How to Run and Film with a GoPro

I've been running and filming with a gopro for several years now, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite ways to capture running footage.
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[@DevRunner]

Thank you for the tips! You're so transparent and helpful to other KZbinrs... Very refreshing! I've used many of these same shots on my running videos as well... appreciate you sharing!

[@praveenmadhavan8479]

You're awesome, Michael. I just started long distance running and I love the way you're able to run at a very good pace and still record yourself. I hope I would be able to do that some day. Thank you for showing us that it can be done and being an inspiration!

[@tfxcShoes]

Great tips! You’re the master of GoPro running footage!

[@ThatRunningGuy]

Awesome advice!!! Thank you so much, invaluable information for new running youtube vloggers. Learning on the go!

[@scott_strool]

So glad I found this again. I ran with my gopro yesterday and got 30 minutes of the street and no sound. Ill be adjusting my settings now before I try again. 👍

[@nikolasstoebickrunning1629]

Michael, you inspired me to make a second channel dedicated to running. Thanks man, your videos over the years have really helped me!

[@DPerezmedia]

Thanks! Doing this for fun, and to keep myself interested, so really appreciate the tips.

[@doresca1634]

Thank you Kofuzi, you handle it effortlessly, your videos are of very good quality.

[@JordanThomasmedia]

Best GoPro run and film tutorial on KZbin!

[@DannyPimienta]

Awesome, I've been contemplating for quite some time filming my trail runs but had zero clue how to not film a complete dumpster fire. Appreciate this one!

[@drstreetrunner3438]

Nice mini master class! Great video and Just the encouragement needed to give this a shot myself! Thank you.

[@CharlZard19]

Literally got a action cam yesterday and selfie stick and you have been a GREAT example of what I've been hoping to do with it. Thanks

[@coupdetaut]

i love this i was thinking of using my old hero 5 , to at least document my progress and i can't wait to use this to document where my runnig is and where it gets to

[@sarastefani2632]

This was the only video I was looking for. All the information I needed and convinced me to buy an action cam...thanks!

[@TezTezTezTezTez]

Great tips! I can't wait to try some of these techniques on my next run 😊

[@9to5runner]

Thanks for the filming while running advice! ❤

[@guillermomunoz5531]

Fantastic masterclass as usual. I also really enjoy watching others like SJD and whatnot, but no one can touch on video and music, really really stunning!

[@kofuzi]

I really just want to make skate or ski videos

[@AverageRunningPT]

@@kofuzi hahahaha! Would love to see one of those on this video sometime!

[@gatch45]

Yes, you are the one who inspired me to make videos of my runs. I use the DJI Osmo Action.

[@Willisthatgoproyguy]

Great tips for other GoPro users. I think you mentioned the 120 fps in an earlier video and I played with it back in February for a race and I really liked the results. You are definitely showing how to get the great angles for shots focusing on the shoes.

[@kofuzi]

I probably shoot shoes a bit too much

[@ALRUMIE]

This is the video I watched again & again that’s really inspire me to film my own running video, until today. Just bought My DJI Action 4 yesterday Mike, can’t wait to run & film more, thanks to you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kofuzi]

have fun!

[@runningwithaj]

Wicked tutorial. Thank you. I’ve taken copious amounts of notes! I’m really interested to try some shots with the stick extended vs shortened. Thanks again for sharing.

[@TriFitwithTimandAmanda]

Thanks for your video. I came across it the other day and then went out today to run and film with my GoPro. It's definitely all about the different angles and they take practice! I guess I'll be taking the GoPro with me a lot more to try and get better footage.

[@kofuzi]

Repetition is the best way to ensure you get the shot.

[@georgedigitalmarketing]

Thanks, love your tutorials!

[@wilbertlacbay6568]

I plan to get a GoPro as well and start filming my runs especially marathon. Thanks for the tips!

[@kofuzi]

Have fun filming!

[@GillFisherRunningMySpace]

This is great, I’ve always wondered how you do such cool videos and are the best tips I’ve seen, thank you!

[@kofuzi]

I’m glad you enjoy!

[@filblasi]

great advice! still useful in 2022

[@akeilphillip246]

thanks for the tips. Will use some of them

[@mlegrand]

Awesome video! You knew I'd love this one! 🏃 🎥

[@sandromiranda651]

Thank you for share that tips with us!

[@kofuzi]

it's my pleasure. i hope it helps!

[@runningformybestlife]

This was so helpful!! Thank you!

[@rudidup]

Super handy hints!

[@anthonykuchera6743]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@OrientistaemRota]

Thanks for sharing those tips, Kofuzi. I´ll try to make some videos inspired by your well done job.

[@ErikRoseJohnsen]

Thank you for sharing this! Great tips. 🙂I'll be trying this on today's run.

[@kofuzi]

Have fun!

[@thenextmile]

I appreciate the tips. I'm really hoping to add more interesting shots to my videos and this is definitely going to help.

[@kofuzi]

thanks for watching!

[@gatecrasherserge]

Thanks mate! Lots of great tips for my next trail run!

[@kofuzi]

Have fun!

[@lauradryden]

Always wondered how you film your video clips so this is super interesting! I got an insta360 for my birthday, I've been dying for one for a long time now so looking forward to trying something like this to spice up vids!

[@kofuzi]

very exciting! and happy birthday!

[@nicodesimone1261]

oh ! thank you Ko ! i really appriciate this video !

[@kofuzi]

I’m glad you appreciate it!

[@user-ml6qs4zk8z]

I just order a GoPro 9 and this tutorial is really helpful. Thank you :)

[@MrDavidisdaboss]

Thank you for the tips!!!

[@paultimothyL]

Thanks soo much for this video!! Great info to get those awesome shots like you!! Now I just need to get a GoPro! 😋😂

[@AverageRunningPT]

Same!

[@jbrapture]

Great tips! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@pjaysantos8037]

Thanks for your videos. Very informative.

[@ursulamannix6580]

Awesome. Just in time.

[@jptriguy]

Dude, we're neighbors! It's not often that I stumble on to a Lincoln Park youtuber. :) I'm gonna keep an eye out for you. I run with my dog and am looking for good ways to film us on our runs. This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@asfasdfadf9820]

Great video, gave me a ton of ideas, thank you!

[@mareechmagar5657]

Thanks Man..great tips 👏👏

[@jessicasow1841]

Nice one!👌very informative. Thanks 🙏

[@kalicharankhetwal]

Thanks sir Kofuzi. This video really helps me to start my filming journey. Love from India

[@kofuzi]

Have fun!

[@steevie76]

The “Knight Rider” pan move

[@tanbceug]

Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to make this video. Just so you know, it was your vlog that got me started (about a year ago) with filming with the insta... running with a selfie stick here in Sunny Singapore where humidity is in the high 90's can be really a hassle because of the amount of sweat that will pour onto the equipment... and as you have found out for yourself, how unrobust the OneX can be when it comes to water... for the long runs where i would like to keep my hands free, ( and again thanks to another one of your videos, where you were answering questions on what do you use to help carry your stuff when you're running) my solution is, to get one of those anti-bounce belts by Compressport designed for trial running, these belts have elastic loops that help to hold the poles, I find shoving the selfie stick into the loops very helpful and they are pretty secure too... Just a question on the OneX, what settings do you use to get the slow mo? Keep running, keep safe and stay healthy!

[@joaquinaraya8363]

Can you link that video where he answers questions about how he carries his stuff while running please?

[@EliasMabuza]

Thanks! I'll try these

[@innesdunbar]

That was really good, some great ideas to try out. Thanks

[@kofuzi]

I hope it’s helpful!

[@jay-jay836]

Excellent video!!! Thank you !!!

[@superduper312]

Excellent tips fellow Chicagoan!

[@globerunning1437]

Thanks for sharing bud!

[@hsuchihchuan5028]

I learned a lot of skills from you ,Thank you !!

[@garthly]

Great information, thanks!

[@antoniohays7344]

Very helpful thank you

[@davidosolo]

I was just watching one of your other videos and though: how does he does this magic? And then I found this video! Crazy that you did this! Thanks a lot!

[@kofuzi]

hope it's helpful!

[@DanRuns]

Very useful tips! I need to invest more time in this side of things

[@MichaelMansfieldTri]

Thanks for sharing - great tips!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@travelswithmygoprograemeha7031]

Thanks for this, really interesting and useful.

[@kofuzi]

Thanks for watching!

[@tobytr]

Very nice and simple ideas!

[@ENJOY_THE_JOURNEY]

Great video. Super helpful. 🤙🏽

[@robertopostigo6844]

of course like it !!! thans man !

[@shoshild]

Really helpful. Thank you!

[@lucafornarosportperformance]

Thank you mate! This is very helpful :)

[@kofuzi]

have fun!

[@SammyChon]

nice! I'm gonna try these! thanks!

[@vernonttan]

First! U just taught all the other running youtubers how to film great!!

[@kofuzi]

yo!

[@grigorijkovalenko6312]

Great stuff 👍Thank you!

[@kyleeschannel8156]

Thanks for the tips

[@nadahalli]

Thanks for this. You are in the non-non-elite of the running footage folks now.

[@IsraelonFoot]

Thank you...very helpful video

[@kofuzi]

You’re welcome

[@blackbelt2000]

KITT 2000 would be honored for the shout out.

[@pinoycaster1]

Great Tutorial! Thanks!

[@kofuzi]

You're welcome!

[@BlessedMotionTV]

Wow thank you for sharing this.

[@kofuzi]

I hope it was helpful!

[@BlessedMotionTV]

@@kofuzi absolutely yes... 😁

[@Runnerrwe]

Great video. I learned a lot

[@Jerry-cq5sr]

Thanks, I started to run this year and finished my first ever half- marathon on Dec-5th. Inspired by your videos and got myself a brand new GoPro 9 just week ago as a gift for complete the race with good result. Now I'm gonna start to learn some movements and techniques in your videos, try to make some vlogs myself. thanks again for your work and really helped me to try new things!!!

[@kofuzi]

have fun with the GoPro! congratulations on your race!

[@marz80]

I own a GoPro 3 Plus White, I have used the head shot angle and chest mounted shots just to get different clips to my video. With that said you inspired me to do what I'm trying to do. Although not good in speaking to the camera. I need to practice on that. Hope to meet you one day, thank you for the tips on how make great video. Last thing, I get weird looks from driver's and I don't know if you get that too. Thanks, Mario.

[@kofuzi]

My first GoPro was a refurbished GoPro hero 3+. I think it was about two generations old at the time

[@rob5522]

Really appreciate how helpful and encouraging you are towards others who want to start KZbin channels. I’ve heard some comments lately from prominent running KZbin channels about others who are starting KZbin channels and kinda belittling these new channels. How do you go about music for your videos? I want to start a channel but I really don’t care about monetizing my videos so I’m wondering how people use remixes and stuff like that in videos

[@kofuzi]

It’s a grey area. Clearly copyright violation. But is anyone going to bother to stop you if you aren’t monetized and are only pulling in a small number of views? A while ago, I subscribed to a music service, and I consider it the best $15 per month that my channel spends.

[@jamestrystan]

The master 👌

[@frankfield7658]

Nice tips. I was thinking about recording my next marathon. But no way am I carrying anything while trying to run a sub-3 marathon, and I'll take to heart your chest mount/head mount thoughts, so... You've cured me of trying that. But maybe I'll shoot other runs with your tips.

[@AverageRunningPT]

I really want to start doing this!

[@kofuzi]

Go for it!

[@adriengoux]

proof that editing is key! I struggle so much getting started with iMovie :( I end up using the gopro App from my phone each and every time

[@anthonyvu6558]

Please make a video about how you edit. Lots of times i have clips on my phone, but I just dont know how to put it together

[@kofuzi]

I use Final Cut Pro. But any decent non-linear editor would be enough for what I make. Although iOS apps have been very cumbersome and iMovie is a bit limiting

[@RunWithAdamOsmond]

I second this idea.

[@NurseMasterCharlieRN]

Great video Kofuzi! Thanks for sharing your info and secrets! I'm kind of a new KZbinr, so learning your techniques will make my future running videos very interesting!!! I will be ordering a GoPro 8 next month...I'm still learning to use my Canon M50 !!! ****My question is...You mentioned that you film the side views upside down...do you then cut and rotate video in your editing software (I use FinalCut Pro X) or does the GoPro "flip it" automatically ???

[@BurOnOz]

Very helpful tips tricks

[@kofuzi]

happy filming!

[@mr1derful83]

I don't know how I missed this video, maybe I just wasn't paying attention then. THANK YOU!

[@JosueChapa999]

very useful video thanks

[@kofuzi]

Glad it’s useful!

[@s7en13houston2]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jeffpatterson459]

Nice tips!

[@kofuzi]

Thanks!

[@ali_sales]

Great video, I have been searching high and low for a video like this. One quick question though, when you flip the camera for your shoe footage does the go pro automatically rotate this footage or do you need to do that yourself in post? Hope that makes sense 😂

great video.

[@catnationHQ]

Nice vid. Thank you

[@kofuzi]

Happy running

Thanks for a great video and an insight in your filming process. Just one master question: how do you manage to control all the stuff going on, besides filming and handling with the stick and a gopro also keeping the pace and checking the route/tempo on the watch and paying attention to the cars, other pedestrians, traffic lights and the traffic whatsoever, especially in these days of running in the city streets and urban areas? I assume in the early morning times of your runs the traffic is not that kind of issue, but still... it's a lot to process to give a great running performance and to take a good shots. Any insights on this matter? Thanks!

[@lisette_cuba]

Genius 😮😮

[@supavegetasama]

I really want to do what you do, just to have visual content for me to look back on when I want to feel my runs visually. But I’m so focused I can’t do what you do. With your explanation, there’s a lot of thought process you put in to share the final product with your audience.

[@kofuzi]

Take it one step at a time. You don’t have to do everything on every single run. Start with what’s manageable. Go from there

[@supavegetasama]

kofuzi that was my long way of saying, after seeing your video, I really appreciate the amount of thought you put into making the content for us. I watch a lot of runners but your camera angles is key differentiation. I’ll take your advice and start what’s manageable for me!

[@AverageRunningPT]

You can do it. Take 3 minutes of video for a 60 minute run. That will be plenty to create a sweet b-roll sequence.

[@TopsMiah]

Great video. I have been experimenting of recording like this but haven’t got round to editing my footage yet from a while ago. Wanted to ask what about stabilisation on?

[@RakshithShetty1812]

Thank you for this video! How do you record high speed stuff (intervals/tempo, etc.)? Would be tough to focus, wouldn't it?