On 2/1/15, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >Does or has anyone on list use/used a Go Pro camera? Is so, what have >you sued it for, and what do you like and dislike about it? > >Any tips about how to use and operate it to advantage would be appreciated.
Now there's a thing. Hints and tips! I'll try and keep this short as I'm heading off for a nap before traveling to Exeter for a job tomorrow. Set the thing up properly first - go into the menus (link up the gopro wifi to an iphone preferably, much easier to make the changes on a menu- driven app rather than pressing buttons on gopro). For starters, you're NTSC, so make sure it is switched to NTSC and not PAL. You're shooting video on the kayaks and canoes? if stills, hit the largest res and go. If video, select a resolution that suits your end viewing requirements. Most will shoot 1920X1080 which is High Definition. Note that you can always down-size later for a more comfortable web-viewing size. In the USA your standard frame rate will be 29.97 or 30fps. <https://documentation.apple.com/en/finalcutpro/usermanual/ index.html#chapter=D%26section=4%26tasks=true> A brief description of interlaced and progressive video: <https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/42932/~/what-is-the- difference-between-interlaced-and-progressive-scan-video%3F> 24p will produce 24 separate images in one second of video. 24i will produce 24 frames of 2-fields each = 48 separate images in one second of video. The 24p will be a bit more 'jittery' giving a film-like look. 24i will be a smoother 'video' look. In broadcast TV all material is shot in interlaced (hence 1080i) and broadcast interlaced. Cathode ray tube TVs display interlaced images. All LCD and LED and Plasma TVs display progressive images - they convert on the fly in real time to progressive as you view. For web viewing any interlaced footage needs to be converted into progressive footage otherwise you will see nasty horizontal artifacts on any moving images. So it may be as well to shoot progressive (eg 1080p) with the gopro as you will no doubt want to share the video for viewing on computers or other LCD screens. Shooting at 720p is another option, less resolution but for web viewing, not a problem. Note that there are settings for 'wide, medium, narrow' and these relate to field of view. The gopro lens is fixed and cannot be zoomed, except by this method. So if the image is too wide for your taste or needs, set to medium for a less distorted image. Otherwise, attach it securely and hit record :-) Note that the gopro will readily sink if it gets knocked off the kayak etc. Unless you buh and attach a 'floaty back door' or similar. Or run a lanyard through the mount and tie off to the kayak. They are amazing fun and you'll have a blast. Cheers! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) | Web Video Production ---------- <www.seeingeye.tv> _____________________________ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.