Insta360 One X | Master your footage from camera to YouTube
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- The Insta360 One X is amazing, but working with the media files can be really frustrating. With all this potential, what’s the best way to get your files from the camera through editing to TH-cam? And, what does GoPro have to do with this? #insta360 #Videoproductionequipment #videoediting
GoPro plug-in download: bit.ly/2RwfSxX
Insta360 One X LUT download: bit.ly/2C9fITh
Content segments
2:55 Using the Insta360 One X Mobile App
5:06 Using the Insta360 One X Studio desktop application
7:16 The One X Adobe Plug-in
7:40 Installing and using GoPro's VR plug-in for the Adobe suite
9:15 Managing keyframes and velocity with the GoPro plug-in
12:47 Using the GoPro VR plug-in with Bullet time for amazing effects
14:25 Installing and using the Insta360 One X LUT for color correction
19:22 Working with .insv, mp4 and LongGOP media and why file conversion might help
Most content creators aren’t using the 1X for 360 videos. Instead this camera really shines when you shoot in 5.7 k and then reframe your shots to 1080, adjusting the camera movement, framing and focal length.
There are a bunch of different ways to do that. If you own a 1X you’ve probably discovered that none of them are… well… perfect. They each involve compromise. So let’s talk about how to get the most from each option, and when to use an alternative. It can be a little confusing so I will show you four options… the mobile app, the Studio 1X desktop app, Premiere plug-ins and finally file conversion.
For flexibility and control, download, install and use GoPro’s VR plugins for the Adobe suite. The results are often better than what you get from the One X Studio application and they work in both After Effects and Premiere.
The easiest and most accessible way to prepare your footage is to use the Insta360 phone app. You can transfer your footage via WiFi or connect a cable to your phone. Once the media is on your phone you reframe the footage the way you want it, and save it as a new MP4 file. One problem is the Insta360 1X app does not let you control compression settings or format when exporting your new file.
This camera creates source files in a proprietary format. These .insv files are essentially an mp4 file that maxes out at 120 mega-bits-per-second. Not great, not awful, but because its MP4 its compressed. Now when you transfer this source file from the camera to the app, reframe you shots and then export it, you will be creating a new, even more compressed mp4 file using that already compressed source footage. But wait we’re not done if you plan to use this new file as source footage during editing because it will eventually be compressed at least one more time when you output your final video. That’s at least 3 rounds of compression. Some with no control over codec or bitrate.
The lame export process doesn’t mean you abandon the mobile app. Especially since some key features like motion blur on hyperlapse, optical flow and some slomo features are only available here. What it really means is asking yourself the question, “can I accomplish what I want later in editing using the original file?” If yes then I skip using my phone. If the answer is no, because I need motion blur for example, then I am outputting from the app.
A second production path is using the Insta360 Studio desktop application designed for working with 1X media. But forget trying to run the most recent 1X Studio application on a laptop. The software is unstable, it freezes, it crashes, media won’t play smoothly, if at all. And like the phone you still have to recompress files for output. The experience with my desktop computer is better, mostly because it is a custom made, enterprise-level beast designed for 6K editing. Most folks just don’t have that kind of horsepower available. Additionally, the studio software is missing many of the best functions you find on the mobile app.
I would love to show you the Insta360 1X Adobe plugin. They advertise it as if it already exists. But I’m not finding it. Even after repeated installations of the 1X Studio desktop app.
That’s why I gave up and went to a plug-in that works. GoPro. As I said off the top, download, install and use GoPro’s VR plugins for the Adobe suite. You won’t have motion blur for hyperlapse, I still use the mobile app for that, but I have greater control over my framing, the fluidity of my keyframes, my color correction and can even get better results with bullet effect.
You made 3 times better review and tutor for this cam, as anyone else, with the details of usage with GoPro plugin! Amazing content, keep doing!
Totally agreed, thanks for this!
I really like this guy. He's trying super hard to keep up with the camera gimmicks the big TH-camrs do and it comes off really adorkable. Very refreshing. And he really knows his stuff, which is the whole point anyway.
Holly Cow!!!! The most real and most educational video I have seen of the Insta360 One X thus far. Excellent montage, visual effects, and even the sounds on the compression example. Thanks for this video.
I'm going to rewatch this as soon as I have the camera... thank you for this ...this comforts me
SusannGER RIGHT?!
This is a one stop shop for technical information on the Insta360 One X! Finally got the answer I've been looking for on the maximum bitrate on exporting reframed shots....and then some! Thanks for all of this! Subbed :)
Hello! You may want to visit Insta360's downloads again. The new version (Insta360 Studio 2019 ) with Premiere Pro was released March 14th. Works differently.
@@riseandrun5837 Thanks, for the feedback
@@riseandrun5837 Do you have a really powerful computer? The Insta360 Studio 2019 works soooo slow for me.
Agree. They have certainly addressed some of the performance issues with the desktop Studio app. And I think the Premiere plug-in (which really is about stitching equirectangular footage upon import rather than working with the files during editing) is also working a bit smoother. At least if feels like it. The desktop app is still pretty flaky on my laptop, but I agree it is not as bad. I have a feeling it has something to do with how the software is using the GPU. It does not feel as fluid as Adobe or Resolve. But progress is progress. Now if only they would port some of the features from the iOS side over to the desktop side I would be very happy.
I don't have an Insta360 but your video contained some excellent nuggets for my regular editing. Great and very clear.
Came for the 360 One X stuff, stayed for the what is MP4 and Pro Res. Thanks!
Yes, I watched it, til the end, you're dynamic and straight to the point. A few humorous anecdotes makes it lively and funny. You're good and I loved that tutorial. Just got my insta360 X camera today. Looking forward to do great videos too. Cheers,
LOL!! Sue is the best name for the camera - it's my name too! You made me laugh several times throughout your excellent video. I've found it quite annoying working through the 'can do' and 'can't do's' in the various software for the OneX and had lots of issues working in Premier, also finding I'd downgraded the footage quality somehow. So it's been wonderful to watch your video and know that I'm not going mad or got too old to work these things out. These issues had made me shy from playing with the editing which normally I enjoy the challenge. I love the camera and will now go back to square one! Thank you for sharing! WELL DONE
Thanks Sue for the kind words. I named my car "Pearl", guess we just named my 1X "Sue". :) I am glad you found it helpful. We are pushing the tech in unanticipated ways and that means lots of roadblocks. But together as creators and filmmakers will will figure out the best and most efficient ways to tell our stories. Sure it can be frustrating, but sometimes those puzzles are the fun part. The key word there is "sometimes". More often than not it just hacks me off. As you discover new solutions I'd love to hear about it. That is how all of us get better.
hey there Storyguide! I found you by accident and will subscribe very happy! Fenomenal details, fantastic tut, no BS and excessive ads. WOW! Tks for doing it
I've been looking for tutorials for my new Insta. Your tutorial is hands down the best, clearest, most definitive version. You explain the steps, your use of screencaptures is top notch. I a definitely a happy new subscriber, and wish you ever more success.
This is what's called perfect content creation. Thanks mate.
Very good information, I love the way you explained everything. I was one of the people that stayed to the very end so don’t be too shocked. You just earned yourself a subscriber buddy.
I'm 1/4th into your video. But I just wanted to say, you are very informative and deliver content amazingly. I never really take the time to acknowledge videos I watch, but you've won me over. Keep it up!
Thank you very much. I really appreciate the feedback. The dialog we all have together here really helps me to figure out what works and what doesn't. So much so the next video will be an idea (problem) posted by someone in the community.
I'm at halfway in the video and found the narration very informative and to the point. Loved it. The best 360 video editing tutorial to the moment.
10/10 review of the Insta 360, mine is on the way
animations (4:29) are so amazing... whatever you teach on this channel would be so easy to understand
Love how informative this was in a clear and precise way. Good production, editing and straight forward which I appreciate. Subbed.
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Looks like a tv show more than a regular review. This is absolutely amazing! Congrats Sir.
Yeah wtf. Dudes quailty/graphics is outta this world
@@rocketsauce08 Thanks for the props. Usually my drawings look like they were done by a 4-year-old so seeing you comment that they didn't suck makes the time I spent in AfterEffects worthwhile. And thanks for watching.
After watching your video which is very nicely presented and very comprehensive, I just wanted too add, that the insta360 Studio install, where there is a checkbox to install Premiere plugins, is not for the VR Control. They are only the insta360 file format video and image importer plugins. As you suggested, Use Go Pro plugins for Framing etc.
Awesome information. Thank you very much. I found nowhere such a detailed explanation of what really happens in exporting!
You're like the Bill Nye of Insta360. Thank you for this informative and entertaining review!!
Absolutely the best tutorial so far! Really organized and well thought. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Now that is a very well made & informative video, well done sir!
I recently posted a trip video I did from my California using only the insta360 camera and it was a pain to edit! Wish I would have seen this video before! Thank you very much for sharing this!
I had my first experience working with the insta360 . I had to make sure to export my file to mp4 within the insta studio by saving it into a file folder, and not on a main drive. For some reason it would not export for me if i didnt do it that way. Then, I had to cut down the file size some more within Filmora 9 (Davinci Resolve studio would not accept the 360 file for some reason). Then the upload to youtube for a 15 minute uncut 360 video took about 2 hours and additional 2-4 hours of youtube processing the 360 file for view. Not something I want to do everyday for raw 360 video, but im sure its different and easier to work with youtube if you edited keyframes in the insta360 app.
thanks for this..watching this at 2am in Beijing.
You should look into using the ProRes media as proxies for the original MP4 media. This way you get the speed of editing in ProRes, and the quality of the original media when you go to render.
Well, I may be a rare case but I do use my One X for full 360 VR video, and love it. Of course, viewing on a flat panel is lame (wiping across and up and down to move the image). You have to use a good VR headset. Do that, and you will be amazed. It's not like you brought home great videos of someplace, it's like you are there.
I looked at your chanell cool 360 videos man. Did you have to go through all of this hell to upload pure 360 videos like you did? Or is it much more straight forward
@@vrdrifter4933 Thanks, I'm new to this and just learning like most of us! Here's my workflow. If you have any thoughts or anything I can learn, please let me know!
1. Take the video clips with my insta360 One X.
2. Pull the microSD card out, put it in the SD adapter, then transfer the files to my laptop.
3. Use the insta360 Studio for One X to merge the two mystery files into one stabilized .mp4 file per video clip.
4. I then edit the files (trim, text, dissolves, add music, etc) using Pinnacle Studio 21, since that's what I had already and it can do limited 360. Note it can only go up to 3840x1920, which is less than the camera can generate. The output is another .mp4 file.
5. Before uploading to TH-cam, I run the file through the google metadata injector that you have to download first. Here is the link:
support.google.com/youtube/answer/6178631
It only takes a few minutes to process, and adds _injected to the file name
6. Upload to TH-cam. With the metadata injected, TH-cam knows it's 360 so you don't have to somehow tell it. Yes, all a PITA but I think it's cool, too.
Wish I had found your video first... great video
Perfect tutorial! Very honest and no like other sponsor reviews out there on TH-cam!! Regards!!!
Best tutorial of Insta 360 ever
I am quite impressive about your explanation on how mp4 works when editing, thats explains a lot why is such hard to work with mp4 files on the adobe premier, as an enthusiast for editing, this video helped me a lot understanding about editing 360 videos and compression process. Thanks for the amazing video and explanations! Just subbed!
You my friend are now bookmarked in my browser permanently! Great job explaining.
Very helpful drew! Thanks for going so far into the technical details...just what I was looking for
Awesome video, thank you so much. I recently bought the camera but haven't been able to figure out a workflow that works for me, this is spot on.
Excellent explanations, great advice and wonderful links! Thanks!
I'm planning to get the same 360 camera and I appreciate the information you've shared.
I am new to 360. I learnt so much from you. Thank you.
Great video, very professional presentation. I have a iMac 3.4g with 40g of RAM and the Studio 2019 software works well but is limited. The most important this I have found so far is to make sure that your shutter speed is set to fast, not auto and white balance is not set to auto. Under certain circumstances the auto shutter can slow down so much that it makes for really crappy looking footage. Also auto WB can lead to different WBs for each side of the camera, causing a line in the footage. If you do use the Insta software make sure to export 4K res and at least 60mbps bitrate for decent quality.
Outstanding information and tutorial. Would love to see you do more on this camera and its workflow(s). Thank you!
I have lots more to share. Now if only the paying gigs would get out of the way so I could create more channel content I would be happy. Oh wait, being too busy with production is rarely a bad thing. Thank you for watching and the nice words. Have fun with the camera. It is a ton of fun to shoot with.
Love the video. It’s clear you put a lot of time and effort into them. Keep up the good work!
Very valuable informations! Thank you for taking time and share this with us! Keep it coming! :)
Thank Gawd for TH-cam Videos like Yours!!!
Just getting started and (even though I have a MacBook Pro and a QNAP NAS and Dell SSD for remote editing over Thunderbolt 3) I was lost - not being a Premier user - on how to start... would never have thought of using GoPro’s plug-in (even though Insta360’s plug-in may be out by now (Sep 2019?)
Wow, man! Some great info here!!! I learned a few things. Thanks!!!!
Amazing, I finished the entire video and learned a lot!
thank you so much sir for this helpful information...✨😊love from INDIA
Wow... I just got the insta360 and used the footage on my app then exported to my desktop editor... I couldnt understand why the quality was so poor.
Awesome information! Thank you very much for the video! This is exactly what I was looking for! Good work my friend! Seattle is home for me too.
Nice. Thanks for the tutorial. I'm new with 360 camera.
I can not wait and it is as you publish and it will be spectacular and unique, that she comes fast, I need her to work !!!!! Best
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Incase anyone didn't know. Gopro have released a better plugin called GoPro FX Reframe. It works better than the old VR reframe plugin.
Wow, that covered way more than I needed, but thanks for your work!
For your question on a different codec to use for a greater framerate - Have you tried the built-in GoPro CineForm codec? I like it much more than the ProRes codecs. - GREAT TUTORIAL! THANK YOU!
You are a very good presenter,,,, thanks!
Thank you! Exceptional quality
May have missed it but how and when did you convert the .insv file to .mov as you're showing on your timeline in Adobe Premiere?
24:26
In what format do you import your insta 360 file into Premiere .insv, or from the insta360 studio software, after stitching and is now an MP4 file?
24:58 has your answer
Very thorough, nice!
Great video, but am I missing the part where you stitched the 2 files in Premiere? Did you stitch in Insta Studio first and then import to Premiere?
DeanAntonyLong premier does the stitching for you. It’s really simple 👍
fantastic!! will download the plugging and test it right now
Thank you for this tutorial. Do you combine the two .insv files prior to converting to prores?
great tutorial, I learned alot. Got stuck however with the conversion. of isnv files. They load inbto Fusion Studio and PP, but only as single 180 degree files. How do you stitch them to 360 so you have a single insv file that can be converted in media encoder to pro res? All the best, Carl
Great tutorial , -thank you. I really needed that guide to make better decompressed output. Very helpful.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback.
Although you correctly pointed out that your ProRes files are "bigger" than the original raw INSVs, you are still technically recompressing them by transcoding from one format to another - this decompresses and then compresses using the ProRes algorithm (a codec). The difference can be imperceptible, like converting a VHS to a DVD.
I don't understand exactly why you'd convert using media encoder and import that footage, over using proxies which are part of Premiere already. That should let you edit in ProRes, and apply the edits to the original INSV when you're done and exporting.
Thank you for the great information!
Tnx for the video. Whell.... I should look at it a few times more trying to proces all the info you gave. It was very good explained!
what about a plug in for final cut?
How about the LOOM website. They are offering some free downloading of 360. Stuf you talking about very professional.
You have just earned yourself a new subscriber. :)
Thanks for the video. I personal use CyberLink unfortunately I have to export from Insta360 Studio. I am really baffled by this as Garmin 2017 360 cam did in camera stitching. This is not what Garmin's main business is and they got it right IMHO. Don't get me wrong this is my second Insta360 camera it's amazing when you get things right. Just a lot of dis-appointments. Red Lens flare is top of my list along with video editing. We all do not own iPhone's or own Adobe products.... Great video review along with education. LOL! Bill or George! Anything but Sue!
That‘s nicely working on adobe premiere pro 2019, but what are you doing when working with the 2020 version?
Yes very informative and helpful. Thanks.
21:43 "I'm done, I'm taking a break". That's exactly what happened with me. It's been two months and I have not been able to edit a single video (I don't have a beast machine). One thing I don't understand is that the One X Studio software runs those 5.7K insv files with no lag at all (the hardware and CUDA accelerated decoding must be selected), it's that the Premiere Pro struggles to play it. I guess Premiere Pro doesn't have the proper decoder to decode those videos. Insta needs to develop a decoder for Premiere Pro too rather than just a plugin for stitching.
Until then I am going to follow your ProRes conversion idea. It seems to be the best way right now. Your video was really helpful!
I am guessing you are bumping into two different potential behaviors that are reflections of the same issue (and this is just a guess.) The Studio app performs a limited number of actions so it can throw a lot of math at playing back the media smoothly. There is no color correction, no effects, no compositing, no editing in the timeline. It just plays stuff. Therefore it can allocated more resources for playback. Premiere is juggling all of those functions and a lot more. That is one reason it can really struggle with editing LongGOP media. When I work on a machine that may not have the horsepower I would like I always make sure I have closed every other app on the computer and allocated as much RAM to Premiere as possible (Edit>Preferences>Memory). You are probably already doing that, but it might help to check your settings. Thanks for the comment and good luck.
I am using an iMac from2013 and everything from Insta360 studio to Final cut pro runs super smooth
@@TheStoryGuide Yes, I already did that. Still, it seems Premiere Pro requires way more resources than I can possibly afford right now 😂
So, buying the camera is one thing and actually making it usable is another!
@@wkaemena FCP internally does what this video suggested us to do i.e. converting the mp4 files to ProRes. Since FCP background renders the timeline automatically into ProRes format, it is able to play smoothly. That's the reason I guess. But does FCP supports the unstitched insv files directly or you export them into mp4 from the Insta 360 Studio software?
That was awesome video sir. Thank you. I will may ask u questions. Going to try the plugins
When I use the Insta360 Studio 2019 with the native insv files, my playback is smooth and the colors look great. However, when I use Premiere Pro and convert the insv files to ProRes HQ, my colors look washed out and flat. I would prefer to use premiere, but the video looks so much better in Insta 360 Studio. Why are is there such a difference in color? Any Suggestions? Thanks.
Oh, this is the best feature for InstaOnex that I've ever seen.
Thank you for your very kind, amazing, useful work. Thank you so much.
Would you mind telling us what your export settings are from Premier prior to uploading to TH-cam please?
This is amazing, thank you, I watched the whole thing and I was wondering if you can do hyperlaps and slow-motions edits on Insta360 footage using Adobe Premier?
Hello from Seattle! I saw that you visited our fair city. Hope you enjoyed it, or do you live out here? Loved the video, was very helpful for me, just getting started with Insta360 and Premiere so I really enjoyed the video. Well produced, too!
I have a question about the GoPro VR Plugins. I just started playing with them thanks to you and they seem handy. Now that Premiere has its own VR plugins is there a lot of overlap between the two or are there some aspects that are unique to either?
@@chumpboy Hey Christian. Sorry for the slow reply. There is some overlap between the native Premiere reframing tools and the GoPro plug-in. I feel I have more control and I can get the results I am after faster with the GoPro option. Especially when working with bullet time media. And yes, I am in Seattle. :)
Sure I am still there! That's one of the most clever and useful and clear lessons about 360 X I could hope to find. Thank you sincerely. Just subscribed, of course and I will promote your lesson to everybody I know. Now my two cents: wouldn't be possible to just use mp4's at the lowest res possible - who cares? - just as "proxies", and reserve the real huge processing work for the final outcome? Maybe mine is just ONE cent, actually ... :-))
Thank you for the detailing.. Learned.. 😊
Great review and tutorial. Is the INSTA360 software any better ?
A very very useful video, thank you!
Thanks such a great video, just subscribed! I am going nuts trying to get good quality onto TH-cam for full 360 videos, can you let me know what export settings I need to use if I import the insv file straight into premiere? Any help would be appreciated
Superior tutorial! Makes me wonder; How long did it take you to make it, and what equipment and tools did you actually use?
I have a few different tools available to me so I will have to guess. Obviously I used the OneX for all the 360 footage. For audio it looks like I used a Countryman B6 lav plugged into a Zoom H4n. I synchronized the audio using the techniques described here: th-cam.com/video/PeADzGdo2lI/w-d-xo.html The non-OneX footage looks like my Canon 5D Mark iii for most of it and on the wide shot in the editing section I added a Sony 6500 with a Metabones Speedbooster. I edit in Premiere, do my graphics in AfterEffect, and use Camtasia for my screen captures. The lighting on this looks pretty minimal. It appears I used indirect light from windows as my key light on the non-tutorial parts with A Dracast DR-CAML-ProB balanced to daylight for fill. For the tutorial I have paper lanterns with full spectrum LED lights that I hung from the ceiling. They are cheap and give a really nice soft glow to faces and the room. Lenses look like a Canon 16-35mm f2.8, a 24-70 f2.8 and a 50mm 1.2. Hope this helps. Thanks for the question.
Great video. Do you have any tips for us who are using the venture case? There are no Adobe plugin for it. Stitch in Insta360 studio and then move to Adobe?
A very experience reviewer. Subscribed
I wonder how the software and experience is now in 2022 ?
Hi GREAT video thanks. I have installed and re-installed the GoPro VR plug ins several times on a very hi-spec Windows machine. The Fusion installer says the Adobe plugins are installed. However, they are not appearing in Premier Pro under the Video Effects menu. Any thoughts what could be causing this? Thanks
Thank U 4 Info it was very good
Can you do another video examining the same editing question based on Q32021 info?
Definitely something on my list. Unfortunately I broke my OneX 2 and have not replaced it yet. So I will need to solve that problem first. :) Thanks for watching.
Great video! Who's the artist in the opening song?
What did you use to capture audio when using the Insta360 One X camera? The Audio (and Video) is terrific!
Well thank you, that is very kind. I think at that time I was using a Zoom h6 audio recorder clipped to my belt in the back (by today's standards, it is huge) and a Countryman lavalier mic hidden in my clothes. In editing I then synchronize the audio from the digital recorder to picture, using the audio on the camera as a reference. I did a video about how to do this process (double system audio) a while back that you you can find here: th-cam.com/video/PeADzGdo2lI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ENZdk9C-CZNT1gdj I use this approach with a lot of different digital audio recorders - from a Rode to my iPhone. With practice it can be second nature. Thanks again for watching.
Very well done, Good Sir. I subscribed. REALLY appreciate the heads up on the MP4 vs ProRes!
Sir! Thank you very much for the extremely useful video on editing the Insta360 One X files. I am yet to buy the camera. I have a side question: What Cameras and Audio recording system did you use for the recording of your TH-cam video (both angles)? Thank you. All the best, Joseph
Are you using a microphone? or just the camera itself?
Your'e a good teacher. Thanks!
Are you using the GoPro VR plugins with the Adobe 2020 suite? Are there updated plugins available? THX