Pimp Your GoPro for AMAZING Underwater Video Colors

[@DougsMessyGarage]

James, the flip filters will definitely save you time on colour grading but I can see in the video that your filters are already starting to get scratched up. The beauty of software colour correction is that it doesn't get damaged while you dive.

[@backscatteruw]

These filters can be polished using acrylic polish to buff out any minor scratches. The end results will be much better color in-camera, which you can always boost a bit in post as well. The advantage is that you will have more raw information to work with, instead of trying to recover colors that weren't present in the first place.

[@crazyivan315]

I've used the flip 4, and eventually just kept it on the housing to protect the housing lens from scratches, then unflip it when I'm ready to shoot (these filters do scratch pretty easily). I've found that when shooting with ambient light, it does a good job on shallow, clear water dives, but performs rather poorly on deeper dives because the filter is filtering out that precious light that the tiny gopro sensor craves. Most of the deep footage I've shot with the filter on was too grainy to be usable (even with the "shallow" red filter from backscatter). While gopro doesn't have a fixed whitebalance setting, you should be able to set "native" under the pro-tune menu which uses "minimal color correction" in camera, which makes it easier to grade in post.

[@kotro88]

I use the FLIP system as well, but I also have lights and FLIP's macro lense. I usually put the FLIP filter for the depth of the main part of the dive on the top attachment point, and the macro lense on the side mount. I can FLIP the macro lense over for up close shooting and use the lights. For simple shooting, I just flip down the filter as I go along. It's a super easy system to use.

[@BlueHorizonDiving]

I have recently got the Flip8 with the x15 macro lens from Backscatter a few weeks ago and it has been brilliant piece of kit. Hey James you are British and colour has a 'u' in it 😂😂😂😂😂,

[@DiversReady]

I'm bilingual. American and English.

[@backscatteruw]

Thanks for picking it up, and very glad to hear that you're happy!

[@BlueHorizonDiving]

@@DiversReady Hahahahaha trust you mate.

[@toriless]

@@DiversReady So, it is not called Flourida ??

[@TritonsRealm]

Very cool! Robin also just released a video showing the Flip 8 works out of the box with the GoPro 9. Love it.

[@christopherreynolds8873]

Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed it and learned along they way. Thanks James, keep the awesome coming.

[@DiversReady]

Thanks, will do!

[@sergiollag1]

another tip: if you r using lights and your lights reach your subject, you dont need the red filter. I can manually correct white balance in my gopro 7 by adjusting the kelvin numbers in the settings even underwater.

[@Kyu7]

I came here to make this EXACT comment. Turn off the gopro auto color. Set your iso min to 100 and max at 400 and set your color to 6500 Kelvin. Last. Switch to wide angle and BAM your gopro now knows you're underwater. Works great with sola 2500 floods and the red lens from the flip 8 system and the macro 15 lens. I use the 25' or shallower red lens with the macro lense since anything deeper than 25' im guaranteed to be using my floods, not a red filter. This is what works for me with my gopro7. (1080p @ 60fps and hypersmooth)

[@toriless]

@@Kyu7 I use 100 800 6500

[@timgosling6189]

Looks good in your comparative clips but I would be concerned about the reduction in light entering the camera, given that GoPros perform progressively worse as light levels decrease. Also, how well do they resist scratching? Looking forward to the camera settings quickie!

[@backscatteruw]

Any filter does take away a bit of light from the camera sensor, but Flip doesn't have much of a practical impact. At deeper depths your footage will look better when shot with lights than without, but it's still better than with just a filter than nothing at all.

[@DiversReady]

Hi Tim! Here's the camera settings video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5rZZGSsZZ2mr68

[@stevej5276]

I have a Hero 4 with a glass GP red filter that I broke. I bought a Hero 8 and a plastic red filter. Not happy at all with the 8 and red filter after a live a board trip to T@C.

[@andrecandrade]

I used this and it is awesome!

[@Tombo5150]

This newbie is fixated on the Bungie knots - which knots did you use to tie the bolt snap? I tried using two fisherman knots and also a bowline but I'm not sure if it'll be good enough (yes I've watched the knots video!)

[@JoelSc14]

say, hero 10, thinking single dive flip 9, is there any benefit to the shallow filter/dual setup ?? or for the average person, the dive filter should be ok ?? (st lucia, roatan, mexico, for example) thanks!! advanced open water vacation diver

[@jajarnimkittikul2929]

Share with me if u got the answer alr! Thks

[@turgutvelettin6727]

Thanks buddy for sharing the video

[@derrickyoung2821]

Thanks for the quick tips James. Could you link to the rest of the GoPro accessories used. The light And rig

[@ThespianTx]

I'll have to try this. My plan was to take my white card for my camera underwater with me and get a sample at the start of filming to white balance off of in post. I'll add I'm still in the early stages of underwater cinematography, but have experience with landside camera work.

[@toriless]

You can use coral these days since it is all white.

[@DW_Underwater]

I have one of those and the colors are pretty good if you are in the correct depth range. My deep filter picked up a bad scratch which causes a blurry spot on the video now unfortunately. I also have the 15x lense for the frame which is really good.

[@backscatteruw]

If the scratch isn't too deep it can be polished out. Otherwise we'd be happy to help you out with a replacement filter!

[@DW_Underwater]

@@backscatteruw thanks, I'll see if I can get it polished out and reach out if I can't.

[@toriless]

@@DW_Underwater Probably just acrylic

[@johnocola]

How does this all compare to the paralenz system? Would love to see a comparison video.

[@jeffworst9939]

Yes. I don't think the new one has been released yet. Can't wait for the reviews.

[@toriless]

I can tell you next month. I will have a Paralenz, GoPro and/or Nikon and my next dive.

[@Sgyozo]

You should've done this video a couple of months earlier, i've just got home from Egypt. :D Thanks anyway, i'll go back next year too. (BTW it would be great if Gopro would include a diving mode into their software... )

[@alwyndmello2972]

James have you tried GoPro Labs. Maybe custom WB is available. Stuck in the house so envious of the dive footage.

[@darkburnstar9269]

Hi James, what would you recommend for a mounting set up for a GoPro? I use a Muvo mount & am thinking about trying something else. I would definitely appreciate your input 🤙🏽

[@DiversReady]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6SahWiMismBiNk Here you go!

[@Uglanok]

I got the same kit sadly a very common problem seems to be that the filters break close to the hinges (just after 20 dives) luckily it was my deep 50+feet one so i still can use it for the most commen recreational depths. Just be very very gentle using it. Sadly Backscatter never respond to my mail so im a bit disapointed. But still beside that breaking part its a pretty descent tool if youre not into editing but still want to have a quiet nice quality on your holiday footage.

[@backscatteruw]

Very sorry to hear about that, and not sure how we missed your message. We'd be happy to send you a replacement filter. Can you please reach out to us directly with your email address so we can get that handled? Thanks!

[@Uglanok]

@@backscatteruw Wow ok sounds great :) Well i just checked it becuase im not up to date of your flip products and it happend may last year. So it was actually the flip 7 So is it even possible to replace the old ones ?

[@MrK2zeplin]

Off topic but I just got my divers ready t shirt in the mail and it’s awesome but I’d love to get a hoody also are those going to be available in the future? Thank you

[@DiversReady]

Yes and yes! Can do.

[@bravomike101abn]

What software do you use for video editing?

[@kodiererg]

Above 60' I use the polar pro filter, below 60' I use a light

[@toriless]

They do now

[@knensaifc6263]

Thanks info👍

[@corderoenterprises]

Tus ítems reales súper easy. It last me about 2 Wells before the lentes broke on the base

[@backscatteruw]

Did you reach out to us for a replacement? Most broken filters are covered under warranty.

[@luikriaco]

Great !!!

[@dpwild328]

Where's the video with your GoPro setting? Thanks

[@DiversReady]

Right here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5rZZGSsZZ2mr68

[@KB-gd6fc]

Be careful putting that on the housing. It only needs to be snug.. I tightened mine down a little too much and caused very small, micro cracks near the lense frame of the housing. Caused my housing to flood at 80' 😐

[@joshback9956]

Even the gopro quick software can do perfect colour correction so I don't think ou need to add filters for general use. And lets face it, if you are looking to do serious photography underwater you wont be using a go pro!

[@ansvel]

Tried red filter and was not impressed. The best solution is to have strong underwater light.

[@mabr6444]

Wait, what? Of course you can adjust the white balance manually on a Gopro, I use it all the time. You just have to enable the ProTune options before it comes available.

[@DiversReady]

You can’t adjust it in the water when diving because of the dive housing.

[@ScubaSEAsons]

@@DiversReady Hi James but you definitely do want to get the gopro of auto white balance (if your leaving it on auto) otherwise the white balance has a nasty habit of shifting in the MIDDLE of your shot aka ruining it even with the filters on (ps been using flip 7 for a few years now and love it as well)

[@kevindavison6019]

Another downside of these is they don't fit the aftermarket or knockoff brands of housings. I use a Apeman action cam. Only $50 and takes great video. I bought one of these flip filters and then ended up having to modify the mount by cutting it and using a stainless steel zip tie riveted to the original mount to form to the slightly different circumference of the lens on my camera. I figured I could spend the money I saved on diving instead of buying gear.

[@backscatteruw]

But the standard GoPro housings are only $50 too?

[@kevindavison6019]

@@backscatteruw My aftermarket camera was 25% of the price of a go-pro and takes great video. It has different style buttons so won't fit in the go-pro case I would love for you guys to make a bracket that is more adjustable for length and width so it would fit a whole slew of other cameras (expand market share) I only need a few mm's extra room.

[@InternetOblivion]

GoPro Hero 9 has white balance.

[@DiveMonster]

The colors with the Flip Filters look HORRIBLE!. It makes the images worse, look like bad colored flick from the 1950s with higher resolution. It is understandable, that you got them for free and need to talk positive about them, but they really suck big time!. It is much easier to make a few different red full screen images and add the layers in low opacity on top of the scene. One can also play with the opacity to get the desired results. 2nd option (with a bit a learning curve). Get DaVinci Resolve for free. While it is quite complicated, the color correction is pretty simple and the results are great. Both options are free and deliver an about ahundredandahalf miles better result than the dreadful flipfilters.

[@ronbeatty516]

I love your videos, but I hate the background music. It’s annoying-sorry. Thanks for all you do for the rest of us!

[@VeganVoyagers]

All you have to do is increase the red in post production. This seems totally unnecessary and actually makes the footage TOO red.

[@backscatteruw]

The problem is that the camera doesn't pick up any red to increase or recover in the first place. If you and try and do that to normal unfiltered GoPro footage the quality will absolutely go to unusable waaay before it starts to look natural. You either need to add light or a filter (or both) for it to pick up the proper color tones to be able to properly work with in post.

[@laceyourface]

Wait, am I the only one who thinks it looks worse? Its too red..?

[@fishingexchange3742]

I agree with you

[@mabr6444]

Yes, looks horrible. Waaay too much red.

[@mangocovescuba]

My experience with the Flip is that the deeper filters make the footage look far to red. The Flip is good at giving you more red to work with with in post when you have to color correct anyhow. Lights are going to be your best bet anyhow, but this is a low cost first solution.

[@backscatteruw]

It's true, at deeper depths the effect of a filter can start to make things appear a bit artificial. This is mostly notable beyond depths of 50ft where there are just so few red, orange, and yellow tones left in the water. Just like Mango Cove Scuba said here, the filters give you more red to work with in post if you plan to color correct, but really using video lights and a filter simultaneously at depths of 50ft and beyond is the best way to get proper exposure and natural looking color.

[@mangocovescuba]

@@backscatteruw I just picked up the Flip8 to use on the new Hero9 and I can't wait to try it out. Love the improvements over the Flip7 and your customer service is 2nd to none!