GoPro HERO12 Black Protune Options
The GoPro HERO12 Black’s Protune options give you more control and flexibility when shooting video, time lapse, or photos. Here’s a rundown of the Protune options available.
Tips and tricks related to shooting and working with video on GoPro cameras.
The GoPro HERO12 Black’s Protune options give you more control and flexibility when shooting video, time lapse, or photos. Here’s a rundown of the Protune options available.
There are good reasons to have the right NTSC or PAL setting before you shoot. It’s much easier than trying to fix it in post, and changes the framerates that are available to shoot with.
The GoPro HERO11 Black’s Protune options give you more control and flexibility when shooting video, time lapse, or photos. Here’s a rundown of the Protune options available.
Here are video bitrate charts for the GoPro HERO11 Black Mini.
If you need to switch between NTSC and PAL video shooting modes on the HERO11 Black, it’s not quite as obvious how to do that as it could be. Here’s how to do it.
By default, the GoPro HERO11 Black will automatically adjust the orientation when you rotate the camera. But you can lock and fine-tune that behavior. Here’s how it works.
By default, the GoPro HERO10 will automatically adjust the orientation when you rotate the camera. But you can lock and fine-tune that behavior. Here’s how it works.
If you need to switch between NTSC and PAL video shooting modes on the HERO10 Black, it’s not quite as obvious how to do that as it could be. Here’s how to do it.
Not all video modes on the HERO9 Black use the maximum video bitrate of 100 Mbps. Here’s what bitrate is used with which settings.
GoPro cameras save their video footage in smaller chunks in a process call chaptering. Here’s a guide on how to use VideoProc Converter to join GoPro video chapter segments into a single video file.
Here’s a master list of the bitrates used for the various video modes of the GoPro HERO10 Black. Updated for the new Video Performance Modes.
The GoPro HERO10 Black now has a Tripod/Stationary Video mode as part of the new Video Performance Modes. Here’s what it does and when to use it.
Some GoPro models have an HDMI port to output video. Here’s a rundown of which HDMI cable you need for which GoPro models.
Here are master lists of the Protune options available on the GoPro HERO10 Black when shooting video footage and still photos.
Newer models of GoPro’s flagship Black edition cameras can record video in HEVC or H.264. Here’s an explanation of what those are and when to use them.
The GoPro HERO10 Black has two options for saving its video files: HEVC or H.264 + HEVC. Here’s how the option works and in which video modes you can limit it to the more widely compatible H.264 only.
If you’re having trouble with HEVC video compatibility with footage shot on the HERO7 Black, here’s a list of which video modes can record with the more compatible H.264 codec.
The GoPro HERO8 Black has two video codecs available for recording video: HEVC and H.264. If you’re running into compatibility issues with HEVC, here are the modes you can use H.264.
If your computer isn’t compatible with HEVC video files from the HERO9 Black, here’s a list of video modes you can use to record in H.264.
GoPros save their video files in 4GB segments. Here’s how to join them back together using Wondershare UniConverter. Includes 4K HEVC video files.
If you need to switch between NTSC and PAL video shooting modes on the HERO9 Black, it’s not quite as obvious how to do that as it could be. Here’s how to do it.
The GoPro HERO9 Black has two video codecs available for recording video. Both of these produce files with an .mp4 extension. The difference is in how the video is compressed and encoded.
Here are master lists of the Protune options available when shooting video and photos with the HERO9 Black.
GoPro has released their latest and greatest flagship action cam, the HERO9 Black. Here’s a rundown of the features and modes available when shooting video with it.
Here are master lists of the Protune options available when shooting video and photos with the HERO5 Black.
Here are master lists of the Protune options available when shooting video and photos with the GoPro HERO6 Black.
Here are master lists of the Protune options available when shooting video and photos with the HERO7 Black.
It is possible to use a GoPro HERO8 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in via USB.
It is possible to use a GoPro HERO7 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in via USB.
You can use a GoPro HERO6 and HERO5 Black as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
You can use a GoPro HERO4 Black or Silver as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
The GoPro HERO8 Black has two video codecs available for recording video. Both of these produce files with an .mp4 extension. The difference is in how the video is compressed and encoded.
If you need to switch between NTSC and PAL video shooting modes on the HERO8 Black, it’s not quite as obvious how to do that as it could be. Here’s how to do it.
Here are master lists of the Protune options available when shooting video and photos with the HERO8 Black.
Do GoPros have zoom? Yes, some of the newer models do, but there are some limitations that are worth knowing. Here are some examples.
Both the DJI Osmo Action and GoPro HERO7 Black have in-camera video stabilization to create smoother video footage out of the camera. GoPro has HyperSmooth. DJI has RockSteady. Here’s how they compare side-by-side.
Now that I’ve been out shooting with the new DJI Osmo Action, here’s a detailed rundown of its features and capabilities for shooting video.
The HERO9, HERO8, and HERO7 cameras have sensors that can detect the rotation of the camera. Here’s how to lock it in place to prevent automatic rotation.
SuperView is GoPro’s widest field of vision available when shooting standard video. Here’s what it looks like.
Here are straightforward explanations of what each setting does and when to use it, as well as showing what Protune settings are available on which GoPros.
Here’s a rundown of the various video modes and options available on the GoPro HERO7 Black, including resolutions, framerates, resolutions, and special shooting options like Protune.
GoPro claims that the new HyperSmooth in-camera electronic stabilization of the HERO7 Black is much improved over the previous generation in the HERO6 Black. So I’ve been putting it to the test. Here are some side-by-side examples.
The GoPro HERO7 Silver is the middle model in the three cameras in the HERO7 lineup. Here’s a detailed rundown of its video features and options.
Here’s a rundown of the various features and options available when shooting video with the GoPro HERO7 White.
Here’s a rundown of the video resolutions, framerates, fields of view, and Protune options available when shooting video on the GoPro HERO4 Silver.
Here’s a rundown of the video resolutions, framerates, fields of view, and modes that are available on the GoPro HERO (2018).
If you’re getting an error message on your computer when you try to open a video shot on the GoPro HERO10, HERO9, HERO8, HERO7, or HERO6 Black, it might be because it isn’t compatible with the HEVC (H.265) codec used in some of those cameras’ video modes. Here are some workarounds.
Here’s a rundown of the various video modes and options available on the GoPro HERO Session.
If you’re wondering why your image is suddenly cropped when you turn on the video stabilization feature, here’s an explanation.
One of the headline features of the GoPro HERO6 Black is better in-camera video stabilization to smooth out shaky footage. Here are some side-by-side examples to illustrate its effectiveness.
The GoPro HERO6 Black promises better results from its in-camera stabilization. So I’ve been putting it to the test side-by-side with the HERO5 Black. Here are the results.
The GoPro HERO6 Black has built-in video stabilization. Here are some side-by-side examples of how it compares with the stabilization in Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CC’s War Stabilizer.
Here’s a rundown of the field of view options available in the GoPro HERO6 Black. Some FOV settings have been removed and replaced by the new zoom. Others are only available in some shooting modes.
The GoPro HERO6 Black has headline features of 4K60 and 1080p240 video modes. While there’s a lot of overlap with the HERO5 Black, there are also some new options and some that have gone away.
Wondering what the GoPro spot meter does? Here’s an explanation what it does, how it works, and which GoPros have it.
Wondering what the LRV and THM files are that appear when you shoot GoPro videos? Here's an explanation of what they do and what happens if you delete them.
GoPros split up large video files into chapters. Here’s a quick method for joining them back together.
If you’d prefer your GoPro not to draw attention to itself while filming, there are several options for making it more discreet.