Keep It Stupid Simple: Don't Overthink Your GoPro Setup. 

I find that many aspiring RU-vidrs fall into the trap of getting too caught up with having the right gear. I do too at times, but at the end of the day, don't let not having the perfect gear hold you back. And also don't let your gear interfere with the story. The story is more important than the gear you use. A turd filmed with a red epic is still a turd. A well put together story filmed with a potato cam will be more interesting any day of the week. I've always liked this video which shows Philip Bloom making a video with a barbie camera ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9VS3C183G8g.html

As a former pro-still shooter I’d like to agree with a previous statement here.... most pros will not share a lot of the technical behind the scenes info like Phil does. It took me a good while to learn things along the path of my career to set up because no one would share. It takes more to running a business than just being a good shooter and good business men know that and they aren’t intimidated by sharing on how to help us amateurs make better videos. Thanks Phil...

I love the sound of the tires at the bike park!

What button do I press to be able to do a backflip?

Thanks man. I know there are a lot of RU-vidrs who guard their process and it's kinda counter productive for everyone. If everyone put this kinda info out there, it'd raise the game of the platform. Your content is what makes your channel good, the solid video is the icing.

Thanks for the tips! Lovin these recent vids and really glad youre back to making content regularly!

Love your channel Phil! You are a beast on a bike! I like your philosophy of keeping the equipment simple and focusing on the ride. That's what we're all here for in the end!🤘

Phil's video editing is amazing, I love it. Also the camera angle is great

Thanks Phil you're the best, always giving back to the community. Just yesterday i realized i had the wrong ISO set in cloudy conditions to my Hero7. 4 months of filming. But live and learn. Thanks again

Got my GoPro 8 last night! Had to come back here. Thank you, Phil!

I’ve been watching your videos over the last couple of weeks and they are by far my favourites on RU-vid. As I’ve been watching them I’ve been very impressed with the quality of them and was going to ask what setup you have. Then I came across this vid. I thought that you would be using some really fancy expensive gear witch I couldn’t warrant spending on! But it’s seem it’s not out question to get the same or similar Setup. Keep up the good work Phil, you defiantly make me want to get out and ride more. 🤙🏻

As always, another banging video, thanks for playing bikes with us.

Thanks Phil, I did already do some stuff but learned a few more tricks to help bring the Gopro footage to a higher level.

Really cool video dude, the way it was made was really well so i just wanted to keep watching🤟🤟Keep up the awesome work🤟🤟🤟

Creator side of my brain: "Yeah, auto WB and color would save a ton of time in post." Camera geek side of brain: *cries in color science.*

Phil - You're just a good dude. Keep doing you, brother.

Thanks for putting this vid together bunch of good info. The chin mount is by far the best angle in my opinion, I even like it more than the chest gimbal angle, and so much easier and less to worry about than the gimbal setup. I want to experiment and try to find a similar angle to the chin mount using a Fox Dropframe helmet and mounting on the ear section of the helmet. Not sure how it will work out, but may potentially work decent... Would be nice to not have to wear a full face on easier trails.

been waiting for that whistler tree tap clip from Deakin! nice one man!

Thanks a lot for doing this Video! It was a huge help to me. Especially the wind noise part.

Love the channel thanks for the input. I like the view you have. And the instruction videos you had were very good to me to try things. From you back yard dig to mini rocker to your down hill races. Your a sick rider.

Lol I know nothing about mountain biking, but the passed week I’ve been addicted to this channel. It led me to the Red Bull rampage event coming up this weekend, and now I think I’m addicted to the sport haha

i love these kind of gopro tip mtb videos

Hey Phil, we love your videos. Gnartec is a small start-up based in the UK and they have bought out a Do It All Action Cam that is perfect for fitting it to the chin bar on a helmet.

Thanks Phil! Appreciate the settings tips!

Thanks Phil, I like you style. Lots of precious info here.

love you're videos and you explain stuff so welllll ! ! !

holy shit, only just realised your logo is your stache

Bam! I just ordered the windslayer and fuzzy stuff. I had been wanting some, but couldn't figure out which ones to get. Thanks!!

Was the gap from berm to berm at Snow Summit? That was sick!!! and then you saved it before the next berm. SICK!

such a sick vid thanks phil! my mate first made this mount years ago!

I've seen this video a loooong time ago and was gonna get the Proframe soon but have had another look and found the IXS Trigger FF. Very lightweight and you can stick one of those GoPro patches right on the bottom of the chin-part of the helmet. That is you don't need any zip ties to make it fit. This way you don't have to screw on the GoPro everytime you want to mount it on the chin but rather clip it in like you always do.

Dude, awesome video! Thanks for all the info.

amazing work Phil.

Thanks Phil I was wondering when you would put one of these vids out 🤟🏻🤟🏻

i know this is an old video but I absolutely love the videos when you alternate between you slaying the trail and Haley (hope thats spelled right) just enjoying the ride. Her yipps make me giggle 😂

Great info Phil, thanks. I use an Apeman66 action cam but do utilize some of your advice (and other GoPro RU-vidrs) to get as choice an output as possible !

Good video on set up. Thanks for sharing advice.

Your videos are awesome! Thx Phil. 🤙🤘

Wow Phil, thanks for sharing those tips!

Awesome info! Thanks Phil!

Thanks bro, love your videos

Thanks phill another great video

This video was extremely helpful, thanks!!

Great Video Phil! Thank you!

Thanks Phil that really helps out as I too use final cut pro and just the simple additions will help me out I do more color correction than anything but I think I may go this route as it will be more efficient for me!

You can also use the GoPro branded wrist strap and mount, as it fits most helmet chins nicely.

Super helpful video, thanks

Thanks for the tips about the wind slayer And fuzzy stuff! I recently made the leap from 'only my closest friends would sit through watching this' (Hero 3) to 'hey, others might actually watch this' (Hero 7 Black) LoL So far I just have some nicely styled fake mustache bits on it to help a bit. Nice to know I should still leave that there once I get around to picking up a wind slayer! I do like geeking out over ProTune settings now that I have them though, and playing in Devinci Resolve with all the cool color balancing stuff :D I wouldn't want to see fewer/shorter videos from you due to bogging down the editing process though - keep 'em coming!

Great content and keep up the great work!

So you're telling me you're breathing down our necks on every ride? Haha.

Great tip to mark the angle, the number of times I get it wrong!!!, great vid 👍

Thanks for sharing. You have the best footage out there IMO. I have tried messing with "fuzzy stuff," but keeping it glued on is a huge hassle. A buddy of mine recently replaced his foam "Windslayer" cover with a mic cover from a Sure SM58 microphone that he had lying around. He just stretched it over the camera, and then cut a hole for the lens, and that way it covers all the holes in the foam wind cover. It's a slightly more dense foam as well. He just pushes the button down through the foam. I plan to try it and see if it makes a difference side by side with a standard foam cover . If you go to the Hero 8, with as good as it sounds wthout any cover, I'm guessing with just a foam windslayer, it's going to sound pretty good. I have yet to see anyone try the 8 chin mounted, but I don't know if it will impove anything. It might be slightly smoother, but I'm not sure that's going to help or hurt, because some motion helps it be more immersive. Your footage is already stable enough, with crisp audio, for me to watch all day as it is now.

Thanks for the tips

This is one exciting sport! I used to ride motorcycles but in North America it is far to dangerous with the cellphone users around.

Great video!

Thanks Phil that was awesome, I started making RU-vid videos about a year ago and I have been using a DJI osmo pocket, if you have / use one I would love to know what setup you use. This video has been very helpful and has inspired me to upgrade from iMovie, the extra editing capabilities make a big difference. Once again thanks for the awesome content, regards David

The fuzzy velcro is called Loop tape. The prickley stuff is called Hook tape. Mostly because it looks like small hooks if you look at it up close and the loop or "fuzzy tape" is made of small loops.

I'm gonna watch this video later, but like it now. 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

That burm jump was insane

Any protips on those "Fuzzy Stuff" at #4:26? I think need it in my life. Thanks! Edit: Somehow i missed the VELCRO part of the "fuzzy stuff". I had a few lying about. The first one was one with adhesive, so I cut it and glued it. i did test recording and it was awful. Turns out it had a rubber adhesive part, not just the fuzzy part. Found another, this time - a double sided tape. I've split it into fuzzy and hooky pieces, glued the fuzzy and boom - worked as advertised.

Woah! I need that tshirt now!

Great video

Thanks Phil... I used to do a lot of videos and editing, but now, with the family growing up, I try to keep it simple so I can still do some with less time!! I just bought a Hero 7 this summer, and did not put a lot of time into its settings, and did not make any comparative footage to tell the differences. I guess I'll go with your settings now since it looks great and your not loosing time in post production. As always, thank you for sharing!... Oh, and by the way, I've seen some footage of you in Québec at Sentier du Moulin this summer... are we gonna see some of it in the incoming months? Just curious! Thanks!

Love ur vids

thanks! going to try that on my 7

another good setup for the 7 is with the stuntman chesty. it keeps the camera much more stable allowing it to hyper smooth. check out my last few videos for some footy

Dude, love your channel & I’ll be trying these settings out. If you fancy helping out a new uk based xc type channel just go watch a vid. Cheers you legends 🤙🏻🤙🏻

ah the @mctrailrider chinmount. Cathro uses one as well. Had one since the start of the year (mounts easy on my met parachute). I use the removu wind jacket

bolton is wild in the wet!

Great info for tech challenged people like me if I ever decide to video

Thanks, great vid! Mic settings and audio post adjustments?

Hey Phil thanks for your video its really helpful for me to find a way to mount my camera on the chin of the helmet. But first I have to prepare it :D. What do you think about my videos (the two latest clips - not the shorts). Are the quality good or do ypu think i could improve it? I would appreciate it if you answer me. Best Regards Dirk

nice ...it helps me a lot...im making mtb ride videos...it works better than before

Hi. Instant freedom, when you turned 'vignette' off! I have never used it as a means to focus the viewer's attention, but to remove the vignette caused by a not so good wide angle lens. In my opinion, the best shots in your videos are third person anyway, as your smooth moves over the bike are really wild to watch and the thing to learn from. The chin mounted cam makes you kink it down very steep, if you still want your handlebar sponsors to be visible. As with vignette above, I'd prefer to see the wide horizon, rather than the racer's tunnel vision. Maybe you can make two marks to align the cam mount to.

Is that some Bolton Valley riding I see in the video?

We NEED a thunder mountain fort hill vid💯🙌🏻

What are some good setups for someone who rides with a regular half shell helmet such as a trail helmet? I have a gopro session 5 and the footage is shakey with a chest mount. Any recommendations on how to attach it to the visor part of the helmet? I've been looking at a few helmets such as the Oakley drt5 which has a good spot to mount an attachment point or a fox dropframe helmet. Love the channel by the way.

Do you use the GoPro image stabilisation feature? Thanks, subscribed

The Channel MTBALAN has an excellent tutorial on mounting to a proframe using moldable epoxy.

Hey Phil, when are you going do do your videos on entry level bikes?

Looks like wind cover + fuzzy stuff makes you go into lightning speed aswell 😲

i have hero 5, i know, older but good enogh, so, i must to ask, whats best setings in pro tune for one ride on suny day in forest, road, dark and suny places in slow or fast speed running? does any have any sugestion and how can i set up my pro tune once for all that?

Phil, off topic of this video...your thoughts on the Maxis Assegai tire?

Phil wins RU-vid today!

Any modification to the housing around the camera? Like the mount cover? Or just the fuzzies over the mics?

Hy Phil 😁 My name is Vasco, and i'm writting from Portugal. I recently bought a Hero 7 Black and i'm trying to get the best settings for my footage. I will use to shoot my skiing, snowboarding, family and MTB adventures. Than, the main goal will be to upload the videos to RU-vid (with no professional video editing). I'm thinking of using these settings: - 1080p 30fps; - superwide; - ISO 100-1600; - EV -0,5. Have two questions for you. First Should i go 60fps over the 30fps? Second I would like to know if there is any advantages on shooting in 2,7k instead of the 1080p (at least for my purposes). Oh, and at this moment, i don't have any dedicated 4k/2,7k TV or computer (still my old TV and computer with 1080p resolution 😁) Hope you get the time to help me out 😉 I also want to congratulate you for your channel and for your riding!!! You are awesome man 🤘👏👏👏 Keep up the good work. Best regards, Vasco Carnim

Running the same setup except fox proframe and still get people with weird looks lol like you said set it and go no worrying about it during a race run

Any chance for your bike check Phil please?

lol...after knocking sharpness, the video cuts to a very blurry scene. Still, huge thanks for this video. Very helpful.

Are you gonna do a video on fort hill at thunder?

Not sure if you're responding to comments on old videos, but what do you do about breathing noise and the chin mount? I like the video quality on the chin mount, but boy does it pick up all of my breathing. hero8 if it matters.

Thanks Phil that was great to know! Now what about your Enduro setup? Ie no dh helmet. What gimbal do you have and how do you set that up? Does the gimbal effect the audio of the GoPro? Cheers.

Hey Phil, I don’t have a GoPro yet should I get the 7 or the 8? I don’t want get too caught up in gear because that doesn’t make good videos. Thank you

Hi Phil I’m more of a visual learner please could you do a video on how you mount the go pro mount on the helmet thanks :)

dosen’t the wind cover make sound when it’s rubbing against that fuzzy stuff? thanks, im trying to do the same setup as yours but i am constantly bumping into weird little sounds...i should probably worry less but it s mind buggin.

holy shit.....the first 40 seconds!! Transfer Man...!!!

Why is Phil so underated

I've had an idea but I don't know if this would work, I think that if you could switch the mic from the hero 4 to a hero 7 or smth won't you have the dream action cam

Great MTB skills 👍 Why 4K 30fps? Bikes go fast, wouldn’t you benefit from 60fps?

Hey! Quick question : What software do you use to edit your GoPro videos? Thanks in advance!