DJI Osmo Action 4 BEST Vlogging Settings

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I filmed this video months ago (it might have even been towards the end of last year) but I never actually finished making it. So, I thought that I'd quickly finish it off and share it as there might be some helpful nuggets in here that help you if you're new to the Osmo Action 4.

[@costtv]

Hi @TamaraGabrielUK I’m Still On The Fence On Getting The Osmo Action 4… I Was Wondering Do You Use Any Of The ND Filters? I Love The Image Quality On Your Videos… Thank You

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Sometimes. But for the majority of the time I just use it without NDs. The main times that I do use them is always when shooting timelapses, and sometimes when I intentionally shoot b-roll.

[@costtv]

@@TamaraGabrielUK which ones should I get ? Can you recommend some… Also, I need to buy those luts which ones should I get? I love your image quality ❤️

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

@costtv I use these filters geni.us/VuRc

[@RandoPhotography]

I noticed you're often in Auto, I thought you professional types usually do the 180 rule stuff?

[@imboredDB]

Why do you're videos always look better than mine😮?

[@leapnlarry]

We use a small compact powerful light on action 4 to light up our faces in darkness, makes a huge difference on an action cam. Dlog too complicated for vlogging, that’s for those cinematic dudes. I big change i had to make was turn down the ISO to a lower max, when it goes high footage gets really crappy. Great job, first time YT showed me you. Larry

[@hummerzdca]

Hadn’t been using my Action 4 on a selfie stick in quite a while, mostly tripods. Glad in watching your vid that it got me back into it with a new selfie stick, and refreshed that the image stabilization and how awesome a difference it makes. WOW, just like that I’m back with new excitement ok capturing some chat to share with family. Thanks for being So Great for us! Love your content and character!🇺🇸

[@marcoacctj]

Very informative an relaxing video, 👍🏻

[@LawrenceArnell]

They really gotta give us the Pocket 3 sensor in the Action 5. Anything less will be so disappointing. A pocket 3 sans gimal would be great for image quality with better durability and should be a little less expensive. Great video. Keep up the good work.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks 😊

[@realMartinHamilton]

Amazing quality. I'm looking forward to owning the DJI Action 5 coming out later this month. I'll be looking forward to more of your videos! My main drawback with these action cameras is the dreaded fish eye look of the videos. Yours look normal and not distorted with the curvature.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, it’s because I use the Standard Dewarp fov.

[@realMartinHamilton]

@@TamaraGabrielUK thanks for the info.

[@earthlydelights]

I just found your channel and really love your in depth information on cameras as well as your approach to the content. I like that it’s a vlog inside a review and that it feels personal. You live in a lovely place. Thanks for the helpful info!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thank you, i appreciate it ☺️

[@RonaldBrown59]

And something else I always change is that I set the exposure to -3 when filming outdoors in normal sunlight. Thanks for sharing.

[@Verdoux007]

You probably mean -0.3, because -3 stops would be way underexposed.

[@Randomtraveller83]

You are a lifesaver because when I bought my DJI ACTION 4 I was struggling to find the right settings. Only with your videos and the guidance that I found in your website I managed to make my Camera work like it should. I have only one question. I’m using a wind slayer, that foam cover and is doing an excellent job, but it’s covering the color grading sensor in the front of the camera. I worry how much this affects the quality of my video. Can you share your opinion about this? Any advice from you is always welcome.

[@nomakhaya]

Thank you for tips,they will come handy as I'm planning to upgrade my filming techniques.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@Mipasajealafelicidad]

love the colors in DJI Osmo Action 3 and 4

[@welshieallovertheplace]

Wow! I’ve been wondering for ages how you get such amazing quality videos; I’ve played with my settings until the cows come home but to no avail, and what do I discover? You seemingly use Auto most of the time!!! I’ll try that next video I make! Thank you.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yep, the Action 4 does great with auto settings.

[@kc-me6wl]

could you report back and inform if setting to auto helps you? Thanks

[@dawei566]

Thank you, Gabriel, for the best video setting guidelines on OA4. So, the image adjustment is always DEFAULT ? For best video compression, HEVC or H.264 are better ? Thanks again 🙏

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Glad you found it useful. I use HEVC.

[@dawei566]

@@TamaraGabrielUK Thanks for your kind respond.

[@deepsekhar7608]

Does it overheat quickly? Should i go for OA3 or 4, doesn't own any previous action camera so no idea about it

[@kc-me6wl]

just got my action4 - perfectly timed video thank you :)

[@juanreinaldorodriguezdejes2914]

"Hello! I love your videos. I am new to the world of videography and would appreciate it if you could make an instructional video on the MIC 2, as well as on audio editing, if possible. Thank you!"

[@davidpoo66]

Hi why can't I open you settings guide in the description?. Thx😊

[@Mevi]

7:25 - skillfully removing the dude in the white hoodie from the shot. 😎

[@carlman23vlog5]

I like your videos. Ahm what app are you using when you apply color grading or post production color?

[@Markchristiankc]

Great work as always! 🎉

[@A1-Odyssey]

what an amazing place to film. also anything on the export settings? footage looks great I love this camera

[@marklubag44]

Started with the jam. Good landmark. 😂

[@The-skillschool]

Great footage from that little camera. Do you adjust the audio in post, my DJI mic 2 with the Pocket 3 sounds really "boomy".

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

The most I do is increase the gain sometimes, and if it's particularly noisy with traffic and people, then I'll add a bit of voice isolation.

[@IbrahimFromKarachi]

Hello Tamara, thanks for guiding us a lot on this camera. I am really confused as to what should be the internal mic settings? Should I put it on Mono or Stereo?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No problem ☺️ When talking, I suggest Mono. If just shooting b-roll, then Stereo gives a good audio/visual effect.

[@cwTheDrummist]

The footage looks great! I got the Action 4 for motovlogging and was going to use my ZV-1 for off-the-bike shots and vlogging. Sticking with the Action 4 might be better/easier. Thanks for this!

[@philsgarage64]

Hi. I was doing the same : Action for the motorcycle and ZV-1 (and Canon camcorder) once out of the bike to get event better footage but as the Color rendering was different between DJI Sony & Canon, it was a nightmare to harmonize the colors in post… So finally I went for a much lighter and easier travel setup and now I just have an Action 4 and a Pocket 3 (and a DJI Drone); all fits in a small bag, and Color rendering is the same from all cameras. I lost the nice extra stuff from the Sony and Canon (better manual control, optical zoom, etc..) Sony have to be more creative, but I’m so happy to travel light !

[@jimardee]

Apparently shooting in d-log 10 bit gives better low light performance than normal colour profile?

[@nazimzafri]

Hi Tamara, amazing video as always. Wanna ask, how to avoid jittery footages? Thanks!

[@spirittravels.]

That's a great video!. I'm just asking about hyperlapses, any tips for making them smoother? One last thing. Is there anything that you can do about the darker look or the action 4. Would changing the exposure, make the image brighter? Cheers

[@jaymills1720]

I wish there was a feature to search your videos. Have you compared to iPhone log? Feels like it may be all that’s needed compared to other cameras

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I haven’t with the Action 4 but I did with the Pocket 3.

[@jaymills1720]

@@TamaraGabrielUK gotcha will have to look thanks

[@RamblinManMoto]

First time viewer. I had been using GoPro for years, then tried Insta Ace Pro, then this camera. The other two cameras had darn good video just using standard presets and I never had to do post editing. But man were they unreliable. With this camera, I find it is very reliable but the "auto" settings all appear to be flat and not have warm colors like my other cameras. It's a drag having to learn how to do editing when I don't want to do that. Hoping I can find a way to set this up to do quick filming with "warm" colors. Thanks.

[@DjFranz876]

Waiting to hear and see what you have to say about the interview Pro. Hate that I cant use the audio files on mobile.

[@OttoGudge]

Awesome video! Whats that strap you have on your bookbag on the left side?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Are you referring to this geni.us/nb8lMs

[@OttoGudge]

@@TamaraGabrielUK yes. I thought that was another type of camera! 😂

[@willpalmeer]

Amazing video! How is your video so smooth?! I feel like mine is shakey and all over the place quite often. Maybe i just need to hold it more steady haha

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks! I shoot in 25fps and have RockSteady enabled.

[@ToneRoss]

This was dope! I didn’t know that you could pair the OG DJI mic with the action 4? Do you have it rigged with the receiver or is it connected via Bluetooth? Would love to see what kind of mini tripod you’re using as well.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

In this video, the OG mic was connected via the receiver. But I filmed this video months ago, so I use the Mic 2 via Bluetooth connection now.

[@weebstrong]

This video was super helpful. Thank you for taking the time to finish it for us 🙏🏾

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You’re welcome!

[@CultureBrainTeasers]

hi dear sorry of my laguage english what is micro did you use

[@MaxUtley]

I have just found your channel and really like it - I am a round the world motorcycling adventurer and I am really bad at my videos and so I invested in some DJI kit. You’ll see from my channel I just hold camera in my hand as I have for 20 years - and perhaps time to improve. My question is that I have just got an Osmo action 4 and Mic 1 combo. However I see the Mic 2 can bluetooth to my action camera - but I wonder if the mic 1 case and receiver can work with mic 2 tx microphone? Really just want to buy one mic 2 and a lav mic - Thanks 🙏

[@DaxXaver]

I purchased my first ever gopro and went for the 11 hero , but I can still trade it for the 12 or DJI action 4 , which do you think has better resolution when cropping in the video or photos? The hero 11 has great resolution but wonder if the dji 4 has higher resolution

[@sandraking856]

Hi Tamara, Love your channel, another great video, thank you. May I ask did you use a gimbal to shoot this video?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks. No gimbal in this one.

[@sendowla]

Have you noticed the voice sounds better with firmware update ?

[@1ux.1ifts]

I’ve heard speculations going around where you have to download and app that isn’t safe in order to use Dji cameras?

[@Moustafa.Abdou1]

What is the best setting for normal mood please

[@MIKE_OSCAR]

Did you do any noise reduction on this in post or was it this clean already just shooting? Very good quality!!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Nope, no noise reduction in post. But what I did do was add some sharpness in FCPX at a value of 1.0 because in-camera I turn sharpness off.

[@babyboy1971]

Tamara, is any of this straight out of camera or all graded? How is the footage if you don’t color grade?

[@DavidBeechfieldBrownArt]

Is that Lacock? If so the cottage directly in front of you when you were going to the jewellers, was used as Harry Potters cottage. .....and a great video! 🙂

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, it’s Lacock. Didn’t know that about Harry Potter, that’s cool!

[@beyondxxl]

What are best cinematic settings for Osmo Pocket 3? 30fps or 60?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

If you’re only looking at frame rate and that “cinematic” motion blur, then traditionally it would be 24fps with a shutter speed of 1/50.

[@raaztakkar102]

Please make a video for osmo action 3 for same

[@SMP248]

Unplanned is always best I think :) checking out your Action 4 vids and maybe reconsider it instead of the pocket 3.

[@yourstruly_1338]

@@SMP248 I can’t choose between the action 4 or the pocket 3 😩

[@philgalloway5668]

Same settings I settled on, great video! Was this just on a handheld selfie stick or were you using the gimbal (hohem one) I've seen you use in the past. Contemplating getting one for an upciming project. Cheers and keep up the fine work!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks! This was just on a selfie stick.

[@philgalloway5668]

@@TamaraGabrielUK awesome cheers Tamara

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No problem.

[@babyboy1971]

Do you think this camera is significantly better than a GoPro or similar? And do you have any thoughts on the Insta 360 Ace Pro? Great video btw. May I ask how you get such amazing and accurate colors and skin tones out of action cameras? Is it color grading?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks. Overall I prefer the Action 4 to the GoPro Hero 11/12 for convenience and ease of use. The Ace Pro is a good camera, but I still prefer the look of the footage from the Action 4. For the Action 4 I add a slight colour grade to my footage even if I shoot in the Normal colour profile.

[@babyboy1971]

@@TamaraGabrielUKthank you! This footage is amazing. I’m especially impressed with the non graded normal color profile and the low light enhancement seems to really work. Would you say that the Action 4 beats the GoPro 12 in low light? I have the 12 and in good light, it’s quite impressive. But in even remotely low light it totally falls apart. Seems the action 4 does ok in low light. That church footage was impressive.

[@twalker294]

Hey Tamara, quick question for you. I have a Pocket 3 and just ordered an Action 4. Can you pair the mic 2 with both at the same time and will it auto connect to whichever camera is turned on at the time or do you have to re-pair it each time you want to switch from one camera to the other?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

For me, it's always been that whichever camera it was paired with last is the one it will be paired with regardless if you turn on the other camera. So if I want to switch to the other camera, I'd have to pair it again.

[@twalker294]

@@TamaraGabrielUK got it - thanks!

[@tampicana6789]

Hello. That's a great video. By the way, did you use the gimbal for this video?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks. No, I just used a selfie stick.

[@thevideoark]

Lovely location. Thanks for the info. What frame rate was it recording at.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No problem. I shoot in 25fps.

[@RyanKemperinOhio]

Great video!!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks!

[@TC_Prof]

DJI ftw 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@quarteiraocomqueijo]

Great video

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks!

[@foodnlifestyle]

Can you please create a video on how to make action 4 video look good and not like made fisheye lense or come wide or how to edit it. Thank you.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

To get eliminate the fisheye look, it's best to set the field of view to Standard.

[@Sanjayambaliyavlogs1983]

namaste i am from india bharat ..i have dji osmo action 4 adventure combo i buying for my vlogs channel ..i really like action 4 D-log colors..thanks

[@Verdoux007]

That low light enhancing feature disables your custom sharpness and noise reduction settings.

[@groundbreakerexplore]

Nice video content

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks!

[@RealidadeSonora]

Great footage! Shot in 4k or 2.7k?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Shot in 4K.

[@LV19899]

Why the footage in auto looks washed out after the update ? Thanks

[@sandy_lone]

Are you using a gimble with the camera, if not how are you holding it?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I was using it on a selfie stick.

[@CarlesSpriggs]

Your Videos are always amazing. On your action 4 is it better to connect the transmitter or receiver and transmitter for better audio?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks! The DJI Mic 2 transmitter via Bluetooth sounds good, no need for the receiver.

[@CarlesSpriggs]

@@TamaraGabrielUK Thanks for your advice, This helps a great deal. Fan for life!!

[@jason40kim]

@@TamaraGabrielUK about the mic 2 paired directly, i find i have to up the gain to around +8 to get reasonable audio, does that seem normal to you ?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

@jason40kim Yes, I increase the gain also.

[@jason40kim]

@@TamaraGabrielUK thankyou

[@StevenHandDH]

Hey Tamara, I am really struggling with my video settings for riding Mountain Bikes. I lose a lot of footage when it goes really dark around me. If I enter dense tree sections at speed it seems to go so dark, I can't salvage the footage. What settings would you recommend for me? I need something I can set and forget as I can't stop halfway on a trail and change them all? Hope you see this and thank you in advance if you can help

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Hey. What settings is the camera currently set up with?

[@StevenHandDH]

@@TamaraGabrielUK I have been using these Resolution: 4K Frame rate: 30 FPS Stabilization: Rocksteady PRO Settings: On Exposure: Auto Shutter: 1/400 - 1/8000 ISO: 100 - 800 EV: -0.3 White Balance: 5500K Color: Normal (or D-Log M for color grading) Field of view (FOV): Wide or Ultrawide Image Adjustments: Sharpness: -1 Noise Reduction: 0 Audio: Channel: Stereo Wind-noise reduction: Off Soon as I get into a dense tree section the screen just goes so dark I lose the video. Thank you for the reply!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

@StevenHandDH I’d look at increasing the min-max ISO value so that the max end of the ISO is about 3200.

[@MrPSt86]

Thanks for the Video. What law mic are you using normally? ive read about interference with some on the dii mic.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

In this video I used the original DJI Wireless Mic, but since the DJI Mic 2 was released I use that, especially because of the direct Bluetooth connection, which means I don’t need to plug the receiver into the camera.

[@MrPSt86]

@@TamaraGabrielUK you talked about a lav mic that you normally put in the Dji mic.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Oh right, the DJI one.

[@MrPSt86]

@@TamaraGabrielUK thank you 🙏🏻

[@livingonthetyne]

I’m hoping the action 5 has a 1 inch 😊 then I’ll buy one.

[@RellyMedia]

Do you use a gimbal?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I’d only use one in certain situations

[@SinikanIsThai]

my camera could not focus on the object it blured every time I try to focus object

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

There’s a minimum focusing distance of 40cm

[@WesleyWinter.]

The go to video when you update your camera and forget your camera settings 😂

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

😂 Glad it could help!

[@yashswi958]

are u using a gimbal?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No

[@yashswi958]

@@TamaraGabrielUK one more question DJI action 4 or Sony zve10 for vlogging ?

[@reedeema]

Def action 4 ..​@@yashswi958

[@I_like_science]

Lol I can’t imagine how awkward it must be to shoot that opening scene. At the same time, I don’t get paid to make videos so … I feel like if making videos paid me, I would put all my shame behind me LOL 😂

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I didn't get paid to make this video.

[@I_like_science]

@@TamaraGabrielUK never assumed this was sponsored. let me correct my statement. IF I was part of the KZbin partner program and made money from my videos through Adsense, I would leave my shame behind and have the courage to make videos like yours. ✌️

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Aaaaah, I see what you mean now.

[@garagebandcinema]

😂

[@TheOShow35]

Hahah happy you found your car

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

😊

[@TheOShow35]

Just because I like it hhahaha good fun

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

😅

[@TheOShow35]

@@TamaraGabrielUK I have a Pocket 3, Mini 4pro and the Dji mic 2. Only thing missing is the action 4. Going on a trip across Australia so I Think I will get one ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

@TheOShow35 Nice! Have a great trip!