GoPro Hero 7 Black ULTIMATE BEST Settings for CINEMATIC Footage
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
- In this video we present an in-depth look at the ultimate best settings for achieving cinematic footage from the GoPro Hero 7 Black camera.
We've used GoPro Hero cameras for several years now and have extensively tested all of the video settings on each camera. The Hero 7 Black offers the best combination of features of any GoPro yet. The footage you can get from this camera is incredible!
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This is almost two years old and I am very thankful for it. This is awesome.
You’re welcome!
Exactly. But it is much Worthy
Definitely going to keep this video handy! Thanks for sharing this!
I've watched 4 videos about GoPro Hero 7 settings and your video is what I decided to replicate on my GoPro! Thanks for this man!
You’re welcome and I hope you enjoy your camera!
Great video, extremely informative. Thanks so much.
You’re welcome and thank you for your kind words!
Thank you SO MUCH for this!
Really helpful!
You’re welcome and I’m glad you found this helpful!
This made a lot of things clearer, thanks.
Great. You’re welcome!
I've been looking for this all around, and you are the only one that explained what I needed. Recently (yes july 2023) i finally bought a used hero 7 black found on a pawn shop. Is the most I could afford. So thank you for your time and very clear explanations. Just, if you could, please make a video with settings for a race. I may run an all terrain competition in a few months, and based on what happened last time with a 40 usd "action camera" (😢 it turned off repeatedly, and the start of the race just got a frozen image while the sound continued), I really wish to be able to record as much of that race...thank you for your time. And sorry for that much of a text.
Thanks you for sharing this. Great 👍🏼 tips.
You're welcome!
One of the better tutorials for newbies that I’ve come across. Thanks!
You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback!
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You guys definitely need to do more of these I find these very helpful
Thanks John! We appreciate the feedback and do have plans to do more of these.
thank you! very helpful 👍
You're welcome!
Great video. I haven't tried this yet, but definitely helped to change my settings. Im new to using a gopro for my motorcycle. Which is why i like ur video even more. U shared the ups and downs of using ur cam for different people; and since i just want a raw video to start playing around with gopro, this was the video for me. Thanks!
Thank you for your feedback! I hope you enjoy your GoPro.
Love this video.
That was very helpful thank you so much
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much! I just bought one and I had no clue how to really use it. This was helpful!
You’re welcome and glad you found this helpful! Happy GoProing!
Very detailled and good video, I can changed my setting now . Thanks
Thank you for your feedback!
Damn, you deserve much more attention!
Great video!
Thank you for your kind words!
This is the best video I have see on these go pro's. Thank you ! Now I think I will for sure buy one.
Thank you for your kind words. I hope you enjoy your GoPro!
Thxs man I got the same camera got it the other day and saw the footage was kinda crappy i don’t rlly want to edit it. So I began searching and saw this video thxs man
Great video! Thanks!
Thank you!
Really worth watching. And a detailed video ever I saw while searching about the gopro settings for cinematic look and also I got what I actually want. Thanks a lot for your efforts and collection of Good informations 👍👍
Thank you for your feedback.
Gonna try these settings buddy, thank you.
You’re welcome
Really help full
Thank you
Great Video!
Thank you!
Thanks for this tutorial... I will be enjoying this setting with my gopro7 black as a newbie landscape videographer wannabe :)
You’re welcome! Have fun with your GoPro 7 Black. I still use GoPros as far back as the 6. Great cameras.
Very nice video. Thank you
You’re welcome!
thank you...your video has definitely helped.
You’re welcome and glad you found it helpful.
Excellent video! Very Informative. I have used the GoPro for all my videos. It is one of my main cameras when using at home or going to the Philippines. Thanks for a great informative video!
Thank you! The GoPro is certainly a highly versatile and useful camera in a variety of settings.
Great videos.
Thanks!
Great video. Headed to Costa Rica with my Hero 7 Black, then using Premier when I get back. Thanks a million!
Thank you. That sounds like a blast and hope you have a great time!
Thanks for the informative explanation. !!!! Considering buying a Hero 7 black now when the prices are low.
You’re welcome and glad you found it useful!
Wow, awesome video..😁🤗 loved that you talked slow, some of the other people talk waaaaay to fast...and you’re like, slow down dude..LOL..I’m a newbie to the GoPro7 black, so thanks so much for your excellent instructions..loved your videos of the big island of Hawaii..spent 3 wks there in 2019 and going back in 2022 for a month..hopefully my videos of the big island will look half as good as yours did..😁👍🏻❤️🇨🇦
Thank you for your feedback. It is much appreciated! That’s awesome you’ve been to the Big Island and are going again. It is one of our favorite places in the world and so much to see and do in the great outdoors there.
helped a lot
Thank you for your feedback!
Wowo thats great, i have been experimenting with my go pro . but I thought there is some difference in video quality can be done . So I reached this channel . thank you
I appreciate your feedback. Thank you.
Good evening and happy new year, I followed your settings for my GoPro 7black and now I’m looking to edit what to filmed do you have a video on how to edit? Thank you and keep up the good work!!!
Good evening and happy new year to you as well! I do have a video showing how I edit time lapses but I do not yet have a video that shows how I edit GoPro video footage. I do use Adobe Premiere Pro for editing and additionally I know several individuals that use DaVinci Resolve and the GoPro App to edit GoPro footage. If you’re not making a lot of changes to your footage when editing you may find that the GoPro app is sufficient.
I am in the process of creating a video that shows how I edit GoPro footage in Adobe Premiere Pro. I plan to have this published by the end of January.
Thank you for your support!
Thanks
You’re welcome
That's an excellent settings. How about for night time or low light?
wow, good video!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this helpful tutorial! It was very easy to follow. I use my GoPro mainly outdoors when I'm camping or hiking, so would I need to increase the ISO Max then or leave it as 100? Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’d recommend ISO Min at 100 and ISO Max at 800 for those specific use cases for best results.
@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you for the quick response! I will set them as recommended. Also, I have a request, could you someday do a tutorial on how to film sceneries/natures, such as flowers, trees, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, leaves, mountains, just some examples here.
How do you find that ISO of 100/200 quality while walking on a trail with a thick tree canopy on a cloudy day? I've used this camera for many videos as well. On my homepage my "Franconia Ridge Loop in 4K" had Protune off and my "Giant Ledge" had it on and I really took time grading that video. Getting on the trail again soon so looking for the best settings again. Thanks for vid!
I find that I have to bump the ISO max up a bit to around 400 when on a trail with thick trees on a cloudy day. I’ll check out your videos. Thanks!
You are awesome
Thank you
What are the best settings for hero black 7 on a cloudy / rainy day ?
Thank You I am going to try now!!!!
#DFITMOTO
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
Hi, a very clear and helpful. It's very much appreciated.
If you set the Raw Audio option to Off, does it automatically grey-out the Mics option? I guess what I'm asking is, for those people who do not wish to record any audio at all, will setting the Raw Audio to Off accomplish that?
Thanks.
This is a great question. Audio will still be recorded if RAW audio is off but it won’t record the extra audio track that would be recorded if RAW audio is turned on.
The audio that is recorded with the clip can be muted or removed when editing/sharing the clip. I do this with a lot of clips or in cases where I want to add music or different audio.
@@GreatDayForAHike OK, thanks.
Thanks for the video!!
You can tell me, what program do foi use to edit your videos?
I primarily use Adobe Premiere Pro. I also use DaVinci Resolve sometimes as well.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks mate...
Realy cool video! I love the 2560x1070 format, do you think it's possible with GoPro?
Thank you! The GoPro doesn’t shoot this format natively but it would be possible to achieve this in editing and then export in this format.
@@GreatDayForAHike OK Thank you!
Hi , Good tutorial, cam came in yesteday :-) regarding the shutter speed you advice 120, on this camera there is no 120 option so I set it to the 196, any good or should I go for a lower setting ? Thanks in advance for your reply.
If you’re not seeing 120 this could be because you don’t have your camera on the latest version of firmware. This could also mean your frame rate isn’t set to 60 or Protune may not be turned on. However, if you still don’t see 120 I’d recommend setting shutter to Auto vs the 196.
@@GreatDayForAHike Hi , found it I had the FPS set on 24, changed to 60 and shutter speed 120 is visible. Going from your advice I thought FPS should be set on 24, need to watch the video one more time I guess :-), have a nice weekend.
Great! You have a great weekend as well!
Tq Sir. :)
You're welcome!
Amazing settings only have to play around with the iso max a litte bit depending on the weather and the rest can stay as it is for amazing footage!
Thank you for your feedback and I’m glad you enjoy these settings.
What video editor do you use? I personally use VideoPad, but it can't handle HEVC so I can't really use it for GoPro
I primarily use Adobe Premiere Pro.
Nice video, I will try this out. But I have 1 question, with the ISO max on 200 the footage look really dark. Now it is evening right now. Perhaps in daylight it looks better? Or doesn't that matter?
Great question. Yes, these settings are optimized for good lighting and daylight. If you’re going to film in low lighting settings this is not a strength of the GoPro. You would want to bump the ISO to 400 or a max of 800 depending upon lighting. Anything beyond 800 and the footage will start to get really grainy.
@@GreatDayForAHike This is helpful. Thank you. 👍🏻
I am using a Gopro hero 7. Kindly suggest best settings for low light after sunset and in night
I recommend checking out this video: ruclips.net/video/e5Sx3s94syw/видео.htmlsi=6FBponh9IOBO9-SV
In it I explain a work-around and options for best results.
I’m new to using my GoPro 7. Is it normal for the camera to get really warm? I’m worried my camera isn’t working right. I watched 4 videos and went through 4 half charged batteries. Your video, btw, was the best overall for what I needed. I’m probably not going to edit videos, but your recommended Max ISO of 200 to 400 seemed very low.
It’s normal for it to get warm especially if filming long clips. Thank you. Yes you could boost ISO Max to 800 and still be okay most of the time.
In what device do you export in this high resolution vedios like 4k 60fps etc
I do so on a desktop or laptop computer.
Great info, can u do a beginners setting video in this format
If you are driving 0n dash use (then your suggestions)
If you are hiking not talking use… these settings
If you have the go pro stationary, use these settings
If you are indoors at a party use these settings
Etc etc etc
Thanks for reading my comments
Thank you for your feedback. You may find my video with the detailed settings for the Hero 10 useful as a lot of these settings will apply: ruclips.net/video/ATsY1uN8VGs/видео.html
For Indoor settings I do have this video: ruclips.net/video/U60jBxwXSMw/видео.html
For low light/night time I have this video: ruclips.net/video/2OrNT5e-1u4/видео.html
A question.. with your experience, what minimum slow motion is possible with 30 fps in 4k ? a 80% 90% thanks
This is a great question. If the original footage was filmed in 30fps then the most you can slow it down and still have it look good is by 20% and play it at 80% speed. In most cases I recommend interpreting the 30fps (29.97) footage as 24fps (23.976). This accomplishes the effect of reducing the speed by 20% to 80% speed and looks good.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks for feedback, I have same opinion. 80% speed is good !! thanks
You’re welcome!
How to match color flat (Video & Time Lapse) setting ? Thanks
For color correction it’s up to the creator to decide how they would like to do this. Some use LUTs, others color correct manually, and others like to leave the flat mostly flat with just some saturation added. I prefer manually color grading to get the most unique results.
do you have settings for underwater videos or photography?
I do not at this time.
Do these settings apply for underwater blue or green clear water?
A lot of these settings will translate to that type of recording setting but some such as ISO settings might need to be adjusted depending on depth and darkness of water.
What would be the ideal setting, if you were to record with live music instruments or covers of songs?
I would recommend using an external microphone for audio and for video settings I would recommend using these indoor settings that I share in this video: ruclips.net/video/U60jBxwXSMw/видео.html
Your video is also like a flat profile in which we can have informations what we want even for future use. 😎👍👍.
But I need two small suggestion...
1. For low light interior short film making, Which one shall I choose among Gopro 8 and Gopro 9.
2. Is it OK to take shots in auto stabilization.
Ur suggestions will be really useful for me. 👍
The Hero 8 and Hero 9 should give similar results for indoor short film making.
If you’re filming in low light you’ll want to have stabilization off unless the camera is stationary in which case it doesn’t matter. If the camera will be moving indoors then you’ll want a gimbal for best results. Hypersmooth doesn’t work great in low light or indoor light and tends to make the footage jittery when turned on in these filming situations.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks for ur prompt reply 🙂
Is there any particular application or sofware to edit the Gopro videos?
You can use the GoPro Quik app on a smartphone or you can use pretty much any video editing software on a computer. VideoProc Vlogger is one title I’ve tested that has a lot of GoPro specific features for computer editing.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks a lot 👍
What’s a good white balance for a overcasted day ?
For a fully overcast day use 6500K.
@@GreatDayForAHike Thanks 🙏🏽
Hi, I have the GoPro seven. I am thinking of upgrading to the DJI 4
Mostly for indoor videos, the GoPro, seven struggles in low light
That should be a nice upgrade for you and yes, the DJI Osmo Action 4 should do a bit better in low light including indoor scenarios.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks
I've heard elsewhere that the rule of doubling frame rate to find the right shutter speed isn't as applicable for go pros, and have personally found that it doesn't make my footage look very good. Just a thought :)
Thank you for your feedback. It really depends on what type of look you’re going for. If you want that cinematic motion blur and have an ND filter on the GoPro it can work in specific filming situations. However, you are correct in that there are plenty of situations where it doesn’t look great. It really depends on lighting and what is happening in the scene.
Hi, I was wondering if these settings are good for low-light rooms? I intend to film an indoor rock concert.
For low-light rooms, it can be a bit tricky due to the sensor size on this camera being small. For those settings you'll typically want the ISO to be allowed to go a bit higher, but you'll also want to minimize any motion of the GoPro camera if Hypersmooth is on because this can create some jitter in the frame due to the low shutter speed which affects how well Hypersmooth will work due to Hypersmooth needing crisp, sharp frames. If you have a gimbal you can mount the GoPro on and turn Hypersmooth completely off that will most likely give better results uness your GoPro will be stationary on a tripod in which case this would not be an issue.
@@GreatDayForAHike what number would you recommend for the ISO and white balance for low light? The plan is to use it on a head strap mount.
I recommend allowing your ISO Max to go to 800 and maybe 1600 (1600 can have quite a bit of digital noise so be aware of that). White balance you could do Auto or Native (Native if you want to color grade while editing). If you want to color grade you’d also want to choose Flat for your color mode.
@Great Day For A Hike thanks man. Also in your experience have you had your GoPro overheat while shooting in 4K/24fps? I'll be shooting for a long period of time and don't want the video interrupted.
I have not ever had it overheat in 4K/24 fps.
What software do you use for video editing?
I primarily use Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. I do also use DaVinci Resolve a bit. It largely depends upon what type of project I am editing. I find Adobe Premiere Pro to be my all-around favorite layout and combination of tools and features.
@@GreatDayForAHike thanks for the info. and thanks for the response..
i have one problem i did all settings but when i put my go pro on ISO 200 it become dark
You’ll want to make sure you’re in good lighting for ISO 200. The GoPro excels in good lighting and these settings are based on that. If you’re in low lighting or a lot of shady areas you would want to bump up that ISO min setting to at least 400. I don’t recommend going over 800 though because footage will get really grainy over that level.
I have a GoPro hero 7 black my question is I will not be doing any edit so what would be the best setting for that
I recommend you use GoPro for the color. The rest of the settings should be good to stay as they are.
Buy gopro for color you mean the factory settings? Thanks for the advice
I mean under the “Color” mode in the settings to pick the “GoPro” option and not the Flat option. You’re welcome.
@@GreatDayForAHike ok i got it thank you i am new at gopro camera i appreciate your patience
What settings you recommend photo great photos
For photos I recommend having as low of an ISO as possible for the lighting situation and if you want to edit the photo later on I recommend shooting in RAW. I also recommend EV Comp of -0.5 to capture the best details.
@@GreatDayForAHike thank you so much and for responding very fast ❤️
Also what about white balance,iso max, sharpness,and GoPro color
White balance I recommend Auto for a photo as you can always change this later on. ISO Max I recommend 800 or lower. Sharpness I recommend medium if you don’t want to edit the photo and low if you do want to edit the photo. For color do GoPro if you don’t want to edit the photo and do Flat if you do want to edit the photo.
Curved trees left and right in different direction. That is distortion of what we really see. Distortion of straight horizontal line.
When I post videos on Facebook the resolution decrease. Why?
This could be that Facebook doesn’t allow videos over a certain resolution on their platform unlike RUclips. Facebook also may have their own compression after you upload the video that decrease quality.
Great video #youngsyde
Thank you!
I need your help with my gopro 7 black.
What’s the issue you’re having?
@@GreatDayForAHike A blue light to the front of the camera is alway on now and the camera keep turning off when i try to record.also it would say "repairing files".
Also say to format my memory card.
That sounds like some type of hardware issue with the camera. If you haven’t already I recommend reseating your battery and trying again. If that doesn’t fix it then I would recommend you contact GoPro support to see if they will do a warranty claim for you.
@@GreatDayForAHike Oh okay,thank you.
Can we get this man more subs please?! Just click the button! Thanks for all the info good sir
Thank you for your kind words. You’re welcome!
Do tell for go pro hero 10 also 😎😎😎
This is the best settings video I made specifically for the Hero 10: ruclips.net/video/ATsY1uN8VGs/видео.html
Why is go pro screen now black
You can use 60 and use a 24fps sequence, the audio won't be messed up
You are correct. Dropping 60fps onto a 24fps sequence will work fine.
Audio will only mess up if you interpret the 60fps as 24fps or do slow motion.
@@GreatDayForAHike I understand if you intend to use slo motion on 60fps footage in a 24fps timeline/sequence without detaching/separating audio from video the audio will be slowed down along with the video, but for normal playback. As 60fps footage is just doubling the amount of pictures/frames taken in a second, meaning you could half the video (30fps/24fps timeline) and not have those problems.
Now if you're recording at 60fps but having the camera process the final render/playback at 24fps is where you'll encounter those audio issues, I'm assuming that's what you mean my interpret
That’s correct and what I meant. I appreciate your feedback and yes, this aspect I could have made clearer in this video.
@@GreatDayForAHike ok I was a bit confused by interpret, I used that feature once for 120fps footage and was like why would I need this lol. Super informative video though
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Man I did everything you said and davinci resolve won't read that format 😡😠😡 my computer won't even read that format!!!!
If you’re on a PC, you may need the HEVC codec. This codec is available from Microsoft for 99 cents one-time fee or I’m told there are still ways to get it for free.
@@GreatDayForAHike I appreciate it better it works now!!! 👍I bought it, thank you!
You’re welcome!
I’ve done literally everything in this video and watched it 5 times and my footage is blown out white wherever the sun is directly hitting what am I doing wrong
Make sure your shutter speed is set to Auto. It sounds like it might not be based on your description.
@@GreatDayForAHike thank you I thought it had to be double the fps, but I’ll set it to auto and try again, appreciate your response
Double the fps if you’re using an ND filter but otherwise just use Auto. Thanks and happy filming!
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I appreciate this and will try the settings you recommend, however I almost couldn't watch the video due to all the auto focus problems. You ought to do a redo... just for your credibility sake.
Thank you for your feedback. I realize some of the elements of the presentation of this video are not perfect. This video was created more than two years ago and I have learned a lot since then. I still stand by the content in this video and am focused (pun intended) on improving presentation elements in each video I create now.
I've just bought the hero 7 black and just learned from youtube that these cameras have so many issues. Thinking of taking mine back for a refund.
I’ve owned a few of the 7 Black cameras for a few years and I have friends who also own them. We’ve had zero issues as long as we keep the firmware updated. We’ve put them through a lot, too.
These cameras come with a one year warranty and the good news is if the camera does have an issue from the factory it’ll almost always show within the first year of ownership while it is under warranty.
I expect those who have had a bad camera are more likely to talk about it, thus making it appear the issue is more widespread than it actually is considering GoPro made and sold millions of these.
@@GreatDayForAHike can the settings I put into protune be saved. Tried mine at the settings you suggested but for some reasons the settings readjust themselves and all my footage was unwatchable and looked all whitewashed and looked like you was staring at a bright light. Had to delete all my footage.
Yes, the settings you put into Protune should auto-save. What you describe sounds like your shutter speed may not have been set to auto for the conditions in which you are filming. If it was set to auto and you are still having this issue then there could be a problem with your camera. If there is a problem with your camera I’d recommend reaching out to GoPro warranty support.
Chris Smith yes, your settings should auto-save in Protune and be there waiting for you next time you power on your camera.
You talk alot
I sure do