Evergreen Guide

How To Film A Red Dot Clearly

This is my no-BS workflow for getting cleaner red dot footage. If your dot blooms, starbursts, or vanishes, it is usually a camera setup issue, not the optic itself.

My Fast Setup Checklist

  • Lock exposure manually. Auto-exposure is the biggest reason dots blow out on camera.
  • Keep camera focus fixed near the target plane, then fine-tune brightness on the optic.
  • Run lower dot intensity for camera capture than you use with your eyes in bright daylight.
  • Use a stable mount and avoid digital zoom whenever possible.
  • Record short test clips and adjust before shooting the full session.