Why 4K is useful even for YouTube

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The other day, we took a look at all my video equipment, but since then I purchased a new camera, the GoPro Hero 4 black. I want to show you guys the main reason why this camera is such a game changer for me.

As you may know, I usually film my videos alone. My camera man is a tripod. So how do we achieve the panning and zooming effects shown here without someone holding the camera? Well, it’s done afterwards in my video editing software with a tool called the “Ken Burns Effect”.

This is basically a set of frames for the beginning and end of the video clip. The software pans and crops gradually throughout the clip from one frame to the other.

While this can be done with any video clip, there is an appreciable loss in quality, since the software is essentially zooming in on the clip. This is where the Hero 4 Black shines. With video modes up to 4 times the resolution of 1080P, I have a ton of extra pixels to play around with.

This clip was filmed with the gopro completely stationary while drama just laid there. If he was running, we could have made the frame follow him.

While the GoPro Hero4 Black isn’t the only 4k camera on the market, it’s certainly one of the most affordable ones, at $500 bucks. Considering how small and convenient it is, the choice for me was a no brainer.

If you make youtube videos, you’re the director, the editor, the camera operator, and the actor. You need all the help you can get, and for me, the Hero 4 black gives me way more flexibility.

Thanks for watching, and ride safe.