Go pro settings for underground

[Cartwright26]

Hi can any one offer any experience or advice on optimal settings for underground filming on a go pro hero 3+ silver addition?

 

[Pete K]

I only have experience of the Hero2 but I don't use the widest setting as it is a bit weird to watch IMO. The best thing I did for my GoPro was get a 1500 lm lamp, they need lots of light for quality footage.

 

[maxf]

Highest frame rate possible in my experience, allows you to slow it down in editing if necessary. I use 1080p 60fps on mine, not sure if the silver has that ? Plenty of light is the main thing and keeping it stable

Swildons Sumps 1-4 Freediving: http://youtu.be/UNZj528uJHE

 

[Cartwright26]

Yes its got 1080 but if i reduce it to 720 (which is apparently better in low light) have tested in garden it seems brighter and also i can whack the fps up to 90 fps i think? What fov did you ise if not wide? Narrow or medium?

 

[No information available]

great video mxf

 

[maxf]

Yes its got 1080 but if i reduce it to 720 (which is apparently better in low light) have tested in garden it seems brighter and also i can whack the fps up to 90 fps i think? What fov did you ise if not wide? Narrow or medium?

Wow 90fps ! That's very high... Maybe 60 maximum then unless you want super slow motion !

I tried mine at 12 fps in the 4k mode to film some caving and its looks all jumpy when watching people cave at normal speed.

 

[martinm]

Yep, great video.  though I've only free-dived sumps 1 and 2! Great music too, can't rmbr who it was atm unfortunately...

 

[JAA]

Apologies for jumping in on your thread, but how do people mount their cameras?

I'm looking to helmet mount it onto an old style ACE Kayak helmet for diving, can I just stick the standard gopro mount that came with it onto the front or will that make all the filming results at a funny angle?

Cheers

JA

 

[paul]

There's a Topic about that here: http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=16404.0

 

[JAA]

Oops thanks Paul :