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 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 2015 - Full digital HD, 4k video, 12MP pictures, wireless and Bluetooth cable 2004/5 – 35mm, reusable film camera, waterproof to 15 ft 2006 - Digital version introduced with video capability (10seconds)

What is the GoPro craze all about?

Immersive Capturing and sharing your life experiences Engaging Take your audience for a ride

Entry Level Cameras

 Non-removable/built in

lithium-ion battery

 No simultaneous video and

photo shooting mode

 No time lapse  Fixed field of view -

Ultrawide only

 No Protune (fine tune ISO,

exposure, etc.)

 No external mic support  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

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

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

Camera Layout (Continued)

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

Camera Status Screen

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

• n)

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

3840 x 2160

2.7k

2704 x 1520

1080p

1920 x 1080

1440p

1920 x 1440

720p

1280 x 720

960p

1280 x 960

WVGA

848 x 480

H E I G H T WIDTH

HERO4 Silver & Black HERO4 Session HERO HERO+ HERO+LCD

 More pixels = larger

images with more detail and a higher quality

 Use the highest

resolution for your needs – better to edit and reduce a file than to try to enlarge it

 By comparison, a Canon

7D shoots video at a maximum of 1920 x 1080

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.

 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.

 A standard 4:3 ratio is useful for close up shots or for

POV (point of view) shots when the camera is mounted

• n, 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

Frames per second - fps

 In photo mode the fps are set for either…  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.

Continuous at 3, 5, or 10 fps, or for Burst at up to 30 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.

FOV - Field of View

 The Performance GoPro cameras can be set to 3 different FOV’s:

Medium – similar to a 22mm lens Ultra Wide – similar to a 14mm lens Narrow – similar to a 28mm lens *Only available on a small

number of settings

Photo from:How To Use The GoPro Hero 4 by Jordan Hetrick

Video Mode

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

+ +

Photo Mode

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

+ +

Multishot Mode

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

• 3, 5, 10, or 30 frames per 1

second

• 10 or 30 frames per 2 or 3 seconds
• 30 frames per 6 seconds

+ + +

What is Protune?

White Balance Used to adjust the overall color tone. Can be set to Auto, 3000K, 5500K, 6500K, or Native

 Protune is a custom settings menu that allows

manual settings for the following: ISO Limit Color Profile Sharpness Exposure Value Compensation Photo: 100, 200, 400, & 800 (default) Video: 400, 800, 1600(default), 3200, & 6400 Low, Medium, or High

• 2 to +2

(Default is 0)

Choose GoPro Color or Flat : GoPro Color is the standard default. Flat provides a neutral color profile that can be color-corrected in post post-production, and captures more details in shadows and highlights

Other Camera Settings

Wi-Fi

(On/off)

Camera Up/Down Touch Display Default Mode Quick Capture

(On/off)

Lights

(On/off)

Beeps

(On/off)

Video Format On-screen Display

(On/off)

Auto Off Date & Time Delete 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 wireless Smart remote Using the GoPro app on your smartphone or tablet

So you bought a GoPro…What else do you need to get started??

 What to buy

first

 Accessories vs.

Mounts

 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 “mount” the camera to. Typically determined by the activity you wish to shoot.

 Body Mounts : Head, Chest,

wrist, leg, shoulder

 Off body mounts: Adhesive

mounts for hard surfaces, Tripod mount, bike/roll bar mount, suction cup, magnet, jaw clamp, handheld stabilizer, surf board mount, dog harness, gun mount, etc Accessories:

 Batteries &

Chargers

 Cables  Carrying cases  Lens Covers  Housings  Remote  Filters  Poles & floats  Thumbscrews

What to buy first?

 MicroSD card (minimum

rating of Class 10 or UHS- 1) - from 32 to 64GB depending on camera purchased

 Tripod Mounts  Carrying Case  Lens Covers  “How To” book

What to buy first? (Continued)

 Telescopic/Selfie

Pole

 Float, Floating pole

• r grip ***A GoPro

will sink without a float!!!***

 Extra batteries

and charger

 Anti-fog

inserts

Other Cool Accessories

 Small Flexible

Tripod

 Wireless

Remote

 Chesty

Harness

 LCD BacPac  Battery

Eliminator

 Filters

Other Cool Accessories

 Tray Stabilizer

(by Snakeriverprototyping.com)

 KNEKT DomePort

& Trigger

 Drone  Steadicam

DIY Accessories & Mounts

 Tray Stabilizer  Slider  Pan/Tilt

using egg timers

 360 Helmet

Swivel

 Dolly  Steadicam

Manage + Share Your Content GOPRO APP + GOPRO STUDIO

Additional Resources

 www.gopro.com  Mitch Bergsma on Youtube – up to 520 videos about

GoPros and how to use them www.youtube.com/user/micbergsma

 Books How To Use The GoPro Hero 4 (books on the other cameras available too) by Jordan Hetrick GoPro: Professional Guide to Filmmaking by Bradford Schmidt and Brandon Thompson

Additional Resources

 Dive tray & filter info http://www.snakeriverprototyping.com/

Video on filters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQNJDWRsG3s

 DIY videos

Slider - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTn1j4tLC9Y Dolly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFFZWbfjFG4 Egg timer pan/tilt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASMEyrRXCRw Battery eliminator - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmcITlwx1SM Note – The Hero 4 battery bacpac back door will work but requires additional small

modifications to the swixtronix plug to make it fit. For those interested in this project let me know and I can help.These can be purchased premade on Amazon as well, but read the reviews and proceed with caution – always test for waterproof seal prior to using underwater.

External battery I used for my battery eliminator setup – Limefuel Rugged L150XR – 15,000mAH

 My example videos www.vimeo.com/jemerson