GoPro Studio 2 User Manual

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
You will then be shown the  Software Update release notes.  
 
Click  CONTINUE  to move on to the next step.  
 
 
 
The End User  License Agreement will appear.  
 
Check the box to indicate that you accept the terms of the License Agreement.  
 
Then click CONTINUE  to move on to the next step.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A window will appear indicating that the camera software is downloading.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Once downloaded, the camera software will be installe d onto the camera....

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
Updating HERO3+ Camera Software  
 
The following explains how to update the camera software in your GoPro HERO3+ 
camera. In addition to the camera, you’ll need a memory card and a USB cable.  
  Step 1 –  Make sure a memory card is plugged into the camera.  
Step 2 –  Turn on the camera.  
Step 3 –  Plug in the USB cable to the compter.  
Step 4 –  Plug the other end of the USB cable into the camera.  
 
I f GoPro Stu dio is installed, it will detect the camera and if...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
Updating HERO3+ and HERO4 Camera 
Software from a Memory Card Reader  
 
The following explains how to update the camera software in your GoPro HERO3+ or 
HERO4 camera using a memory card reader rather than a USB cable.  You’ll need a 
memory card and a memory card reader . 
  Step 1 –  Insert your SD card into your  HERO3+ or HERO4  a nd then power on 
the camera.  This initializes the card for use on a GoPro camera.  
Step  2 –  Remove the memory card from the camera and i...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
IMPORTING MEDIA FROM YOUR 
GOPRO CAMERA  
 
When starting a new GoPro Studio project,  you must first transfer the media from your 
GoPro camera to your computer. With GoPro Studio installed, the GoPro Studio Importer 
makes this a quick and easy process.  
 
Your GoPro camera records video files in the DCIM directory on your SD card. T here are 
two ways to access these files on your computer:  
 
•  Method 1:  Turn your camera on and then c onnect it to your computer using...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
 
Click on the CONTINU E button to move on to the next step.  
 
STEP 3: Set your import preferences  
 
Next you’ll be asked to select your preferences, which include the following options:  
 
•  Changing the folder where your GoPro camera’s media is imported into  
•   Selecting whether to show your media in GoPro Studio after im port 
•   Selecting whether to automatically delete the files from your GoPro after import  
 
NOTE: These settings can be changed later by...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
USING GOPRO STUDIO 
 
Step 1: VIEW & TRIM 
 
If you used the GoPro Studio Importer  to transfer your camera media to your computer , 
your  videos and photos  should already be imported into the Import Bin in a GoPro Studio 
Project.  If that is the case, skip down to the section called, “
Previewing File s in the Player 
Window”. But if you chose not to automatically launch GoPro Studio after import, you 
should now bring your media files  into GoPro Studio to view and...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
Previewing Files in the Player Window  
 
After importing your files, you’ll see them represented as thumbnails in the Import Bin on 
the left-hand side of GoPro Studio’s IMPORT Room . Along with  each thumbnail , the 
following file details are indicated:  
 
•  Filename  
•   Image Size  
•   Frame R ate or Frame Count 
•   2D or 3D  
•   HiLight Tags exist  
•   Video or T ime-L apse  Icon 
•   Duration  
 
You can select  files in the Import Bin b y clicking on them or...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
Converting Files 
 
You can rotate, trim and select advanced conversion settings on a file before converting it 
into a GoPro CineForm File. There are different reasons f or performing each of these 
actions, as explained below.   
 
Using the Rotate / Flip Option  
 
When shooting with a GoPro camera, some situations will require you to mount it  upside-
down. There is an in- camera setting to flip the video during recording  (which we 
recommend you use) . If you forgot to...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
Setting Initial Trim Points 
 
GoPro Studio lets you trim your source file before converting it to a GoPro CineForm file. 
This is helpful in reducing the size of the converted file and it eliminates any un wanted 
portions of the initial recording from being included in the c onverted file. By using the 
MARK  IN and  MARK O UT buttons you can  trim the file to include only the portion(s)  of 
the recording  that you actually want to keep.  Do this to choose your favorite...

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
Choosing Advanced  Conversion Settings  
 
When you select a file for conversion, GoPro Studio chooses defau lt conversion settings 
based on  the file’s original format. You can keep the default settings or customize them to 
meet specialized needs.  This section will provide infor mation about the various advanced 
conversion settings and explain why they are useful in certain situations.  
 
Click on the  ADVANCED SETTINGS  button to open the Advanced Settings W indow....