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HodorI don't have a go pro but here is what i know about go pro video in post. I am not sure about settings on camera.
If you are doing any photo/video firstly just bite the bullet and get adobe creative cloud. Here's a few things that will make go pro footage look better. These can be done in after effects i think.
1. Gopros have a lot of fisheye lens distortion. apply a lens correction to fix it.
2. apply warp stabilizer to fix bumps and jostles, but not too much because it could look weird.
3. add a little sharpening, but again not too much.
4. you can do some color correction to fix shots that are too bright or dark, but again not too much because go pro video is highly compressed and doesn't do well in too much post processing. go pro video tends to be yellowish and making it slightly more blue could help.
hodor.
jud_connelly253Im a big mountain skier but everytime I try to film with my gopro it doesn't look professional. I have a canon xL1 but I don't know how to upload it on computer and I don't want to bring that up to the mountain really so I was wondering how to make gopro look better like is ther settings that are better for powder or does it have to do with the sun or does anyone know how to connect my xl1 to computer because firewire isn't working for some reason Idk if it can be connected straight to usb but yeah thanks +k for answers
MitchThatcherfilm good tricks/material and nobody will notice/care its a gopro
Example: Slvsh
KellyKThis thread is so full of bad answers.
Here's how the "pro's" shoot:
-Get your hands on the newest GoPro. The Hero 4's are a big step up from the 3+'s in terms of image quality.
-Buy a "Frame" mount. This allows you to shoot without the case. The image will look better.
-Shoot on a bright, sunny, colorful day.
-Mount for stability. The less shake, the better.
ProTune isn't a magic "perfect footage" button. Unless you have an advanced understanding of manual settings and color grading and want to spend twice as long working in post, don't bother with it.
KellyKThis thread is so full of bad answers.
Here's how the "pro's" shoot:
-Get your hands on the newest GoPro. The Hero 4's are a big step up from the 3+'s in terms of image quality.
-Buy a "Frame" mount. This allows you to shoot without the case. The image will look better.
-Shoot on a bright, sunny, colorful day.
-Mount for stability. The less shake, the better.
ProTune isn't a magic "perfect footage" button. Unless you have an advanced understanding of manual settings and color grading and want to spend twice as long working in post, don't bother with it.
KellyKThis thread is so full of bad answers.
Here's how the "pro's" shoot:
-Get your hands on the newest GoPro. The Hero 4's are a big step up from the 3+'s in terms of image quality.
-Buy a "Frame" mount. This allows you to shoot without the case. The image will look better.
-Shoot on a bright, sunny, colorful day.
-Mount for stability. The less shake, the better.
ProTune isn't a magic "perfect footage" button. Unless you have an advanced understanding of manual settings and color grading and want to spend twice as long working in post, don't bother with it.
TheWingmenThis thread isnt full of bad answers. Pretty sure the "pros" dont really shoot with a GoPro that often so there goes your answer. Everyone in this thread is trying to be helpful, dont know why you had to come in here telling everyone else they dont have a good suggestion.
As far as what you said there isnt actually a huge difference between the 3s and 4s thats just what they want you to think so you buy the new one, and the frame mount will help with your audio and a little with visual but the difference isnt much if you actually keep your case in good condition.
KellyKIve shot extensively on the 3's, 3+'s, and 4's so you can trust me when I say the 4's are a huge step up in terms of image quality and options. Shoot them side by side and you will see a noticeable difference.
KellyKMichealThatcher, good call on ProTune. I actually didn't know that it could slightly up your bitrate.