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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 What is GoPro Studio?............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Learning Resources ...............................................................................................................
Updating HERO3+ Camera Software ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Updating HERO3+ and HERO4 Camera Software from a Memory Card Reader .................................................................................................. 19 IMPORTING MEDIA FROM YOUR GOPRO CAMERA ......................................................................... 20 USING GOPRO STUDIO ....
GoPro CineForm Codec Settings......................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Moving GoPro CineForm Files to Other Computers ............................................................................................................................................ 79 USING GOPRO STUDIO WITH 3RD PARTY APPLICATIONS ...............................................................
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual INTRODUCTION Welcome to GoPro Studio, a video editing application that makes it easy to create professional-quality videos from your GoPro content. What is GoPro Studio? GoPro Studio makes it easy to import your GoPro media from your camera to your computer and create professional-quality videos. We’ve taken our most popular GoPro videos and turned them into GoPro Edit Templates that help fast-track you to an incredible edit.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual • Supports GoPro, Canon, Nikon and other constant frame rate H.264 mp4 and .mov4 formats 1Compatible with HERO4 cameras only. 2Sold separately. 3Compatible with HERO4 and HERO cameras only. 4.mov files are not supported in Windows 8. Learning Resources GoPro offers several ways to help you learn how to use GoPro Studio. There’s the User Manual that you are reading now and an online support website, gopro.com/studiosupport.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Installing GoPro Studio GoPro Studio is installed by launching the installer file that can be downloaded from http://shop.gopro.com/softwareandapp. 1. Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for your operating system and hardware. System requirements can be found at http://shop.gopro.com/softwareandapp. 2. After the file has finished downloading, you’ll see the installer file. Double-click on it (it should be called, ‘GoProStudioPC-2.x.x.xxx.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual UNDERSTANDING THE WORKFLOW There are two ways of using GoPro Studio. The first way is as a stand-alone, start-tofinish video editing application. The second way is to use GoPro Studio in tandem with other 3rd party video editing applications such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro and others. This User Manual will discuss each of these workflows in separate chapters.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Why Convert to the GoPro CineForm Format? The first step in any GoPro Studio workflow is to convert your source files into the GoPro CineForm format. This is very important and there are several reasons to do this. All consumer-level cameras and many professional-level cameras record in highly compressed video formats designed to capture large amounts of data very quickly and save that data onto an SD card or other portable media format in as small a file as possible.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual THE GOPRO STUDIO IMPORTER GoPro Studio Importer GoPro CineForm Codec Settings After GoPro Studio has been installed, a new icon appears in the Windows System Tray (this is the area next to your system clock down in the lower right-hand corner of your screen). This is called the GoPro Studio Importer and it replaces the GoPro CineForm Status Viewer system tray application from previous versions of GoPro Studio.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Preferences Clicking the Preferences option launches the GoPro Studio Importer Preferences Window, where you will see two tabs at the top, which separate the two preference panels – General and Camera. GENERAL PREFERENCES GENERAL TAB The GENERAL tab is indicated by the gear icon at the top of the Preferences Window and it contains the following GoPro Studio Importer settings.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual AUTOMATICALLY SYNC COMPUTER TIME AND DATE WITH CAMERA By default, this option is enabled and it causes your GoPro camera (when connected) to sync the date and time with your computer. It’s good to keep this option enabled as it ensures your GoPro camera always has the correct time.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual OVERVIEW OF THE GOPRO STUDIO USER INTERFACE The GoPro Studio application consists of three main workflow steps: VIEW & TRIM EDIT EXPORT Work Area Selection Buttons • Step 1: VIEW & TRIM • Step 2: EDIT • Step 3: EXPORT Each of these steps is accomplished using three different work areas in the user interface. When you launch GoPro Studio, VIEW & TRIM is the active work area.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Step 1: VIEW & TRIM The VIEW & TRIM work area, or “VIEW & TRIM Room”, is where you view your source files, select initial trim points using your best footage and choose advanced conversion settings. You then add your source files to a conversion list for batch processing into GoPro CineForm files. If you have not converted any of your source files into GoPro CineForm files, this is where you should start.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Step 2: EDIT The EDIT work area, or “EDIT Room”, is where you do further trimming, combine multiple videos on a storyboard and add effects, music and titles. If you have already converted your source files to GoPro CineForm files, click the STEP 2 EDIT button at the top of the user interface to switch to the EDIT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual The Player Window’s Three States In the EDIT Room, the Player Window is used to playback your files and clips. The Player Window displays the contents of the Media Bin, the complete Storyboard as well as individual clips on the Storyboard. The Player Window has three different states which are determined by the area of focus in the EDIT Room work area. 1. When a file or clip is selected in the Media Bin, the Player Window will display the current frame in selected file.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Step 3: EXPORT The EXPORT work area, or “EXPORT Window”, is where you export your movie to a new file, ready to share with the world. Here you’ll be able to choose from a variety of preset export formats or create your own custom export setting. When you are done editing your project in the EDIT Room, click the STEP 3 EXPORT button to launch the EXPORT Window.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Menu Commands The menu at the top of the VIEW & TRIM and the EDIT work areas is comprised of three main menus, FILE, EDIT and HELP. The FILE menu includes the following commands: • • • • • • • • New Project creates a new GoPro Studio project. Open Project opens an existing GoPro Studio project. Save Project saves the current GoPro Studio project. Save Project As saves the current GoPro Studio project with a new name.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual GoPro Studio Preferences The GoPro Studio Preferences panel can be accessed via the Edit menu. In the Preferences panel, you can enable or disable the Auto Save Project feature. When enabled, the Auto Save feature periodically saves a back-up file of the current project. In addition to being able to turn Auto Save ON or OFF, you can also choose the time interval that GoPro Studio will use for automatically saving the back-up project file.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual CAMERA SOFTWARE UPDATES As a company, GoPro is always innovating and always improving the features in our cameras. One of the ways we do this is by releasing periodic camera software updates. These provide camera performance enhancements, bugs fix and new features. GoPro Studio makes it easy to install these software updates onto your GoPro cameras. Refer to the list below to know which update method is right for your particular GoPro HERO camera model.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual You will then be shown the Software Update release notes. Click CONTINUE to move on to the next step. The End User License Agreement will appear. Check the box to indicate that you accept the terms of the License Agreement. Then click CONTINUE to move on to the next step. A window will appear indicating that the camera software is downloading. Once downloaded, the camera software will be installed onto the camera. You will be notified when the update is complete.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Updating HERO3+ Camera Software The following explains how to update the camera software in your GoPro HERO3+ camera. In addition to the camera, you’ll need a memory card and a USB cable. Step 1 – Make sure a memory card is plugged into the camera. Step 2 – Turn on the camera. Step 3 – Plug in the USB cable to the compter. Step 4 – Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Updating HERO3+ and HERO4 Camera Software from a Memory Card Reader The following explains how to update the camera software in your GoPro HERO3+ or HERO4 camera using a memory card reader rather than a USB cable. You’ll need a memory card and a memory card reader. Step 1 – Insert your SD card into your HERO3+ or HERO4 and then power on the camera. This initializes the card for use on a GoPro camera.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual IMPORTING MEDIA FROM YOUR GOPRO CAMERA When starting a new GoPro Studio project, you must first transfer the media from your GoPro camera to your computer. With GoPro Studio installed, the GoPro Studio Importer makes this a quick and easy process. Your GoPro camera records video files in the DCIM directory on your SD card. There are two ways to access these files on your computer: • Method 1: Turn your camera on and then connect it to your computer using a USB cable.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Click on the CONTINUE button to move on to the next step.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual USING GOPRO STUDIO Step 1: VIEW & TRIM If you used the GoPro Studio Importer to transfer your camera media to your computer, your videos and photos should already be imported into the Import Bin in a GoPro Studio Project. If that is the case, skip down to the section called, “Previewing Files in the Player Window”.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Previewing Files in the Player Window 2D / 3D Indicator HiLight Tag Indicator Filename Image Size Frame Rate Frame Count Time-Lapse Icon After importing your files, you’ll see them represented as thumbnails in the Import Bin on the left-hand side of GoPro Studio’s IMPORT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Converting Files You can rotate, trim and select advanced conversion settings on a file before converting it into a GoPro CineForm File. There are different reasons for performing each of these actions, as explained below. Using the Rotate / Flip Option When shooting with a GoPro camera, some situations will require you to mount it upsidedown. There is an in-camera setting to flip the video during recording (which we recommend you use).
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Setting Initial Trim Points MARK IN Button GoPro Studio lets you trim your source file before converting it to a GoPro CineForm file. This is helpful in reducing the size of the converted file and it eliminates any unwanted portions of the initial recording from being included in the converted file. By using the MARK IN and MARK OUT buttons you can trim the file to include only the portion(s) of the recording that you actually want to keep.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Choosing Advanced Conversion Settings When you select a file for conversion, GoPro Studio chooses default conversion settings based on the file’s original format. You can keep the default settings or customize them to meet specialized needs. This section will provide information about the various advanced conversion settings and explain why they are useful in certain situations. Click on the ADVANCED SETTINGS button to open the Advanced Settings Window.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual FRAME RATE Use the FRAME RATE setting to adjust the frame rate of the converted file. The source file’s frame rate is identified by the word ‘Source’ showing next to it. One reason to change the frame rate is to create a smooth slow-motion effect. Let’s say that you recorded using one of the camera’s higher frame rate modes, such as 1080p 60.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual FILE FORMAT GoPro CineForm files can be saved as Windows AVI files or QuickTime MOV files. The FILE FORMAT option in the Windows version of GoPro Studio lets you choose which of these format ‘wrappers’ you would like to save your files into. NOTE: QuickTime must be installed in order to create QuickTime MOV files. TIP: If you’re not sure which format to choose, consider the fact that most Windows applications use AVI files and most Mac applications use MOV files.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Selecting a Destination for Converted Files To specify a file name or destination other than the default provided for the converted file, use the FILE NAME text box (below the Playback Controls) and the CHANGE DIRECTORY button. TIP: Holding down the ‘Ctrl’ key on your keyboard while clicking on the CHANGE DIRECTORY button will change the SAVE TO location to be the same location as the selected source file.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Before moving on to the next chapter, let’s take a moment to look at the techniques used to convert time-lapse sequences into GoPro CineForm files as the import and conversion steps for these source files require some specific considerations. Working with Time-Lapse Sequences The process for converting time-lapse sequences into GoPro CineForm files is similar to one used for converting video files.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Previewing Files in the Player Window After importing your sequence folders, you’ll see them represented as thumbnails in the Import Bin on the left-hand side of GoPro Studio’s IMPORT Room. There are a couple of things that differentiate these from your video files. • • The Time-lapse icon is shown directly under the thumbnail instead of the video icon.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual FRAME RATE When converting time-lapse sequences, GoPro Studio sets the default frame rate to 29.97 frames per second. So if you have a sequence consisting of 300 frames at 29.97 frames per second, your converted clip will play for about 10 seconds. If you want the same number of frames to play for a longer span of time, change the Frame Rate value to a lower setting.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Step 2: EDIT GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room allows you to view, rearrange and enhance your converted GoPro CineForm clips.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Using GoPro Edit Templates GoPro Edit Templates are based on our most popular GoPro videos, and make it easy for you to turn your content into epic GoPro-style edits. Edit Templates Follow these steps to create a video using an Edit Template: . 1. Select a GoPro Edit Template from the Browse Edit Templates window. 2. The Edit Template then populates the Storyboard, complete with sample video clips, music and titles. 3.
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GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Use the Scroll bar at the bottom of the Storyboard window to access portions of the Storyboard that go past the borders of the Storyboard window. Previous Clip Button The Navigation Controls allow you to cycle forward and backwards through each Edit Template element on the Storyboard. • • Use the Previous Clip button to move to the previous element. Use the Next Clip button to move to the next element.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Previewing Clips in the Player Window If you recently converted files in the IMPORT Room and pressed the PROCEED TO STEP 2 button, you should see your converted GoPro CineForm files in the Media Bin on the left-hand side of the work area. If you don’t see any files in the Media Bin, refer to the steps below. 1. Click the ADD MEDIA button and browse to the location of your converted GoPro CineForm files. 2. Highlight the files you wish to import and click Open. 3.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Click on a clip in the Media Bin to select it. That loads it into the Player Window. Now you can use the Playback Controls to playback the clip and view it in the Player Window. Decrease Speed Step Forward Play-head Play Increase Speed Step Backwards Playback Slider • Press the PLAY button in the Playback Controls (or the SPACEBAR on your keyboard) to see the clip playback in the Player Window.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Replacing Target Areas With Your Video Clips With your video clips loaded in the Media Bin, you’re ready to start replacing GoPro Edit Template content on the Storyboard using the following steps: MARK IN Button 1. Select the desired clip in the Media Bin. 2. Move the Play-head on the Playback Slider to the desired start location of your clip and press the MARK IN button to trim the beginning of the clip.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Refining Clips Within Target Areas After replacing all the Target Areas with your own clips and playing back the Storyboard, you may discover that some of your clips don’t quite fit in the Target Areas where you put them. This is actually to be expected as there is usually a pretty good chance that the edit points in your video clip are not the exact same length as the edit points in the Target Area, thus causing your clip to be cut short or last too long .
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual SITUATION #2 Now let’s say that the desired action in your clip fits in the Target Area, but there is also an extra portion of the clip playing at the end that you did not wish to include. In order to fix this, you could use the VIDEO CONTROLS panel to slow down the clip. 1. Select the clip on the Storyboard. 2. Click the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the words “VIDEO CONTROLS” on the right-hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room. 3.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Adjusting Video Playback Settings GoPro Studio lets you adjust certain parameters that determine how your video clip will playback on the Storyboard. You can change the speed of a clip or have it fade in or out. Disclosure Triangle To access these controls, select a clip in the Storyboard and then click the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the words “VIDEO CONTROLS” on the right-hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Adjusting Audio Playback Settings If your video clip contains audio as well, GoPro Studio lets you adjust certain parameters that will determine how the audio portion will playback on the Storyboard. Disclosure Triangle To access these controls, select a clip in the Storyboard and then click the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the words “AUDIO CONTROLS” on the right-hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Color Correcting Clips The underlying Active MetadataTM architecture used in the GoPro CineForm codec enables you to do real-time non-destructive image development adjustments to your clips. These adjustments affect the overall color and tone of your clips. The controls to apply these adjustments are located in the WHITE BALANCE and IMAGE CONTROLS panels on the right-hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual IMAGE CONTROLS ON/OFF Toggle Button Select a clip on the Storyboard and then click on the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the words “IMAGE CONTROLS” to open the IMAGE CONTROLS panel giving you access to the following settings: • EXPOSURE Use the slider or step controls to adjust the brightness and darkness of the image. • CONTRAST Use the slider or step controls to adjust the relative definition between bright and dark areas of the image.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Framing Clips ON/OFF Toggle Button The FRAMING CONTROLS allow you to change the composition of your clips. Select a clip on the Storyboard and then click on the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the words “FRAMING CONTROLS” to open the FRAMING CONTROLS panel giving you access to the following settings: • ZOOM When you want to get closer to the subject in your video, use the slider or step controls to adjust scale of the image.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Applying Effect Presets In GoPro Studio’s EFFECT PRESETS panel, you can choose from several pre-made color and vignette effects and apply them to your clips on the storyboard. This is a quick and easy way to make your clips look more dynamic. Select a clip on the Storyboard and then click on one of the following EFFECT PRESETS to apply it to the clip: • • • • • • • • • • • • • NONE resets all Color Correction and Framing adjustments to their defaults.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Copying Settings from One Clip to Another If you’re happy with the look of a particular clip and want to apply those same settings to another clip, you can easily accomplish this by doing the following: 1. Click on the FX icon on clip that has the settings you want to copy to other clips. 2. Right-click on the FX Icon and elect “Copy” from the context menu that is displayed (or press ‘Ctrl+C’ on your keyboard). 3.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Adding Music or Sound Effects To enhance your movie, GoPro Studio allows you to add additional audio files to the Storyboard. The audio formats currently supported by GoPro Studio are: • • • • • mp3 wav aiff m4a caf. To add an audio file, you must first import it into the Media Bin. 1. Click the ADD MEDIA button at the top of the Media Bin. 2. Browse to the location of your audio file. 3. Highlight the audio file and click Open.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual When an audio file is selected on the Storyboard, the AUDIO PROPERTIES appear in the Control Panel (on the right-hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room) giving you access to the following settings: • LEVEL Use the slider or text entry box to select the volume level (in dB) at which the clip will be played back. • FADE IN When used, this setting causes the selected clip to FADE IN from silence. Use the slider or text entry box to select the duration (in seconds) of the FADE.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Adding Titles To further enhance your movie, GoPro Studio lets you add titles to your Storyboard. When using a GoPro Edit Template, you can add titles to either of the two Title Tracks. When adding a title to one of the Title Tracks, the title will be superimposed over the video clip or clips that appear directly above it on the Storyboard. To add a title to your Storyboard, do the following: 1. Click the ADD TITLE button at the top of the Media Bin.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual To change the text in this title, do the following: Title Text Box 1. Select the title on the Storyboard. 2. Type the new text in the TEXT Box in the TITLE PROPERTIES panel on the right-hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room. The TITLE PROPERTIES panel also lets you adjust the following attributes of your title: • FONT Changes the font used in the text. • SIZE Adjusts the size of the font used. • FILL COLOR Changes the color of the font.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Creating your Own Edit Using a Blank Template Once you’ve mastered the art of using GoPro Edit Templates, you might feel the need to get even more creative and create your own edit. In the Browse Edit Templates window, select the “BLANK TEMPLATE” option and then click the CREATE button or just click the CANCEL button. This will allow you to create your own edit from scratch starting with a blank Storyboard rather than a GoPro Edit Template.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Adding Clips to the Storyboard The Storyboard portion of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room allows you to combine multiple clips into one compelling video. The Storyboard is located directly underneath the Preview Window and Playback Controls and consists of 1 Video Track, 2 Audio Tracks and 2 Title Tracks. Video Track Title Tracks Audio Tracks Clips can be added to the Storyboard by doing the following: Storyboard Time Indicator Clips on Storyboard Clip Insert Indicator 1. 2. 3.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual The Navigation Controls allow you to cycle forward and backwards through each edit point on the Storyboard. • • Previous Clip Button Use the Previous Clip button to move to the previous edit point. Use the Next Clip button to move to the next edit point. Viewing the Storyboard in the Player Window The same Playback Controls used to playback clips in the Media Bin are used to control playback of the Storyboard.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Trimming Clips There will likely be situations where you don’t want to use the entire clip on your Storyboard. Fortunately, GoPro Studio makes it easy for you to trim clips before or after moving them to the Storyboard. Trimming Clips in the Media Bin To trim a clip prior to adding it to the Storyboard, do the following: MARK IN Button MARK OUT Button 1. Select the desired clip in the Media Bin. 2.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Splitting Clips SPLIT Button After dragging some clips to the Storyboard, you may find yourself in a situation where you want to insert a clip in the middle of another clip. To do this, you can use the SPLIT button. 1. Move the Play-head or the Storyboard Time Indicator to the location where you would like to insert the new clip. 2. Press the SPLIT button to split the clip in two. 3. Drag the new clip between the two split clips.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Additional Enhancements You can further enhance the clips on your Storyboard by using the features mentioned in the “Using GoPro Edit Templates” section of this user manual. These include the video and audio playback controls, color-correction and framing controls, and the ability to add color and effect presets, titles and audio files.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Step 3: EXPORT When you’re done editing your Storyboard and are happy with how it looks, you’ll want to share it with the world. With GoPro Studio you can export your completed Storyboard (combining all the video clips, titles and audio tracks into a single file) using one of the standard export options designed for specific target distribution outlets, or you can create your own custom export settings. You can also export single frames of your video clips or Storyboard.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual NOTE: The default frame rate for an export is determined by the frame rate used by the majority of the clips on the Storyboard. Exporting to frame rates above 30 fps is not recommended if you wish to retain compatibility with modern electronic devices and streaming services.. If FLUX processing has been applied to any clip on the Storyboard, the EXPORT Window will show an option to disable it. Simply uncheck the ‘Enable checkbox to disable Flux on the current export.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Exporting Still Images In addition to being able to export your Storyboard, GoPro Studio also lets you export a single frame (in JPG format) from a clip or the Storyboard. This enables you to share images from your video clips as though they were still photos. Exporting still images out of GoPro Studio is done using the Export Image Window, which can be accessed by selecting the ‘Export Still image…’ command in the FILE menu.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Updating HERO2 Camera Firmware GoPro Studio offers a way for you to update the product software in your HD HERO2 camera, Wi-Fi BacPacTM and Wi-Fi Remote. You can perform these tasks from within the Device Window, which you can access by selecting ‘Device Window’ from the HELP menu or by clicking on ‘Ctrl+D’ on your keyboard. IMPORTANT NOTE: This process is only for updating the HD HERO2, Wi-Fi BacPac and Wi-Fi Remote. To update an original HD HERO, click here.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Registering Your Wi-Fi BacPac™ 1. Power ON your HD HERO2 camera and connect your Wi-Fi BacPac (with power ON) to the back of your camera. Also power ON your Wi-Fi Remote. 2. With your Wi-Fi BacPac attached to your HD HERO2 camera, connect your Wi-Fi BacPac to your computer via USB (make sure to connect through the USB port on Wi-Fi BacPac, not the USB port on the HD HERO2 camera). 3.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Configuring Your Wi-Fi BacPac™ (optional) 1. Select your Wi-Fi BacPac from the list, and press CONFIGURE. 2. Change the name and password (password must be at least 8 ASCII characters). 3. Click OK. NOTE: We highly encourage you to change your password, as your Wi-Fi BacPac is set to the factory default password ‘goprohero’.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Advanced Features Working with 3D Video Files With GoPro Studio, you can convert files recorded using a GoPro 3D HERO System into 3D GoPro CineForm files (also called Stereo GoPro CineForm files). As with converting 2D files, there is some preparation required before importing these files into GoPro Studio.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Manually Importing There may occasionally be times in which you will need to manually import a pair of 3D files. This can be the case if your files have been renamed or moved to folders that are not using the default folder names recorded in-camera. Fortunately, GoPro Studio lets you manually import and pair these files using the Manual Import option. 1. Right-click on a blank area of the Import Bin and select “Manual Import…” from the context menu that is displayed.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Adjusting 3D Convergence When a 3D clip is selected on the Storyboard, the 3D CONVERGENCE CONTROLS appear in the right-hand column of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room. These controls allow you to change the feeling of depth and distance in your 3D video clips.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Exporting When exporting a 3D file or Storyboard, the 3D FORMAT drop-down menu appears in the EXPORT Window, giving a choice of using the following 3D formats for your exported file: • • • • • Left Eye (2D) Side-by-Side (Most 3D TVs) Over-Under (Some 3D TVs) Anaglyph (3D on 2D display) Current 3D Display Mode Select the option that best meets the needs for your project and distribution outlets and then: 1.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Working with Keyframes In GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room, the KEYFRAMES controls can be used to dynamically change how a clip will look when played back in the Media Bin or Storyboard. Keyframes are available in each of the following effect control panels: • • • • 3D Convergence Controls White Balance Image Controls Framing Controls Let’s look at a couple of different ways that you can use the KEYRAMES controls to affect the look of your clips.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual EXAMPLE #2 Now let’s say that you want the first part of your clip to be in color and then immediately change from color to black and white from one frame to the next. Here’s how to accomplish this effect: Play 1. Select a clip in either the Media Bin or the Storyboard and in the IMAGE CONTROLS panel, use the slider or step controls to set the SATURATION value to the default of ‘1’. You can also double-click on the word ‘SATURATION’ and that will set it to the default value.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Global Playback Settings in the EDIT Room While in the EDIT Room, please take notice of the GLOBAL PLAYBACK SETTINGS panel found in the upper right-hand corner of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room. You can expand the size of this panel by clicking and dragging on the grey line that separates this panel from the VIDEO CONTROLS panel just beneath it.
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GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual EXTERNAL DISPLAY The EXT.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual GoPro CineForm Codec Settings When playing GoPro CineForm files in applications other than GoPro Studio, you can use the GoPro CineForm Codec Settings to determine various decode settings. The settings are found in the GoPro Studio Importer system tray application (by the system clock, in the lower right-hand corner of your screen).
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Active Metadata With the GoPro CineForm Codec Settings, you can toggle the Active Metadata adjustments on or off so that your files can easily be played in other applications with or without the adjustments that you’ve applied in the GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 3D Display Type The 3D Display Type sub-menu in the GoPro Studio Importer system tray application determines the video display type that 3rd party video applications will use to playback 3D GoPro CineForm files similar to the way the VIEW option does this in GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Decoder Settings In the GoPro Studio Importer system tray application, the Decoder Settings sub-menu gives you access to the following advanced codec settings: • Demosaic Type • Filter 422 to 444 • Fast Desktop Playback Let’s discuss each of these decoder settings in more detail.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Filter 422 to 444 If you’re using 3rd party applications that take advantage of the higher color space used in RGB 4:4:4 encoded files, you can use the Filter 422 to 444 option in the GoPro CineForm Status Viewer to cause 4:2:2 encoded GoPro CineForm files to be decoded in 4:4:4 color space.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Moving GoPro CineForm Files to Other Computers As detailed in previous chapters, the 3D Color and Framing adjustments applied to converted GoPro CineForm files in GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room are accomplished using the GoPro CineForm Codec’s Active MetadataTM technology. This Active Metadata is saved in a database file on your computer’s hard drive.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual To change the database on a Mac system: 1. Launch the Mac System Preferences 2. Click on the GoPro icon in the ‘Other’ section of the System Preferences. 3. In the Processes panel, type in the desired location for the database in the LUTs Path: text entry box (shared network location or Dropbox folder). 4. Close the system preferences. 5. Repeat these steps on any other Mac computers on which you wish to have the database shared.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual USING GOPRO STUDIO WITH 3RD PARTY APPLICATIONS As mentioned in the chapter “Understanding the Workflow”, GoPro Studio can be used as a stand-alone application or in tandem with other 3rd party applications. In this chapter we will discuss the latter workflow using GoPro Studio with other applications. The overall process for this workflow is as follows: 1. Convert your source files into GoPro CineForm files. 2.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Working with Files in the Media Bin Once you’ve converted your source files into GoPro CineForm files, you’re ready to start working with them in GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room. If you’re not already there, launch GoPro Studio and go to the EDIT Room. NOTE: If the Edit Template Selection Window appears, select the “BLANK TEMPLATE” option and then click the CREATE button. If you don’t see your converted GoPro CineForm files in the Media Bin, do the following: 1.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Previewing Clips in the Player Window Decrease Speed Step Forward Play-head Play Increase Speed Step Backwards Playback Slider Loop Click on a file in the Media Bin to select it. That loads it into the Player Window. Now you can use the Playback Controls to playback the clip and view it in the Player Window. • Press the PLAY button in the Playback Controls (or the SPACEBAR on your keyboard) to see the clip playback in the Player Window.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Color Correcting Clips The underlying Active Metadata architecture used in the GoPro CineForm codec enables you to do real-time non-destructive image development adjustments to your clips. These adjustments affect the overall color and tone of your clips. The controls to apply these adjustments are located in the WHITE BALANCE and IMAGE CONTROLS panels on the right-hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual IMAGE CONTROLS ON/OFF Toggle Button Select a clip in the Media Bin and then click on the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the words “IMAGE CONTROLS” to open the IMAGE CONTROLS panel giving you access to the following settings: • EXPOSURE Use the slider or step controls to adjust the brightness and darkness of the image. • CONTRAST Use the slider or step controls to adjust the relative definition between bright and dark areas of the image.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Framing Clips ON/OFF Toggle Button GoPro Studio’s FRAMING CONTROLS allow you to change the composition of your clips. Select a clip in the Media Bin and then click on the Disclosure Triangle to the left of the words “FRAMING CONTROLS” to open the FRAMING CONTROLS panel giving you access to the following settings: • ZOOM Use the slider or step controls to adjust scale of the image. • HORIZONTAL Use the slider or step controls to adjust the horizontal location of the image.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Adjusting 3D Convergence When a 3D clip is selected in the Media Bin, the 3D CONVERGENCE CONTROLS appear in the right-hand column of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room. These controls allow you to change the feeling of depth and distance in your 3D video clips.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Applying Effect Presets In GoPro Studio’s EFFECT PRESETS panel, you can choose from several pre-made color and vignette effects and apply them to your clips in the Media Bin. This is a quick and easy way to make your clips look more dynamic. Select a clip in the Media Bin and then click on one of the following EFFECT PRESETS to apply it to the clip: • • • • • • • • • • • • • NONE resets all Color Correction and Framing adjustments to their defaults.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Copying Settings from One Clip to Another If you’re happy with the look of a particular clip and want to apply some or all of the settings to another clip, you can easily accomplish this by doing the following: 1. Click on clip in the Media Bin that has the settings you want to copy to other clips. 2. Then select “Copy” from the EDIT Menu (or press ‘Ctrl+C’ on your keyboard). 3. Now click on the clip where you want to copy the settings to. 4.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Playing Files in Windows Media Player Active MetadataTM applied in GoPro Studio and Windows Media Player When you’re happy with the adjustments that you’ve applied to a clip in the Media Bin, you can open the file in Windows Media Player to see how it plays there. This will demonstrate how the Active MetadataTM adjustments applied within GoPro Studio affect how a clip plays back in other applications as well. 1.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Below, we’ll discuss how to disable or get around the re-transcoding process that some specific 3rd party applications employ. NOTE: In some consumer-level applications, it is impossible to avoid the re-transcoding process. In these situations, the GoPro CineForm workflow ends when you import your GoPro CineForm files into those applications. However, you will be able to continue using the workflow employed by that particular application.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Switching Between GoPro Studio and Other Applications While using your GoPro CineForm files in other applications, at any time, you can switch focus back to GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room and apply further adjustments to refine the look of your clips. Then switch back to the 3rd party application to see your clips immediately updated with the new look.
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GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual APPENDIX B: GOPRO STUDIO EXPORT PRESETS The following table presents the particular characteristics of each export preset available in the EXPORT Window: PRESET Mobile HD 720p RESOLUTION Export Format Bitrate 640x360 H264 1.5Mbps 1280x720 H264 <30fps =7Mbps >30fps=15Mbps HD 1080p 1920x1080 UHD 4K 3840x2160 H264 H.264 15Mbps 50Mbps Framerate Source FPS Exported FPS <47.95fps 47.95 50.00 59.94 100.00 119.88 240.00 Native 23.976 25.00 29.97 25.00 29.97 29.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Archive Vimeo YouTube Custom Source CineForm Native up to 1080 >1080, center crop & scale to 1080 H264 Native up to 1080 >1080, center crop & scale to 1080 H264 User-selectable from top 4 Settings above User-selectable Low Medium High 1080: 15 720: 7 1080: 8 720: 5 Slider 1-50 100.00 119.88 240.00 Native Source FPS <47.95fps 47.95 50.00 59.94 100.00 119.88 240.00 Native up to 60 100.00 119.88 240.00 User-selectable 25.00 29.97 29.97 Exported FPS Native 23.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual APPENDIX B: THE GOPRO CINEFORM CODEC Compression Video file formats use standard wrappers like AVI, QuickTime (MOV)or MXF to ensure broad playback compatibility with numerous video applications. Within the AVI or MOV wrapper, the underlying file might be compressed (or uncompressed) using various codecs, all of which guarantee compatibility with a calling application through OS-recognized AVI or QuickTime interfaces.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Codec designs are many, as are the resulting visual fidelity and CPU requirements that result from various designs. As a general rule, most codecs have been designed for either acquiring images or video inside a camera (JPEG, DV, DVCPRO, AVCHD, DNxHD) or for distribution (MPEG, h.264).
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Following are the major component pieces in a CineForm compression subsystem: CineForm Wavelet Codec: The design goals for CineForm’s codec were: 1. Maintaining extremely high visual fidelity through a rigorous multi-generation post-production workflow, including high bit precision, yielding high signal-to-noise ratio. 2.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Visual Quality (versus HDCAM SR): CineForm visual fidelity routinely exceeds that of the respected HDCAM SR format which is a mainstay in professional production and post-production. Read additional quality analysis versus HDCAM SR on StEM test footage…. Visual Quality (versus HDV and DVCPRO HD): CineForm visual fidelity substantially exceeds that of most camera compression formats such as HDV, DVCPRO HD, AVCHD, etc.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Active Metadata™ Technology Overview Video file formats use standard wrappers like AVI, QuickTime (MOV) or MXF to ensure broad playback compatibility with numerous video applications. A calling application requests frames from AVI/MOV files which are in turn decoded and presented to the calling application similar to the diagram below.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual Using its Active Metadata™ architecture CineForm extends traditional codec-only capability into a full-featured image development subsystem, including: • • • • Combining “active” processing of decoded images with metadata based on user-established rules. Active processing allows nondestructive image development including color (White Balance, color matrix, 3D LUTs, etc.
GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual The following are a few examples of Active Metadata insertion into GoPro CineForm AVI/MOV files: • • • When recording to disk during live capture using a Silicon Imaging camera, white balance and 3D LUT information is written into the CineForm RAW file. When performing disk-based conversions from RED R3D files, white balance information from the RED metadata fields is extracted from the RED SDK and written into the CineForm file (YUV, RGB, or CineForm RAW) as Active Metadata.
