Heres my BOTG 2013 Video

mikiter · Since 24 Sep 2008 43 Posts

Well here it is, I wish the video quality was a little better...next time I'll just have to get closer I suppose Smile

trailboss · Since 08 Aug 2006 95 Posts HR

Nice, You can really help to up the quality with this:

http://gopro.com/3d-cineform-studio-software-download/

mikiter · Since 24 Sep 2008 43 Posts

I downloaded that and my raw video even after editing is all choppy and super hard to edit in the GoPro software. I used PremierePro from Adobe and it has a lot more options of stuff to use and edit with. Its just a matter of actually being closer to the action...I doubt there is any "sharpening" tool that will avoid pixelation when zoomed in. Thanks for the advice though!

-Josh

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2622 Posts The 503 METAL

Nice Josh, that is some action packed content and it's cool the way you timed the biggest moves with the dub.

I didn't notice much pixilation (I didn't maximize it either) but that sort of washed out look reminds me of comparing my buddy's Hero 2 footage to my Hero 3 footage. Cineform does have some image controls and presets that help deepen the colors without losing brightness. Also rain-x or similar also help keeps those drop spots off the lens.

I mainly use Cineform just to get the files into a format my Sony Vegas 12 app can handle. It's also merges you're time lapse images nicely.

I checked out some of your other vids..I like your editing style. Thumb's Up

JeffT · Since 07 Jul 2012 238 Posts Deep Southern Portland Stoked

Cool vid Josh!

Hey, I can crash just like Alex Fox! Woohoo!!

mikiter · Since 24 Sep 2008 43 Posts

All,

Thanks for the tips and advice, I will def be using it in future videos. And as always an even bigger thanks for the props on the vids, its now becoming a new hobby that I'm very much enamored with. Thanks for the inspiration Stringy!!!

Also some more questions for advice...

I've been checking out quite a few videos and am wondering what settings or equipment folks are using to drive this quality of video...

http://vimeo.com/groups/kitefreaks/videos/71563615

I understand that this probably was not shot with a GoPro, however the other GoPro vids are very much up to that caliber...what are the actual "Pros" doing so different to get cinematic quality?

-Josh

mikiter · Since 24 Sep 2008 43 Posts

Oh and any suggestions for music to be dubbed in the background of videos?

Also, maybe its just me, but I want to venture into actual Kite-Music videos, where theres almost an actual plot and story with the action of kiting that is driven by the music. Vice just a series of clips of bad ass moves with some intense music dubbed in. Wanna get more creative to set myself apart from the herd...ya dig?

Cheers,

Josh

jkiter · Since 21 Aug 2010 51 Posts Boise

nice edit!