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Lol! It is. :-)

2012-02-09T17:17:14.302+02:00

Lol! It is. :-)

man that pork looks good.

2012-02-09T17:07:27.764+02:00

man that pork looks good.

Hey. It's quite easy: Import all pics in yo...

2012-02-08T18:19:11.319+02:00

Hey.

It's quite easy:

Import all pics in your video editor (CTRL + A and drag them into the timeline) and make the settings so the software takes each picture as a frame = 1 picture/frame - see this picture for details.

Then you export all pictures as a movie in at least 24 fps.

More about this process in this tutorial.

Let me know how it goes.

Cheers!

Thanks, What is the best way to download timelapse...

2012-02-08T17:18:40.180+02:00

Thanks, What is the best way to download timelapse stills from GoPro to Magix and turn it into video?

Thanks. I took some time lapse footage for the fir...

2012-02-08T17:17:18.873+02:00

Thanks. I took some time lapse footage for the first time. What is the best way to download 850 time lapse stills to Magix and make it look like video? I assume there is an easy way.

Try R2 (R1 is fine as well but is not HD). But why...

2012-02-07T10:51:55.315+02:00

Try R2 (R1 is fine as well but is not HD). But why do you need to convert for Movie Maker?

You either convert the clips to AVI with MPEG Streamclip so then you can edit them with Movie Maker. Or you edit the MP4 files with Magix (no need to convert) and then export it. Here's my full tutorial.

Yup 1080 p might be too much. Go for 720 p, use a laptop cooler and close all other programs when editing.

Just ordered Magix Edit Pro Plus thanks to this fe...

2012-02-07T08:22:39.168+02:00

Just ordered Magix Edit Pro Plus thanks to this feed. I tried converting for Windows Movie Maker, but couldn't get it to work. Sounds like the 1080 video I just shot with the GP Hero 2 is probably a little overkill and could bog down my computer (Dell Windows 7 32 Bit 3GB RAM) even with Magix? R1 will really be good enough for burning to DVD in HD and/or uploading to YT or FB?

Hey Stephanie. Hope you'll get well fast and r...

2012-02-06T12:29:20.622+02:00

Hey Stephanie. Hope you'll get well fast and rock again!

I myself am a lady climber. Currently recovering f...

2012-02-06T08:05:24.043+02:00

I myself am a lady climber. Currently recovering from a bouldering accident. I recently purchased a hangboard, I've yet to install it but I am looking forward to using it! As for when I get back to the wall I believe I will be wearing this shirt! Thanks for the idea!

Hey James, That was actually a good question. I w...

2012-02-05T00:34:57.853+02:00

Hey James,

That was actually a good question. I wasn't too sure myself and checked the Kigo Website. Here is what they said: " How do I clean my kigos?
If your kigos get dirty, wipe them with a damp rag or hand wipe. If your kigos get really dirty, clean them in a gentle washer with warm water only. kigo footwear shoes will dry nicely in the sunshine or in a gentle clothes drier. Do not use soap on kigo footwear, as it will compromise future stain and water resistance"
Hope that helps.

Thanks Jared! Gary is the man!

2012-02-04T23:16:54.608+02:00

Thanks Jared! Gary is the man!

great article. I love Gary V!

2012-02-04T19:14:49.998+02:00

great article. I love Gary V!

Thnaks, Jared! You were working with what you had...

2012-02-04T12:27:23.219+02:00

Thnaks, Jared!

You were working with what you had - that's the first step. You didn't bitch and moan for not having the right tools. :-) And that's brilliant - few people work with what they have - they just wait for the "ideal situation". :-)

Loved the DIY steady cam video. It's amazing w...

2012-02-04T05:31:54.888+02:00

Loved the DIY steady cam video. It's amazing what good music can do for a video.

Reminds me of years ago, probably 10 years or when the Canon xl1 first came out. I made one for that camera and used a DVD player made for the back seat of SUV's at the time and mounted it on the bottom so you could look down and see what you were filming. Man, that thing was heavy. We used a wheel chair for a dolly. True Indie style.

Awesome stuff man. Thanks!

2012-02-03T20:05:35.000+02:00

Awesome stuff man. Thanks!

No worries man, always happy to help. So if you g...

2012-02-03T18:37:47.769+02:00

No worries man, always happy to help.

So if you get the HD Hero 2 you might as well get a 32 GB SDHC memory card from GoPro - this way you know for sure it performs well.

I got mine with the camera directly from GoPro store and 32 GB is quite okay to have. I deplete 4 to 6 batteries to fill the card, depending on the resolution. It's like mini hard drive - worth having.

I'm saying this coz there are cards that are slower - they cannot actually record all the info that's being sent from the camera to them. When that's the case, the camera either stops or your clips will be recorded with breaks and jumps.

So if you don't shoot super fast action, then I'd go with R2 - coz it outputs the "lightest" HD file format. And if super slo mo is not your thing but you still wanna slow down the footage a little without making it choppy, then shoot in R3, for the same reason - it's the "lightest" HD format at a higher fps.

A side note - there's a special underwater case for GoPro, made by a third party (good credentials and reviews out there) - it makes the image sharper as it tends to blur a little in the water (coz the water itself, having different density and optics, acts like another lens creating some distortion/blur).

Now, if I were a diver, I'd consider buying one - check out Eye of Mine (they manufacture it). I only shoot occasionally under water so I don't care that much about the extra sharpness I could get with this flat lens housing.

Send me an email with your vid/YouTube channel.

Constantin, Thanks for the reply. Yes, Hero 2. Slo...

2012-02-03T15:28:53.570+02:00

Constantin,
Thanks for the reply. Yes, Hero 2. Slow-mo isn't the highest priority, I'd just like to be able to slow down a few scenes just for effect. And it looked pretty easy to do that with Magix. So that's not the highest priority. So since I'll be using Hero 2, would you just suggest shooting everything in R1? Or R3 which I believe is 720 60fps?

I realize this is sort of a broad question and will vary so... I'm not really going for "action" sports sort of thing. Just film the trip from beginning to end and some underwater shots. That might be good to use R1 for underwater possibly...

I won't have much options for offloading (possibly to a netbook) so space is probably a concern also. Will need plenty SD cards I guess. Do you recommend a certain type or speed of SD card?

Sorry for all the questions. :-)

Lol! We're on our way to loose our credibility...

2012-02-03T11:32:47.482+02:00

Lol! We're on our way to loose our credibility. :-)

Can you machine wash these shoes? - James

2012-02-03T02:26:54.141+02:00

Can you machine wash these shoes? - James

Just won one of these :D. HECK YES! I'm so exc...

2012-02-02T23:51:40.853+02:00

Just won one of these :D. HECK YES! I'm so excited to put it through it's paces and then give a highly biased review afterwards.

Hey Jared! Congrats on your upcoming trip. Sounds...

2012-02-02T20:15:13.291+02:00

Hey Jared!

Congrats on your upcoming trip. Sounds like fun!

Yes, R3 is a good choice. I'd shoot the whole thing in R3 (720 p @ 60fps) - so you'd have enough quality both on the resolution part as well as for actual frames. You want slo mo, don't you? :-)

Only R4 is 4:3 and provides the highest vertical angle; the rest of the resolutions are 16:9.

So this is aspect ratio, it has nothing to do with resolution. For instance you can have low resolution 300 pixels per 169 pixels and the aspect ratio is 16:9 (300/169 = 16/9 = 1.77).

Forgot to ask: are we talking about HD Hero 2?

If so, then R1 shoots in 120 fps which is awesome. So for super slow mo use R1 (even if the resolution is not HD) and for the rest use either R2 or R3.

When you mix up scenes, viewers won't tell the difference between the quality of shots. The action and the style of shooting and editing is much more important than actually having 1080p footage.

As I said: I shot lots of videos in R1 which is not HD but then converted with Leawo to 720p and the image didn't pixelate at all.

Yup Premiere is ultra proficient but takes a while to learn and needs a powerful computer to run on.

Magix is easy and you can get the same results if you put your mind to do it.

Hope this helps. Hit me up on YouTube

Thank you so much for this great little tutorial! ...

2012-02-02T17:37:30.820+02:00

Thank you so much for this great little tutorial! I have yet to purchase my gopro, but I'm a diver and heading to Belize and Roatan this year and getting ready for some good video. This workflow seems perfect and I like the preview I watch for MAGIX software on their site (like adding slow motion, etc.) I've used Premiere previously and it seems like a resource hog. I have a Dell XPS Studio 13 that's a few years old so hopefully this will all work fine.

Oh, and great tips on the music resources! Thanks.

I noticed on the export from MAGIX for AVI it says "user defined" video resolution. Your settings say 848x480 which I see from the GoPro manual is r1. But you're saying to shoot in that, but then use Leawo to save (avi to mp4) as HD for iPad that will give it the 720 HD widescreen resolution for Youtube?

Would that be the same for underwater? I've seen some suggest r3 for underwater (wider angle) but my overall video will be a compilation of above water, below water etc. So just trying to figure out the best HD quality to shoot in overall. But sounds like r1 is best bet. But that's still 16:9 resolution I'm assuming.

Sorry for all the questions. LOL My friend will be on this trip and I want to get some good video and won't have time on trip to test what I've got. So just trying to be prepared.

Well, it's nothing special about my design. It...

2012-02-02T12:05:47.767+02:00

Well, it's nothing special about my design. It's just a basic model that I want to manufacture - a prototype we may call it.

I wanna learn how much it will take to produce from scratch, how much it will cost (I already have an idea) and how well can one communicate via email with Asia based manufacturers.

Also what will be the difference between expected quality and actual quality of the item.

It doesn't have to be Gore-Tex; any other smart breathable and waterproof fabric will do. Gore Tex is used as a generic term here. I'll ask the manufacturer to give me quotes for more than one fabric.

I have to submit some more artwork and then I'll get a quote from a factory in China.

Try to create a visual for your hard shell design - then make the explanations right on the drawing. This way you deliver the message way faster.

Anyway - I'll update this post as the process develops. :-)

Hey Matthew. Thanks for the read. I will actually ...

2012-02-02T12:00:26.934+02:00

Hey Matthew. Thanks for the read. I will actually be posting up a review of a some Vibram's. I will try to remember to add a comparison. Cheers!

Constantin, this is sweet! I actually just designe...

2012-02-02T01:18:48.907+02:00

Constantin, this is sweet! I actually just designed a hardshell for my blog, and it's pretty amazing (if I don't say so myself), but I figured it was just a pipe dream. This makes me think it's possible. The link is below, I'd love to hear what you think about my design. What's special about your design? Why are you using Gore-Tex instead of eVent or Neoshell?

http://blessedoutdoors.blogspot.com/2012/01/perfect-hardshell.html