I can shoot at 4K cinema, but how can I view this this, and how can I get frame captures from this? GoPro's website isn't too helpful. Any advice is appreciated.
I have a Windows 7 PC.
Hero3 Black. How do I take advantage of this high definition camera?
Started by Don in Colorado, Nov 11 2012 12:15 PM
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 12:15 PM
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 01:01 PM
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You can use the supplied Cineform Studio to view and import/download directly from the GoPro unit itself. You can download the latest versions from the GoPro website.
Any other editing software or video player should allow you to grab a frame from the clips, provided it handles 4k resolution. Older NLEs do not.
You can use the supplied Cineform Studio to view and import/download directly from the GoPro unit itself. You can download the latest versions from the GoPro website.
Any other editing software or video player should allow you to grab a frame from the clips, provided it handles 4k resolution. Older NLEs do not.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 03:25 PM
I think it only shoots 4K at 15 fps so pretty useless, I think it does 2K @ 30 which would be a lot better.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 05:06 PM
The 4K with Gopro is pretty much marketing hype, Tiny sensor and small package so can't expect much. The footage lags, smudges and moire like hell.
The 2.7K 30p is something else - in an action cam! I hope they do a 3D version. Great for that price and wearable too.
The 2.7K 30p is something else - in an action cam! I hope they do a 3D version. Great for that price and wearable too.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:30 PM
Thanks for the tips. My main interest in 4k is frame grabs. I'll play with the 2.7 k and frame grabs. I played with cineform studio, but it only seems to convert these files to avi. I don't see how to grab a frame before it has been converted to avi.
Thanks again for the info.
Thanks again for the info.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 12:57 AM
Isn't all of that covered in the user manual??
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 11:48 AM
Isn't all of that covered in the user manual??
Here is the user manual. Maybe I missed something.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 02:16 PM
It is unfortunate that the GoPro crew does expect users to have some experience with video editing. Don, you can also use Photoshop to grab the frames.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 02:42 PM
Thanks Drew. I didn't know I could use photoshop for frame capture. I have CS5. I'll look into this. Thanks again.
I do have ACDSee, and it also does frame capture. I am not sure it is capturing the frame at full resolution. I haven't had time to really experiment too much.
I do have ACDSee, and it also does frame capture. I am not sure it is capturing the frame at full resolution. I haven't had time to really experiment too much.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 09:16 PM
You can also grab stills with VLC media player, which is free, but I've never done it.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 09:39 PM
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I'm not sure about CS5, but 6, one can edit video.
I'm not sure about CS5, but 6, one can edit video.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 02:14 PM
Thanks for the tips Nick and Drew.
I played with ACDSee, and it does get full res frame captures from MP4 files. It doesn't play these high res files too well on my low powered laptop computer.
I'll try VLC media player to see if it will play these high res files.
I played with ACDSee, and it does get full res frame captures from MP4 files. It doesn't play these high res files too well on my low powered laptop computer.
I'll try VLC media player to see if it will play these high res files.
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 08:11 AM
I found that when I was reviewing the HERO2 that Cineform Studio was incredibly wonky to use. Sometimes it worked as it should but, more often than not, it didn't function as it should have. While the HERO and Cineform Studio are couple together, they really are two separate companies. At least, that is what GoPro's support people told me.
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 04:23 PM
I have just been dumping the raw 35mbps files from Hero 2 running the buggy Protune firmware straight into EDIUS, and it cuts it up piece of cake.
You can also get full size screen grabs by clicking just one button on the timeline :-)
I have been looking at the new Sony POV, its image stabilization and built in LCD and WiFi has sold me.
You can also get full size screen grabs by clicking just one button on the timeline :-)
I have been looking at the new Sony POV, its image stabilization and built in LCD and WiFi has sold me.
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Posted 18 April 2013 - 12:15 PM
Just went through a full day class at PPW/NAB on integrating GoPro & other action cams into broadcast & film productions. The consensus on GoPro 4K is that it is really intended for timelapse and photo burst use. At 15fps, the 4K video is not terribly useful.
On the other hand, as others have noted, the low-light performance of the Hero3 coupled with both the 2.7K/30fps mode and ProTune format, makes a very solid image with lots of pixels to push around in post (ie. grading, reframing). Is it a RED? No. But, the camera, if configured correctly can produce great images, particularly for the web, in the right conditions.
