您已经购买了您的第一台GoPro，并且很高兴开始拍摄动作视频。没那么快！许多事情都可能毁掉视频或将其变成人们喜欢观看的精美艺术品。
在本文中，您将了解使用新的GoPro运动相机
拍摄视频的十个基本技巧。(capturing videos)
1.使用最佳分辨率(Best Resolution)和帧率(Frame Rate)
除非您是专业摄影师(expert photographer)，否则根据您的情况选择正确的分辨率和帧率可能会很棘手。影响您选择的主要问题是您使用 GoPro(with your GoPro) Hero 拍摄的视频类型。
分辨率：分辨率是打包到视频每一帧中的像素数（单个颜色点）。多年来最高分辨率为 1080（全高清(Full HD)），即垂直 1,080 像素和水平 1920 像素。如今，4K 摄像机可以垂直包装 2,160 像素，水平包装 3840 像素。分辨率越高，视频的清晰度就越高。
帧率：帧率(Rate)是您拍摄视频时每秒捕获的帧数。如果物体在镜头前快速移动，更高的帧率将确保在该活动期间模糊更少。
您可能认为您只是将GoPro设置为可能的最高分辨率和帧速率。不幸的是，如果您这样做，您的电池和存储卡将不会持续很长时间，并且您的视频将不得不非常短。
相反，请为您正在捕获的视频类型选择分辨率和帧速率。
- 视频博客或步行等低运动活动：1080p 和 30 fps。
- 远足(Hiking)、跑步或骑自行车：2.7K 和 60 fps。
- 高速运动、车载或无人机安装：4K 和 60 fps。
上述设置将节省相机的电池和存储空间。但如果您仍然想要更高的分辨率或运动清晰度，您可以进一步提高分辨率和帧速率，并接受随之而来的存储和电池消耗。
2. 启用稳定并缓慢移动(Move)GoPro(GoPro Slowly)
如果您试图通过更适中的分辨率和帧速率设置来节省电池和存储空间，您可以通过尽可能少
地移动GoPro来弥补这一点。
例如，如果您正在远足或跑步，使用自拍杆并在手持相机时稳定相机将减少运动并降低视频模糊的可能性。
您还可以使用GoPro(GoPro)设置中的内置稳定性来补偿摄像机移动。这会稍微增加电池使用量，但该功能非常值得。
要启用稳定功能，请启动您的GoPro并点击屏幕右侧的稳定图标。
使用右侧的滑块选择Standard或High。
最高的稳定性设置会消耗更多的电池，但高(High)或标准(Standard)提供足够的运动补偿，而不会太快耗尽电池。
3.使用三脚架拍摄静态视频(Video Shots)
如果你想捕捉一个场景，但你无法让自己保持相机足够静止，即使启用了稳定功能，三脚架也能派上用场。
许多自拍杆兼作三脚架，因此您无需携带更多配件。将(Set)三脚架架在地面或其他表面上并拍摄 10 到 15 秒的视频。
您会发现三脚架可以让相机保持完美静止，并在整个静止场景视频剪辑中捕捉最清晰的帧和分辨率。
4.为工作选择(Job)合适的配件(Right Accessory)
GoPro支架可与一长串出色的配件配合使用，让您可以将 GoPro 安装到几乎(GoPro)任何东西上。如果您在亚马逊上购买任何完整的配件包(complete accessories packages on Amazon)，您将获得适合各种情况的所有支架。
- 头带和胸带：非常适合免提探索
- 腕带：用手臂将相机定位在任何角度
- 浮动手柄：在游泳或浮潜时安全地
使用您的GoPro
- 车把(Handlebar)安装座：非常适合(Perfect)骑自行车或连接到车辆上的外部
车把
- 吸盘(Suction)：将您的GoPro粘(Stick)在任何坚硬的表面上以快速拍摄静态视频
- 三脚架：适用于拍摄任何需要相机尽可能保持静止的视频
- 自拍杆(Selfie Stick)：最通用的解决方案，可以用手将相机定位在任何角度，或
自拍
您选择的坐骑在很大程度上取决于您要记录的活动。如果您选择合适的支架，您一定能捕捉到完美的场景。
5.使用带无线(Wireless)麦克风
的媒体模块(Media Mod)
GoPro的另一个缺点是板载麦克风系统不是最好的。您需要靠近GoPro才能让您的声音响亮清晰。即便如此，您可能会发现您必须在后期处理中调整麦克风音量，以确保观众可以听到您的声音。
值得庆幸的是，GoPro提供了一个有价值的硬件附加组件，称为GoPro 媒体模块(GoPro media mod)。
媒体模块是一个安装在相机周围并直接插入侧面端口的框架。它有一个定向麦克风，可以减少环境噪音（如风）并提高您的声音的清晰度。
有几个冷靴支架，您可以在其中安装灯或（我们推荐）无线麦克风发射器，以实现最高质量的录音。有一个 3.5 毫米麦克风端口可插入此外部麦克风设置。
如果您经常进行视频博客(do a lot of vlogging)，购买此模组将极大地提高您的视频质量并有助于增加您的频道订阅数量。
6.注意光线不足的情况
GoPro相机的一个明显弱点是它在低光照条件下表现不佳。在低光场景中，您偶尔会看到白色条纹在整个场景中闪烁。
如果您对相机设置有专业知识，则可以手动调整ISO设置以减少这些视觉伪影。但是，每次在弱光下拍摄时都需要更改这些设置。
一个更快的解决方案是在您的拍摄区域设置更好的照明。您可以使用上述媒体模块上的其中一个冷靴座为您的相机安装一盏灯。
7.配置设置(Settings)以节省电池(Battery)
使用GoPro(GoPro)摄像机时很容易消耗大量电池电量。正如上一节关于分辨率和帧率所述，如果您将相机设置为最高质量设置，您的电池将不会持续很长时间。
以下是您可以调整以延长 GoPro 电池寿命的设置：
- 较低的分辨率和帧率
- (Switch)将稳定性 ( HyperSmooth )切换为标准(Standard)
- 将首选项中的 LED(Set LEDs)设置设置为全部关闭(Off)
- 将自动关机(Auto Power Off)设置降低到 5分钟(Min)或更短
- 将屏幕保护程序降低到 1 分钟
- 将前屏幕(Set Front Screen) 选项(Options)设置为仅
状态(Status)
其中许多设置对视频的整体质量几乎没有影响，调整它们将使您的电池工作时间比预期长得多。
8. 拍摄非常短的场景
即使调整设置以节省电池电量和MicroSD卡空间，GoPro视频也会消耗大量资源。此外，较长的视频剪辑在后期处理过程中需要做更多的编辑工作。
从GoPro(GoPro)剪辑制作视频的一种更有效的方法是缩短这些剪辑。以下是有关如何执行此操作的一些提示：
- 为整个视频创建脚本并将其组织到场景中
- 在启动GoPro(GoPro)摄像机
之前仔细规划您的场景
- 在启动相机之前，将(Set)您的GoPro安装在三脚架上（如果您使用三脚架）
- 开始(Start)录制并立即按计划浏览场景
- 提供(Provide)足够的缓冲视频（比如结束谈话时微笑），让您可以融入下一个场景或淡出。
通过使用您的GoPro录制干净而简短的场景，您可以显着减少制作最终精美视频所需的时间。
9. 将你的场景与你的音乐(Your Music)同步
如果您尝试使用GoPro(GoPro)制作高质量的视频，您会希望在适当的时候用音乐来增强它们。下载可在视频中使用的无版权音乐的最佳订阅服务是Soundstripe和Epidemic Sound。
在场景中添加音乐可以让视频更具电影感和情感。但是，将音乐正确地融入您的视频中至关重要。
做好这件事的秘诀是使节拍模式与场景转换保持一致。
确定歌词自然过渡所需的时间，并使场景过渡与那些歌词过渡保持一致。通常，您可以在歌曲轨道中使用等间隔的节拍模式来对齐场景转换。
10. 不要尝试特写镜头
GoPro的另一个弱点是它在聚焦近距离物体时不是最好的。如果您想要拍摄漂亮的微距摄影（小物体的特写镜头），那么GoPro相机不是正确的选择。
GoPro摄像机专为动作、动作和电影风景而设计。但是将相机镜头放置得太靠近花朵或昆虫之类的物体会产生模糊的物体。
您仍然可以拍摄非常靠近物体的场景，但只有当您将相机保持在至少 4 或 5 英寸的距离时，它们才会对焦。
(Create Fantastic Videos)使用您的 GoPro(Your GoPro)制作精彩视频
如您所见，要确保最终视频质量高，需要做很多事情。但是，您必须做出一些妥协以节省电池寿命和存储空间。
按照上述提示，您可以两全其美。您可以充分利用相机的电池寿命和存储空间，还可以制作出观众喜爱的高质量视频。
How to Use a GoPro: 10 Tips For the Best Videos
So you’ve bought your fіrst GoPro, and you’re excited to get started taking action videos. Not so fast! Many things сan ruin а νideo or make it intо a beautiful work of art that people will enјoy watching.
In this article, you’ll learn ten essential tips for capturing videos with your new GoPro action camera.
1. Use the Best Resolution and Frame Rate
Choosing the correct resolution and framerate for your situation can be tricky unless you’re an expert photographer. The main issue that should influence your choice is what kind of videos you’re shooting with your GoPro Hero.
Resolution: The resolution is the number of pixels (individual dots of color) that get packed into each frame of your video. The highest resolution for years was 1080 (Full HD), or 1,080 pixels vertically and 1920 pixels horizontally. Today, 4K cameras can pack 2,160 pixels vertically and 3840 pixels horizontally. Higher resolution results in video with much more clarity.
Frame Rate: The frame rate is how many frames are captured every second you take a video. If objects are moving quickly in front of the camera, a higher frame rate will ensure that there will be less blur during that activity.
You may think you’d just set the GoPro to the highest resolution and frame rate possible. Unfortunately, if you do this, your battery and storage card won’t last very long, and your videos will have to be very short.
Instead, choose the resolution and frame rate for the type of video you’re capturing.
- Low motion activities like vlogging or walking: 1080p and 30 fps.
- Hiking, running or cycling: 2.7K and 60 fps.
- High motion sports, vehicle mounted, or drone mounted: 4K and 60 fps.
The settings above will conserve battery and storage on your camera. But if you still want higher resolution or motion clarity, you can increase the resolution and frame rate further and accept the storage and battery drain that comes with it.
2. Enable Stabilization and Move the GoPro Slowly
If you’re trying to conserve battery and storage with more moderate resolution and frame rate settings, you can compensate for this by trying to move the GoPro as little as possible.
For example, if you’re hiking or running, using a selfie stick and stabilizing the camera while you’re holding it will reduce motion and decrease the chance of video blur.
You can also use built-in stabilization in the GoPro settings to compensate for camera movement. This slightly increases battery usage, but the feature is well worth it.
To enable stabilization, start your GoPro and tap the stabilization icon on the right side of the screen.
Use the slider on the right to select either Standard or High.
The highest stabilization setting will consume more battery, but High or Standard provide enough compensation for movement without depleting the battery too quickly.
3. Use a Tripod for Still Video Shots
If you’re trying to capture a scene and you can’t get yourself to hold the camera still enough, even with stabilization on, a tripod can come in handy.
Many selfie sticks double as a tripod, so you don’t have to carry more accessories. Set up the tripod on the ground or other surfaces and capture the video for 10 to 15 seconds.
You’ll find that a tripod allows the camera to stay perfectly still and capture the clearest frames and resolution throughout the still scene video clip.
4. Choose the Right Accessory for the Job
The GoPro mount works with a long list of fantastic accessories that let you mount your GoPro to nearly anything. If you purchase any complete accessories packages on Amazon, you’ll get every mount you need for every situation.
- Head and chest straps: Great for hands-free exploring
- Wrist strap: Use your arm to position your camera at any angle
- Floating handle: Use your GoPro safely while swimming or snorkeling
- Handlebar mount: Perfect for biking or attaching to an external bar on your vehicle
- Suction cup: Stick your GoPro to any hard surface for quick still video capture
- Tripod: Good for capturing any video where the camera needs to stay as still as possible
- Selfie Stick: The most versatile solution for positioning the camera at any angle with your hand, or to record yourself
The mount you choose depends heavily on the activity that you’re trying to record. If you choose the right mount, you’re sure to capture the perfect scene.
5. Use a Media Mod With Wireless Microphones
Another downside of the GoPro is that the onboard microphone system isn’t the greatest. You need to be close to the GoPro for your voice to be loud and clear. Even then, you may find that you have to adjust the microphone volume in post-processing just to make sure viewers can hear you.
Thankfully, GoPro offers a valuable hardware add-on called a GoPro media mod.
The media mod is a frame that mounts around your camera and plugs directly into the side port. It has a directional microphone that reduces ambient noise (like wind) and boosts your voice’s clarity.
There are a couple of cold-shoe mounts where you can attach lights or (and we recommend this) a wireless microphone transmitter for the highest quality voice recording. There’s a 3.5mm microphone port to plug in this external microphone setup.
If you do a lot of vlogging, purchasing this mod will improve your video quality immensely and help grow your channel subscription count.
6. Beware Low-Light Situations
One of the noticeable weaknesses of the GoPro camera is that it doesn’t perform very well under low-light conditions. You’ll occasionally see white streaks flickering across the scene in low-light scenes.
If you have expert knowledge of camera settings, it’s possible to adjust ISO settings to reduce these visual artifacts manually. However, these need to be changed every time you shoot under low light.
A faster solution is to set up better lighting in your shooting area. You can use one of the cold-shoe mounts on the media mod mentioned above to mount a light to your camera.
7. Configure Settings to Conserve Battery
It’s easy to consume a lot of battery power when using a GoPro camera. As mentioned in the previous section about resolution and frame rate, if you set your camera to the highest quality settings, your battery will not last very long.
The following are settings you can adjust to prolong your GoPro’s battery life:
- Lower resolution and frame rate
- Switch stability (HyperSmooth) to Standard
- Set LEDs setting in Preferences to All Off
- Lower Auto Power Off setting to 5 Min or less
- Lower Screen Saver Rear to 1 Min
- Set Front Screen Options to Status Only
Many of these settings have little to no impact on the overall quality of your video, and adjusting them will keep your battery working much longer than expected.
8. Film Very Short Scenes
Even with adjusted settings to save battery power and MicroSD card space, GoPro videos consume a lot of resources. Also, longer video clips take a lot more work to edit during post processing.
A far more efficient way to make videos from GoPro clips is to make those clips shorter. Here are some tips on how to do this:
- Create a script for your entire video and organize it into scenes
- Carefully plan out your scene before starting your GoPro camera
- Set up your GoPro on a tripod (if you’re using one) before you start the camera
- Start recording and immediately go through your scene as planned
- Provide enough buffer video (such as smiling when you’re done talking) to allow you to blend with the next scene or fade out.
By recording clean and short scenes with your GoPro, you can significantly reduce the time it takes to produce your final, polished video.
9. Sync Your Scenes with Your Music
If you’re trying to produce high quality videos with your GoPro, you’ll want to enhance them with music when appropriate. The best subscription services for downloading copyright-free music you can use in your videos are Soundstripe and Epidemic Sound.
Adding music to your scenes gives the video a more cinematic and emotional feel. However, it’s essential to blend music into your videos properly.
The secret to doing this well is aligning the beat pattern with your scene transitions.
Identify the time it takes for lyrics to transition naturally, and align your scene transitions with those lyrical transitions. Usually, you can use the equally spaced beat pattern in the song track to align your scene transitions.
10. Don’t Attempt Close-Up Shots
One more weakness of the GoPro is that it isn’t the greatest when focusing on close objects. If you have visions of taking beautiful macro videography (close-ups of small objects), the GoPro camera isn’t the right option.
The GoPro camera is designed for action, motion, and cinematographic scenery. But placing the camera lens too close to something like a flower or insect will create a blurry object.
You can still take scenes fairly close to objects, but they will only focus if you keep the camera at least 4 or 5 inches away.
Create Fantastic Videos With Your GoPro
As you can see, a lot of things go into making sure your final videos are high quality. However, there are some compromises you have to make to conserve battery life and storage space.
Following the tips above, you can enjoy the best of both worlds. You can get the most out of your camera’s battery life and storage space but also produce very high quality videos that your viewers will love.
