@HugoMattsson It's inside the housing, I actually thought a housing will make it less blurry but it's even worse
@@thechosen1129 ok, clear the housing with dry air before you put the camera in. And wipe it off. usually it's from humid air fogging up
@@HugoMattsson Wow, thank you i will try that!
You can use a little silica water absorber inside the housing to help with condensation. Position it where it won't slide in front of the lens...
what are your settings
With the gopro I have pretty much auto settings on. few times with different conditions I change a bit but not often
@@HugoMattsson Thanks
What about filters ?
On this one I only used at deeper dive, 20m +
What settings do you use underwater my friend? :)
For most part I use auto on my gopro
Which part of 🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨 Indonesia 🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨 you filmed this?
This is filmed in Raja Ampat
@@HugoMattsson I enjoyed the Wobbegong shark... I've seen one on the Great Barrier Reef.
Where is this location?
@@zunkbox it's in Indonesia, raja Ampat
What settings do you put you GoPro on when filming underwater? Or are the settings good to go out of the box?
I think they're decent out of the box! there's probably enhancing tweaks in the settings but it's a lot about depths and editing IMO
@@HugoMattsson awesome! Thank you for the reply!!!
Where is the settings
In this tutorial I use auto settings on the camera