Preparing GoPro Footage for Editing

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Free Online Course: Preparing GoPro Footage for Editing provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Preparing GoPro Footage for Editing is taught by Richard Harrington.

Overview
  • Learn how to transfer, organize, edit, and share GoPro footage. Find out how to use built-in GoPro trimming tools, transcode footage to formats optimized for editing, and more.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Installing GoPro Studio
    • Where to get the software
    • System requirements
    • Installing the application
    2. Choosing an Edit Drive
    • Connection type and disk speed
    • Formatting the drive for editing
    • Setting up a common media folder
    3. Understanding the GoPro Studio Workflow
    • Using GoPro Studio as a stand-alone application
    • Using GoPro Studio with third-party applications
    • Essential GoPro Studio preferences
    4. Importing and Converting Footage
    • Mounting a memory card
    • Mounting a memory card with a card reader
    • Creating a new project and importing source video files
    • Previewing files in the player window
    • Trimming clips to remove unwanted portions
    5. Advanced Conversions
    • Applying geometric corrections to clips and improving fish eye
    • Adjusting image size and aspect ratio
    • Changing frame rates
    • Setting conversion quality
    6. Choosing a Destination for Conversions
    • Setting the target drive
    • Batch processing with a conversion list
    • Understanding the GoPro Cineform codec’s active metadata
    7. Working with Time-Lapse Sequences
    • Importing timelapse files
    • Previewing timelapse sequences in the player window
    • Trimming and rotating timelapse sequences
    • Choosing conversion settings for timelapse sequences
    8. The Path to Editing
    • Importing footage into Adobe Premiere Pro
    • Importing footage into Final Cut Pro X
    • Importing footage into iMovie
    • Importing footage into Premiere Elements
    • Installing the Cineform codec on other machines
    9. Editing with GoPro Studio
    • Previewing clips in the player window
    • Using a Storyboard to combine multiple clips
    • Trimming and splitting clips
    • Changing clip speed
    • Adding transitions
    • Color correcting footage and keyframing
    • Applying effects and comparing with a split
    • Adjusting framing
    • Adding music and other audio
    • Adding titles
    • Adjusting global playback settings
    10. Using GoPro Edit Templates
    • Exporting a movie
    • Exporting still images
    • Saving your project
    11. Exporting Your Project
    • Syncing media with GoPro Plus
    • Editing on Quik: Desktop, part 1
    • Editing on Quik: Desktop, part 2
    • Editing on Quik: Mobile, part 1
    • Editing on Quik: Mobile, part 2
    • Editing on Quik
    Conclusion
    • Summary