How To Night Lapse Moon and Stars with GoPro Hero4

[@neilconway4123]

Concise and to the point. Clear instructions. Exactly what i was looking for with my new toy (gopro 4 silver). Thanks.

[@haapsproduction]

yeah my new gp4

[@Getawaymoments]

New Video: How To Night Lapse the Moon and Stars with a GoPro Hero4. Enjoy!

[@JuanPabloFebles]

Cool videos man! Thats the Black Edition that youre using? Or what edition it is?

[@Getawaymoments]

Silver! All my recent GoPro Hero4 videos were shot with the Silver. Thanks for watching!

[@dazz1one]

Hi. Wonder if you can help. I've been trying to set my Hero 5 up to do night lapse but there isn't an option for continuous in the interval setting. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance :)

[@Getawaymoments]

@@dazz1one Yes, you want "auto" that is "continuous". Gopro changes names and user interface with every camera and it SUCKS!!!! .... Hope this helps! Happy night lapsing.

[@dazz1one]

@@Getawaymoments Thank you. So auto.... and then keep the other settings that you recommended?

[@KennethKramm]

Awesome information! Thank You/.

[@ethanbasement]

Great video thanks ! I'll give it a try as soon as I receive my new gopro, I just have one question, does the battery on the gopro hero 4 last longer than the old batteries for the hero 3 ?

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes, it does seem to last longer, and the way it loads into the camera is MUCH better.

[@fishycomics]

thanks I did both subbed and Liked. This will help me out, big time. I would like to know the card you use. I already have a Samsung that works fine for the GPH3. maybe over my vacation I will give these a shot

[@Getawaymoments]

I have been using a Sandisk class10 32GB with no problems, but I have not been shooting 2.7k or 4k video.

[@fishycomics]

thank you. not a SDXC. thanks appreciate that 2k, 4k no problem, the card will handle it, in my mind. I guess I am going to stick to Samsung.

[@EffingtonCouldBe]

Excellent Tips - Thanks!

[@abbieamavi]

This was sick man thanks!! ☺️🙌🌚

[@Getawaymoments]

No problem! Have fun night lapsing!

[@RoadTripTravel]

Great video, I look forward to checking it out. Thanks!

[@thereal702edge]

Ugh, Wish I would have got the Hero 4 Silver instead of black. Touchscreen > 4k.

[@FotoHysteria]

Been doing time lapse with my hero 4 silver for several months but havent tried night lapse yet. thx for the info in this video so now i will definitely try it. i live in the country with plenty of dark sky. as soon as the rain stops in the next few days and its clear enough. check out my youtube channel too. search Foto Hysteria. just subscribed to yours and look forward to watching more. thx again!

[@MarkDuffyPhotography]

I tried to shoot a star filled night (no moon), with my GoPro Hero 4 BE, oh the noise, oh the amount of noise :( I only had the ISO set to 400, as from the test shots it looked noisy at 800.

[@Getawaymoments]

Interesting, did you post any examples? It's important to remind everyone that GoPros are not DSLRs. All the material in my video was shot with a Hero 4 Silver, I have not tested the Black. Did you check your test shots on a nice computer screen? Often the images look brighter and grainier on the small LCD. Sorry if your not having good results, one last thing .... make sure your firmware is up to date.

[@MarkDuffyPhotography]

+Getawaymoments No haven't posted anything was just tryin out a few edits on Lightroom. I was editing the time lapse on my iMac, it's more than likely cuz I didn't use ISO at 800, just didn't look great on my iPhone on the night. Sure it's trial and error in the end hehe

[@Getawaymoments]

+Mark Duffy The idea is usually to use the longest exposure at the lowest ISO to get the image you want. 800 is a little dirty, not perfect for stars, but you can do it.

[@garyduvall8462]

Nice vid! Trying for the super/blood mon tonight... :)

[@floydstinkyboy]

hello; i have also had good luck using 10, 15 and 20 sec shutter (iso800) when the moon is out and shining bright. i like that option as it gives a higher number of pix = good for TL. but on really dark nights with no moon, 30 on the shutter is the way to go. i have not tried fiddling with the WB but now that i see what you did, i'll give it a try. so, thanks for your movie, good info! fsb

[@Getawaymoments]

One thing to keep in mind, using a longer shutter and lower ISO is easier on the camera. Higher ISOs make the chips work harder, so I would rather have fewer cleaner frames and save a little battery power. But you are right, more frames = better time-lapse. Try 30 second and lower ISO one time and see if you see a difference. Thanks for watching!

[@ErwinRz]

great video! I just watched it and I will try it. But is it different 30 seconds shutter speed on night laps and 30 seconds interval on timelaps? I'm new in gopro. Thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

Erwin Rz In night-lapse you can have long shutter shots up to 30 seconds. In regular time-lapse the max is 2 seconds and it's automatic. Don't confuse shutter speed with interval. Interval is the time between shots. Shutter speed is the length of the shot. At night when it's dark you need a longer shutter speed .... for stars and light painting. If you use nightlapse during the day all you would get is over exposed white frames. Understand? Go shoot some and hit me with questions as they arise.

[@ErwinRz]

Getawaymoments thank you very much! Now it's clear for me about interval. One more question, is it ok if I charge my gopro while record timelaps? I don't have the bacpac battery actually . Thank you

[@evaneightnine5598]

The voice over sounds like this guy who grows hot peppers. 7 pot club!!!!

[@abbylarson7027]

Any suggestions for shooting tonights blood moon?

[@Getawaymoments]

It will be tiny in the frame, but try nightlapse mode if you have a Hero4. Protune on, ISO 100, shutter 20 or 30 seconds, Interval continuous. This will create still photos, pick the best or combine them in Gopro Studio to make a timelapse.

[@fabdel155]

If we replace the CMOS sensor by a CCD sensor , is this will be bettrer or not ? Is this possible and what are the consequences ?

[@fanienrica]

why my gopro hero4 silver does not have the Night Lapse feature?

[@filipemiranda.]

Wich configuration is better ? TIME LAPSE VIDEO 4K ? TIME LAPSE VIDEO 2.7 K 4:3 ? TIME LAPSE MULTI-SHOT?

[@Getawaymoments]

+Filipe Miranda Well, it depends on what you are shooting. If you are shooting the moon or stars you need to use night-lapse mode(ie still photos) If you are doing daytime time-lapses I would use the 4k 16/9 video time-lapse mode.

[@oliviamcculloch6745]

How long do you shoot your night Lapse for and do you keep the GoPro in its housing or not?

[@droplock1133]

I like hero 4 on gopro . I can get it for my birthday .

[@AlexErika]

Nice video! Is this the regular HERO 4 or the night features require the Hero 4 Black?

[@Getawaymoments]

Nightlapse and Nightshot are only on Hero4 Silver and Black

[@AlexErika]

+Getawaymoments perfect, just wanted to make sure. Planning to buy Silver. Any reason to buy Black over Silver besides 4k?

[@Getawaymoments]

+Alex & Erika | Travel Vlogs No get the Silver, best choice for most people. Built in LCD is great!

[@AlexErika]

Cool, thank you

[@samxyh95]

Does it (is it possible to shoot night lapse scape) work the GoPro5 Black?

[@pietdegroot6589]

many thanks for your tutorial on the GoPro4 night time;lapse. It is very helpful. I just bought this camera, my first POV thing. Thanks again.

[@mmustangg2]

That question I just asked about external power......You answered it. :-) Thanks. That's what I'll build that frame for, so I can plug it into a bigger power supply.

[@Getawaymoments]

Just remember you can get a cheap plastic frame for the Heros now from amazon. Unless you want to try a quick build.

[@Ricardotafarelo1]

Very nice video and really explaining. Could you tell me if the gopro set and automatic frequency of shots or I should set it? ( like taking pics every 2 secods... 5 seconds... )? Thank you VERY MUCH :)

[@Getawaymoments]

Ricardo Araújo The interval should be continuous, or the shortest possible. In nightlapse the shutter(exposure) speeds are so long you don't need a long interval.

[@LockyGardner]

Hi mate, lovely work! Quick question when ever i shoot Nightlapses with my GoPro Hero 4 Black everything work great but my photos are square, all the other videos i see are widescreen like yours, do you know why this is ? Final Cut Pro X tells me the resolution is 4000 x 3000! Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers, Locky.

[@Getawaymoments]

We all adjust the square photos to fit the 16x9 frame. You are correct, the photos created by the Hero4 are square 4x3. I use Avid, and when you import the photos into a video project you can stretch the images to fit a 16x9 project. You can also crop a 1080 frame out of the square frames but you will loose the top or bottom of your shots. I have found that the wide angle of the GoPro image looks OK when you stretch it to 16x9. However there are some other tools to do the job, I know GoPro Studio gives you the option to stretch 4x3 to 16x9. I do not know how to do it on final cut 10, If you import the images to sequence in a 16x9 project it should adjust to fit or there is an option in the menus to do so. Another important thing to understand is that the images are big enough to create a 4K project if you like, or if your doing a 1080 project you can zoom or pan within the images without loosing quality...... to a point. Hope this helps.

[@mhtinla]

Question 1: When shutter speed is 30 seconds and interval is continuous, does it mean you get 2 frames per minute? Question 2: Is there a way to run GoPro on continuous power? (I assume you need to keep it running for more than a few hours to get a decent length of video)

[@Getawaymoments]

1: Yes, about two frames a minute. So, for a 30fps project, you get 4 seconds per hour. 2: Yes, you can use a USB power supply. I use a battery backpack so it more then doubles the shoot time to about 4 to 5 hours. If you use the backpack you can leave the camera in it's case safe from overnight rain or dew.

[@TimothyLittle]

Good tips. Spent the last few nights experimenting with it and I'm quite pleased with the Hero 4.

[@matiaslee3027]

when i timelapse and playback it on the gorpo it doesnt look like timelapse, it looks like it is showing phostos during the recording. it tooked one pic every 10 sec, is that to much or i have to put it 0.5 second every shot?

[@dck-ix5zg]

My GoPro 4 black shuts down after 26 shots. Have a backpack on it and power also plugged in via USB. Card formatted and plenty of power.

[@Getawaymoments]

I had this problem myself (Hero4 Silver) and fixed it with a factory reset. You will need to contact GoPro for instructions on how to do that. First try reformatting your card and do a camera reset. If that does not work you will need to contact GoPro. Also are you on the latest firmware? Unfortunately I don't have a how to on the factory reset, they may want you to send it in. Sorry I don't have a better answer.

[@grillozzo72]

thank you for Your videos and Your tips, but i have to ask You a little question...why do You use a continuous interval ? Thank You in advance Paolo

[@Getawaymoments]

Paolo Grilli I only use the continuous interval when shooting nightlapse. That is because the exposures are much longer so you need to continuously shoot to get enough frames to make a time-lapse. For normal daytime time-lapse I usually shoot 1 frame every 2 seconds. That is 30 frames a minute, 1800 frames an hour = 1 minute of timelapse. Now if you are shooting a nightlapse at 1 frame every 30 seconds ie a 30 second exposure continuous interval then you are shooting 2 frames a minute or 120 frames an hour = 4 seconds of video. Understand? Using a long interval with a long exposure would make a crappy astro timelapse. Try it both ways and you will see. Good luck shooting!

[@elisehammer4885]

Hi! I want to ask how do you put together the night-lapse into a video afterwards, with a program that doesn't cost anything? Also, do you know any good iPhone apps for putting together a time-lapse video? :-) Thank you

[@Getawaymoments]

+Elise stamn I'm on android so I don't know about Apple apps for time-lapse editing. The best program to put time-lapses together for free would have to be Gopro Studio. If you need help and info on how to use it try their new Support Community. community.gopro.com/t5/Studio/bd-p/Studio

[@capsiolle3266]

used some of this tutorial to shoot my first night lapse video! looks good.

[@Getawaymoments]

Cool, watch out or you will get addicted!

[@capsiolle3266]

Getawaymoments haha, it is is very cool!

[@thomasjcox]

I can get a dark sky but how what should my color, 3000, 4000 5000 be and what about iso limit and max?

[@Getawaymoments]

If you want blueish look go with 3000k if you want natural go 5000k. You want min/max iso to be highest possible for your camera. Do some test shots before you leave camera for the night.

[@UraFlight]

Awesome tips . Great video

[@PowerTomek]

o.k. but iso 800 ? ISO 100 produces a sharper image, a little darker, but simply increase the shutter speed

[@Getawaymoments]

I would use ISO 100 for shooting the moon, but you will need ISO 800 to get the stars. You can just get the milkyway with a 30 second exposure at ISO 800.

[@9WSYRTVCreative]

Great video! Would it work with the GoPro Hero 3+ Black and what settings if you know. Thanks.

[@Getawaymoments]

9WSYRTVCreative No, unfortunately. The nightlapse feature is new to the GoPro Hero4 Silver and Black. The new cameras allow for long exposure shooting up to 30 seconds per exposure which makes nightlapse possible. The Hero3s longest exposure is about a third of a second.

[@brittanytiminey2539]

The touch display you have, what is it called - it seems like a much easier way of getting through modes instead of going through ALL settings using the camera buttons.

[@Getawaymoments]

+Brittany Timiney The touch LCD display is built into the GoPro Hero4 Silver. It is much easier to navigate then the front display.

[@christophercaso3974]

How well would this work with the gopro HERO

[@vauxhall16]

HI thanks the the detailed tutorial. However, if I want to do a sunrise or sunset timelapse, how to i prevent the sunrise being overexposed and vice versa as the setting would already have the exposure time of say 2 or 5 seconds?

[@Getawaymoments]

The only way to do a sunrise or sunset nightlapse is to set the camera to auto for the shutter. Unfortunately the longer shutter speeds are locked to the setting so you will get overexposed frames. In the "auto" shutter setting the high end of the shutter is limited to 2 seconds I think, so if you want to do the longer shutter times you can not do a sunrise or sunset at present time the way the camera is configured.

[@RedmonBorinezAlt]

Tried doing a time lapse on my GPH4 Black and when i check it it tends to be all grainy

[@Getawaymoments]

Video or Stills? Night-Lapse? If you try night-lapse using protune iso 100 it should be clean!

[@beckositas]

Very nice video, question, for time lapse with People in a room, what config is the aproppiate? Thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

+LN Becky Silallyn Flores Caballero It depends on what effect your trying achieve, 1 frame every second is where I would start, in time-lapse it is usually better to shot more material than less.

[@gamingguy7152]

Great video! Any suggestion on the settings when shooting the Northern lights (GoPro 4 Black)?

[@Getawaymoments]

I would start at ISO 800 and 30 second exposures, if that is over exposed work back to ISO 400, 200, 100 till you find the sweet spot. You might also need to play with the white balance ... start with 5600. I've never been lucky enough to shoot the northern lights, so i'm just guessing. There are a some good Alaskan and Swedish KZbin GoPro shooters that have some good stuff of Northern lights. I would suggest searching them out for some more tips!

[@davidgiv1]

great tips trying out now. I bought a 4 black so did a buddy taking them both on a 4 month cycle tour from key west to souther cali and back to michigan from mid january to the end of may. sure i will checkout more of your vid's want to get o good handle on it before i leave how is batterry life in the differant modes

[@Getawaymoments]

Battery life with all cameras is a hard question, it really depends on what your doing with them. But, a new Hero4 battery will get you 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Time-lapse on the longer end, shooting 4K probably shorter cause the camera is working much harder. If you are going to be riding all day I would get a few spares and one of those new cool dual chargers or a battery backpack. I got one of those this summer and really like it. Good luck on your ride and be safe!

[@Rifvision]

Hi, i live in light polluted country Singapore. What would be the perfect settings for night lapse?

[@Getawaymoments]

Hard to say, you will need to experiment. Start with ISO100 shutter at 30 seconds. Then reduce shutter speed till you like the exposure. If that first shot is too dark raise the ISO up ...... 200 ..... 400. Good luck!

[@kimason3]

Hey how come my hero 4 black doesn't have the night lapse option? It has burst instead of night lapse

[@Getawaymoments]

You need to update your firmware.

[@azzanalbahrani2001]

how do i shoot a continuous time-timelapse form day to night or night to day without having to move the camera to change the settings ?

[@Getawaymoments]

You use nightlapse mode and auto exposure. Unfortunately at this time the longest shutter time in auto is 2 seconds. If you want to shoot stars you need the longer shutter speeds 15 -30 seconds, you have to manually set the camera and that will prevent you from getting day to night change. Sorry.

[@duranseymour]

Hi, after your finished shooting, how do you prepare all the photos for viewing? Speeding them up ? etc

[@Getawaymoments]

Duran Seymour After I shoot I usually import all the still photos into my video editor and make changes if necessary from there. I rarely pre-edit the photos before import. Many high end shooters who specialize in time-lapse especially HDR time-lapses, batch edit and process their stills before they import them into a video clip for editing the final product. This is usually done with DSLR stills, at this time there I find that with GoPro time-lapses I can make all my necessary adjustments on the video side. Now if one day GoPro offers an HDR feature this will change. As far as speed? That is really a function of how many still photos you shoot and at what interval. As a rule, if you want smooth time-lapses shoot more stills then you think you will need, you can always speed up a time-lapse without quality loss, but slowing a time-lapse down usually looks like crap.

[@victorplayer2001]

I live in madrid spain an theres a lot of dirt in the sky but you can see 5or6 stars. So why can't i see them with the gopro hero4 silver?

[@Getawaymoments]

You must have lots of light pollution there. If you use a long exposure you should still be able to see more then a few stars. Here is an interesting link to check out, it shows were most of the light pollution is in Spain and Europe. darksitefinder.com/maps/europe.html

[@PJ-zo5xe]

for roughly how long should the recording being for a night lapse? eg How long to record to produce how many seconds of actually lapse fotage.

[@Getawaymoments]

If your shutter speed is 30 seconds then you can shoot 2 frames a minute. So, it takes 30 frames to make one second of video. A little math and you get one second of video every 15 minutes your shooting.

[@paulhigginsphotography]

Nice video - short and to the point!

[@JannisHagels]

Beautiful shots! My question is: I have a GoPro Hero4 Silver and I haven't got the possibility to set the interval to continious.. I have to set the interval to 60 seconds to be able to use an exposure of 30 seconds. Could this work, too?

[@Getawaymoments]

You need to update the firmware! Check GoPros site for more details. gopro.com/update/HERO4 That should fix the problem!

[@JannisHagels]

Okay, thank you very much! My brother already told me that :) But Thanks!

[@2009kohen]

I'm shooting the solar eclipse with my hero 4 black what settings do you recommend

[@Getawaymoments]

Nick Hager Check my channel for my most recent video. I share my ideas there. Video or regular photo time-lapse, I'm going with 1 frame every 10 seconds. There will be too much light for a nightlapse. You might try some night photo if your in totality but I still think it might be too bright. Good luck!

[@chrisdecelis4496]

Hello im going to iceland soon do u think i can take videos/pictures of the northen lights using goprohero4 silver? any setting tips?

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes .... pictures and night lapses! I wish I could go with you. Would love to try shooting the aurora. First find the darkest view north you can find. I would use a 30 second exposure in nightlapse, ISO 800, continuous interval. I have no idea which white balance would look best so you will have to experiment with that. Start with those settings and adjust from there if the shot is over exposed. Good luck, if you get some great stuff send me a link here.

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

Hi mate, I have the hero 6 - I watched another night lapse video tutorial and they say to have the colour balance at 3000k but you put native is there any difference and how much longer does that battery backpack last?

[@Getawaymoments]

Patrick Guerrisi First the backpack does not work on the Hero6 ..... I use a USB power booster (for my Hero5) you would use for a phone, it works for about four hours. About color, I often use 3000k as my setting it gives the night sky a blue tint. In reality the night sky is sun lit so it really should be 5600k or native. It's a personal taste question. I would test and see what you like.

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

Thanks for your reply. I did a star night lapse last night with just a regular battery so it only lasted a few hours Some clouds got in the way. Just a question if you look at the faint pattern in the middle of the video before the clouds appear is the Milky Way? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5-ufGadZsmYnbc

[@Getawaymoments]

Patrick Guerrisi YES!!!! That is part of the milkyway ..... tail end I think .... the big fat part is showing better up north now ..... you will get it come summer. Was that ISO 800 .... 30 second exposure?

[@domingocantoran3348]

Can I use the same settings for a GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition?

[@bakerproductions2791]

So I am shooting in a very dark environment. Will it pick up the stars with those settings in your video?

[@Getawaymoments]

Baker Productions It should. Do a few test shots, if the frame is over exposed use a shorter shutter speed or lower ISO. ..... if frame is black .... raise ISO and lengthen shutter speed. Good luck.

[@chrisgreer3400]

how long does the battery backpacklast along with the gopros original battery?

[@Getawaymoments]

It depends on age of both, but I got 4 to 6 hours out of new batteries. I think I got 2.5 out of new camera battery and another 3 ish from the battery backpac. Temperature and LCD settings will effect duration.

[@thebackyardpyromaniac6040]

you should show how to edit it buro

[@zombiesmaasher]

will you need to edit all the shots using certain softwares first to make it a timelapse video? or does it come out as a timelapse video once your done capturing?

[@Getawaymoments]

zombiesmaasher The photos do not need to be edited, you can batch process if you want, but it is not necessary. I did not process the photos before I made this video. You will need to import all the photos into a video editor to create the time-lapse. The Hero4 does have a new video time-lapse mode( which gives you a completed video clip straight form the camera) but it does not work for Night-Lapse.

[@simonmunster3607]

I can only do a interval of 30 sec at night laps. Do you know how i can go to 20 sec or smaler?

[@Getawaymoments]

+Simon Münster Is your firmware up to date?

[@nana1768]

Hi thanks for the tutorial before, i want to ask Can i do this with Gopro Hero Plus LCD?

[@Getawaymoments]

+nana1768 Yes and no, the Hero4 has much better features for this kind of shooting. ie night-photo, nightlapse You can still shoot at night with other GoPros but it will not look this good. Sorry

[@jamesgonzales8779]

hey i just bought the silver editon, and my night lapse dosnt show iso limit and dosnt have continuous as an interval

[@frasermunro4025]

How do you prevent someone from stealing your gopro whilst doing a timelapes?

[@Getawaymoments]

Are you going to come steal my GoPro? This is a first ...... but not unexpected. I stand near my GoPro or I set it up in the yard behind a fence or a remote location where I am staying nearby. There is nothing you can do if someone knows its there, but in the dark no one knows its there ..... best to turn lcd lights off, sounds off. If you leave it completely you take the risk.

[@ruhbp]

Do I need to use any software to do the time-lapse photos? or Directly from Gopro here? thank you

[@Getawaymoments]

To do time-lapses like this you will be shooting still photos, so you need to use a video editing application to assemble the stills to make a video clip. GoPro's free Studio editing application can do this for you.

[@ruhbp]

Thank you :)

[@helberthdelgado114]

Hi there! Where did you get the music on your videos? Thanks!

[@Getawaymoments]

KZbin! There is a library in creator section, sound effects too.

[@patrickhagot]

Hi I'm using a phantom 2 gopro 4 and I really want to shoot some amazing night photo. With lighted location. Can u help me by putting the best settings in the gopro? Thank u.

[@Getawaymoments]

patrickhagot Interesting question. In night photography there is a simple question of shutter speed. Long exposures require a tripod or a stable mount. Short exposures require a higher ISO which will lead to grainier photo/video. Unless you can make the Phantom perfectly still you will have to go with high ISOs and deal with a noisier photo/video. Either way you will need to do some tests. Try "night" photo mode set ISO to 800, set shutter to auto. I would love to see how the long exposure would look flying at a slow steady pace over light installation. Good luck! send me a link if you get something great.

[@patrickhagot]

Getawaymoments Thank you for your advices this is my email : [e-mail]. please send me anything so i can send u some pics done with the settings u said. thank you

[@sanmrwn772]

Is it the same way in the light of day

[@alexc7675]

Great info, thanks! I tried the night lapse after watching this video, the shots came out a bit white, I will play around with it more. However I seem to have a problem. I have the hero4 silver, when I try to playback my night laps video, it does not seem to go in full speed like the shots I see in this video. And when I hook up my gopro to my computer, there is NOT one night lapse video file, instead there are about 300 individual picture files that I can look at. This does not seem right to me at all? What am I doing wrong?

[@Getawaymoments]

A couple things. NightLapse mode shoots still photos not video. When you play it back in the camera you get an approximate idea of what the nightlapse will look like. To create the nightlapse you need to assemble it into a video clip using editing software or GoPro's Studio. It sounds like your first attempt was over exposed, drop the ISO or shutter speed down until you get a properly exposed shot ...... the nightlapse again.

[@blueman841]

Thanks for posting this. it cleared up some questions I had about trying this type of shot.

[@441greenleaf]

When made nightlapse with a moon at night, the moon has a straight line of light goingn through it.. İ use no filter . How to shoot without that flare?

[@Getawaymoments]

With a Gopro the only thing you can do is clean your lens and housing glass. Flares are usually caused by the quality of the lens or sensor.

[@joepro1065]

I have GOPRO HERO 4 Silver and when put the nightlapse setup , i not have the option of iso , and interval don`t appear continus....I hope can´t help me please. Best regards

[@Getawaymoments]

You need to update your firmware. It will fix these problems and there are a couple nice new features.

[@AliasAcademy]

Getawaymoments Than k`s for your answer my friend!!!!

[@kaiatrav8710]

would this also work for the hero 5

[@StonayBalogna]

How are you swiping through the case? lol My GoPro screen doesn’t pick mine up through it. Also, should I not turn on protune if I don’t have access to a computer for post-production? Great video, huge thanks for this help!

[@Getawaymoments]

The Hero4s cam with two backdoors, a hard case door and a door with flexible film .... it's not great but it works. If that's not the problem is the screen locked?

[@Getawaymoments]

Protune is all about manually settings not post production necessarily..... so yes you need to use protune to get these kinds of shots. But you will need an editing solution to assemble the still photos into a video clip.

[@victorplayer2001]

in my country there arent many stars and when i'm doing night lapse the stars doesn't appear in the video

[@Getawaymoments]

What country do you live in that does not have stars? There are stars everywhere, you might not be able to see them because of light pollution. Did you use a thirty second exposure?

[@RickyReyes7]

how many time i need ? 20minutes a 1 hour?

[@Getawaymoments]

+Ricky Reyes An hour of shooting will get you about 4 seconds of video.

[@DaniiValenciia]

Hey did you use the GoPro studio to edit the photos and all that stuff? Thank you :)

[@Getawaymoments]

Daniela Valencia No. I use Avid Media Composer. I do use GoPro Studio for some things but I use Avid products at work so its easier to go back and forth.

[@parajuanjo]

I need some tips from the specialists. next month I'm planning to make a trip to some nice places, and have the intention to capture timelapses from dusk till down (moon may or may not be vissible). due to the difference of brightness, how do you suggest me to set the cammera? btw, I have the hero4 silver with the latest update which captures timelapse videos. hope to read! thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

If you want to get really nice nightlapse shots you do not want to use the "video" time-lapse. To get the really cool night shots you need to use nightlapse mode, which shoots longer exposure still photos that are mixed together to create a moving nightlapse. You can use the "video" timelapse mode to shoot sunsets and sunrises, but unfortunately one mode does not work well for all the shooting situations you describe. If you watch my videos you will see the really cool star shots sometimes end with it fading to white .... overexposure. That is because you cannot use the auto setting for stars

[@Getawaymoments]

If you want great shots on vacation, I recommend shooting as much as you can now. If you have specific questions, just post them here.

[@noobie1890]

Was any of the footage shown on the video fixed in post-production? I plan on doing the PCT or just minimalist backpacking and would rather horde a bunch of cards rather than haul a laptop along with me

[@Getawaymoments]

+noobie1890 Very little post, take cards not PC. You can post when your trip is done.

[@noobie1890]

+Getawaymoments that's the answer I was looking for! thank you!

[@paulraynard2226]

thanks going to give it a go tonight , skys looking clear :)

[@jenserawesome]

how can there be enough power on the battery for such a long nightlapse setting?

[@Getawaymoments]

You can use a battery backpack like I did in these videos, which gives you about four to five hours of shooting in night lapse. You can also plug the camera into AC/DC power using a usb power.

[@Family4RealVlogs]

is that the black edition? i have hero4 silver, and it does not have the night lapse option. are there manual settings i can setup myself to get there?

[@Getawaymoments]

+Family 4 Real No, I shot it with the Silver. Have you updated your firmware? GoPro released some great new updates and features on the Hero4 Silver and Black since the camera first came out. Check this link. Good luck! gopro.com/update/hero4

[@Family4RealVlogs]

+Getawaymoments sweet thanks!

[@Getawaymoments]

+Family 4 Real No problem. Thanks for watching.

[@RickyReyes7]

you need put 30 sec x photo? right?

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes.

[@ostubeone6056]

Sad that i can't do this with GoPro Hero 3 :/ Looks so awesome!

[@Getawaymoments]

The new Hero4's are a true step up in many ways, new inside components, new user interface. Sorry but the advances in cameras the last ten years have been amazing and trust me I have several dust collectors that I paid big money for that are now obsolete. The Hero3s are good cameras, I use them at work everyday. So start saving your money!!!! :)= Thanks for watching.

[@TheBrett1973]

Do you suggest turning on the spot meter for night lapse of the supermoon eclipse tonight?

[@Getawaymoments]

No, it could go either way. best to test it pick your favorite setting. This is the one time spot meter may be the right choice.

[@ChrisUK27]

Nice video, why do you suggest setting colour balance to 'Native'?

[@Getawaymoments]

Because that is the base setting coming out of the camera. I like using 3000K, it makes most of the foreground objects at night look right, but it puts a blue cast on the sky. Native is basically the auto output of the camera. Stars are sunlit objects so shooting native night lapse the sky will look muted or warm not blue. Many like to shoot stars at 5500 or 6500 for this reason, and the moon should really be shot with these for correct color. Its a personal choice, which do you like warm or blue?

[@ChrisUK27]

Thanks, I've tried with 3000k will try other suggestions to see what works!

[@TheGoProGuy07]

Protune, when edited, looks so much better than the actual default go pro settings. could you make a video on explanation of protune and how to edit a footage with protune enabled? I know there are lots of videos out there but i seem to understand you the best :))! Thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

I will add it to a very long to do list :)= GoPro's auto settings are very good so don't be afraid to use them. There are very specific times and uses were protune is a must, but most people will never use it. I will think on it, until then keep shooting, the best way to learn is experimentation.

[@TheGoProGuy07]

Thank you sir.

[@dontmissthelittlethings]

Thanks 👍.

[@mothroach69ers]

good day, is it possible to have time lapse with the fire works during new years eve??? what settings should i set with my hero4 black... thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

Interesting, I have been planning on doing the same. First shoot night-lapse mode, you want the lowest ISO, so 100, interval continuous. Then you want the shortest possible shutter time that will look good, if your going to make a time-lapse out of it. So I will start with 2 second shutter, then check the results, adjust from there. If you are just shooting for good still frames you may want a longer exposure time. Good luck! send me a link if you get something great, I will post here if I get some good material.

[@Getawaymoments]

Claire Farron Don't be overwhelmed. There is plenty of help on the web and KZbin! ISO simply refers to the light sensitivity of the camera, the higher the number the more sensitive, but you get more noise. The lower the number the cleaner the image but it is not as sensitive. So on a sunny day use a low number, in a dark setting you want a high number. In long exposure photography, like this video is talking about, you want a small number. To learn, ask questions. Shoot, shoot shoot. That is how you will learn. Check out GoPros Tutorial channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn2rZn-efM-FgsU

[@makakiin]

Thnx a LOT!

[@bahianortebrasil]

Is the final video ready inside the gopro cámera or do i need any postprocess to make the final video?? ... how it works that point? ... thku

[@Getawaymoments]

With the older Gopros nightlapse only created stills, so you have to edit them together to create the timelapse. The new Gopros have nightlapse video which creates a video clip. The nice thing about the older models is you get cool stills ..... but video is quick and easy to share.

[@bahianortebrasil]

@@Getawaymoments thk uuu

[@friedegg241]

Can u do night lapse with go pro hero 3 black edition?

[@Getawaymoments]

Joe31 The Night Lapse feature is only on the Hero4 models, you can do some night shooting with the Hero3 butit does not come close to what the Hero4 can do.Here is a video made with the Hero3 black that shows some of the potential.kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqDbqaKQbb96ndk

[@TheRafojak]

What settings would you recommend for recording a nightlapse in a dark marina with a clear sky and the moon? I would like to record the marina, not the sky :)

[@Getawaymoments]

TheRafojak It all depends how dark it really is. I would try ISO100, continuous interval start at 15 second exposures. Shoot for a few minutes and check. If the shots are overexposed make the exposure shorter. If the test shots are dark, try 20 or 30 seconds.

[@TheRafojak]

Getawaymoments Thank you! Will show the result after I come back :)

[@wijzijnlongboarders]

Nice video man! i subscribed and like this awesome video!!!!! :)

[@Getawaymoments]

+Longboardstuff Zeeland Thanks for watching!

[@wijzijnlongboarders]

np :P

[@QuentinWillemse]

is there a way i can let my panasonic lumix dmc fz 1000 stay on for a night, because there are no battery pack for that. thanks!

[@Getawaymoments]

coming soon on youtube I am not familiar with the Lumix cameras. But I would see if they have an AC/DC power supply for it. That would allow you to record all night.

[@QuentinWillemse]

thank you!

[@sklajban]

Which settings would you use on the gopro4 silver to record a movie or to make a nightlapse during the approach from the cockpit of a plane? Thanks!

[@Getawaymoments]

***** You could just use video time-lapse all auto 4K setting, it would look OK. But the really cool shot would be to shoot night lapse stills with ISO 100, shutter set to 15 seconds or so. You will have to do some tests. Results will depend on how bright the inside of the plane is, how bright the out doors .... ie city or country. Good luck! I want to see your results .... this could be very cool. Check out this one for ideas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5aaoHmLjK-KhKM I would test also with the camera behind the pilot so we can see the dashboard.

[@sklajban]

Thank you very much for your tips! I´ll try it out. It can take a bit time to get to fly at night, but then I´ll share the result with you. I saw your other video from the plane´s window as well. Cool!

[@Getawaymoments]

***** I look forward to seeing your video.

[@sklajban]

Great tutorial!

[@msteer79]

what does seeing it to native color do?

[@Getawaymoments]

msteer79 Native is the simplest balance coming straight form the sensor. Read about it here. gopro.com/support/articles/hero4-white-balance-setting-information

[@bobbydao2336]

Good stuff, you got yourself a new subscriber!

[@Getawaymoments]

Thanks for watching.

[@the12thgamer]

Nice video! Excelent information and simple!