How To Paint Light With A GoPro Hero 4

[@KennethKramm]

Awesome. Some much fun. Can't wait to receive a new GoPro.

[@Getawaymoments]

Hoping to get one for Christmas?

[@Getawaymoments]

New Video: How To Paint Light With a #GoPro Hero 4. Enjoy!

[@brzozavt]

Great video.

[@ram0wwe]

truly a great video and great presentation

[@computerrebooter]

Great video, Thanks! Got a Hero 4 Black for Christmas still figuring out all of the features. Videos like yours are a great help.

[@HazkyGaming]

Thanks from France, it's the greattest tutorial i've ever seen, Thanks Guy your awesome

[@Getawaymoments]

Merci!

[@lumalweg8680]

Thank you very much. I am still trying to work out everything on my new gopro. Your Video was really helpfully!

[@Getawaymoments]

lumal weg Thanks for watching and happy shooting!

[@neville78]

This is what I have been looking for. You explained everything perfect. I can't wait to get this video going Thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

Steve Neville Thanks! When you get some great stuff send me a link.

[@afunesc]

Thks a lot! I'm doing my first time lapsed project with a flower. Ones that oopens at nigth.

[@takeme2urmac]

Thank you for the great informative video. I have been wanting to do Time Lapse but didn't know how or where to begin. This video is very informative. I can't wait to try all your suggestions out. Thanks again. :)

[@Getawaymoments]

takeme2urmac good luck!

[@AmericanF.A.T.H.3.R]

Thank you! I'm a new subscriber! Excellent video and clear instructions. Light painting today with kids and posting it on my channel! I'm super excited! Thanks again!

[@Getawaymoments]

Thanks for watching and subscribing. Send me a link when you get some good stuff.

[@omidtoussi]

great video, thanks so much :) cant wait to try

[@eminems99]

you guys are awesome. Casey got me here.

[@davidphelan686]

thanks "getawaymoments. Great video, you have given me some really neat ideas for my marketing campaign.

[@MrBooojangles]

Wow, amazing idea to actually turn it into a video of light painting, rather then just doing it to get some interesting photos. I'm going to try that when we get some good weather.

[@Getawaymoments]

Great! Have fun with it. Thanks for watching.

[@MrBooojangles]

@@Getawaymoments thanks. I'm sure I will. 🙂

[@clarencen710]

Thanks for making this tutorial!

[@ethanbasement]

Loving the intro ! I was wondering how you made it. I received my Hero 4 Silver btw, I love it, the only thing I havent figured out is the difference between the Gopro color and the flat setting with the protune

[@Getawaymoments]

Most people will want to use GoPro color. The flat setting is for people who do color correction and fine tuning in post. GoPro color is the cameras best guess at the right exposure and color balance. Flat color is a better foundation to build a custom look.

[@ethanbasement]

Okay great, thanks for the infos !

[@R3V3L3Z]

this is crazy ahah... i just finish doing it and it was easy.... thankz for the easy explaining

[@AlexanderFlores-ks2uw]

AMAZING... thank you it helped me a lots

[@Getawaymoments]

Cool, thanks for watching!

[@mhtinla]

Wow... very creative. I expect to see lots of those on GroPro's official channel because of you !!

[@Getawaymoments]

We will see, I look forward to seeing the first! Bet they never thought we would do this with their cameras :)=

[@thelesterton]

very informative. thanks

[@DennisPoulette]

Really cool.

[@dolfinho87]

Amazing!

[@sans3698]

Thanks! Finally it worked. I looked up so many videos and noone said to set the ISO limit to the lowest. It worked when i did that after hours of trial

[@Getawaymoments]

San S Great! Glad to hear the video helped. If you get the new cameras or new firmware, set ISO minimum and maximum to 100.

[@sans3698]

Yeah i was wondering you have only ISO minimum but i have them both so figured i'd put them both 100. Pretty fun. I shall try this in the outside world now and not just at home lol

[@Getawaymoments]

San S It used to only have one ISO setting, it's hard to make good tutorials when they are constantly changing the user interface. But more settings mean more control so we can do more fun things with these cameras. When I first did light painting with Hero3 people thought I was crazy ..... now we have nightlapse/nightshot!

[@sans3698]

Hello again. I tried today to do this with oncoming traffic. I had to beat my head around a lot and finally got a good photo but even in the that the background lights are too bright and kind of ruin the photo. Any tips or do you have another video as to how to do this in different enviornments? Thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

San S If you are using 100 ISO try using a shorter shutter speed, that should help.

[@islandstyle85]

thanks for this tutorial....gonna do this on new years eve with fireworks

[@Getawaymoments]

Me too!

[@islandstyle85]

Getawaymoments i'm glad i bought the hero 4 silver instead of the hero 3+ black. i tried the painting light in a still photo and it turned it out awesome!...gonna try the night painting time lapse next. glad i found your video and making it so simple to understand.

[@TheoKavala]

great video

[@jeraldnepucpan7713]

Awesome tips👏👏👏👏👏

[@lejune]

Awesome video man!

[@Northisbest]

awesome and favorites

[@emericanartist]

gret vid. thanks. gonna try it tonight on the HERO 4 Black

[@Getawaymoments]

Good luck!

[@emericanartist]

it worked like a champ! Thanks to your video! check out my last upload.

[@Getawaymoments]

+emericanartist Looked great!

[@Stromstad89]

great video!

[@BluePandasOS]

I tested this out, purely amazing :D

[@jecbosch]

Tx for u Vid. I got my hero 4 21/9/2016. I buy it for my Xiro xplorer Drone. But i want to learn more about Photo too. and tips and tricks. Greeting from Amsterdam (Netherland)...More tips .....:)

[@Getawaymoments]

Edje P Cool, greatings from Florida!

[@E3b2sLifeanimals]

i want to try it now. thank you

[@Getawaymoments]

Great, send me a link if you make something cool!

[@DantetheHell]

You have just became my GODPRO :) awesome vids mate!

[@Getawaymoments]

DantetheHell Thanks, I think ..... just please don't sacrifice any "other brand" actioncam infidels on my behalf.Any questions please fire away.

[@Tuang]

Hello, I just have one kinda related question. How do you make timelapse with the camera slightly pivoting during the video??? That looks so much cooler than still timelapse but I can't see how to do it. Is there like a specific tripod for that?

[@tmac638]

Man awesome tutorials, congrats +1 subber.

[@Getawaymoments]

Thanks!

[@Destroy1ify]

Please can you do a video on how to do time lapse from light to dark, I am having a nightmare spent hours trying to get sunset and stars just not getting settings right thanks 👍

[@Getawaymoments]

Under the current firmware you can not really do a sunset to stars time-lapse. the best you can do is shoot a night-lapse with the shutter set "auto" Unfortunately at this time, the auto setting will only allow the camera to shoot at a maximum shutter of 2 seconds, not really long enough to get good star shots. I have sent a note to GoPro asking if this can be changed, cross your fingers. Until then try the "auto" shutter and see what the results look like. Good Luck.

[@jhairoflores3971]

Thanks you help me alot :D

[@TheresFaith]

Thank you so much!

[@michaelblake84]

Awesome videos! Could you please give me your recommendation on what kind of laptop you would recommend I use for editing my photos and videos? I currently shoot everything with a hero 4 black. I want to utilize 4k technology since I have a big 4k tv. Thanks again for all your detailed videos

[@Getawaymoments]

Michael McCray Hum ..... I am not the right person to dispense this advice. It all depends on what operating system you are used to, which editing application you might know. I am still working on learning 4K work flow and I may have to change some hardware and software to achieve that end. At this point I have to take a pass there is nothing worse then giving bad advice.

[@jackgao8861]

Awesome

[@ricardovasconcelos7847]

Good video man, go pro is a good camera, and you are a great video maker :)

[@Getawaymoments]

Ricardo vasconcelos Thanks!

[@mikedburns92]

Thanks!

[@Glori1337]

good job, good Video!

[@Getawaymoments]

Thanks!

[@adamkral6485]

I thought from the thumb nail image that was Tampa. Greetings from Tampa!

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes Tampa! My current hometown.

[@adamkral6485]

Are you on social media?

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes. is this not social media? I have a Twitter account by the same name. If you have a question you can send it to my gmail account same name as this channel.

[@woof8450]

I am having trouble setting my shutter speed to 2 seconds. My gopro hero 4 is limiting me to a shutter speed of 15 or higher. Please help. thanks

[@savirahye]

hi mate was just wondering what tripod you have for you gorpro as i need one about that size for myself :)

[@Getawaymoments]

+ravi sahye I use several different tripods, the one in the video is a Slik u212 I also use small Lowel light stands. I have a new small one that is nice, Manfrotto Befree MKBFA4-BH

[@platepluscup123]

great vid. can i do the same thing with a dslr?

[@Getawaymoments]

platepluscup123 Yes, you actually have more options using a DSLR, but it puts more wear and tear on the camera. One nice thing about Using Gopro for this is its easy on battery and very durable.

[@BluePandasOS]

Hi. I want to apply this on fourth of July while the fireworks launch at the same time as the sunset (Fireworks start at 8:00 PM, Sunset is at 8:33 PM). What settings do you recommend i use?

[@Getawaymoments]

Fireworks at dusk are tricky. First, shoot fireworks in nightlapse, use protune. Set the ISO to 100. You want the longest exposure concidering the background light. You will have to experiment, and the backgtound light will be changing as the fireworks are happening. I would start with a 15 second exposure. Do a test shot right before the show, if it is overexposed shorten the exposure time, if the shot is dark lengthen the exposure time. Once you find a good looking setting, start the nightlapse and let it run. Later you can pick the best still photos or make a timelapse.

[@johnnytovar7048]

Amazing thank you! I didn't care how cold it was outside, I just got back from light painting lol

[@669basher9rc]

great

[@akijazz05]

hey buddy, great video. i need some advice tho. the pic where you wrote your name with light. how do you manage that in longer shutter time without over exposing? i try that but due to longer shutter speed my photos are getting over exposed, and in shorter shutter speeds, im not able to complete the process. how do u tackle that?

[@Getawaymoments]

+akijazz05 You need to be in a pitch black room or location. You want to use the 30 second shutter speed, longest possible. Adjust ISO to dial in the exposure. I would start with ISO 100. Try that ...... good luck!

[@akijazz05]

hey, i just checked that my gopro iso was on 800. corrected it to 100 now. now capturing better pics. thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

+akijazz05 Great!

[@juanpfyoutube]

Pablo Wainberg cuando lo hacemos?

[@magicgopro2874]

Thanks for tips ;)

[@MarkCuriano]

There's any chance that in night lapse setting, shutter can be longer than 30sec in Hero4 Silver? Thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

Mark Curiano No, not likely. I bugged them to death to just get nightlapse, I'm surprised the surfers at Gopro have not killed it. "Cause Gopros are for sports" Best thing to do is ask them, suggest it .... tell them it's important to you.

[@TheRMAraggaz23]

Nice video thanks, I have a doubt why I try to change ISO limit doesn't let me, it's set at 800 and when I press on it it just turns red like I've selected it but doesn't pop out to change it .....

[@Getawaymoments]

Have you updated the firmware since you got the camera? Some of those problems have been fixed, if you have the new firmware and your still having that problem you need to report it to GoPro support. Sorry your having problems.

[@TheRMAraggaz23]

Thank you so much for your reply. I've been testing it and it allows me to change ISO but with the buttons not with the touchpad. My other problem with it is that, when you go to video mode, if I want to enable night mode or i don't know what's exactly the name it says N/D and doesn't let me switch it on, but as I say, it's not even in off, it just says N/D is it normal? Thanks for your help and patience!

[@Getawaymoments]

TheRMAraggaz23 Does it say N/D or N/A? Cause mine says N/A on some features, which mean it's not applicable, ie this is not functional on this setting. You are using Hero4 Silver? And you updated the firmware?

[@ClayFick]

In the Night Lapse portion of this video when her upper body is traced with light, were you moving the light and she was standing still? Or was she doing the light tracing herself?

[@Getawaymoments]

+Clay Fickenscher She was standing still and I painted the light. It works better that way, sharper. But you can do it yourself.

[@ClayFick]

+Getawaymoments I was guessing that is what you did. I tried it myself but it's not as sharp, like you said, bc of my arm movement. Thank you for the reply!

[@Getawaymoments]

+Clay Fickenscher No problem .... any time.

[@ryandalbeos]

Thanks Man ! :)

[@Getawaymoments]

GhostRyaN Dadol No problem, thanks for watching!

[@willyyale]

Hi I am new at this if its every 30 sec that means it will take only one picture every 30 seconds? I am interested on do in it putting my daughters name how do I need to do it? thanks a lot great video

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes, 1 photo every 30 seconds or two photos a minute. To write her name in light will take practice, but it will be fun. You will need a very dark location, set the camera up get infront of it and start writing with your flashlight. It will take trail and error to figure it out. You need to write backwards so it looks right to the camera. Good Luck!

[@willyyale]

thanks a lot.

[@Carlos87836]

Will this work if I want to shoot in the freeway? I want that cars light trails

[@Getawaymoments]

Carlos87836 Yes, it will work very well. Use ISO 100, start with a 30 second exposure and move down till it looks like you want and the exposure is not overexposed. Good luck, have fun and be safe!

[@ToniRossettoOfficiel]

How do you put the pictures together in order to make a video?

[@Getawaymoments]

It is usually done in editing. I use a professional editor called Avid. But GoPro offers a free suite of editing applications for free, search KZbin for how to edit a time-lapse with GoPro Studio. But, basically you import all your still images into a video editor as a video clip. All editors do it but do it slightly differently. shop.gopro.com/softwareandapp

[@therealyungjayz]

What editing software did you use?

[@Getawaymoments]

Avid Media Composer

[@goproclips]

Nice video, thank you! Hope to release my own video soon before it becomes too populated! :P

[@Getawaymoments]

If you make a great video it does not matter how many other videos are out there. Good luck on your channel, I subbed.

[@goproclips]

+Getawaymoments Very good point! ;-) Too kind, thank you very much. And you!

[@ram0wwe]

i don't have an experience in GoPros so, is there a better quality GoPro?

[@Getawaymoments]

Ramzy al-yazidy The Hero4 is their best camera yet. I prefer the Hero4 Silver. This video will explain why. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4nPoHWBlrOgmK8

[@ram0wwe]

Getawaymoments thanks a lot

[@669basher9rc]

been doing a lot with my good old girl gopro 4. get the pics together pop them on youtube channel.

[@TaxxaT]

+Getawaymoments i dont get the difference between night time lapse and night photo when doing this. can you explain? thanks!

[@Getawaymoments]

+J Tax Its all about timing. Night photo is just shooting one photo. Night-lapse is shooting a continuous series of photos until you stop the camera. You can use the App or remote to trigger night photo but triggering the camera at the exact moment can be tricky, and takes practice. If you are going to do random light painting you can set the camera to night-lapse and it will continuously shoot still photos until you stop the camera and then pick your favorite photo from several options. I always use night-lapse and pick my favorite its just easier.

[@TaxxaT]

Ok, great. Thanks for the reply. I have 1 more quick question. After I did the night-lapse photo, I imported it into the GoPro software. When I pressed play, the video went super fast and was over in a blink of an eye, even though the video I took was several seconds if not over a minute long. Is that normal? Do I just need to slow the vid down while editing? Thanks again for your help!

[@Getawaymoments]

+J Tax How many photos did you shoot? Video runs at 30 frames per second. So thirty photos(frames) will only get you about one second of video. You could slo mo the frames you do have but fewer frames mean the lapse will be more hitch ...ie.

[@AliasAcademy]

Hi !!! Hey Friend!!! I need your guide ( Please ) to Record whit my GOPRO fireworks for this new year... I need your council please!!!!!.. I have GOPRO Silver 4. Best regards. JOE.

[@Getawaymoments]

+jose luis carmona For fireworks you want the longest possible shutter time so you get the streaks of light so set nightlapse mode, shutter 30seconds, interval continuous ..... ISO 100 or 200. Adjust the ISO to you specific light conditions, but start with ISO 100 and move up. Good Luck!

[@AliasAcademy]

+Getawaymoments Thank´s so much for your guide , I hope get nice shots.... Huges my friend

[@Getawaymoments]

+jose luis carmona Thanks for watching! I hope you get some great shots.

[@kevinho9847]

Best tutorial yet! Two questions: 1. The first time I did it, the glow around me was blue (same light source-iPhone flash). The 2nd-10th time it was yellowish. Do you know why this is? I liked the blue look more 2. Would you recommend the same settings for a firework show? Looking to recreate this exact image. news.utexas.edu/sites/news.utexas.edu/files/know/images/2014/commencement_recap/Commencement-2014-fireworks-by-Marsha_12596_570wide_2.jpg Or would the night time lapse be better than a single photo? Thanks!!!

[@Getawaymoments]

Kevin Ho Thanks! 1. It sounds like you had camera set to 3000k the first time and 5600k the second. Do you have the photos posted so I can see them? 2. Fireworks are a challenge. You will have to do a few quick test shots to noodle the exposure. I would definitely use night-lapse mode for fireworks. Shoot a ton of shots pick the best one! Recreating the linked image will be tough. It looks like it was shot with a DSLR It also looks like a composite But don't let that stop you. I would visit that spot one night before the show and see what the night exposure would be for the tower. Then you won't have to struggle with that the night of the show. And yes the tower exposure will force what exposure you use for fireworks Good Luck!

[@kevinho9847]

Getawaymoments Thanks for the response and advice!

[@TheLoungemen]

What tripod are you using? Thanks

[@Getawaymoments]

I use an old Slick 212 and some modified light stands depending on location.

[@onedollatimbo]

Can you do this with the hero 2

[@gladyspacas7700]

Of course

[@jeraldnepucpan7713]

How to set go pro 4 silver to captured steel wool shots?

[@Getawaymoments]

I have not done any steel wool shots but I would start with night photo or night-lapse either will work. Set the ISO for 100, shutter for 15 seconds to start. White balance 3000k. Do one with this setting, if its too dark move up to 20 then 30 seconds. If it's over exposed move down to 5 seconds or even 2 seconds. If you choose night photo you have to be careful when you start the camera, timing is crucial. I may be easier to do night lapse, shoot a series of photos and pick the best, delete the black frames. Good luck, send me a link if you get something cool.

[@NiggaGlides]

Hey will this work with a hero 3 white edition?

[@Getawaymoments]

Not like the Hero4. It will work a little bit, but nothing close to what you are seeing here, Sorry. The new long exposure settings are new to the Hero4.

[@willyyale]

also how can I create the one were theirs light all over you?

[@Getawaymoments]

You have 30 seconds, everywhere you move the light you will see. So your image is only limited to time and how much you can move your light.

[@willyyale]

thanks a lot. great videos

[@michaelauth1]

Can I do this with the entry level Gopro hero+ ?

[@Getawaymoments]

Alfred white Simple answer, NO. The Hero+ does not have the new "night lapse" mode that allows for long exposure still photography.

[@1cannon3]

Are you in Tampa?

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes.

[@sempei58]

how do you get the different colours of the streaks?

[@Getawaymoments]

The color comes from the light source, flashlight ect. Of course how you set the white balance of the camera matters, but for night shooting you should be using 3000k.

[@sempei58]

+Getawaymoments ...thanks

[@martijnkoekuyt8019]

Is there a possible way to do this this effect with gopro 3+ black? :-)

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes and no. The Hero4's have a new feature called night lapse that allows for manual shutter speeds. The Hero3+ does not have that feature ... but you can shoot a time-lapse at night with the interval time-lapse mode and the camera will automatically open wide up with a shutter speed of about a half second. So you will get the blurring effect, just not as much as the Hero4. Its worth a test.

[@martijnkoekuyt8019]

thanks for the advice. I might have a go at it. keep posting cool vids man :-)

[@theecho8045]

So theres no way i could do this with the gopro 1 or 2 and have to buy a diffrent camera

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes, sorry. It's a new feature. No other action camera can do this ...... yet. These kinds of effect were left to DSLRs and higher end cameras.

[@CarlosAguilar-dj4ph]

I have the hero 4 black edition. I can't change the shutter speed. I don't have the screen

[@Getawaymoments]

Do you have the current firmware? That feature was not part of the original release.

[@CarlosAguilar-dj4ph]

+Getawaymoments got it! Works now 😄👍🏼

[@theecho8045]

Does it also work with the gopro hero 1 or 2?

[@Getawaymoments]

Sorry, no. This is a new feature on the Hero4s

[@mmustangg2]

They canceled the fireworks here because it's so dry. Might have to do this to make my own firework photos! Faked of course!

[@Getawaymoments]

Have fun!

[@adayum]

Can you do this with the Hero + ?

[@Getawaymoments]

You can but it won't look as good. The Hero4 has the ability to do longer exposures. You really need to have nightlapse or night photo to get these results.

[@adayum]

+Getawaymoments ok thanks

[@thelesterton]

can you import the stills and create a night lapse using imovie?

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes, been years since I used i-move, but it can be done, give it a search. You usually do it, create the video clip as you import the stills.

[@thelesterton]

ok thx. what do you use to edit your videos, images?

[@Getawaymoments]

thelesterton I use Avid Media Composer, and GoPro Studio to edit video. I use Canon DPP (Digital Photo Professional) for still images.

[@1984fog]

I have the hero 4 silver and I can't change the ISO limit! its set to 800!

[@Getawaymoments]

Did you update the firmware since you bought it? If not, you need to do that, it should fix a few early problems and give you some cool new features. If you have updated your firmware try to reboot the entire camera.

[@1984fog]

Getawaymoments Thank you so much it worked! I updated the firmware and now I have more options for the ISO limit... Thank you, can not wait to try it out

[@Getawaymoments]

Hatim A Excellent!

[@hanneshanisch6125]

How can i get these settings like the ISO and shutter speed?

[@Getawaymoments]

You need to update your firmware. GoPro has released some cool new features since the camera first hit the market.

[@hanneshanisch6125]

Thanks, but for my GoPro Hero+ is no Release Out.

[@Getawaymoments]

+Hannes Hanisch I'm sorry, the night-lapse and night-shot feature are only on the GoPro Hero 4 Silver and Black

[@hanneshanisch6125]

Ok, thanks anyway.

[@theogrib]

can i do the same with the hero4 session?

[@Getawaymoments]

+Theo Grib Unfortunately no. The Session has the older chip set. Hopefully the next session will have the Hero4 Silver/black chip set and night photo night-lapse and video time-lapse will be available on it.

[@theogrib]

+Getawaymoments thanks for your help!

[@Getawaymoments]

+Theo Grib No problem, thanks for watching.

[@luwisazarcon9]

Can i compile still photos using a phone?

[@Getawaymoments]

Yes I think It could work, just use a tripod!

[@luwisazarcon9]

I mean without the use of GoPro Studio. Any phone apps out there that could work?

[@Getawaymoments]

+louise azarcon Sorry, I don't know. Lots of phones have a timelapse feature but phone editors are limited. The only phone editor I know you would have to edit the pictures one by one.

[@moments849hmqwet]

I have a GoPro hero 4 silver and it doesn't have night Lapps

[@Getawaymoments]

Denny moments Two thoughts, is your firmware up to date? Also you might be looking in the wrong place, nightlapse is under multishot mode top right option on menu.

[@moments849hmqwet]

Getawaymoments I just found the night lapse mode thank you!

[@Getawaymoments]

Denny moments Great! It's a really cool feature, have fun!

[@theweddingvideogroup]

TAMPA

[@ktsx2007]

why cant i set my iso???

[@Getawaymoments]

It is under Protune settings in your menu. Also have you updated your cameras firmware?

[@ktsx2007]

thanks i just did! it worked!

[@swanvideoproductions4207]

it won't allow me to set my iso... any tips? When i click it nothing happens I can't open it to change it from 800?

[@Getawaymoments]

You need to turn Protune "on" To get that feature. Also is your firmware up to date?

[@swanvideoproductions4207]

protune is on, I can change everything else, just not the iso. I will try and update my camera and see if it fixes the problem. Thanks