Best GoPro 10 Underwater Settings & Colour Correction Editing Tutorial

[@eddy_lee]

wow i just learnt so much just before my dive at SWR tomorrow thank you so much!

[@TomPark]

You're diving swr tomorrow! Enjoy that, it's such an incredible dive site! Hope you get loads of sharks and some epic conditions. One minor tweak i'd suggest if you did follow my settings - is increase your maximum ISO to maybe 1600 (unless you have lights then ignore this) - just as the site is quite deep and especially around the cave it's very dark. 800 will give you better results, but given how dark the cave is, 1600 will help!

[@eddy_lee]

@@TomPark thanks for the tip! i've got the hero7 and can only change it to 2.7K for 60FPS will that be sufficient?

[@TomPark]

@@eddy_lee 100% will be! On the older hero’s even those with 4K, unless they’ve got 4K60, I always shoot in 1080p60 just so we can slow all our clips down in post - they look so much smoother and more cinematic!

[@underwaterimaging6935]

This is so good, I shoot on GoPro all the time but it’s so good to see how you edit your shots

[@TomPark]

Glad this helps! Cheers mate

[@AdamBoltGoldCoast]

Out of all the KZbin videos on "BEST SETTINGS FOR UNDER WATER WITH YOUR GOPRO" this one has helped me the most. I'm going to try this on some video my daugher just took with her GoPro 9 with a dive she just did on a wreck off the Sunshinbe Coast. Thanks for the tips and editting workflow.

[@TomPark]

Thank you Adam, really glad you enjoyed the video and im really glad this has helped you! Editing is definitely something takes a bit of practice, but once you get the hang of it, it's quite fast. Starting out i'd suggest just using my workflow step by step as a base and as it becomes second nature adapt it to suit you :) Good luck with your footage and editing!

[@SaltwaterSean]

This is extremely helpful. Just got done a cleanup dive and when I came to the surface, the highlights were completely blown out. Thanks Tom!

[@EliteFishingSeries]

In cozumel on a dive trip when my 9 bit the dust, bought a 10 and tbh the first dqy looked like crap... I watched the video and set my camera accordingly and you saved this trip! Thank you for the great info it is amazing how different everything looks now...

[@jimmycarthy7431]

Such a good resource, love the editing side especially!

[@TomPark]

Thank you Jimmy, really glad to hear this 🙌🏻

[@alexandereppel2787]

Absolutely the best instruction video I have seen to date. Thank you for your excellent advice. I was finally able to properly color correct my videos. While there are numerous other videos covering the same topic available on KZbin, Tom's video just clicked for me on how to use PremierPro correctly.

[@kdonoghue]

Thank you for the valuable info! I had a dive about a year ago and at 90' the stock GoPro settings caused the blacks to change to a red tint. I think this was the auto color settings struggling with the environment. Using your settings, and color correction, it made a huge difference on my last trip. I caught some of the best dive footage ever! Thanks again for taking the time to put this video out there!

[@TomPark]

So glad to hear this Kevin! Stoked you’ve had a blast and are getting most out of your camera!

[@keshavbirla]

Very informative and detailed video for a beginner like me. I have one question - Do I need to attach an external light to my GoPro with your settings while I scuba dive?

[@susanpark494]

It always amazes me the results you get from a go pro

[@TomPark]

It’s pretty incredible what they’re capable of!

[@soundmind2555]

As an experienced videographer/photographer re-evolving to the sea who works with the Adobe suite, this is the video I've been looking for!

[@gmaleza5108]

Thank you so much! Super beginner level here, but my edit, following your tutorial, turned out fairly great! Can't wait to do more fun dives and practice editing more!

[@FlyingWarBirds1]

Thanks Tom, I agree with the other comments what an awesome video, not many of us come from a video background and being able to watch you editing the clips is amazing.

[@jeridhayward1057]

Hello Tom, Thank you for posting this video, it is very helpful. Question about filters: I see many other videos suggesting red or magenta filters for underwater shooting with a GoPro. Would you recommend using a filter as well? or Can you achieve the same affect as a filter through video editing?

[@yogainthewind]

I’m amazed what you’re able to do with a GoPro, they look so good!

[@TomPark]

Thank you, just like any camera when used to their maximum potential the results are great!

[@soflascubadiver7246]

Being a weekly diver struggeling ot get solid fottage from my 120+ dives a year, I cannot thank you enough!

[@HuntmasterSpearfishing]

It's really impressive watching you edit this. Great vid keep em' coming!

[@TomPark]

Glad you enjoyed, appreciate this guys 🙌🏻

[@chrisgg]

Hi Tom, what about 4K 120 FPS with Boost? Just asking because that’s what some other creators recommend. And would you use your settings just for underwater or also for snorkeling? (0-5 meters)

[@poupoularas5301]

Got a go pro 12 Got here excellent work

[@JimsUWPhotography]

Very informative thanks mate. Great to see an Aussie doing this stuff. 1st time watch and new subscriber thank you.

[@antonwilk1515]

Brilliant! Nice, simple and straight to the point. Useful pointers for my trip to Exmouth.

[@karenwittus3494]

Do you ever use any filters when shooting with your GoPro underwater etc the Polarpro DiveMaster Filter? I am a beginner and are wondering if the filters are worth buying, or if maybe you can achieve equally good footage by choosing the right settings and edit the footage afterwards?

[@Robins_Adventure]

Nice :) Should help me a lot

[@brilliantlights]

This is brilliant, many thanks for sharing.

[@michaelmourek3879]

Video is very powerful - lighting is the key - all the time - true

[@GoProStartRecording]

Thanks for that very cool video full of great tips, especially for the color correction in post ! 🤙🏼

[@BlairLindsayParamedic]

This was an incredibly helpful video. Thank you so much for this!

[@daveb6345]

Thanks for the info! Great work on the editing 👌

[@caseycleveland8810]

Um, Amazing! Thank you!! This is a game changer!

[@thebonostudio]

Looked like the smooth setting ace the quality all muddy

[@MrDenovski]

Great video! Very handy, thank you for that

[@hanyhanna8641]

Thank you that was super useful !

[@michaelmourek3879]

Funny - it is all about the lighting - above or below the water - true - I am using some very powerful lights - too

[@victorkochkarev2576]

Thank you for the video. Would it be a good idea to use red filter in addition to all the techniques you have mentioned? Thank you

[@TomPark]

Glad you enjoyed! Good quality red filters are definitely worth using. Some of them are way too red a but similarly to what I did above, you can remove those reds by doing the opposite in the curves section if there are too much red tones. Careful though! Some cheap Amazon brands give off really bad colours

[@omeraktash]

Hello Tom, a huge thank you. even though I'll be using final cut pro, I don't think it's gonna be that different from one another. even playing with the colors will make a huge difference to the dull videos right from my gopro :) wish I had seen this video sooner :D

[@Jmp9095]

This is a great informative video!

[@jetroar17]

This video is brilliant. Thank you

[@joemaderecipes]

If you have a bunch of different underwater shots, will you color grade every single clip individually or do you have an approach to solve that problem?

[@nzmike7497]

Tom, this is a really great video for those of us just starting out with use the GP underwater but *please* lose the background music, it's just so annoying when you're talking all the way through to have this extra layer of noise to deal with. I'll be using DaVinci Resolve so I'll have to hunt down some more YT vids on how to do all that post editing using that but what you showed there was very informative.

[@stevenmorehouse2626]

Just want to disagree here... I thought the pleasant backdrop of music was a nice touch.

[@mastaf00l]

Thank you, this is an amazingly helpful and simple to follow video. One question- do you much (if any) sharpening in post production?

[@EliteFishingSeries]

Yes the case is now you can sharpen as much as you like and not have it locked in on your footage because the camera did it automatically....

[@JetSe77er]

Great video! Why not edit them in the full 5.3k??

[@ivotouart]

Great video. I'm surprised you didn't mention red filters which should help so far as they reduce the level of tweaking you have to do in post. A matter of preference mostly if you have the correct settings for neutral colors and the skills to do the colour grading in post.

[@spitefullymy]

I think this is because he uses a video light underwater so a red filter would screw with his white light source underwater which helps to give more accurate colors (but only to what the light manages to illuminate)

[@tonynelson7]

That was a lot of work but me as an amateur photographer I worked with photoshop for a few minutes lol very informative will have to do a lot of post processing when I I get my go prom10 hen I go to Hawaii next month awesome video!

[@daleroveglia114]

Awesome video mate 👍 Is there a setting you recommend to use underwater if you don't have the editing software? Cheers

[@pradeepchandra6157]

I had the same question

[@dvldivingclub8788]

Tom, thank you so much for very detailed explanation! May I ask you, what you use to reduce the video noise? And also I would like to hear your personal opinion about GoPro 10 vs. GoPro 8 Black... I used both of them and and when I did side by side video test, I found that GoPro 10 have way much more video noise and artifacts compared to GoPro 8 Black on a exactly same settings.

[@ScottKilmartin]

thanks Tom... timely.

[@v1shy949]

Hey Tom, this was an incredibly helpful video. Do you think you could do another tutorial on how you do underwater sound design or do you have any sound packs you recommend?

[@johnpark8949]

Thanks for sharing how to get such great results from a go pro

[@TomPark]

They’re super capable little cameras! Especially if you understand how to edit :)

[@JeffikiTiki]

This is excellent thank you!

[@leonanderson3252]

Love the tutorial Tom! I'm thinking of adding red filter on lens before diving, would that make any differences during the video editing?

[@EliteFishingSeries]

I used the red filter this weekend in cozumel but according to tom's settings just add back in the red in post... that's what I did and it looks fabulous....

[@bishboxx]

Nice video Tom as always. Would you use the same camera settings if you using a gopro with a red dive filter (backscatter) and no lights? many thanks

[@TomPark]

Hey mark - yep I’d use exactly the same settings. I use identical settings UW, with and without lights, and on land. The settings are designed to give you the most freedom and control in editing - so no matter what you use your camera for or what with, you should be able to edit them to get the best results. Hope it helped!

[@felipe28oe]

I had the same doubt, thanks for sharing your knowledgement

[@HealthAndFitnessProTips]

Very informative

[@tomasydelorme1235]

Great video Thanks ! What about using diving lights (like Big blue) would you recommand to keep the same ISO settings and WB native ?

[@bjoern.l]

Thanks for this great video! Which Color-Mode you recommend for diving if I dont want to do post-work: Natural or Vibrant?

[@williammorgan8451]

Tom, I have been using filters for filming, how would these settings affect the use of filters? Should I use these settings with filters?

[@campsitesweden]

this was really good!

[@Misterpoisonivy]

I love it but this would take a while when editing a 30 min clip… but great video 👍🏿

[@TomPark]

It does definitely take longer, but so do all epic things in life! If you want the best looking footage it comes with a bit of work ;)

[@Didicorso]

Great video!

[@boomermcfall]

Thanks for sharing! Is ISO at max 400 rather than 800 max ok? Please explain the advantages!

[@Ben-lu1zc]

Thanks greatly needed this. I'm also a beginner with GoPro settings for scuba diving as many of your other commenters. However, can you offer some perspective on using GoPro's Quik software for editing? I'm trying GoPro's subscription service since they're offering a really good deal on the 11 with that subscription right now. Any thoughts?

[@edennorthborneo252]

I like your informative video. Can I achieve good underwater video and photo with post production using without red filter? I notice the my videos more yellowish with the filter and less clear. I'm using go pro hero 9.

[@DirtFishMish]

Thank you, this was great. :)

[@envelacastel]

Awesome! Do you have the equivalent for Da Vinci?

[@alanward4551]

Hi Tom, are these settings okay for snorkeling.... If not can you advise. Thanks

[@matisanchez]

One question, I also shoot on a HERO 10 and I was wondering if these settings also worked with a red filter?

[@michaelmourek3879]

Funny - I will be using a green lens filter on my light - I like the green look -

[@penny0m]

Came back from my first dive trip and set my video settings according to your recommendation. But I'm not a friend of the wide angle. It distorts the view and the camera can not recalculate that fast on the sides. Almost impossible to keep the camera super steady, to not reveal the wide lense.

[@Dj-vz9xo]

Hi Tom, Great information. When diving to deeper depths (with the GoPro settings you laid out in this video) does one continue using filters? or do you use filters at all? I`ve been shooting with the hero 7 but just purchased the hero 10. I use The Ikelite pro-2800 light and just acquired the backscatter 10 filter system. I'm on my way to Honduras for a 2 week dive holiday and I just adjusted all my GoPro`s to your suggested settings. Just want to make sure I get it right. I do my post with the latest adobe premiere.

[@danielvidal962]

I don't like the turquoise color of the background water how can i avoid?

[@DiveDiscover]

Good tutorial! Well done 👌

[@TomPark]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it!

[@AMPhotography]

Do you use those orange filters under water? Or do you make the color correction only on premier?

[@yihuing7399]

Hi, thanks for the video. For some reason, my go pro 10 does not have the + button for me to add anymore settings on my video. How do I sort that out or have you had an issue with that?

[@clifford_wakeman]

Thanks Tom! 🤙🏽

[@xXadambXx]

did you test better to use filter or do it in post ?

[@Pixelefff]

is theae setting good with red lens for snorkeling? or collor better put on natural? thanks

[@nes.torfernandez]

Bruh he’s right about davinci. The only reason I’m still using premiere is because Is included on my monthly plan photoshop and Lr

[@TomPark]

Davinci have changed the game by supplying pretty much everything most editors use for free. Only reason I’m still on premiere is because it’s the tool I’m most efficient using (it’s what I’ve used for years). It’s a great resource, but the fact that 99% of it is provided for free with Davinci is a game changer!

[@nes.torfernandez]

@@TomPark Same, I haven’t try davinci but I did tried switching to final cut about 2 years ago and it was so painful, it would slow down my workflow so much that I couldn’t afford that waste of time. Very helpful video tho. I see myself using the hero 10 whenever I’m not whiling to deal with the disadvantage of carrying a big rig underwater.

[@TomPark]

I feel your pain haha. And honestly the hero 10 is super capable, In a pinch or in situations where the large rig isn’t really possible they’re a really decent option

[@mastadon7771]

Thanks for this. In your experience, would you rather color correct in post with native rather than going with 4500k and adding a bit of reds that are lost in the water?

[@mastadon7771]

@@Tegneaufreak makes sense thank you

[@Moosbeuren1]

Does this mean I dont need a red filter in the lens and just add Red with a Programm?

[@stevenmorehouse2626]

In settings, does HEVC or H.264 + HEVC matter?

[@notroublesjustbubbles2307]

Did you use a red filter on the Hero 10?

[@kaming000000000]

Hey pal, do u need a red filter for filming underwater?

[@TomPark]

Hey Mat, with lights I don’t use any red filter. None was used in any of the GoPro footage on my channel 🙌🏻

[@suphagorn]

Did you use red filter before recording ?

[@magdowich]

Just turn off your all auto settings, buy a pc which can edit 5k videos, buy a 5k monitor, learn video editing, edit each one of your clips, wait for the export and done.

[@tiff_s]

😂😂😂😂 so simple

[@billhein5731]

How do you find the menu you're using ??

[@peterlamshed3688]

Hi Tom, I'm in contact with Alex Mack from Emotive Color. He is creating colour correction software for underwater video and is looking for someone to take a colour chart underwater, so he can try it out. He says its similar to Derya Akkaynak's idea . I'm not in the water at the moment, so would you be interested? Also could we talk via another platform than KZbin? Oh and great video! Cheers, Pete

[@TomPark]

Thank you Peter, really appreciate you thinking of me for this! At the moment I im definitely low on time but feel free to email me - at tomparkphotography at gmail dot com for this sort of stuff! Much more responsive than on socials!

[@peterlamshed3688]

@@TomPark Will do Tom, and thanks for replying.

[@thethrillofitall]

If applying these settings, should I still use a ND filter?

[@TomPark]

Honestly I’d never use an ND underwater. NDs are great when there’s so much light you have to control it. In low light environments they are never good as it makes everything too dark. I’d dodge NDs underwater in every single case (even with lighting)

[@TomPark]

Honestly I’d never use an ND underwater. NDs are great when there’s so much light you have to control it. In low light environments they are never good as it makes everything too dark. I’d dodge NDs underwater in every single case (even with lighting)

[@Brandon-tk2rw]

The real comparison shots would be between your edits and GoPro auto

[@Zeesh009]

With these settings my GoPro video is graniy 1 m underwater in a pool :|

[@TomPark]

You’ve gotta grade your footage. The raw output is flat, no-contrast and pretty Unuseable, that is until you edit it like in the end of the video. It vastly improves your footage if you’re willing to edit it as shown in the second part of the video

[@Zeesh009]

@@TomPark i understand that which I can change in post prod. But grainy video is grainy it can’t be fixed

[@TomPark]

@@Zeesh009 grain is a lighting concern, the only thing that will cause grain in any camera is a high iso setting. Try reducing this to 800 rather than 1600, or shooting in better lighting. No camera no matter how good can produce nice footage with poor lighting The pro res settings are simply turning off the cameras own internal ‘editing and correction’ and allowing you to do that instead, giving you more control. Prores can look grainy, but you’ve also turned off noise reduction settings and things that the camera normally does. This is all stuff you can do in post as required If you’re looking to level up I urge you not to give up on prores so quickly, it takes time to learn this stuff but it will improve your videos and editing skills

[@TomPark]

@@Zeesh009 another thing that will cause that grain look is that your blacks and shadows are not deepened. Reducing blacks and shadows to a good level will resolve much of this ‘grain look’. The flat settings won’t do this, which results in a flat look, again giving you the power to darken the dark areas to a point they should be (which removes grain)

[@TomPark]

@@Zeesh009 another thing that will cause that grain look is that your blacks and shadows are not deepened. Reducing blacks and shadows to a good level will resolve much of this ‘grain look’. The flat settings won’t do this, which results in a flat look, again giving you the power to darken the dark areas to a point they should be (which removes grain)

[@michaelmourek3879]

Pictures get better with lighting - no shit

[@merlitapeacock4411]

Too fast

[@easee28]

so GoPro 10 is a shit for diving ok. Thanks.

[@TomPark]

Every camera ever made is rubbish for diving. No camera exists that looks good underwater Without white balance adjustments and editing. It’s a normal part of filming underwater