[Fot] Go Pro Mounting

Fri Jan 17 11:19:18 MST 2020

I like mine on the back roll bar looking from shoulder height. It captures
most of the gauges while I'm driving, kind of a ghetto data collection
system for an analog car.

mike

On Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 1:04 PM J Wagner via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Here’s a source that might give you ideas as you browse their website.
> —Justin
>
> Filmtools: Hollywood's Source for Motion Picture and Digital Video
> Equipment and Supplies - Filmtools
>
> https://www.filmtools.com/
>
> On Jan 17, 2020, at 8:38 AM, Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> I’ve been thinking about buying one of these for a while, and John’s email
> got me to look at the website.
> GoPro is running a deal on the Hero 8 - marked down $50 to $350, ands
> offering another $100 off with the trade in of a digital camera. They said
> they will take my wife’s no-longer-used 7 year old Panasonic point and
> shoot, so I’m down to $250.  Pretty good, though I assume this means they
> make these things for way less than $100.
>
> Here’s the question - Most of the footage I see is from open cars - my GT6
> is closed, and does not have a roll cage hoop around the windshield.  I’m
> assuming - maybe wrong - that if I mount it back on the roll bar, the video
> frame will include a lot of the inside of the tin top, and I’m also
> wondering if the dark/light contrast will make it difficult for the device
> to determine what “exposure” to shoot for.
>
> Dash mount?, windshield suction cup?  rain gutter clamp?
>
> Anyone have experience with this with closed cars?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
> On Jan 16, 2020, at 5:44 PM, John Linney via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> 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> 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/
>>
>> 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
>> TR250K... 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
>> https://classicmotorfilms.com
>> 408 887 8105
>>
>> On Jan 16, 2020, at 6:03 AM, Mike Harmuth via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> 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   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
>>
>> mike h
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 16, 2020 at 8:20 AM Brian Schirano via Fot <
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 9:11 PM Shawn Frank via Fot <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.
>>>>
>>>> This is getting exciting.
>>>>
>>>> See you all there!!!
>>>>
>>>> Shawn Frank
>>>> The Vintage Triumph Magazine - Editor
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