Video editing

beaverclever02 · 12-24-2011, 01:37 PM

So what are you guys using to edit videos with on a pc? I got a new gopro hero hd2 and want to know.

insanez400shane · 12-24-2011, 03:09 PM

i got adobe premiere in anticipation of getting a gopro for next season. ive used premiere before in the early 2000's and it was easy to use and figure out. so i hope i have the same experience with the new version.

711streetfighter · 12-24-2011, 04:48 PM

Here's what I do with the go pro.
I record in 720 the r1 setting since I have a slow computer it takes forever to do all this but it's free.
Download Format Factory its free. Once you have that I convert the mpg4 video to AVI using the mpeg4 xvid output. Once it's converted I edit it through windows movie maker and save it as a .wmv file. That format works fine for me for playing in Windows Media player and uploading to youtube. But if you like you can run it back through Format Factory and convert it to what ever file format you prefer.

james509 · 12-24-2011, 05:00 PM

I like Sony Vegas. It has a bit of a learning curve but you can do about anything you can imagine.

chinoduca · 12-24-2011, 07:33 PM

I use Adobe After Effects CS5.5, good for making videos in slow motion when used with the Twixtor plug in. To get the best results when using a Go Pro I believe we ran on the setting 3 or 720p @ 60 fps. On the GP Hero 2 you could film @ 120fps which would be better for slow motion but the resolution isn't HD anymore and it will come out rather small. Forget about viewing it fullscreen with that setting.

chinoduca · 12-24-2011, 07:35 PM

By the way how is the Hero 2?, I really want to get one. Is it worth it or should I get a normal Go Pro hero for quite a bit less?

spize909 · 12-24-2011, 07:39 PM

Well that Gopro that's clamped to my buggy right now may take some videos but after reading this I don't think anybody will ever see them...........sounds too complicated for me. Hell I was pretty proud of myself just to post up a pic here and there.

amcf18 · 12-25-2011, 12:58 AM

You just don't get it Spize... Thats what teenagers are for, all the complicated stuff...Only reason to keep them around!

CFM-Z440 · 12-25-2011, 01:33 AM

Ha, I just got the Hero 2 and was going to post the exact same topic... Nice work

My computer is proving a little slow for 1080. It will play them fine, but using windows movie maker is proving difficult, but it's my first time using this version. I'm not really liking it so far. I love the camera, I just need a faster computer, internet, and software.

Today, I played helmet cam frisbee with my dog Digger (yes named after Digger Doug Gust) and blasted around on the Z for a while with it on. The helmet cam frisbee is a little hard to follow, because Digger has the camera, not me. The video quality is amazing with the helmet cam. I just hope I can send it out in as good of quality.

beaverclever02 · 12-25-2011, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinoduca

By the way how is the Hero 2?, I really want to get one. Is it worth it or should I get a normal Go Pro hero for quite a bit less?

Don't really know yet. She didn't know I needed a memory card too, so I still need to get one. I have been playing with vids that I already had loaded, and using "Video pad Video editor" Seems simple enough for what I need. Not bragging but other than the 3D version it seems to be the top of the line camera.....this year anyways.

beaverclever02 · 12-25-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by beaverclever02

Don't really know yet. She didn't know I needed a memory card too, so I still need to get one. I have been playing with vids that I already had loaded, and using "Video pad Video editor" Seems simple enough for what I need. Not bragging but other than the 3D version it seems to be the top of the line camera.....this year anyways.

OKay scratch that video editor I was using. It was working fine earlier and then started crashing, so it gone bye bye now.

beaverclever02 · 12-25-2011, 04:20 AM

So I have been up listening for reindeer, its about 3:00am here in KC. I ended up trying out the Windows Movie Maker which was real easy. I was just goofing with some exsisting videos I had, and came up with this....My first Movie - YouTube

It has a great clasic soundtrack to go with it, "Eagles" for the first half and "Allman Brothers" for the second,. but you tube wouldn't post the audio. It said something about copyright infringment. I wonder if its cause I pulled the tracks off my ITunes? Wonder if I should use like free mp3 to pull my audio from?

fx4pitrone · 12-25-2011, 09:32 AM

I also use setting 3 (720p) and the pics are clear as day.... fx4blizzard on youtube if you want to check them out... all are just raw footage, no editing... I'm not there yet!!

spize909 · 12-25-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amcf18

You just don't get it Spize... Thats what teenagers are for, all the complicated stuff...Only reason to keep them around!

you may have something there...........

wheatez · 12-25-2011, 01:25 PM

I use sony vegas movie studio 11. Its abit harder to learn to use then most but u can do alot with it. It handles every kind of file. Tons of tutorials on youtube and around the net to help u learn fast.

Any of the sony vegas editors or adobe editors are prob the best for pc. U can download free trials of just about all editors so try out some dif ones and see what u like.

12-24-2011, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
beaverclever02 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holt, Mo Posts: 1,742	Video editing So what are you guys using to edit videos with on a pc? I got a new gopro hero hd2 and want to know. __________________ 03 Z400, Fly Aluma Steel Bars, Blob removed, fly kill switch, ASV levers, Power Madd hand gaurds, MQ park brake block, DG O-series pipe with Curtis sparks header, Pro Armor full nerfs with heel gaurd, CST Ambush Front and Rears, GBC Sand shark and shark fins on douglas blue label, No lid,pro design air filter, no snorkel, 6000k HID conversion, procom cdi, 06 ressie shocks, FCR39 tuned.

12-24-2011, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
insanez400shane :::LT250 Rider::: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 765	i got adobe premiere in anticipation of getting a gopro for next season. ive used premiere before in the early 2000's and it was easy to use and figure out. so i hope i have the same experience with the new version. __________________ JANUARY 2012 QOTM! 03 Z, 462 motor, p&p, houser +1 arms +1 stem +1.25 swingarm, elka stage3 all around, fcr39, CFM, kibblewhite, pro design, asv, dynatek, yoshi, nshc, durablue, pro taper, galfer, pro armor, pro aluminum, armadillo, ims roll, dr. D, moose, odi, fly, DID, 13-40 gearing, frame gusseted, 22" razor I's in rear, itp xct 23" fronts. wishing for webcams 540/539 04 yfz501, venom port, venom pipe, FCI, sredrum 42.5 carb, and a lot more.

12-24-2011, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
711streetfighter :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: OK Posts: 1,208	Here's what I do with the go pro. I record in 720 the r1 setting since I have a slow computer it takes forever to do all this but it's free. Download Format Factory its free. Once you have that I convert the mpg4 video to AVI using the mpeg4 xvid output. Once it's converted I edit it through windows movie maker and save it as a .wmv file. That format works fine for me for playing in Windows Media player and uploading to youtube. But if you like you can run it back through Format Factory and convert it to what ever file format you prefer. __________________ LRD Attitude Aluminum Frame, 462cc Stroker, 41mm FCR, 540/539cams, Curtis Sparks Exhaust, Dyna Prog, Fox Float EVOL DSC up front, +2 Burgard A-arms, Janssen Outlaw Rear Suspension Kit with Elka stage 3 shock, Team Industries +3 Axle, Hipers, Flexx Bars, Laker Plastics, intake by me, front mounted battery, Rekluse EXP clutch, Trailtech flywheel, and a few other goodies .

12-24-2011, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
chinoduca :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,145	I use Adobe After Effects CS5.5, good for making videos in slow motion when used with the Twixtor plug in. To get the best results when using a Go Pro I believe we ran on the setting 3 or 720p @ 60 fps. On the GP Hero 2 you could film @ 120fps which would be better for slow motion but the resolution isn't HD anymore and it will come out rather small. Forget about viewing it fullscreen with that setting. __________________ '07 LTR 450 - Yoshi rs-5, Intake Hotcam cam, 08 exhaust cam, FuelAtv intake, PCIII, Sandtars all around. '03 White Z400 - SOLD I♥ SuzukiCentral!

12-24-2011, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
chinoduca :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,145	By the way how is the Hero 2?, I really want to get one. Is it worth it or should I get a normal Go Pro hero for quite a bit less? __________________ '07 LTR 450 - Yoshi rs-5, Intake Hotcam cam, 08 exhaust cam, FuelAtv intake, PCIII, Sandtars all around. '03 White Z400 - SOLD I♥ SuzukiCentral!

12-24-2011, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
james509 :::Rookie Rider::: Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 2	I like Sony Vegas. It has a bit of a learning curve but you can do about anything you can imagine.

12-24-2011, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
spize909 :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,264	Well that Gopro that's clamped to my buggy right now may take some videos but after reading this I don't think anybody will ever see them...........sounds too complicated for me. Hell I was pretty proud of myself just to post up a pic here and there. __________________ 2005 Z-400 Mine *January* *2011 QOTM* 2004 Z-400 Brad'Z *October 2011 QOTM* http://www.suzukicentral.com/forums/...tm-winner.html 2004 Z-400 Wife's 1996 Sandsprite IV (sandrail) MINE Sponsors: Coors Light.............I sponsor them! *Life is tough...........it's tougher if you're stupid.*

12-25-2011, 12:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
amcf18 :::Ozark 250 rider::: Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Quartzsite Az,/ Picton, On Posts: 280	You just don't get it Spize... Thats what teenagers are for, all the complicated stuff...Only reason to keep them around!

12-25-2011, 01:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
CFM-Z440 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,437	Ha, I just got the Hero 2 and was going to post the exact same topic... Nice work My computer is proving a little slow for 1080. It will play them fine, but using windows movie maker is proving difficult, but it's my first time using this version. I'm not really liking it so far. I love the camera, I just need a faster computer, internet, and software. Today, I played helmet cam frisbee with my dog Digger (yes named after Digger Doug Gust) and blasted around on the Z for a while with it on. The helmet cam frisbee is a little hard to follow, because Digger has the camera, not me. The video quality is amazing with the helmet cam. I just hope I can send it out in as good of quality. __________________ 03 LT-Z 470 Max Power 12.5:1 94mm Piston, Hot Rods +5 Stroker Crank, Web Cams 539 (+6) IN / 539 EX, with Hot Cams sprockets, Ferrea +1 Valves, LTZ/DRZ springs (IN)DRZ springs (EX), DRZ Manual Decomp. Ported head, FCR 41 with Noss adaptor, Home made intake, Modified HMF Full System, Home made header, Trailtech flywheel, Dyna Programable 54hp 36ft lbs

12-25-2011, 04:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
beaverclever02 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holt, Mo Posts: 1,742	So I have been up listening for reindeer, its about 3:00am here in KC. I ended up trying out the Windows Movie Maker which was real easy. I was just goofing with some exsisting videos I had, and came up with this....My first Movie - YouTube It has a great clasic soundtrack to go with it, "Eagles" for the first half and "Allman Brothers" for the second,. but you tube wouldn't post the audio. It said something about copyright infringment. I wonder if its cause I pulled the tracks off my ITunes? Wonder if I should use like free mp3 to pull my audio from? __________________ 03 Z400, Fly Aluma Steel Bars, Blob removed, fly kill switch, ASV levers, Power Madd hand gaurds, MQ park brake block, DG O-series pipe with Curtis sparks header, Pro Armor full nerfs with heel gaurd, CST Ambush Front and Rears, GBC Sand shark and shark fins on douglas blue label, No lid,pro design air filter, no snorkel, 6000k HID conversion, procom cdi, 06 ressie shocks, FCR39 tuned.

12-25-2011, 09:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
fx4pitrone :::Z-250 Rider::: Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CT Posts: 403	I also use setting 3 (720p) and the pics are clear as day.... fx4blizzard on youtube if you want to check them out... all are just raw footage, no editing... I'm not there yet!! __________________ 2009 Suzuki LTZ400 EFI-Daily Driver 1989 Suzuki Quadzilla (restoration almost complete!) 1992 Suzuki LT250r (complete restoration, garage queen) 1988 Suzuki LT250r (basement restoration almost complete!) 2009 Suzuki KingQuad 500 Power steering (Plow toy and wifey quad) 2011 Ski-Doo MXZ TNT 600 E-tec (My mistress) 2004 Sea-Doo GTX Wake Ed. (Gets me to different parts on the lake and river to drink beers)

12-25-2011, 01:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
wheatez :::Vinson Rider...wtf?::: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE, Mi Posts: 704	I use sony vegas movie studio 11. Its abit harder to learn to use then most but u can do alot with it. It handles every kind of file. Tons of tutorials on youtube and around the net to help u learn fast. Any of the sony vegas editors or adobe editors are prob the best for pc. U can download free trials of just about all editors so try out some dif ones and see what u like. __________________

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