First video - shallow

[vaggelakis]

Here is my first attemp on making a video, all comments / tips are welcome.
The video is from a dive in kefalonia greece, using a Gopro hero 2.

 

[Roman Castro]

@vaggelakis I enjoyed your video. It's what it's all about, enjoying the ocean and getting some fish to bring home.

Since you asked here is some advice.

GoPro Settings: I'm not sure what format you are recording but I recommend 720p @ 60FPS. You won't get the black bars on the side of the video and you will be shooting fast enough that you will have enough frames to do slow motion later if you decide.

GoPro Mounting: It's a little more work but you get better video if you hand hold the GoPro so the scene doesn't shake when you shoot. Also, you won't have to do the whole almost point a loaded gun to your face thing.

Good editing. Good sound track. Great job! I'm looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing.

 

[vaggelakis]

@vaggelakis I enjoyed your video. It's what it's all about, enjoying the ocean and getting some fish to bring home.

Since you asked here is some advice.

GoPro Settings: I'm not sure what format you are recording but I recommend 720p @ 60FPS. You won't get the black bars on the side of the video and you will be shooting fast enough that you will have enough frames to do slow motion later if you decide.

GoPro Mounting: It's a little more work but you get better video if you hand hold the GoPro so the scene doesn't shake when you shoot. Also, you won't have to do the whole almost point a loaded gun to your face thing.

Good editing. Good sound track. Great job! I'm looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the feedback Roman.

GoPro settings: I used the 960p 46fps settings, but later on I realized what you've pointed out. Next time I'll use 720p 60fps.

GoPro mounting: I don't really get how i can hand hold the cam. I'm holding the speargun with my right hand, and I use the left one to crawl/hold on to rocks while i'm at the bottom, and for valsalva while I'm descending, so I guess the videos will be completely out of focus.

 

[Roman Castro]

GoPro mounting: I don't really get how i can hand hold the cam. I'm holding the speargun with my right hand, and I use the left one to crawl/hold on to rocks while i'm at the bottom, and for valsalva while I'm descending, so I guess the videos will be completely out of focus.

I use the head mount and wrap it around my left hand so the plate that normally goes on my forehead sits on top of my hand. The hinge is to the front and puts the go pro slightly behind my knuckles. This way I can still use my left. It's not good for the decent or crawl cam but its great for the shot. I hope that helps

 

[denian]

Great video do keep them Coming .glad to see some one else getting shallow water mullet .kefalonia my favourite holiday destination .

 

[mariusshobo]

Good vid vaggelakis, I like it!
I can't wait till June!