How To Film Your Rides (GoPro Like A Pro!)

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How To Film Your Rides (GoPro Like A Pro!)

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How To Film Your Rides. (GoPro Like A Pro!)
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Thesedays, filming your rides has never been easier. I mean, we all have cameras on our phones and with small 4K action cams, the results can be pretty impressive. Add to that the ability to easily post video to social media and you have a ready made audience.
Us cyclists film our rides for a whole load of reasons; yes, one of the main ones is to share on Facebook but we also do it for safety reasons, to record those epic views or simply because we can and its fun.
Getting good, interesting footage is more than just simply mounting a camera on your helmet and letting it run for three hours. With a bit of thought you can make some very professional looking little films.
Without doubt, the best cameras for filming your rides has to be something like a GoPro or a Garmin VIRB. Now I say ‘something like’ because there are some excellent budget alternatives on the market.
The latest GoPro Hero 6 genuinely is an incredible camera but it comes with a hefty price tag. If you don’t need broadcast quality 4K video or the ability to shoot in S-Log…exactly….do yourself a favour and look at the cheaper alternatives.
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@crazycommutingcyclist4295 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice. I just started filming rides(commute to work and home) to share and just in case of idiots driving. I mount the GoPro pointing one way for a ride then change the direction. When I edit I combine my rides with the different directions. It works great on the 3 am rides to work but it is very obvious of the mixed rides on the afternoon rides. I’m considering doing the same thing through out the seasons and making a video combing them. We’ll see how that works. Cheers

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the quality of light can change from minute to minute.

@PG-xr4uh 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video, and your calming way of speaking. Thank you!🙂

@Chokkan 4 жыл бұрын

Here's to all future two-wheeled Spielbergs. I made a couple of videos on my bike years ago, and am about to start again on my new bike. I'd love to see more bike vloggers like yourself.

@celmonby 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these tips..

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@hansdegroot8549 6 жыл бұрын

The name of your KZfaq Channel popped up today on the screen of my smartphone. One video even more interesting than the other. I think we have much in common (age, weight) But I ride on an old mountain bike (90% on roads, 10% "off-road") and I ride on the right side of the street. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences. You have a new subscriber. Greetings from Slovakia . Hans de Groot

@jollygoodvelo 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hans.

@jimwilliams2239 6 жыл бұрын

Another very interesting video. I don't think I have the patience, or skill, to make my own videos, so I'm happy to leave that to professionals like you. However, what I'd really like is a small camera that I can use to record incidents - like those Dash cams you can get for cars. I've had a few near misses with cars and it would be useful to have. I don't suppose anybody can make any suggestions? The battery life on a GoPro doesn't seem long enough, and I wouldn't need all the features - 720p would be more than enough. Thanks.

@jollygoodvelo 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, as I say, filming your rides can be a bit time consuming. I’ve heard that the Garmin VIRB has excellent battery life so that may be an option for a safety camera. It may also have a rolling record so you don’t end up shooting hours of footage.

@Paul-jw3rr 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I've been looking forward to a video about video.

@jollygoodvelo 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

@newlifestartsnow4444 5 жыл бұрын

Pleased make more of these videos on filming!

@jollygoodvelo 5 жыл бұрын

I’ll see what I can do.

@mathanprasath_krishnasamy 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one. Very useful. Thanks

@2Bikes4Adventure 4 жыл бұрын

The selfie-stick “spike” is a great idea!

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

Its not a bad solution.

@TheBikerCuteChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for the tips mate. So helpfull.

@pavlosioannides9316 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the valuable information!

@umar_manga 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the information its very much helpful

@jollygoodvelo 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

@jmjavs5740 11 ай бұрын

Yes I cannot afford a gopro but I just got an akaso v50x for $40 bnew. I have started cycling since few months ago and always wished I had a camera to film those places I go to.

@ShanonSinn 3 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful! Do you LEONARD or ANYONE else have camera recommendations for filming urban night bike rides? Some areas are low light while others are pretty dark, but I would like to have one video of my ride, not switching between cameras and settings.

@jollygoodvelo 3 жыл бұрын

You are going to struggle at night with any camera, even GoPros. The tip I would give is whatever camera you use, pay attention to your colour balance. It goes very orange at night.

@ShanonSinn 3 жыл бұрын

@@jollygoodvelo Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to experimenting with this and will keep an eye on the colour balance.

@dylanmaclean7485 5 жыл бұрын

Just a small intro to what it takes for you to produce great content..... thank you and well done,

@jollygoodvelo 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dylan.

@rati_108 4 жыл бұрын

Great, nice video, really helpful. ThanX

@fourlapfever 6 жыл бұрын

like your self I looked around the market place and found the go-pro far too expensive with some unpositive reviews as well...plenty of alternative cheap copies abound but what one do you buy? went to amazon and found the (bopower) version with lots of good reviews...60pound was sent and it was mine a week later!..after many unsuccessful mounting failures I sent again to amazon for extra mounts and found that a chest harness was perfect for me when the kit arrived....don't have any problems with breathing etc plus the shots are great! I found having the camera on the handlebars etc caused a terrible motion problem for the camera which the harness smoothed out immediately....please keep up the good work and advice your giving out....

@jollygoodvelo 6 жыл бұрын

+fourlapfever Yes, the GoPro is expensive. Most people don’t need something that high end. Some of the budget action camera do an excellent job at a fraction of the price.

@MeLtriXTV 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video im a bikers here in south korea i always vlog our ride using cp w/gimbal but im planing to buy a go pro

@hazemmohamed4291 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for everything you do my dear, Moreover would you please send me the link of your video about editing films please .

@jollygoodvelo 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the channel. Unfortunately, I haven’t posted it yet!

@ChrisCoolski 2 жыл бұрын

🧁 sweet love it... Keep riding

@TeKeyaKrystal 4 жыл бұрын

helpful tips for shooting ! .. when I get my footage , I'll be back to watch the editing tips video

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

You might have to wait until I make that film.

@yomontoenrd5835 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@GezenYusuf 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for tips.. 😎👋

@StaffordshireTravelAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

those links in description dont work

@jollygoodvelo 2 жыл бұрын

This video is four years old. Amazon have probably stopped selling those items. Thanks for letting me know, though.

@JohnSmith-uu3gg 4 жыл бұрын

Good one as always.

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MarkFrostCycling 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips Leonard 👍🏻😊

@jollygoodvelo 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark.

@IanHorne1967 3 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, came across your channel a couple of weeks ago and really enjoying your content. You mentioned that you were going to do a video on editing your footage but I can't find it, could you please let me have a link to it? Many thanks, Ian

@jollygoodvelo 3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t made that vlog yet! Glad you are enjoying the channel. I’m about to update this vlog with one about how I am filming my vlogs now.

@haydenkimwalker9001 4 жыл бұрын

I have a gopro hero 3 or 4 with no built in stabilization and I do mountain biking. I don’t want to spend the money on a fancy rig for only making a few videos every mow and then. Do you have any tips on vibration and shakiness?

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

Hayden Kimwalker Maybe invest in a chest mount. That will absorb most of the vibrations

@NabilNashar 5 жыл бұрын

That was super helpful

@jollygoodvelo 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful.

@johngoold1218 6 жыл бұрын

Nice vid and good info.

@jollygoodvelo 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Glad you liked it.

@steaks652 4 жыл бұрын

Crashed today Len, would have been comedy gold. ! Tell your viewers the perils of wet leaves when turning.

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

Ouch. Hope you are ok.

@steaks652 4 жыл бұрын

@@jollygoodvelo , grazed knee and injured pride. Love your channel, relate to go pro weight on helmet, never occurred to me to fit anywhere else, may give it a try. Thanks Len, be safe.

@jimmyjohnstone7258 6 жыл бұрын

I would not do slo motion shots of myself. Too much wobbling flesh. I have a GoPro hero 4 Black but never used it. Good to see what you do.

@jollygoodvelo 6 жыл бұрын

Sadly slow mo is sometimes very unflattering. I use the really slow slow mo so at least the flesh doesn’t wobble quite so quick. Shame you haven’t used your GoPro. It’s a fantastic camera.

@rhobi-jb9um 4 жыл бұрын

I think filming my rides would diminish their significance. I have no desire to use a GoPro or record my rides on Strava. I remember what I did in my little grey brain.

@jollygoodvelo 4 жыл бұрын

I actually enjoy it.

@zyghom 4 жыл бұрын

imagine Leo, I am now in your historical videos - yes, invested in camera ;-) let's see how it goes

@timf6864 5 жыл бұрын

Do you suggest a remote for the GoPro?

@jollygoodvelo 5 жыл бұрын

I would only suggest one if you have your camera placed in an inaccessible place. I have mine on the handlebars and in my jersey pocket so switching it on and off is very easy.