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Kingwood Photoclub ~ February 2016 Kingwood Photoclub ~ February 2016

 What is a GoPro? / History  What is the GoPro craze all about?  GoPro Camera Types  What’s in the box & getting started  Camera Layout and Controls  GoPro camera settings and controls  Accessories  GoPro Studio  Pictures and Videos  Additional Resources  Q & A

History  Back when…we had to have someone else to film us in action

History  Then people got “creative”…

History  In 2002, GoPro was founded by Nick Woodman who was inspired by his desire to take professional action shots of himself while surfing 2004/5 – 35mm, reusable film camera, waterproof to 15 ft 2015 - Full digital HD, 4k video, 12MP 2006 - Digital version introduced pictures, wireless and Bluetooth cable with video capability (10seconds)

What is the GoPro craze all about? Capturing and sharing your life experiences Immersive Take your audience for a ride Engaging

Entry Level Cameras  Picture size: 5 – 8 Megapixels @ 5 frames per second. Max burst rate is 10 frames/2 seconds  3 video settings: 720P , 720P Superview, & 1080P (max quality is 1080p @ 30-60 frames per second)  Wi-Fi & Bluetooth: Hero+ & Hero+LCD  GoPro App & Remote: Hero+ & Hero+LCD  Non-removable/built in  Fixed field of view - lithium-ion battery Ultrawide only  No simultaneous video and  No Protune (fine tune ISO, photo shooting mode exposure, etc.)  No time lapse  No external mic support

Performance Cameras HERO4 Black & Silver:  Removable, rechargeable Li-ion battery  Pictures: 12MP , continuous @ 10/sec., with max burst rate of 30/sec.  Night photo/night lapse capable  Max video resolution: 4k @ 15fps (Silver) @ 30fps (Black) & frame rates of 120 – 240 fps for capturing super slow motion  Protune available for both photo & video Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GoPro App, & Remote capable   External mic support – Black only  LCD display – Silver Only (can buy one separate for the Black version)

Performance Cameras (Continued) HERO4 Session:  New to the line-up  50% smaller and 40% lighter than the Hero4 Black edition (only 2.6 oz)  Waterproof as-is to 33 feet deep  No time lapse, or simultaneous video and photo shooting mode  Protune used for video only  Max video resolution is 1440p @ 30fps, pictures are 8MP , max burst 10/sec.

What’s in the box? GoPro HERO4 Camera:  Camera  1 removable/rechargeable Li-ion battery  1 USB cable  Standard waterproof housing – good to 131’ deep  Skeleton backdoor (open housing)  1 Thumbscrew  Flat & curved adhesive mounts  Quick release buckles with lock  3-way pivot arm  Owner’s manual, user information & stickers

Camera Layout Micro HDMI port Fixed glass lens ~ f2.8 & 170 degree viewing Audio alert angle Wireless status light (blue) microSD card slot Camera status light (red) – total of 3 on camera Camera status screen Mini-USB port Power/Mode button

Camera Layout (Continued) TOP VIEW Shutter/Select button Camera status light (red) Settings & Built-in Highlight mic Tag button Camera status light (red) Battery & battery door HERO port BACK VIEW

Camera Status Screen Spot Meter (shown on) Camera Mode/FOV Protune “on” Resolution-fps Number of files captured Wireless (shown turned Time/Storage/Files on) Battery life

Camera settings  Video image resolution  Aspect ratio  Frames per second  Field of View (FOV)  Camera modes – video, photo, or multi-shot  Protune settings for advanced control  Other camera settings

Video Image Resolution ~ Pixels 4k  More pixels = larger 3840 x 2160 images with more detail HERO4 Silver & and a higher quality Black 2.7k  Use the highest 1440p H HERO4 2704 x 1520 resolution for your needs 1920 x 1440 Session E – better to edit and 1080p I reduce a file than to try 960p 1920 x 1080 G to enlarge it 1280 x 960 HERO H HERO+ 720p HERO+LCD  By comparison, a Canon 1280 x 720 T 7D shoots video at a WVGA maximum of 1920 x 1080 848 x 480 WIDTH

Aspect Ratio  Aspect ratio is the width to height ratio of the image you will capture  Widescreen 16:9 is best when you have enough room to capture the scene you want, giving the footage you capture a more cinematic feel. This is also the ratio modern TV’s use.  A standard 4:3 ratio is useful for close up shots or for POV (point of view) shots when the camera is mounted on, or close to you. This setting gives the widest top to bottom viewing area. Photo from:How To Use The GoPro Hero 4 by Jordan Hetrick  SuperView is an additional setting GoPro calls the “world’s most immersive wide angle perspective”. It films in 4:3, but displays it automatically as widescreen shot. Great for up close or body mounted shots where the entire subject doesn’t fit in the frame. The subject does need to be centered in the frame however, to reduce distortion.

Frames per second - fps  In video mode the frame rate is set in conjunction with the image resolution setting. On the Hero4 Black camera the options range from 24 to 240 fps.  Typically a frame rate of 24 or 30 fps is used for viewing videos in real time, while rates of 60 fps and above are used when you want to view a portion of the video in slow motion.  In photo mode the fps are set for either… Continuous at 3, 5, or 10 fps, or for Burst at up to 30 fps

FOV - Field of View  The Performance GoPro cameras can be set to 3 different FOV’s: Narrow – similar to a 28mm lens * Only available on a small number of settings Medium – similar to a 22mm lens Ultra Wide – similar to a 14mm lens Photo from:How To Use The GoPro Hero 4 by Jordan Hetrick

Video Mode Set the resolution, fps, FOV, auto low light (on/off), spot meter (on/off), Video and protune (on/off) Time lapse Set the time lapse interval between each photo and the resolution video + Video Set the time lapse interval + between each photo while the photo video is recording + Set the interval of time to record Looping before looping back to start over video

Photo Mode Set the file size in megapixels & Single FOV to Medium or Wide (5M, 7M or Photo W, or 12W ), the spot meter (on/off), & Protune (on/off) Set the interval to 3, 5, or 10 + Continuous photos per second while holding Photos down the shutter button Set the shutter (exposure time) + Night to auto (up to 2 seconds), or to Photo 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 seconds

Multishot Mode Set the frame rate to: 3, 5, 10, or 30 frames per 1  + second Burst 10 or 30 frames per 2 or 3 seconds  30 frames per 6 seconds  Set the interval of time + Time between frames to 0.5, 1, 2, 5, Lapse 10, 30, or 60 seconds Set the shutter/exposure to auto (up to 2 + seconds), 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 30 seconds, Night and set the interval between exposures to Lapse continuous, 1, 2, 5, 30, or 60min

What is Protune?  Protune is a custom settings menu that allows manual settings for the following: Used to adjust the overall color tone. Can be set White Balance to Auto, 3000K, 5500K, 6500K, or Native Choose GoPro Color or Flat : GoPro Color is the standard default. Color Flat provides a neutral color profile that can be color-corrected in Profile post post-production, and captures more details in shadows and highlights Video: 400, 800, 1600(default), 3200, & 6400 ISO Limit Photo: 100, 200, 400, & 800 (default) -2 to +2 Exposure Value Sharpness Low, Medium, or High Compensation (Default is 0)

Other Camera Settings Camera Touch Up/Down Display Default Wi-Fi Mode (On/off) Quick Beeps Video Lights Capture (On/off) Format (On/off) (On/off) On-screen Auto Date & Delete Display Off Time (On/off) Camera Reset Language Quick capture – When the camera is off you can push this button to immediately begin capturing video or time lapse photos Video format – This setting governs frame rates for recording and playback when viewing video on a TV/HDTV. One setting is for the US and a second for most other countries. Default mode – Mode the camera defaults to when turned on On-Screen Display - The OSD (on-screen display) setting determines whether the recording icons and file information appear during playback of a video

Setting and controlling the camera  GoPro cameras (except for the Hero) can be set up and controlled in 3 different ways Using the camera itself Using the GoPro app on your smartphone or tablet Using the GoPro wireless Smart remote

So you bought a GoPro…What else do you need to get started??  Accessories vs. Mounts  What to buy first  Bring on the cool stuff  D.I.Y. Accessories & Mounts Screenshot from Mitch Bergsma video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrEQst47YbM

Accessories vs. Mounts Mounts: How, or what we Accessories: “mount” the camera to. Typically  Batteries & determined by the activity you Chargers wish to shoot.  Cables  Body Mounts : Head, Chest,  Carrying cases wrist, leg, shoulder  Lens Covers  Off body mounts: Adhesive  Housings mounts for hard surfaces,  Remote Tripod mount, bike/roll bar mount, suction cup, magnet,  Filters jaw clamp, handheld stabilizer,  Poles & floats surf board mount, dog harness,  Thumbscrews gun mount, etc