Achieve Flawless VR180 Video Stabilization with Canon EOS VR Utility V1.3 Update + Mocha Pro Tips

The Canon EOS VR Utility has just received a fantastic update with V1.3, and it's packed with features that will take your 3D VR180 video shooting to the next level! In this video, we're diving deep into all the technical details of this game-changing update. The highlight of this release is the introduction of Software Image Stabilization, and trust us, it's a game-changer. Whether you're a seasoned VR content creator or just getting started, this feature will unlock a world of creative possibilities when shooting moving 3D VR180 video.
We'll guide you through the ins and outs of this new software image stabilization feature, ensuring you understand how to leverage it to achieve the most stable and smooth 180 VR video possible. Imagine experiencing your VR content on Meta Quest 3 with buttery-smooth motion - it's a game-changer for your audience's immersion!
But that's not all. We're also taking it up a notch by showing you a professional stabilization workflow using BorisFX Mocha Pro and SynthEyes. If you're serious about your VR content, this is a must-watch.
So, if you're ready to elevate your VR filmmaking game and deliver jaw-dropping experiences to your viewers with the new Meta Quest 3 or the upcoming Apple Vision Pro, hit that play button, and let's go:
0:00 - EOS VR Utility V1.3 update highlights
1:38 - Why stabilization is so important in VR Filmmaking
2:40 - Moving VR Filmmaking Techniques & Common Mistakes
3:30 - Handheld VR180 Camera Technique
4:32 - Recommended Handheld Gears
5:08 - EOS VR Utility Image Stabilization Tutorial
7:15 - NEW Sharpness settings for Canon RAW
8:02 - Fix upside-down VR180 with NEW horizontal correction
8:25 - Support Canon R6 Mark II
9:11 - Canon R5C vs. R6 Mark II - my honest opinion
9:53 - NEW 3D 360 output format
10:49 - Edit VR180 in VR using Davinci Resolve (Tutorial)
12:27 - BorisFX Mocha Pro & Canon VR tracking & stabilization workflow
14:08 - Convert 3D 360 to VR180 with Google VR180 Creator Tool
15:30 - Download Google VR180 Creator Tool
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Ep2 - Camera Settings & Editing: • Film & Edit VR180 on C... (Beginner level)
Ep3 - Edit VR180 w/ DaVinci Resolve 18: • Edit Canon R5C & R5 VR... (Intermediate level)
Ep4 - Master Canon R5C in VR180: • Master Canon R5C in VR... (Beginner level)
Ep5 - Create 6DoF Video from VR180: • Create 6DoF Video from... (Advanced level)
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Ep9 - Travel VR180 Filmmaking Essentials: • How to Film VR180 / 36... (Beginner level)
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[@DellWolfensparger]

This was a very informative video. Met you two at Meta Connect. Following up on the 360° discussion we had.

[@hughhou]

Thank you! Pls do!

[@spehnke]

You da man! Thanks again Hugh!

[@hughhou]

Any time!

[@mm2dip]

Yes‼️ Thank you for all you do 👍🏻 Great info 🙏🏻

[@hughhou]

You are so welcome

[@AndrewBlackwell83]

Thanks!

[@marksoukup1267]

Thanks for the update Hugh! Aside from a small issue/bug with the new stabilization feature, it's definitely helping me with some R5 VR video I shot in Europe a couple months ago! There is one odd issue though with the post stabilization. I filmed a few clips with people dancing at a wedding on a tripod. The EOS VR Utility software actually CREATED artificial camera shake into the exported video clips that wasn't there in the original clips! It did it for both the Blur Correction and Trackability stabilization. After reviewing the clips in my VR headset, I've concluded that the camera shake was tied to the amount of people dancing within frame. The more people dancing the more camera shake was added, and vice-versa. It's like the software thinks the people dancing is from camera shake, so it tries to stabilize them, hence added camera shake. Luckily those tripod clips were good enough without post stabilization that I can still use them. Hopefully Canon can improve upon their post stabilization analysis algorithms!

[@4khero]

You could try mocha instead, then you can select static parts of the shot and ignore the dancers

[@cicadaone]

Excellent tutorial Hugh! Looking forward to try the 1.3 version of the utility and the new stabilization!

[@hughhou]

Yes! Let us know how you like it and facing any new bugs or problem. I think someone report there is black frame issue on PC.

[@cicadaone]

@@hughhou so far it seems to work fine on my Mac (M1 Max). It seems to have solved a nasty crash that I was experiencing on several 8k captures with version 1.2, so extra bonus points for that! I am planning a trip to Italy in a couple of weeks and this comes at a perfect time… I will have very limited space for supports to carry with me, so being able to shoot hand held will be great! It will put the new utility to the test!

[@VR2GO]

Thanks alot sir.

[@Seeitmove]

❤ Good information ! Thanks

[@hughhou]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RamirosLab]

You are the man!!!

[@hughhou]

Thank you Ramiro!

[@user-jn1zk9ko3s]

THANKS BRO!

[@hughhou]

Any time

[@MINRoadkill]

I just got the R5C and love it, but as with every other VR venture I have been on, what I envision and what the software allows do not match up. My external power and CF Express have not arrived so I figured I would learn the photo side by taking some timelapses. I got everything setup and took my photos but when I tried using VR Utility to convert the images, I learn that only the jpgs can be loaded. That is like going to a vineyard, paying for their most exotic experience, and then they bring out a bag of cheap pretzels and a Schlitz. I am sure I will love using the software for raw videos, but jpg only on the photo side is a real bummer.

[@JohnLOfficial]

After trying the VR Utility again, even with denoise at maximum and sharpness dialled in, it still delivers sub par results with noisy black levels. Resolve denoising unfortunately seems to be the only solution which as you mentions is very render time intensive. Another issue is only being able to export to DPX or HEVC on windows, no ProRes Option. As much as I would like to use the utility for ease of use, the Mistika VR -> ProRes -> Resolve workflow seems to be the best for now.

[@hughhou]

Indeed. We switch to full Mac workflow now on Canon VR180. So we do have ProRes support. We use the stabilization render from EOS VR Utility, turn off denoise and sharpening and handle that part in Resolve. In our mac pipeline, Resolve spatial denoising is not that bad - we turn off the first node (denoise / sharpen) to color and just turn it back on before render - seem to be very streamline workflow. Resolve has GPU acceleration so it is pretty fast. The stabilization is crazy good tho if you have "mess up" footage like someone bump into your camera or a gust of wind - this is like the only fix!!

[@JohnLOfficial]

​@@hughhou Definitely! Resolves denoising works magic. I'm still looking at around 8 hours total render time for a 20 min video across Mistika and Resolve. How do you find the difference in stitching quality compared to doing it manually in MistikaVR? Is it comparable or still a step below?

[@vr-kung-fu108]

Hi, thanks for this video ! What settings did you like best in terms of sharpening and nr inside EOS utility? Do you always use the same numbers or does it depend on the video ?

[@hughhou]

Oh it depends on the video, ISO settings and the expo. Hit the 100% button to zoom all the way in so you can see the noise and play with settings to taste. 3 on NR is way too strong on ISO 800 (base) so I will only use on ISO 3200.

[@raulcendonsoler6438]

Hello good! Let's see if you can answer a question for me... how can I incorporate stereoscopic photography into the video? What format do I use in premiere so that it is recognized as a stereo photo? thank you very much for all your content

[@hughhou]

Yes, SBS half. Use stereo image maker to convert

[@milkedition]

When you shoot 8K30 do you add interpolated frames in post? I used to have the Vuze Xr and the low framerate ruined the footage. I wonder if a future headset player will be able to add them for you.

[@hughhou]

We just shoot 8K 60fps - problem solve lol.

[@moboxstore]

Excellent content my friend! I would like to know if it would be possible to connect to UBS studio for Live production ? I have a project that I'm going to do live in the studio with a green background, and I believe that this lens will suit me.

[@hughhou]

Yes! We have all kinds of workflow on that but will be too complicated to teach on KZbin

[@nammaooruVR]

❤❤❤

[@FreedomFiveFL]

Do you have any videos where you explain how to do simple edits for 360VR video in Davinci? Im trying to learn how to use Davinci for this process, combine 360 video , light editing etc.

[@hughhou]

Yes. Look my older Resolve playlist :)

[@timqwerty6956]

Is it possible to edit 180VR in Davinci with Pico 4? Thanks for tutorials, Hugh.

[@hughhou]

Yes, absolutely. Use SteamVR to connect your Pico once on your PC - Resolve should remember it as input HMD

[@timqwerty6956]

Glad to hear. Thank you.

[@paulct91]

Can that Canon Dual-Fisheye Lens be used on something like the BlackMagic URSA Mini Pro 12k?

[@hughhou]

It is just a manual lens so if you can converter. It can work on RED V-Rapter and Komodo - have not tested on Blackmagic camera yet as I don't own any of them lol

[@paulct91]

@@hughhou Oh cool, that's nice to know thanks!

[@user-cf5cy8rb5y]

what VR camera is the best to shoot VR 180 movies in highest quality. is it the 12K Camera from FXG - FM DUO or the Canon . Thank you sir

[@hughhou]

I don’t have the FXG 12K new one. So I can’t tell you. But we shoot “high end” movies on Canon R5C and RED V-Raptors for Meta (coming out soon…) So yes, we use Canon for high end VR movie. When I said “high end” meaning Hollywood level talents both directors and actors… And we tested our gears to the teeth. RED is also what we use just to point it out

[@Insomn]

For non-canon VR cameras, what tool would you use to convert 180SBS into 360OU?

[@hughhou]

I have a old Premiere tutorial about that.

[@hughhou]

And all my Resolve tutorials on Fusion including that steps - Canon just skip couple nodes “easier”

[@josephsalomon5582]

Hi I am planning to buy the Canon 3D camera to do 3D products adverts to play on 3D Naked-Eye billboard. Can you please tell me if the videos captured on this Canon camera can be played and viewed on 3D Naked-Eye Monitor

[@hughhou]

What is 3D Naked-Eye montior - can you send us a link?

[@virayudh]

I saw in one of your video that now we can use R3, R6 and R6 II for VR but why Canon don't let EOS R to use this lens? I bought this lens without knowing this fact and now it has become a paperweight.

[@hughhou]

Because it require a full frame sensor. There is new R series coming also will be able to use this lens but I don't think is backward comparable

[@user-cf5cy8rb5y]

WHich headset is best for watch 8K VR videos? I think quest 3 right? Coz Aero and Pimax is too expensive and not worth it for videos. what od u think

[@hughhou]

Quest 3 is the most affordable as the newest chip (highest specs for any VR headset right now) allow you to play 8K 60fps smoothly - that is double the frame number. Canon shoot 8K 60fps so - max out the max level camera out there for VR. So... yes so far Quest 3 win. But we will see what Apple Vision Pro Specs first to know. Yes, all the older headset is not gonna match as just CPU and GPU - better brain meaning better image quality. Plug the pancake lens is prove to be game changer in Quest Pro.

[@marcusdamberger]

​@@hughhouI have a Pimax Crystal, so it should be able to play 8K 180 and resolve it. However the only player I've tried is DeoVR, but I believe it's limited to playing any video at only 4K output, even if video is 6k or 8K etc. What players for PCVR can actually output 8K?

[@gojudennis]

Hi Hugh do you have any recommendations for microphone for vr recording? I am using an r5&r5c

[@hughhou]

Here: Budget 32-bit float with timecode for all under $500 - can't get better than these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaXOgn-wmZyIrrssi=ES2povg0qadtbf1z

[@hughhou]

Mostly demo with X4 but R5C has timecode port that can just work and jam sync directly without using audio timecode (just use regular timecode)

[@gojudennis]

@@hughhouthank you king of VR recording!

[@lokadome5763]

If I use this method, can I achieve stabilization even if I don't use a gimbal for FPV? (R5C + RF 5.2mm)

[@hughhou]

Unfortunately no but lets collab on FPV R5C with RF 5.2 - I am curious how it looks as well!

[@lokadome5763]

@@hughhou It seems like a KZbinr named 'kaliberswiss' is doing it that way! I want to fly like him, so I'm looking for a way!

[@joejacobsen6874]

Hey Hugh when I try to export the stabilized clip I get the following message (Cannot be exported because it contains movies with image stabilization.) Any ideas?

[@hughhou]

Are you on PC or MAC? I have not tested on PC yet. So for clip smaller than 10 second-ish the stabilization does not work. You don't need to wait till the "batch" processing of stabilization to finish on Mac - but maybe in PC, you need to wait till the Stabilization analysis to fully finish first before you can render - as it is different process. Maybe that is?

[@joejacobsen6874]

Its a 24 second clip on a MacBook Pro with an M1 Chip@@hughhou

[@joejacobsen6874]

Hi Hugh, I think I need to have a paid subscription to export stabilized footage. Once I did this it exported fine. Fantastic software.

[@shengyuwang5865]

请问老师,为什么我进行了图像稳定会提示我因为使用了图像稳定功能而无法导出？

[@hughhou]

应该不用任何特别。升级后应该自动认出可以稳定的视屏。不是任何视屏都可以稳定

[@jinli7948]

官方软件导出的立体效果没有博主那个自制达芬奇导出的好。不会是我的错觉吧。。。