I'm
not going to show you the whole video yet.
However, I'll show you in today's video how you can create something
similar with the help of DJI Osmo Mobile 6 and Insta360 camera.
I was using Insta360 X3.
I'll take you through camera settings,
how to work with sunlight,
where's the best position?
What gimbal modes and how to find the shots.
The end result will be played at the end as always, and as a bonus
I created a LUT for this snowy scene which you can download for free.
Link is in a video description.
VIP members will get the whole set, including LUTS for Insta360 camera.
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my name is Zdenka Darula.
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This video is filmed in conservation area located in Ontario, Canada.
I chose to film with my smartphone and DJI Osmo Mobile 6 gimbal.
And as drones are prohibited in this location,
my second option was Insta360 X3 camera for two reasons.
Once I use it with the extra long invisible selfie stick,
I can get somewhat aerial shots as high as I can reach
and I can get to places where I normally cannot get without falling into a water.
Let's start with the DJI Osmo Mobile 6
settings.
Everything was filmed in DJI MIMO 4K resolution, 60 frames
per second frame rate in automatic mode as this is beginner friendly video.
Most of the final shots I kept in real speed, however,
some of them were slowed down.
The same settings I kept with the Insta360 X3.
4k
resolution, 60 frames per second.
In the final video
some clips were slowed down.
Others I left in real speed.
When you are filming
with two different cameras, the footage usually ends up looking a bit different,
so then you need to tweak the white balance and colors
in a video editing software to match it up.
The most beautiful footage you will get either
when you film around sunrise or sunset, on overcast days
or after a major snowstorm, which was my case.
Where you position
yourself is the most important part.
If you choose to have sun in the back,
smartphones tends to make the footage look flat.
It is good for some shots, such as overall shots.
If you will be filming details or clips
where you film through objects, you have foreground in the shot,
it's always best to film against the sun to see sun streaks
or have the sun slightly on the side
but still facing you, especially if you film with the snow.
You will get the sparkle which just makes the snow pop.
Overcast days for the snow are not the best.
The video will look dull and flat.
Here is a clip where the sun was hidden behind clouds.
Here's the same shot a little bit later
once the sun was out.
Do you see the difference?
Let's take a look at the first spot where I took
several shots.
Moving forward, moving to the side.
You can use tilt lock mode or lock mode for such shots.
Tilt lock mode will allow you to freely move the gimbal to the side.
If you choose lock mode, you can move whatever direction you want,
but the view will always be the same.
I chose tilt lock mode.
Notice the sun on the right, creating these beautiful shadows
across the road.
To bring more dynamic shots,
I option for this simple shot through branches.
Let's take a look at this second spot.
It's an ideal location to film with both smartphone
and insta360 camera.
Film a variety of shots
so in the post you can choose only the best ones.
Sun position is slightly on the left facing me.
Here
I'm filming with a telephoto lens in follow mode.
And another shot is moving sideways using tilt follow mode.
The same shots, but this
time very close to the ground, catching a little bit of a foreground.
Look at the snow how
it is just glowing.
Let's take a look at shots with Insta360 x3.
I was able to get as close to the water as possible
to get this unique side shot.
Next shot is from a low angle all the way up.
I also created more dynamic video in Insta360.
First I selected a natural view and once I got high I selected a wide view.
The view was slowly getting wider as I was going up.
Lastly, backing up shots through
branches are always interesting.
Large locations such as this lake always looks better from above.
That is why I started with Insta360 shots.
Here I have to make a note that you might notice in the footage
either with Insta360 or with the DJI
osmo mobile 6 that it might not be completely steady because walking in
the snow is not the same thing as you are walking on a flat surface.
If you are walking in a deep snow, when you make a step
sometimes you just literally fall through
so you get extra movements like this.
Sometimes I even did accidentally move to the side, so keep that in mind.
It's not the fault of the gimbal.
It's literally me because it's not easy to work on a snow.
All clips you are seeing are not color graded yet.
Here you can see the difference between Insta360 footage
and iPhone.
Here are some walking shots with a smartphone in tilt
follow mode wide shot.
And telephoto shot,
panning very slowly.
This wide shot was filmed
also and tilt follow mode.
The final B-roll
would not be complete if I didn't include any close up shots.
They always look the best when you directly face the sun.
I left the focus unlocked here.
And the same goes
with these detailed shots.
As I was walking, I noticed this little river right beside the road
perfect for I insta360 camera.
First of all, I can reach the water and follow the stream
or walk against a stream.
It is best to shoot in both directions.
You will decide later on what is more suitable for your project.
These shots for Insta360 are perfect
as this action camera actually prefers the sun more from the side
and not directly in the shot
unless you have something between the camera and the sun.
Always make sure you don't see your equipment in a shadow on the snow.
Another option would be bringing the exposure down in a settings,
but it would it be too dark for shots like this
where you need to see the details of the water.
Here is a perfect example of what to avoid, what not to do.
First of all, the water splashed the camera and the sun is way too much in the shot,
ending up with heavily overexposed footage as a whole.
Check lenses often for splashes and bring the exposure down in the settings.
This spot offered a different variety of shots.
Classic walking shots with standard lens filmed in
tilt follow modes.
Side shots
through the trees in the same mode.
If you film the same shot with insta360 camera
and place the camera very close to the tree,
you will get this ultra wide angle look
which is completely different.
These branches covered with ice and snow
offer more detail shots again shot directly
against the sun.
And this spot offers more opportunities
for backing up shots filming through snowy
branches.
This is the last spot to grab this overall shot
and now it's time to edit the footage, properly
color grade, again
free LUT can be found below the video in a video description
as well as link to the music service
I'm using in this video and all my videos on my channel.
You will get one month free through that link.
And now let's play the final B-roll.
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Cau...
Ahoj...
cold... today...
okay.
So
yay... look at that....
I almost .... I almost lost
my microphone.
Almost lost my microphone.
Okay.
It cannot get much better than this... can it?
Oh, beautiful weather and very warm as well.
Sun make it so good.
They were first saying that it's going to be very
windy and there's no wind now...
No nothing.
There's nothing.
It's great.
Beautiful day.
There's a lot of negatives, but there's a lot of positives.
Absolutely.
Enjoy your walk.
I can't get that thing off now...
That's the only thing which bugs me around
the Insta....
Recording.
It's a workout.
I think that my coffee cup
has my name on it.
I actually do have a coffee cup
with a my name on it.
You can also get it in my store.
Yeah.