Thank you, Steve. That is most helpful. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > 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. -- 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.
