Discovering the world of Digital Video with focus on GoPro Technology.

GoPro And editing, accessories, and all the

other cool video stuff.

Discovering the world of Digital Video with focus on GoPro Technology

What we’re covering today…• History of GoPro• GoPro Models• Why use a GoPro?• How to use a GoPro• Alternative Cameras• Hosting your Videos• What Type of Software to use• Picture / Video Shooting Tips• The Future

Lets ask a couple quick

questions..

Who has a Video Camera?

What do you use

your camera

for?

Who has a GoPro?

History of GoPro

History of GoPro• Founded in 2002 by Nick Woodman• Idea born after a failed trip to surf in Australia• In 2004, First Camera was sold. • It was based on 35mm Film Format

• 2014 company goes IPO.• Initial investment totaling $427million• IPO Valuation at $2.95 Billion

History of GoPro• April 2015 – HERO 35mm• 2006 – Digital HERO 1• 2007 – Digital HERO 3• December 2008 – Digital HERO 5• January 2010 – HD HERO• August 2010 – HD HERO 960• October 2011 – HD HERO 2• 2012 – HERO 3• October 2013 – HERO 3+• September 2014 – HERO 4• June 2015 – HERO+LCD

History of GoPro• Why so many models?• Which one should I own?• Is the Latest the Best?

GoPro Models

GoPro ModelsHERO4 Session

• 1440p• 8mp• One Button Control• Waterproof to 33ft

HERO4 Black• 4k• 12mp• Waterproof to 131ft

HERO4 Silver• 1080p• 12mp• Touchscreen Display• Waterproof to 131ft

Other Current Models:

HERO+ LCD• 1080p• 8mp• Touchscreen Display• Waterproof to 131ft

HERO+• 1080p• 8mp• Waterproof to 131ft

HERO• 1080p• 5mp• Waterproof to 131ft

Why use a GoPro?• Action Videos• Attach to Sport Equipment• Attach to

• Tours around the Library• Instructional Videos• Attaching to Remote Controlled Devices• Give your videos a unique viewing angle• Demonstrations• Short Films

Why use a GoPro?

How to use the GoPro

How to use the GoPro• The Front Button • Press once and release - Turns On• Hold Front Button for 4 Seconds -

turns off.

• After Camera is on• Press button to navigate Menus

How to use the GoPro• The Top Button• Press once to start recording• Press a second time to stop

• The number on the screen display the number of files on the SD card.

How to use the GoPro• Turn the GoPro into a still

Camera• Turn on the camera.• Navigate with the front

button until you see a small non-blinking camera icon on the top left corner of the screen.

How to use the GoPro• LCD Readout Details

How to use the GoPro• All the other

buttons, ports, and latches…

How to use the GoProTime Lapse Pictures• Navigate to Settings• Look for Camera/Clock Icon• Choose Time between shots• Exit settings and select camera/clock icon• Press Top Button to start

Alternative Cameras

Alternative Cameras• What to consider when looking at alternative cameras.• Price• Resolution formats• Viewing Angle• Accessories• Other “COOL” features

YiCamera• $63 alternative• 1080p• 155 degree viewing angle

SJCam SJ5000• $140• 1080p• 170 degree viewing angle

Contour+2• $300 Price Range• 1080p• 170 degree viewing angle• GPS Video Mapping• Live Streaming• Laser Alignment

CamOne Infinity• 1080p• Interchangeable Lenses• LCD Screen

Sony Action Cam with Wi-Fi• $130 Price Range• 1080p• 170 degree viewing angle

Poloroid Cube• $99 Price Range• 1440p • 124 degree viewing angle• 90min record time• WiFi

Hosting your Videos

Hosting your Videos• Youtube• DailyMotion• Break.Com• Social Media

• Twitter• Facebook• Google+

• Blogs• Blogger• WordPress

• Vimeo• Blip.tv So many sites…

So little time…

How to post to YouTube & DailyMotion• Record a quick video from your webcam• https://www.youtube.com/my_webcam

• Posting to YouTube & Dailymotion is user friendly1. Go to Youtube.com & Click Upload (Right hand corner of screen.)

2. Drag & Drop your files on the next screen.

How to post to YouTube & DailyMotion

• Fill out the details on the publish screen.

• Then click Publish.

WordPress• Easy Hub to post and share your content.• Central point of focus• Visit wordpress.com & Click get started• Streamlined creation process steps you

through the entire process to get your first site setup.

SoftwareWhat to use…

Anyone use a specific application for editing video?

Software • Video Editing• Video File Conversion

• From One resolution to another• Shrinking File Size

• File Upload• DVD Recording Software• Video Sharing Application

Mobile Apps

• WiFi Browser• Access files remotely from your

mobile device• WiFi Connector

• Connect your camera to WiFi• Camera Control

• Remote View for a camera• Lens Corrector for GoPro

• Fixes video distortion• HDR

• High Dynamic Range imaging for GoPro

• LiveStream• App to perform live broadcast with

GoPro

How to use GoPro

Mobile App

What is the Mobile App good for?• Trim & share clips on the Fly.• Full Remote Control of Camera• Live Preview• Video Playback• Copy & Save• File Management• Keep Camera Up-to-date

GoPro Mobile App• GoPro App Overview• Connect to Camera over

WiFi

GoPro Mobile App• Trim + share clips on the fly.• Select your Favs• Share to Social Media

GoPro Mobile App• Control your camera remotely

with live preview.• Remote Control Camera• Bypass Buttons on Camera

GoPro Mobile App• View photos, play back videos.• File Management• Free up Space

GoPro Mobile App• Copy + save photos and videos.• Copy to Texts• Save to Camera Roll

What about my Desktop/Laptop?

Apple• iMovie• Final Cut Pro• www.apple.com

• DaVinci Resolve• www.blackmagicdesign.com

• Camtasia 2• www.techsmith.com

• VideoPad• www.nchsoftware.com

PC Applications• Adobe Premiere• www.adobe.com

• Wondershare• www.wondershare.net

• Corel Video Studio• www.corel.com

• CyberLink Power Director• www.cyberlink.com

• Magix Movie Edit Pro• www.magix.com

GoPro Tips for

getting that

AWESOME Shot.

Any Techniques you use for editing video?

When, Why, and Where to Shoot…• Know your Moment• Plan Your Story• Set your Shot• Practice, Practice, Practice• Play the angles• Shoot from the hip• Add a Filter• Check your Settings

• Mount It• Context & Editing• Altering Time

The Future?

The Future…• Building Custom Rigs for Shooting Video• Accessories• Mobile Apps• More Wearable Tech• Clothing Incorporation• 4k and 8k• Hi-Res Video will make Still Photo history• Video replaces Still Photos

The Future…• Further incorporation into background images (Moving Stills)• Continued price reduction• Integration to make “Smart” cameras

Anyone have Accessories for your camera?

More accessories than you can shake a stick at…

Questions?…