You CAN use ND FILTERS With Stabilization ON and NO Gimbal

If you like to use ND filters with your action cameras, but you're not liking the results you're getting with auto settings or you don't want to use a gimbal, then this video is for you. In this video I show you everything you need to know to get great results with ND filters on the DJI Osmo Action 4, GoPro Hero 12, and the Insta360 Ace Pro.
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Table of Contents:
0:00 - The challenges
0:53 - Three factors to understand
1:09 - Shutter speed
2:42 - EIS
4:07 - ND filters
5:28 - The settings
5:58 - DJI Osmo Action 4 settings
11:34 - GoPro Hero 12 settings
14:36 - Insta360 Ace Pro settings
18:19 - Why 60FPS is optimal
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[@GreatDayForAHike]

An alternate title for this video: How to Get as Much Motion Blur as Possible in Your Videos Using ND Filters While Avoiding Ghosting and Jitter, Keeping Stabilization On, and not Needing a Gimbal. That title is way too long but sharing it for additional clarity of the aim of this video 😃

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[@GreatDayForAHike]

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[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I’m glad you find them helpful.

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[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you!

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Wow! just yesterday I stumbled across your channel cuz I bought Freewell Bright Day 4 Pack for GoPro 12 and their QR-linked video was overly simplistic, not to say lazy ("line up these two white marks and you're good"). And here we have such a great content! (at such a perfect time) Thank you so much!

[@Valeriy7D0]

Also, your video on night lapses inspired me to try my own and the very first attempt looks not ugly =) Just letting you know, that your work are much appreciated and gives others lots of knowledge and inspiration! Many thanks!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I really appreciate your feedback and support. Glad you have found these videos helpful!

[@richardmarris105]

The video I’ve been wanting

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Glad to hear this is helpful.

[@jeep4dirt]

Thank u for the explanation. What about just using the ND effect in the insta360 app/studio software?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You could do that as well. I find that effect to be great in footage that is overly sharp but sometimes the motion blur doesn’t feel as natural when applying that effect depending upon what is happening in the scene. So it’s certainly useful for boosting the motion blur.

[@thanos1978-]

very nice explain and tip!the settings -2 sharpness and -1 noise reduction you use it at the day and the night or only the day?also if i have 50fps and 100 shutter and move very slowly(step by step) i will have the ghosting or jittering effect?also why you use shutter 240?i have seen that the action 4 must be at least 200...(40 more frames i think make the difference to have the blur from 180 rule😀)thanks!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes I use those sharpness and noise reduction settings during the day and in low light. With 50fps and 1/100 shutter if you move slowly and “glide” with your movement you might be okay without much jitter or ghosting. At least 1/200 is important for the shutter, but I like 1/240 because it is exactly four times 60 and equals a 90-degree shutter angle.

[@thanos1978-]

@@GreatDayForAHike thanks for the quick respond!you are a professional!🙂

[@samuel_runggaldier]

And how does the stabilization behave with the shutter speed at 1/50 or 1/60 when post-processing in Gyroflow if you record the video without internal stabilization? Thank you very much for the informative video!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great question! I have found this to be hit or miss with Gyroflow stabilizing later on with a shutter speed at 1/50 or 1/60 and stabilization off. If in good lighting during the day, Gyroflow will often work okay. If the footage was filmed in lower light, the results are not always so good. In addition, if the camera was mounted on something like a drone where it’s somewhat smoother than handheld, the results are usually better in Gyroflow vs handheld footage. So the results aren’t consistent under this scenario but it is possible to get good results.

[@samuel_runggaldier]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you very much, I will test it once with my fpv drone and then analyse the difference.

[@kevinkocher737]

I just got my ND filters for my Hero 10 this week, thanks for the video :D

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great timing. Enjoy your ND filters on your GoPro!

[@RJKINGtt]

Hi there 😊 Which group of parameters gives a better"motion blur" and final look? 50fps S1/200 export to 50fps or 25fps S1/200 export up to 25fps?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great question! I prefer the 50fps with 1/200 shutter speed combo because the fps and shutter speed are closer together and I think it looks smoother and better. As far as which to export to, it will likely look similar with either export. There will of course be frames that are not needed when 50 is exported as 25 but the effect should still be there.

[@thors_papa5894]

Another great content! I’ve been using a gimbal on my Ace Pro and it sucks lugging it around. Now I don’t have to deal with that. I did notice though that the clarity zoom feature of the Ace Pro was disabled with these settings.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you! Yes, the clarity zoom feature will not be available with these specific settings which I realize is a trade-off.

[@thors_papa5894]

@@GreatDayForAHike totally give it up though for a much smoother filming experience. Thanks again my friend!

[@LouisLuzuka]

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