12 Tips for Filming your own trip with a Go Pro.

1. Keep Clips Short

• Film 5–15 second clips.

• Don’t leave the camera rolling.

• Capture the moment, then stop recording.
  

  

2. Film People

Scenery is nice.

But the best memories are:

• People laughing

• someone doing something silly

• reactions to places

Faces make the video.

3. Use the 3 Shot Rule

Grab three quick shots:

• Wide shot – where you are

• Action shot – what’s happening

• Close shot – faces or detail

That’s enough to tell a story later.

5. Film Little Moments

Don’t just film the big stuff.

Capture things like:

• packing the car

• arriving somewhere

• opening the door to a new place

• trying new food

These clips make the story.

4. Hold Shots Slightly Longer Than You Think

When you press record:

wait 2 seconds before the action

wait 2 seconds after

It gives you clean clips that are much easier to edit later.

5. Think About Mounts Before the Trip

Changing the camera angle during the trip makes a big difference.

Good options for bike trips:

• helmet mount

• chest mount

• under the saddle facing backwards

• handlebar mount

• quick handheld selfie clips

If every clip is from the same angle the video gets boring quickly.

6. Capture One “Hero Moment” Each Day

Try to film one really memorable moment each day.

For example:

• arriving at a hut

• a big climb

• crossing a swing bridge

• kids riding into an amazing view

If you come home with 5–6 great moments, the video will basically edit itself.

7. Bring Extra Batteries

GoPros chew through batteries.

For a multi-day trip:

• 3–4 batteries minimum

• a small power bank

• short charging cable

Otherwise the camera tends to sit unused.

8. Do One Quick Interview a Day

Ask someone:

“What was the best thing today?”

Film the answer.

These clips are great when editing.

9. Don’t Film Everything

Good rule:

About 5 minutes of footage per day.

More than that becomes painful to sort through.

10. As many angles as possible.  Get Creative!

Mix up your camera position as much as possible.

• selfie

• rear facing under the saddle

• high and low angles

• close and wide
  

  

11. Organise Footage Straight Away

When you get home sort into folders for each day and add description to folders. Eg - Day 1 - Climb to Lyell Saddle

12. Keep the Final Video Short

The sweet spot is:

2–4 minutes

Short videos actually get watched.

The Golden Rule

Before pressing record ask:

“Would this make the final video better?”

If not, skip it.