Why do 3DBotMaker's videos look so good?
So, the video from 3D is just so smooth compared to everythign else out there. I was wondeirng if he publishes the videos in "real time" or are they slowed down at all, the cars look so much more realisitic on his track than some of the chaotic slide arounds I have seen on other channels.
Is it that the tracks are just very well designed or is it some camera trickery!?!?!
Discussion
It's also pretty clear that he scripts the commentary. Most others out there sound as if they are riffing of the cuff.
- That’s a very good point. With all the sound effects, music, commentary it all makes for a very smooth video — ghenty
- I would agree, it would have to be pretty scripted, which is fine. It's hard to shoot video while doing live commentary unless you have multiple people available. — redlinederby
Also, one of 3D's inspirations for a track and where it's lead till now is Bootleg Run...you can find the thread here in the archives and it's also where Sub4ra and 3D started talking to one another...the influence and inspiration from Bootleg Run is very humbling and rewarding for me...because Bootleg Run is one of a kind.
So.....I use an App called InShot for my video editing for work at the minute, and various other stuff, and it has a "slow-down" feature. Running 3.5 seconds of film at various speeds extends out to the following;
0.90x speed - 3.5 secs becomes 3.9
0.8x speed - 3.5 secs becomes 4.4
0.7x speed - 3.5 secs becomes 5.0
0.6x speed - 3.5 secs becomes 5.9
What I recorded wasn't in high frame rate but think I could get some good footage with the iPhone and the Osmo mobile gimbal. See what tomorrow brings! Or more likely the weekend!
- iPhone does 60fps which is pretty good. Just do the slow-mo in the editing process rather than using the built-in slow-mo during recording. — redlinederby
- Yep, I recorded some yesterday at 60fps and then slowed down in the app called InShot it looked perfect. — ghenty
- iPhone lets you download iMovie for free which is really great for quick trims, text, and edits as well. — redlinederby
The GoPro name covers a wide range of cameras. What model are people using?
- I'm running a Hero4 Black. By the look of 3D's early videos it looks like he was running the square Hero 5's all round. Not sure if that's still the case. He's definitely running at least 1 GoPro 360 in the DRC - which is a great idea as you never miss the action on the jump or into the turn. Totally want to steal that idea for my track. — Chaos_Canyon
Thanks for that info. I don't want to go cheap but the highest end camera may be more than we need. Of course we will also use one while we travel or if we upload marble runs, so it will have multi functions.
He does slow his racing down a smidge, he talked about it over in this article not long ago. But lets be clear, his videos look great because of all the following:
He has managed to find a perfect video recipe that is truly entertaining and inspiring people to do the same. Making a great, engaging video is not easy. It takes a ton of time and effort to put it all together.
He has set the bar very high...but remember that what works for him might not work for everyone. Sure, his can be a goal and benchmark, but find a recipe that will work with what you have and what you can put into it, and it will be great and entertaining.