Video Production Gear and Go Pro Settings

As of Summer 2023, these are the settings we use on the Go Pro 9. Looking to also have a Go Pro 11 in the arsenal soon.

Office Gear

Apple Desktop I-Mac: 5k Editing with two large high-resolution dual monitors.

Multiple External SSD Drives: (2 TB) drives for efficient editing

Apple Mac Book Pro: Coming Late Summer 2023

Editing in Final Cut Pro = YouTube Optimized for crystal clear footage up to a large TV

Camcorder: Pansonic 4K

Go Pro: HERO 9 with HERO 11 Coming Soon

Pro Audio: Rode Microphone

Go Pro 9 Settings I Use

POV Footage View: Super View, Wide, Liner + Horizon Lock
View & Scenic Pans Clips: Liner View with Horizon Lock
Head Shots: Super View and Mod Max

HERO 9 Settings – Post Process in Edit Necessary

RES | FPS: 4 K | 24
HyperSmooth: On Setting
Bit Rate: High
Shutter: Auto in the Open / Shutter Lock in and out of Trees
EV Comp:  -1 to -2
White Balance: 5500 K Sunny – 6000-6500 K for Cloudy Days
ISO Min: 100
ISO Max: 1600
Sharpness: Low
Color: Flat
Case & Audio: Go Pro Media Mode with Rode External Mic

Max Mode Settings HERO 9 – Post Process in Edit Necessary
RES | FPS: 2.7K | 24
Lens: Max SuperView
Max Hyper Smooth: On
Horizon Lock: On
Bit Rate: High
Shutter: Auto in the Open / Shutter Lock in and out of Trees
EV Comp: -1 to -2
White Balance: 5500 K Sunny – 6000-6500 K for Cloudy Days
ISO Min: 100
ISO Max: 1600
Sharpness: Low
Color: Flat
Case & Audio: Go Pro Media Mode with Rode External Mic