Boys what’s up legends — in this video I’m throwing my opinion in the ring after actually shooting with the Insta360 X4, specifically for cinematic travel videos. I break down the three big areas I kept seeing questions about: the workflow (and why it’s simply more steps than a normal “rectangle” camera), shooting underwater, and the practical tips that helped us get the shots you saw in the showcase. Insta360 did send us the X4 and we’ve worked with them, but they’re not paying me to make this video — and my honest take is it’s epic. I genuinely think it’s the best 360 action camera on the market right now. On workflow, I explain exactly how I do it: pull the INSV files off the SD card, reframe in Insta360 Studio with keyframes, render each shot, then bring those exports into Premiere to cut the travel film. If you’re advanced and want the best results, I recommend exporting ProRes (and using proxies), but if you’re new, keep it simple with H.264/H.265. For settings, we shot mostly 5.7K, using 8K only in perfect light because you’re locked to 30fps — for action and slow-mo I prefer 5.7K at 50fps. Underwater, the invisible dive case is non-negotiable once you’re deeper than about 2m, and the biggest tip is keeping the camera within about a meter of your subject to avoid stitch-line blur and keep things crisp.