There’s more than one way to get footage with a great tilt-shift miniature effect: you can shoot with a tilt-shift lens, or you can recreate the look in After Effects.
You can make your own hyperlapse video using just about any camera, as long as you have plenty of time, patience, and willingness to experiment and learn.
Making a hyperlapse video is tedious work, but it’s very rewarding when you come away with mind-blowing footage that changes the way you create and compose.
Professionals use GoPros to get angles they can’t get with their larger, more expensive cameras, or to get supplemental shots to cut in with their main camera. So even though it’s small, don’t underestimate it.
As with any camera kit, the more options and accessories you want for your setup, the more you’ll be paying. You just have to decide how much you’re willing to spend and which options are most important.