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The GoPro Thread

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Jpurd
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This thread will hopefully help clean up a lot of threads about the GoPro Camera.

First off... if you have a GoPro and lost your manual go here
http://gopro.com/support/
this has instruction manuals for all of their cameras and also the Firmware Update to use Battery Pack, 3D system and Screen attachments.

Editing-
I reccomend editing GoPro footage on any of these programs
MACS:
Imovie
Final Cut Pro

PC:
Adobe Premiere Elements
Adobe Elements Pro
Windows Movie Maker


NOTE: When editing it makes the video/picture so much better if you change around the saturation, brightness and color settings. It makes the colors deeper and richer.

If anyone else has programs that work well post below.

Now. I have bought a lot of attachments over the last year and a half.

Screen Attachment is very useful 10/10
Flotation Attachment - works great - holds weight of camera. 10/10
Tripod attachment - its what you expect. 10/10
Anti Fog Inserts - reusable and work great. 10/10

I have been using the GoPro for nearly 2 years. I am not an expert but I do know a lot about the camera so if you have any questions send me a message or post below.



Aug 15 2011 2:36PM
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the.cheat
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i would not suggest moviemaker. but people like avid, and its free.
Aug 15 2011 4:44PM
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Midwestoverdose
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Nice, hope this works.
Aug 15 2011 5:23PM
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plorr
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It is? Where?

And here are helpful tutorials on a total GoPro workflow in Final Cut Studio, including some basic color correction/grading:


Aug 15 2011 5:30PM
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broto
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unless you plan on having your edits made fun of or are mike hornbeck, do not edit in WMM or imovie. they're both terrible editing programs designed for the average customer who wants to show their family and friends how jimmy's first t-ball game went.

but i have a gopro and i love it, hopefully this thread gets a little better.
Aug 15 2011 6:18PM
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[tk]
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Do you mean premiere pro?
Aug 15 2011 6:27PM
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the.cheat
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shit i think i meant lightworks.
Aug 15 2011 6:29PM
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NJurkiewicz
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I don't know what planet you are on but avid is $300 to students and if not a student it is $2,300.
Aug 15 2011 6:36PM
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the.cheat
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i meant lightworks, i don't use either and i switch them around in my brain all the time.
Aug 15 2011 6:38PM
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NJurkiewicz
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ok hahaha
Aug 15 2011 6:39PM
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cgibbs2
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Aug 15 2011 7:00PM
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Stose
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is lightworks pretty much the best free editing program?
Aug 15 2011 7:02PM
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NJurkiewicz
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idk haha but i mean all editing programs are free if you torrent so you you need to make the question more specific hahaha
Aug 15 2011 7:12PM
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Stose
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is it the best editing program you can legally get for free?
Aug 15 2011 7:14PM
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Jpurd
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yes
Aug 15 2011 7:16PM
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NJurkiewicz
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for mac, pc, or both?
Aug 15 2011 7:18PM
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alexat955
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not this thread again...
Aug 15 2011 7:19PM
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Jpurd
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pretty sure for both and its pretty good
Aug 15 2011 7:19PM
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Stose
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pc or both.
Aug 15 2011 7:25PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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I use Media Composer and its very easy and simple to really get a good depth of color.
Aug 15 2011 7:26PM
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Jpurd
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i have heard good things about this also
Aug 15 2011 7:27PM
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Piste.Off
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lightworks doesn't work with mac unless you run bootcamp or parallels
Aug 15 2011 7:31PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Yeah its a great editing software. Has built in "twixtor" effect, and sync with pro tools, it took me hours just to sift through all the cool effects you can do to things.
Aug 15 2011 7:42PM
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NJurkiewicz
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are you talking about just a program called media composer or avid media composer?
Aug 15 2011 7:45PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Avid Media Composer 5
Aug 15 2011 7:54PM
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NJurkiewicz
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And you think it is easy to learn?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Aug 15 2011 8:18PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Alright, the basics are pretty easy. Even professional editors can't utilize MC to its full potential. For ease I would go with FCP, but that being said they pretty much dropped it down to the iMovie level. If you want to be legit and use a program that is miles ahead of FCP and Premiere I would go with MC. It takes time to learn, but once you do its a very powerful tool at your disposal.
Aug 15 2011 9:26PM
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NJurkiewicz
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I was going to say haha but Media Composer takes a lot of time to learn because it is an editing program with a built in AE haha. It is really confusing at first but I mean you need to stick with it and spend the time to learn it. But after that it is amazing software.
Aug 15 2011 9:35PM
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broto
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fcp 7 is still very professional, powerful, and easy to an extent, although obviously there is a learning curve
Aug 15 2011 10:39PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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threads

Aug 16 2011 6:05PM
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alexat955
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I don't understand why people are suggesting Avid to someone that said iMovie and WMM. if you think iMovie is good than you don't need anything better
Aug 16 2011 7:38PM
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the.cheat
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he wasn't asking for himself, he was suggesting for people with questions about what to edit their gopro footage on.
Aug 16 2011 7:41PM
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alexat955
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still, I think the majority of people that have to use a gopro help thread would explode if they tried to use avid. (note how I said the majority, obviously not everybody)
Aug 16 2011 7:46PM
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the.cheat
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fair enough. i downloaded lightworks and it seems simple enough for your average gopro user. i haven't actually used it, but i checked it out. that'd be my reccomendation.
Aug 16 2011 8:49PM
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MattL.
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does media composer have color grading and correction?
Aug 16 2011 8:50PM
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GayWolf420
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Just picked up a tripod adapter for it. Been toying around with it a lot. Gotta say it is one of the best accessories you can get for your GoPro without a doubt. Really pleased with how it works. Now only if it were ski season hah. Until then, Gonna get some shot at the water ramps.
Aug 16 2011 10:40PM
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SKIWAGEN
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im actlly curios, did jimmy win?
Aug 16 2011 10:54PM
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NJurkiewicz
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yes it does
Aug 16 2011 11:05PM
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MattL.
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are there torrents for it? etc
Aug 17 2011 8:06AM
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broto
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no he lost 18 to 1 stfu
Aug 17 2011 11:52AM
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Boooshank
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Just bought a Hero today. Needed a memory card for it as well. On the way home, I popped into Radioshack for one. Not knowing the difference between them, i bought a 16g Gigi Ware one. This is class 2. This isn't good enough is it? I need a class 4? Unsure what the classes are. More classes more expensive.

If anyone know of any of the mainstream retail stores for a good card my GoPro would be appreciated and save me time with going to all the stores. Max 16g, dont want to spend a fortune. People have had some problems with some cards i think.

Thanks in advance.
Aug 23 2011 3:45PM
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alexat955
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I use a class 2 and have no problems with it but I've heard people have. Sandisk makes the best ones but I've heard transcend are good. My card is 8gb and lasts me a weekend of filming on and off easily. radioshack might have decent cards but if there's a frys near you they definitely will, or amazon if you can't get it locally
Aug 23 2011 4:08PM
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Boooshank
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Very much appreciated. I'll probably just by another one to be sure that i got enough space. The class just refers to the speed that the data is written to the card right? Not how good the actual quality of the data is? Never really known any in depth computer shit.


Aug 23 2011 4:30PM
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alexat955
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yes, but the faster its written the better quality the video will end up being. but with a gopro you probably wont be able to tell the difference, im guessing the card will just be slightly more reliable
Aug 23 2011 4:42PM
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Boooshank
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So Class is sort of guideline to the efficiency of the card in regards to recording? The lower the card, the more chance of corruption when saving and the safer a higher class will be? Have had one particular card in the past that did that when i put in my CoolPix.

Thanks for the comments.

Trying to get hold of a retractable ski pole for a monopod, one that will also comfortably fit in the handle straps on my HeliPro too.

If any one wants to part with one for some cash or a trade, let me know.
Aug 23 2011 5:40PM
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Boooshank
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* Telescopic
Aug 24 2011 2:00AM
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plorr
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why not just use an actual monopod and get the threaded tripod mount for the GoPro?

Aug 24 2011 2:10AM
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plorr
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http://www.amazon.com/GoPro-Tripod-Mount-HERO-Cameras/dp/B002RCLYXG

BOOM. $18 and you're fuckin set. And no duct taping or screwing your shit to the end of a ski pole.
Aug 24 2011 2:12AM
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Boooshank
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Plorr. Very much appricated. Solved my problems with links. Thanks. This is exactly what i'll be buying.
Aug 24 2011 7:52AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Mine just came today during the hurricane. maybe some hurricane footage if it's worthy. I want to go skimboard in my street and film.
Aug 27 2011 6:05PM
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DGski
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threads.
Aug 28 2011 8:15PM
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