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Go Pro Tips

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Sitzwlionis
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So we just got a new Go Pro. We need some tips. So we'll make this just a big Tip thread. So any tips at all for the go pro? Like the best editing software to use with it? The best way to stabilize the camera? The best mounts? Stuff like that.
Jan 28 2011 2:17PM
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andrew95
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Final cut pro
slow clip down a little
home made pole mount with padded handle(less vibration)
and a chest mount
Jan 28 2011 2:38PM
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Funnel
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Film in the r3 setting (720p @ 60fps)
Use old ski pole with some tape and you have a pole mount
If you're using it when it's sunny out make sure you use the open backing, it allows you to hear better and there's way less wind noise.
Jan 28 2011 9:00PM
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alexat955
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https://newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/596701/
Jan 28 2011 10:06PM
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Dustin.
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No.  You never are going to get any quality sound out of the thing, and it's not worth risking your camera just for less wind noise.
Jan 29 2011 2:48AM
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Piste.Off
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put it in your jacket on lifts to warm it up and save some battery power.
Jan 29 2011 2:57AM
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iffe
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For pow, yes! And I've found out that with the chest mount you should point the camera straight forward (in relation to the mounting hardware). This way your skis will be in the picture but you can still see where you're going.
Jan 29 2011 3:01AM
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Tablespoon
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I'd stay away from the chest mount. IMO it gives a shitty angle for skiing. It looks like you are constantly tailgunning.
Jan 29 2011 7:27AM
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andrew95
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see and i think that it gives you a way better angle than head mounts
Jan 29 2011 7:38AM
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Funnel
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Honestly, if it's on a pole and you're filming park with it you're better off with the open back mount. Obviously if it's on your head where you risk crashing you're most likely going to want to keep the full waterproof backing on. Snowing or potential snow- no question. I got decent sound quality out of mine for my park fotty with the open back, obviously nothing to write home about, but good enough to where you got the good rail sound and you could hear talking clearly.
Jan 29 2011 11:16AM
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Sitzwlionis
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ya, im thinking about trying out the chest mount. and when we film in the park, i use the roll bar mount from the Go Pro website and just mount it on the pole. Is there a better way to mount it on the pole? and I just broke one of the mounts for it while in Seven Springs over the weekend, so i need to get another one of those.....
Jan 31 2011 12:58PM
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FerrisBueller
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why do you need such quality sound for skiing?

i would never use open back.
Jan 31 2011 1:09PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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get the grab bag of mounts, and a pole mount.

Sand down your helmet for the curved mount, most helmets have a layer of paint that makes it hard for the tape to stick to over time. just a little bit, dont put a hole in your lid. lol

 Other than that, just play with the thing, get it all figured out over a few days. The sound with the waterproof box is not bad, for the most part you would edit the sound out anyways.

 have fun.
Jan 31 2011 2:23PM
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andrew95
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just made a chest mount out of a old pair of suspenders and some stuff from the grab bag

Jan 31 2011 2:51PM
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Sitzwlionis
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ok, sweet, thanks! Does anyone have any filming tricks?
Feb 1 2011 6:21AM
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Sitzwlionis
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No Filming tricks?
Feb 24 2011 12:57PM
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stickerman
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Basically just film close, if you are follow caming. Also just point where you want it to film and it will. It is a very wide lens and you can get everything.
Feb 24 2011 1:20PM
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ace_
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eyeofmine.com

that should help with a LOT
Feb 24 2011 1:21PM
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huge-go
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The head mount just needs to be in the right spot. Put the mount as far forward and as low as possible, so it's as close to your eyes as possible. The closer you get it to the eyes the better. If you're seeing shitty footage it's probably because you mount it on the very top, which makes it look really unnatural. And I'd say the guy above hit it on the head, the chest mount makes it look like you're a backseat bandit, unless you raise it enough that the knees aren't in the shot, but at that point the shot gets ruined in a different way (Looks like a 3 foot tall skier is using it)
Feb 24 2011 2:12PM
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Sitzwlionis
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ok, thanks for the tips.
Apr 4 2011 12:15PM
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