Basic Video Shooting Tips For Olympus OM-D Cameras

Though I repeatedly mentioned I am not a videographer or cinematographer, I have received numerous requests for me to do a basic video shooting tips using Olympus OM-D cameras. I did work for Olympus before and I know a few things about the camera, so I thought why not share what I can, and I am sure some of the information may be useful. I am still learning when it comes to video shooting part but I have also gained some precious experience doing videos here in YouTube, and surely it has been quite different since the first video I made in June 2019, a year ago.
Basic video shooting tips:
1:14 Use Dedicated Movie Mode on the Mode Dial
2:48 Fn Lever as Shortcut for Movie Mode
4:17 Olympus Flat Profile or OM-LOG400
8:27 Movie Image Stabilization Mode 1 vs Mode 2
11:18 120FPS Slow Motion FHD

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[robinwong]

Some updates on current situation in Malaysia (11 June 2020)
The lockdown situation has improved and we are allowed to move about now. Also public filming and photography shooting are now no longer prohibited (they were specifically in the banned list of activities during lockdown). Hence you see some B-Rolls in this video being shot at public locations, and yes they made the video so much better.
I have one or two more videos being shot from my tiny balcony, and I promise after that, we have more videos filmed in more interesting locations around Kuala Lumpur. I cannot wait to go out and shoot and share what I can with you beautiful people. Please do bear with me for a little bit longer.

[Garthgoyle]

Watching this video now that I'm finally getting into video.
Got the OMD EM 1 m.iii at the beginning of this year (2024) brand new in JP. This was my dream camera since I saw it in Yodobashi Camera back in 2020.
Anyways, your video is still helpful in 2024-25. Thanks, Robin. You were the best OM ambassador. I followed you back then, and still follow you now.
Cheers from East Asia.

[dano]

I love your honesty, we need more of you in this world 😁

[foto-spective]

Just started using my E-M1 Mark II for video much more often. Glad I came across this video. Very helpful. Older video but still great.

[Smoothblue]

Another tip is that when you have the mode dial set to movie mode and you press OK you can use the INFO button to toggle the super control panel to more of an old school camera settings menu. Another tip is that I use the lever on my Olympus cameras while in the photography modes to change between S-AF and C-AF. And when I have the mode dial in video mode. I have the lever programmed through the video menu, button dial lever, dial function, M so that with the lever down in position 1 the dials are ISO and FNo. And when the lever is up in position to the dials are Sutter and Mic Vol. (And since I don't use program mode for video I have the dials programmed for video P mode so both lever positions for the back dial are headphone volume, and the front dial to be microphone volume.) My normal video mode is manual, with the lever in position 1, so I can change the ISO with the rear dial and aperture with the front dial on the run.

[AhnKuano-jl]

Thank you for discovering Log and flat modes!

[caricestone]

My fiance just got this camera for my birthday and was totally thrown off when you said Happy Birthday Keri.
I guess thats destiny haha thank you for this video!

[niay]

I just get my EM-5 Mark 3, your video do great help for me.

[davebellamy]

3:15 I like that explanation Robin! The function lever looked a bit odd to me because it surrounds the AEL/AFL button. It implies that is connected to those functions - but it isn't then!

[robfj]

I've watched this video a few times, Robin.
I keep referring back to it.
Thank you thank you thank you!

[Bakin]

Great tips Robin; although you may think these are basic tips they are still much appreciated!

[danielclifton]

Great video! A wonderful rundown on some of the video components of Olympus cameras. Thanks

[pahenvideo]

Great! It'll help me when setting.

[taylorkong]

Really appreciate this video Robin! I had a ton of trouble trying to find the settings after the update last year.

[babisarts]

Excellent video tutorial.Thanks my friend

[mikewalker]

Great tip for us occasional videographers Robin. Used it yesterday, so quick and easy, thanks as usual for doing the hard yards so we can all benefit 👍. P.S the 120fps in FHD is great fun 😃.

[fabioarodrigues]

Thanks for the tips Robin. I didn't know how to turn on the OM-LOG400. Now, thanks to you, I know.
I wonder why Olympus hides these useful features...
When I was making the first movie ever of my kids egg hunting on Easter, with my EM-1 Mark II, I attached the Olympus EMA-1 microphone that I used to use with older E-M5 and Pen E-PM2 for better audio and, when went to watch the video it was all mute. I went to investigate and the power to the microphone was disabled by default. I was soooo angry... I wonder why the team responsible for turning on and off these features makes always the worst decision on what critical features should be left on our off.
Thankfully we have you and other great Olympus visionaries to help us.

[Sunshineleroy]

Robin, very well done! Don't forget that on the LCD screen you can move the tab on the right into the screen to directly change movie settings. Again, thanks...

[funboatin]

Thank you for wonderful tips you give.

[romualdb]

Once again I learnt about my om-d e-m1 mark ii... Thanks to you Robin! :)