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Go pro HD editing software?

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B4NE1
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I'm wondering what you guys use cause its clear to me now windows movie maker doesn't support MP4 and i really don't want to put it through a converter first takes too long and i'm impatient.

Dec 28 2009 11:25AM
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SteezeBall
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I usually just edit mine in i movie. But since your rockin that nappy windowsteeze your just gonna have to be patient my friend.
Dec 28 2009 11:31AM
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B4NE1
Posts: 876 - Karma: 16
Awe shit. Fuck Windows i want a mac. i've heard Sony vegas 9 can do it but its pricey. maybe i'll just torrent it.
Dec 28 2009 11:40AM
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B4NE1
Posts: 876 - Karma: 16

k Thanks.

Dec 28 2009 11:44AM
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titsLOL
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I torrented a copy of adobe premier pro, it's solid. And it's pretty easy to do basic things and when you're bored and want to learn more there's tons you can do.
Dec 28 2009 12:31PM
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Whifazoo
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mmy threds, im also interested
Dec 28 2009 5:13PM
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CT_CREW
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my threads
Dec 28 2009 5:32PM
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theblacktaco
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sony vegas hd 9 is only 30 bucks ... thats what i use but i dont have gopro .. so check if it suppurts mp4
Dec 28 2009 6:31PM
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LMPJibbin
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windows movie maker....its really good
Dec 28 2009 7:35PM
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TOK
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sony vegas 9.
Dec 28 2009 9:57PM
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Ftacnik
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Yeah Sony Vegas 9 HD Home studio or something like that is around $30 bucks... Thats what i will use when i get my go pro... Right now i use Vegas 7... Dont think that will support HD so ill have to upgrade
Dec 28 2009 10:49PM
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dylansiggers
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I use vegas 7 too. it works but it is really really slow with my go pro. Can someone confirm thats vegas nine works better? Because i am switching right away if it does
Dec 28 2009 10:51PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
You can go on the website and use the test version for 30 days to see if you like it
Dec 28 2009 10:56PM
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dylansiggers
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K thanks man
Dec 28 2009 11:08PM
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seabass.
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sony vages 7 http://adobefx.googlepages.com/vegas7.0
Dec 28 2009 11:17PM
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mason-
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Dec 28 2009 11:22PM
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greyninja
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when i try to import the Go Pro MP4 footage into Adobe Premiere Pro it recognizes it only as an audio file. how can i get a visual on the footage?
Feb 1 2010 2:23PM
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123ski
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You guys are all wrong.  both PC and Mac edit the GoPro footage fine.  FCP and Premiere Pro will both have problems editing the mp4 files if you shoot in 60fps.  The solution is to put the H.264 video files from the camera into a different container. 

This will work for both mac and PC.

1. download Mpeg Stream from www.squared5.com

2. open the .mp4 file in Mpeg Stream

3. click File > Save As

4. change file type to .mov

5. save file

What this does is keeps the entire H.264 movie in its original format, it does not compress or expand the footage.  All it does it put the movie in a .mov file container. Once you have done this almost all editing software should be able to edit it without a problem.

quiktime pro should be able to do the same Save As technique, bu Quicktime Pro costs money and Mpeg Stream does not (Mpeg Stream also supports Mpeg2 natively).

Also, make sure you only select "Save As" and not "export As" unless you are trying to compress the footage before you edit (not a good idea)

Feb 1 2010 2:28PM
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greyninja
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awesome, thanks a ton
Feb 1 2010 2:30PM
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Big_Spence
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my threads so i can use 123ski's fantastic advice when i get home.
Feb 1 2010 2:38PM
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dwhite
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this.
Feb 1 2010 3:13PM
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jamodeo
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word u can get it without torrents too but idk how
Feb 1 2010 3:23PM
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petesguitar1
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+k Thanks man - great news
Feb 1 2010 3:31PM
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TerminatorX
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have you tried this with fcp? because i am still getting the same error after saving it as a .mov file.
Feb 2 2010 1:04PM
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johnnypsunami
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this is some good info. thanks.
Feb 2 2010 3:52PM
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Edward.
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i edit using adobe premiere pro cs3. its pretty good if youre not really looking to make any super professional videos. if you want a really good/professional editing program for a pc, you should get avid. supposedly its better than FCP from what i hear. im not sure how much more it costs that FCP or adobe premiere though.
Feb 2 2010 4:20PM
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123ski
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I haven't, P.M. sickniq on here and he will tell you what his process is
Feb 2 2010 6:50PM
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860media*
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I originally import them to imovie and select the clips i want, then i export them into final cut express.
Feb 2 2010 7:00PM
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123ski
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when you use premiere pro + After Effects you CANNOT go wrong
Feb 2 2010 7:07PM
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deet
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does anyone now "magix video deluxe 16 premium" and if i can cut gopro hd fotage with it??
Feb 22 2010 10:22AM
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narwhal
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windows movie maker really doesn't support mp4? What kind of a program is that?
Feb 22 2010 12:47PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Windows movie maker doesn't support HD. I edit with Sony Vegas 9 and it imports and edits fine
Feb 22 2010 1:59PM
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ryan.s
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my threads
Feb 22 2010 2:09PM
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.j.Scrilla
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yeah this is great, but it doesn't work with Final Cut, you can export the files from mpeg stream clip but playback is jumpy in FC?

Can someone editing go pro footage in final cut please explain how they are doing it


Feb 22 2010 2:34PM
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laurence^
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Feb 22 2010 2:37PM
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Spillway_East
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my threads...so pumped for my gopro to come in.
Feb 22 2010 3:12PM
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BMskier
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this is so my thread.
Feb 22 2010 3:32PM
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vincentlee223
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Windows Movie maker will only support WMV files, cause they are douchebags. Im pretty sure of this cause i used 123ski's advice and converted a quicktime to MOV. W movie maker doesnt support it.
Feb 22 2010 3:39PM
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BMskier
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http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/default.asp\

under that link im assuming that you guys are talking about Vegas Movie Studio HD 9: HD Video Editing?

that correct cus its 40 bucks. for someone starting out editing is this a good choice?

Feb 22 2010 3:49PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Yeah but it is missing a lot compared to Vegas Pro 9, but its also like $500 dollars cheaper
Feb 22 2010 3:56PM
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BMskier
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would it be better to torrent the pro 9 or buy the studio version and learn off of that first?
Feb 22 2010 3:58PM
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Ftacnik
Posts: 1997 - Karma: 111
Both?
Feb 22 2010 4:08PM
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BMskier
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thanks...

anyone else?

Feb 22 2010 5:40PM
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Justo8484
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through some digging, PMing, and trial and error, i've discovered this for working with FCP:

download mpeg streamclip and open your clip/clips and export them as .mov in FinalCut ProRes 422 format. final cut should be much snappier when working with the .mov files now, although the file size will probably be a little bigger than they originally were.
Feb 22 2010 7:11PM
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.j.Scrilla
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Hey man, Im thick, how do I get the .mov files in prores 422 format? is it in streamclip or something i do in FC?
Feb 22 2010 7:31PM
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Justo8484
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yeah, in streamclip. trim down your clip however you want, then go to file > export to quicktime. the first option, in a dropdown box, is compression. this is where you select pro res 422. obviously you want to keep compression at 100% so you don't lose any video quality. depending on what kind of audio you're working with, you could just kill the audio quality/audio in general if you know you're not using audio from the clip to keep file size down slightly. i included a screenshot of what the window should look like, if you're working on a mac.

Click for larger image
Feb 22 2010 8:01PM
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cbalkman
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threads for later
Feb 22 2010 11:28PM
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.j.Scrilla
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Thanks man that was super helpful, for some reason I dont get the pro res format in the dropdown in stream clip, this apple uncompressed 4:2:2 format seems to be working in FCP but the files are huge .. any ideas? My friend thinks that a lot of the probem with final cut is that it is set up for my other cam (HV30) and I need to change the settings, any ideas on this?

I gave you k for the help, see you ski at the bird!!
Feb 26 2010 11:58AM
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Zump.
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my threads
Feb 26 2010 12:25PM
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antwone
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lol noob at work
Feb 26 2010 12:42PM
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MADDECENT
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Just steal Vegas.

It's super easy to do it, and it's such a nice program.
Feb 26 2010 12:51PM
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