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GoPro POV Stabilization - post production

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Martgiblin
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I was wondering if there is any methods people use to stabilize GoPro POV footage whilst editing (a link to a tutorial would perhaps be useful)?

I use FCPX, I know they have a stabilization function, is it effective? Or is there another program people use in their workflow to get the best results?

Thanks!
Dec 27 2014 6:54AM
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CameraWiz
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Sony has a plugin in their Vegas program and After Effects also has a a great plugin for it as well.
Dec 27 2014 12:03PM
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HarkStudios
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in all of my experiences with FCPX where i needed to stabilize, id did a horrible job. it seems to focus on the wrong part of the video to stabilize... at 0:18 i stabilized, it makes a really sweet rolling effect, but not stabilized... at all...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1bwOMD3O6ibY2VSbkFMWkRRZWs/view?usp=sharing
Dec 27 2014 4:13PM
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123+ski
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After Effect has a feature called warp stabilizer, might be built into premiere as well. Only use this if you shot at a resolution higher than your output resolution. Eg. Shoot at 4k or 2.7K, then output at 1080p. If it was a shot at a high frame rate, slowing it down can also help with appearing to stabilize the footage, mainly for very small/somewhat fast movements.
Dec 27 2014 6:03PM
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Childstar.
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EliHarkin all of my experiences with FCPX where i needed to stabilize, id did a horrible job. it seems to focus on the wrong part of the video to stabilize... at 0:18 i stabilized, it makes a really sweet rolling effect, but not stabilized... at all...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1bwOMD3O6ibY2VSbkFMWkRRZWs/view?usp=sharing


oh my that was painful
Dec 27 2014 7:58PM
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CameraWiz
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EliHarkin all of my experiences with FCPX where i needed to stabilize, id did a horrible job. it seems to focus on the wrong part of the video to stabilize... at 0:18 i stabilized, it makes a really sweet rolling effect, but not stabilized... at all...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1bwOMD3O6ibY2VSbkFMWkRRZWs/view?usp=sharing


You are not doing it right if it ends up like that...
Dec 27 2014 9:53PM
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HarkStudios
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Childstar.oh my that was painful


CameraWizYou are not doing it right if it ends up like that...


I am very aware.. but i mean, if that is the effect that you want than it is cool i guess..
Dec 28 2014 11:06AM
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