Winnipeg Fountain in Slow Motion: DJI Pocket 3 + D-Cinelike LUT Magic
- gear4greatness
- Jun 7, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Nov 13, 2025
Winnipeg Fountain in Slow Motion: DJI Pocket 3 + D-Cinelike LUT Magic 🌊🎥✨
There’s this quiet little corner behind the Manitoba Legislative Building that most people forget exists, and every time I walk back there, it feels like stepping into a pocket of calm in the middle of downtown Winnipeg. The front of the Legislature always gets the attention — the gold boy, the stone lions, the tourists snapping photos — but tucked behind it is this peaceful fountain that just keeps flowing no matter what’s happening in the city. I wandered back there with the DJI Pocket 3 the other day, and the second I saw how the light was hitting the water, I knew I had to film it in slow motion. There’s something magical about seeing water arc and fall at 120fps — it stretches time just enough to let you appreciate motion in a way our eyes never quite catch. 🌞🌿
I shot everything in 4K slow motion using D-Cinelike, and as soon as I pressed record, the Pocket 3 settled into that perfect balance of stability and softness. The 3-axis gimbal kept each shot floating like the camera was breathing with the fountain itself. Even as the clouds drifted across the sun and the shadows shifted across the stone, the Pocket 3 held onto the highlights gently. I love how this camera treats motion — there’s a quiet elegance to the way it follows the ripples spreading out, like the water is telling its own story one frame at a time. And standing there, with barely anyone around, it felt like I was filming a moment that most people just walk past without really seeing. There’s something special in capturing simplicity like that. 🌬️📷
When I brought the footage into Filmora, that D-Cinelike flat look opened up exactly how I hoped. I loaded a custom Rec.709 LUT I’ve been using for DJI footage, and right away the fountain transformed — the stone warmed up, the water picked up these subtle blues and golds, and the whole scene started to look like a painting set in motion. It’s funny how a small LUT tweak can change the mood of a shot instantly. I bumped the contrast slightly, lifted the shadows just a touch, and then added the faintest vignette to pull the eye in toward the center of the frame. Nothing heavy-handed — just enough to make it feel like a moment worth lingering on. Editing slow-motion water always feels meditative. You sit there watching the same movement over and over, and each time you notice something you didn’t see before. 💧✨
I think what I love most about this little shoot is how simple it was. No tripod. No mics. No big planning. Just the DJI Pocket 3 and a spot most people overlook. Filming places like this always reminds me that you don’t need massive landscapes or dramatic scenes to create something soothing and cinematic — sometimes all you need is a quiet fountain and a bit of curiosity. And honestly, standing there watching the arcs of water rise and fall in slow motion, it made downtown Winnipeg feel softer than usual, almost like the city was taking a moment to breathe with me. 🌆💭
Winnipeg Fountain in Slow Motion: DJI Pocket 3 + D-Cinelike LUT Magic
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Final Thoughts 🌄💭✨
There’s something about slow motion that pulls emotion out of even the smallest scene, and standing behind the Legislature filming that fountain, I could feel myself settle into the moment. It’s rare to find a spot in the city that feels untouched by the noise and rush around it, and capturing that stillness with the Pocket 3 gave me this sense of quiet gratitude. When I watch the footage back, it doesn’t just show a fountain — it shows the pause I felt while filming it, the calm I needed, the way the world softens when you give it time.
As I graded the footage, I kept thinking about how easy it is to overlook beauty in places we see all the time. This wasn't a big trip, a dramatic sunset, or an expensive setup — it was just a hidden corner I’ve walked past for years, suddenly transformed because I decided to slow it down and actually look. That’s one of the things I love most about being a creator. Cameras like the Pocket 3 turn ordinary spaces into little moments of magic, and those moments remind me why I keep making videos even on days when the world feels heavy or routine.
In the end, this tiny shoot became a reminder that creativity doesn’t always need grand plans or perfect conditions. Sometimes the best footage comes from wandering with intention, letting the city guide you, and filming whatever catches your eye. I’ll probably go back to that fountain again with a different camera or at a different time of day, because places like that — quiet, steady, always flowing — have a way of grounding you when you need it most. 🌊✨
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