Hints and Tips
Turning the Camera On
Carefully remove the camera from it's protective case. To turn the camera on, rotate the LCD screen 90 degrees clockwise and the camera will spring to life. The camera head will automatically stabilise. To avoid causing damage to the 3-axis arm, PLEASE DO NOT touch the camera head or arm.
Don't Change The Settings
We set the cameras up so they are ready for you to shoot with straight out of the box. Please don't change the settings, otherwise you risk changing something important and your final video might not be of good quality.
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Turning the Camera Off
Similar to turning on, rotate the LCD screen 90 degrees anti-clockwise, putting it back into portrait mode, will initiate the turn off countdown. After three seconds, the camera will turn itself off. The 3-axis arm will tuck itself back in, PLEASE DO NOT touch the camera head or arm.
Ready to shoot in 3...2...1
Once the camera is turned on, you're ready to start capturing footage. To begin recording, simply press the red circle button. You'll notice a red box will appear on the screen to signify the camera is recording. Once you've got the desired clip, press the red circle button again to stop recording.
Selfie Mode
The Osmo Pocket 3 has a built in selfie mode, where you can rotate the lens head 180 degrees. To activate selfie mode, tap the camera rotation button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. PLEASE DO NOT touch the camera head or try to manually rotate the 3-axis arm.
Shoot in Landscape
The Osmo Pocket 3 can capture video in portrait and landscape modes; we recommend filming as much in landscape mode as possible, as it looks best on TV screens and monitors. It's easier as an editor to turn landscape film into portrait, than it is to turn portrait into landscape!
Detail, Detail, Detail!
To tie the video together, it's nice to include details from the day. Capture the bride or groom getting ready; get some close ups of the dress, the shoes, as well as them getting their make up and hair done. During the ceremony, you could capture the guests, the order of service, table decorations, the cake etc.
Remember the 10 Second Rule
When filming, hold the camera focus on the action for at least 10 seconds before you change shot. This will enable us to edit really clean transitions between each clip in the final video. Try not to wave the camera around and hold it as steadily as you can.
Allocate People to Get the Important Bits
Have a chat with your friends and family in the run up to your big day and find some people who would be up for helping film the big moments. It's really important to capture the "I do's!", the speeches and the cake cutting, so by allocating these bits out, your A team knows what they need to do.
Don't Forget the Most Important People
It's easy to feel like you're getting in the way, or to just stick with the table of friends you're sat on, but remember the video is about the newly weds. It's really important to capture as many of clips of the happy couple as possible; so get in the way, become the paparazzi for the day, you have our permission!
The Ceremony and the Speeches
You have multiple cameras, so put them to good use and film the ceremony and speeches from different angles. If you hire three, you could have one filming the entire ceremony from the front row, the from behind the alter and the third capturing your guests reactions. Have a think before hand and discuss with your A team.
Avoid Filming the Same Thing Over and Over
It's important to capture the highlights of the day, rather than recording EVERYTHING. We want to see your Swagg Bounce dance moves, but you don't need to film the entire two hours of disco. Remember, it's about capturing the best bits, and making sure the focus is on the happy couple, rather than those immediately around you.
Take the Camera Around and Film Others
Use the cameras like a digital guestbook. Ask your friends and family to record some messages for the newly weds. A good time to do this is between meal courses - whilst you're waiting for dessert to arrive, do the rounds of other tables!
Running Low on Battery? Time for a Recharge
Included in your order, will be a USB-C charging cable, which plugs directly into the Osmo Pocket 3 if you're running low on battery. The Pocket 3's efficient power management system means you can recharge from 0-80% in 16 minutes.