[Fot] Fot Digest, Vol 103, Issue 19

Thu Jan 16 15:44:19 MST 2020

You inspired me to get off my butt and write up a blog post covering camera choice. There will be more on the settings, mounts and creative options to come. For now here it is on choosing a camera.

https://www.classicmotorfilms.com/post/choosing-an-on-car-camera <https://www.classicmotorfilms.com/post/choosing-an-on-car-camera>

For those looking to upgrade - GoPro is running a $100 trade-in promotion on their top cameras - that will last you years. It brings the Hero 8 Black down to $300, or the Hero 7 Black down to $279. 

-john

> On Jan 16, 2020, at 9:31 AM, Brian Schirano <bschirano1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well.... THAT was a helpful article and explanation, I take quite a bit of comfort that it isn't me, it's THEM, them GoPro people and they have a reason!
> 
> Thanks John and others, the only thing I guess is I need to download a stitching app and away I (we) go
> 
> Brian
> 
> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 12:08 PM John Linney <john at linneyweb.com <mailto:john at linneyweb.com>> wrote:
> Older GoPros have a maximum file size of 4GB to retain compatibility with older computers being able to read the SD cards. It’s not such a bad thing if your camera fails or the battery dies unexpectedly. At least you have some footage already recorded. This article goes into more detail...  https://www.google.com/amp/s/havecamerawilltravel.com/gopro/gopro-split-video-files/amp/ <https://www.google.com/amp/s/havecamerawilltravel.com/gopro/gopro-split-video-files/amp/>
> 
> I’ll be at Mid Ohio with a bunch of GoPros. Generally speaking, you should think about upgrading if your GoPro is prior to a Hero 5 Black. You will be stunned with the improvement in image quality, stabilization and even audio quality. 
> 
> I’ll be putting together an edit of the race. Last years edit used whatever footage I could get so you will see a vast disparity in quality. The TR250K had the most up to date GoPros and you can really tell. 
> 
> The race... https://youtu.be/iLo1u5ZjNmI <https://youtu.be/iLo1u5ZjNmI>
> TR250K... https://youtu.be/UzLcAUqjZ1A <https://youtu.be/UzLcAUqjZ1A> (a great example of GoPro audio in the racing shots if you have a mic shielded from the wind). 
> 
> I’ll be putting together recommendations on which camera(s) will work best. I’m also planning on evaluating some 360 degree cameras which will make for some truly awesome creative possibilities, (just a pain to edit). 
> 
> -john
> 
> John Linney
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>> On Jan 16, 2020, at 6:03 AM, Mike Harmuth via Fot <fot at autox.team.net <mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>> 
>> Brian, my Go Pro hero-2 splits up a session into roughly 2 MB files. I believe it related to file system limits. I use some free software, RaceRender,  http://racerender.com/RR3/Download.html <http://racerender.com/RR3/Download.html>   to join and edit them into one movie. The free version does all of that but has their logo embedded in the final picture. I bought a lifetime licence for something like $50 that allows you to remove the logo and do other stuff, like integrate multiple cameras and data from their smart phone app.
>> 
>> I'm guessing the free Windows Movie Maker program can be used to join them as well, I just find it's slower and the output file is large.
>> A short clip using the software to integrate front and rear cameras https://youtu.be/fpYS2zc6-xk <https://youtu.be/fpYS2zc6-xk>
>> 
>> mike h
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>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 8:20 AM Brian Schirano via Fot <fot at autox.team.net <mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>> Yes... The Hero cards are very cool
>> 
>> Hmmmm.... an Expert with a GoPro Shawn? I need some help (and I've heard others have the same problem). I have a Hero Black and..... when I remember to turn it ON, somewhere mid race, sometimes twice, it stops then restarts. I end up with multiple files from a 20 or so minute session.  I've fiddled with settings but really don't know what I'm doing, just what I can learn from the manual.
>> 
>> Suggestions?
>> 
>> See you there
>> Thanks
>> Brian
>> 
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>> On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 9:11 PM Shawn Frank via Fot <fot at autox.team.net <mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>> I won't touch that one... :-)
>> 
>> I am really wanting to get a full set of cards signed by everyone if I could. 
>> 
>> May be difficult this year as I'm expecting a full crew of 3 of us again, maybe more and I suspect some of you have seen me at full sprint most of the weekend. 
>> 
>> I'll have my 2 Nikons blazing away and 3 GoPros that may need a ride... we'll do some Facebook Live video, race updates on North American Triumphs Facebook page, VTR's page and of course The Vintage Triumph Magazine coverage. I'm working on expanding to other publications. More on that soon. 
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>> This is getting exciting.
>> 
>> See you all there!!!
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