Best GoPro Settings For Scuba Diving Video

[@lovecavenport]

Thank you so much for clarifying for me go pro settings. I do use my go pro scuba diving and I definitely wanted the best settings possible. I will be giving this a try tomorrow on my next dive. Thanks again!!

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks, and I hope these tips are useful for you.

[@johnbod]

He gets to the point at 1:30

[@T.E.P.]

so glad to know about your channel .... thanks for the in depth description

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks Eric, hope you stick around for the upcoming underwater related videos in the works for this channel.

[@fapje1]

About to go under water a lot for a 3 months trip settings changed Thanks a lot !

[@UWPICVID]

Wow have a great trip Fabrice! Great to hear the underwater GoPro setting recommendations video was helpful for you. Let me know how your trip goes and what kind of images you are able to capture.

[@strider00111]

The Sony X3000 has a scuba setting that adds the color red back into the footage! Works great, no filters needed like the gopro!

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks for sharing, I will try to get ahold of one of those to experiment with.

[@strider00111]

@@UWPICVID kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5vFYaKEgrZjoKM

[@100adilka]

Thank you for the best explaining 😊

[@UWPICVID]

You're welcome 😊

[@GlenHoffmanX]

Great tips Joe! I’m changing my settings now.

[@UWPICVID]

Hope the settings are helpful Glenn

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

Hi. I think I did the mistake of doing 4k 60 fps on first scuba dive. The minute I touch the colour grading in premiere pro the video turns very grainy. So I'll try 30 fps next. Do you recommend locking the shutter speed to a lower one ? I have a hero 7 (latest GoPro) so it'll be good if you could recap settings for that camera for 18 meters depth scuba diving

[@UWPICVID]

Patrick, I would try to lock the shutter speed at a slower rate if you are able when using your Go Pro camera for underwater video. I hope to experiment with underwater action cams more this year and try to provide some feedback in future videos on this channel.

[@louisrobbertze8192]

thanks, this was very informative :) Exactly what I was looking for.

[@UWPICVID]

Awesome to here this GoPro settings video was useful for you. Thanks for commenting.

[@djhinormas959]

nice vid :) very helpful do u have any vids on what u do in editing

[@UWPICVID]

Thank you. Working on several underwater video projects this year and will be posting more videos on this channel including editing tips. Thanks again.

[@lucianomaiorino332]

Ciao, great video

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks for watching the Gopro underwater settings video and commenting.

[@mikeg5413]

Awesome video. What are your thoughts on color correction filters (snap on filters)?

[@UWPICVID]

They block some light and I consider that a downside. On deeper, or darker water dives the less light entering due to filter could result in grainy imagery. On shallower, clear water dives this is probably not a big deal a red filter might be useful. I would recommend to fix your white balance setting when using one though.

[@nilsbestehorn8055]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. I’m wondering what do you use as mount for the GoPro? Last time I tried to clip the GoPro to the mask and I haven’t had the feeling that it looked really good. To much environmental checking etc. because the people do not know how to use there head right. How do you avoid that stupid looking around or looking down to thinks? My partners always do that. I also heard that some people like to bring a gorilla dripot down. What do you think about that? Other ones prefer a selfie stick or a normal handle... Maybe you could tell me something about your experiences with all that gear, so I could avoid buying the wrong gear. ( Maybe you could make a video in the near future about not only your recommended GoPro gear, I’m also interested in what could be good for my GH4 (or all in all DSLR’s)) I hope i could learn much more from you in the future.

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks for the comment and inquires. I hope to make future episodes describing some of the topics you mentioned. In quick' I like little tripods for GoPro's. A tip is to spread the handles out so your grip is wide and away from the small camera itself. The wider grip helps stabilize the camera movement a bit.

[@jonmichaels3113]

Very good video. Question. I have my gopro hero 4 silver on a tray with two lights. The light are about 2400 luminescent each. How would you adjust your settings to accommodate the twin lights? Thank you in advance. Jon

[@UWPICVID]

Jon thanks for watching and the question. If i were to use lights I would plan on shooting macro (close up shots) only when using the lights and fix the white balance to a setting that best matches the light output. Best of luck and dive safe.

[@scottporter4871]

Thank you for your advise. Would you recommend these settings for all depth ranges or would they differ on a 30 mtr dive in comparison to a 6 mtr dive?

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks Scott, the underwater GoPro camera settings are, in my opinion, good for most depths recreational divers might be exploring. Having said that, in shallow water where more light and color is available, higher frame rates and color settings may be options. Dive safe.

[@bayezander]

I am getting extreme lime green with the white balance at 6500k. It has a "native" setting in white balance. Should I try that? I know the water makes a difference. Portugal was super lime green 15-35 feet. My last dive with these settings was offshore Jax 70 feet and was green even with a red filter installed. 1080, 30fps, 6500k, gopro color, shutter auto, iso 6400, sharp high. Its a hero 4 black. I think its a black. Thanks

[@UWPICVID]

With a GoPro camera the footage is likely going to turn out a monochrome looking color at depth. Depends on location and depth but a nasty green is a typical captured footage color. The best hope is to capture the footage with a fixed white balance and even if the color comes out less disable you have a constant color to work with in post production. Hopefully you can improve the look in editing then. Best of luck and try experimenting with the "native" setting and let me know if you see a difference. Thanks

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

What if I'm diving in very clear water and it's bright. Do you still recommend 30 fps? Not sure if the new hero 7 can handle light better compared to the hero 3

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks for the question. If it were me I would probably only use the higher frames if I absolutely knew I wanted to have some slow mo options in post production. In clear, shallower water I am sure the higher rates should be fine. Stay safe when filming out there.

[@loumnar54]

Instead of adjusting the white balance , isn't it better to use a UR Pro orange filter over the lens?

[@UWPICVID]

Colored filters are an option when using GoPro cameras underwater however they do block some light. When diving at deeper depths and in lower visibility situations light is already limited so I prefer not to external filters. Thanks for watching and commenting. Another consideration is colored filters work best in a certain depth range. If you are on a dive with a depth range like a ledge for example, using one colored filter it may work well at 30 feet but not 80 feet.

[@loumnar54]

@@UWPICVID I have been fiming UW for 20 years, so I know these things, I just wonder if the Go Pro reacts the same as my Canon when I pass 120ft. Guess it is pretty much the same. If you use a video light with the Go Pro, your white balance has to be changed. I think I would use some of the recommendations you gave but would still use a UR Pro filter, but not too dense, light orange, because the rest is more or less adjustable with the video software. I have multiple UW video on youtube under my name. You can check them out under my name: Eric Lessard . Thanks a lot!

[@UWPICVID]

@@loumnar54 Thanks for sharing your underwater video insights Eric

[@scubaaddict]

great tips. will it be the same for the hero 6. am looking to get a better action camera for my diving videos and looking and comparing options.

[@UWPICVID]

Likely so, I hope to do some test dives with the hero 6 in the near future and may compare to previous GoPro models in an upcoming video.

[@aparajitasaha8348]

Hey... I use a D800 for professional photography... but on land. Tried my hand at underwater with the Hero 6 and went totally wrong! thanks for giving the settings tip... i think i left my WB in auto that generated all funny kinds of colours! I am also curious how the red filter behaves with Hero6. it gave me a flat red tint that had to be colour corrected and gotten rid of in the post. I read somewhere that Hero6 doesnt require a red filter even at greater depths. Is that true? Also would love to know how to gear it up with flash/dive light for stills. Appreciate your help on this :)

[@UWPICVID]

I generally do not use filters and fix the white balance setting in the GoPro. I then color correct as best I can in post production. I hope to be doing some more insight videos regarding the Hero 6 in the near future. Stay tuned for results.

[@edgarlopez3023]

Good video men , you think it works on gopro 5 or 7??

[@UWPICVID]

Thanks Edgar, I would think so. I will be experimenting with newer models more throughout the year and hope to be able to provide some updated feedback.

[@edgarlopez3023]

@@UWPICVID Appreciate that men , keep rocking and wait for that video.

[@vedatmorhayim696]

hi, thanks. Though I updated the firmware,I could not find protune in my menu in hero3+ silver. how did you add it? thx

[@UWPICVID]

Sorry just seeing this message now. Were you able to figure out how to set proper underwater settings for your GoPro?

[@squeetnut]

I was always of the assumption that you needed a higher fps to get nice looking slow-mo in post. Am i wrong?

[@UWPICVID]

Yes, but at higher frame rates you need more light to compensate for the higher shutter speed. At a dark depth I prefer to aim towards maximize use of available light and assume to just sacrifice any high frame rate shooting (when using something like a GoPro).

[@squeetnut]

Makes sense. I'll drop the frame rate for next dive then and see how they compare. Thanks :)

[@dennihansen17]

is it the same settings if i use red filter while diving?

[@UWPICVID]

I would treat the settings similar if I used a filter. Best of luck.

[@dennihansen17]

UWPICVID noted, thanks! happy diving!

[@hanskuijsten2380]

A pre-lube?

[@UWPICVID]

Lately I have been applying lube after dives utilizing camera housings. I have noticed that after use in saltwater I occasionally will find some salt around the seal edges. By cleaning the seals after dives and applying lube I am insuring no salt stays in contact with the seals. This should help keep the seals from drying in storage. Of course I recheck seals prior to taking a housing back in the water in case an additional pre-lube might be worthwhile.

[@sbmillward]

So I’m watching your video ... finding it quite informative ... then ... 3:31 ... there’s your “friend” spearfishing on scuba. No thank you and SHAME on both of you as I assume you do this too. Goodbye.

[@UWPICVID]

This diver is harvesting invasive Lionfish. See this Nat Geo story we filmed describing the significance of removing these animals from their non-native range. kzbin.info/www/bejne/favEloywdqhriNE

[@Jaypark1113]

You talk too much

[@johnbod]

He finally gets to the point at 1:30

[@loupcte5418]

Currently trying to do some underwater Gopro videos.. Somebody would have some more tips ?

[@UWPICVID]

Hope the GoPro underwater videos projects are going well.