GoPro Studio 2 User Manual

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual 
Decoder Settings 
 
In the  GoPro  Studio Importer system tray application,  the  Decoder Settings  sub -menu 
gives you access to the following advanced codec settings:  
 
•  Demosaic Type   
•   Filter 42 2 to 444   
•   Fast Desktop Playback   
 
Let’s discuss each of these decoder settings in more detail.  
 
Demosaic Type 
 
When shooting with a RAW single sensor camera like Arri D -20, RED Epic or  Blackmagic 
Cinema Camera, the final output quality is impacted...

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F ilter 422 to 444 
 
If you’re using 3
rd  party applications that take advantage of the higher color space used in 
RGB 4:4:4 encoded files, you can use the Filter 422 to 444  option in the GoPro 
CineForm Status Viewer to cause 4:2:2 encoded GoPro CineForm files to be decoded in 
4:4:4 color space.  Since normally 4:4:4 encoded files take up more space on your hard 
drive, this is a great way to save space while still retaining the image quality you would 
get from an...

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Moving GoPro CineForm Files to  Other Computers  
 
As detailed  in previous chapters, t he 3D Color and Framing adjustments applied to 
converted GoPro CineForm files in GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room  are accomplished using 
the GoPro CineForm Codec’s Active Metadata
TM  technology. This Active Metadata is  
saved in a database file on your computer ’s hard drive. 
 
The default location for the database files is “C: \Users \Public \CineForm \LUTs” on 
Windows computers and...

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To change the database on a Mac system:  
  1.  Launch the Mac System Preferences  
2.   Click on the GoPro  icon in the ‘Other’  section  of the System Preferences . 
3.   In the Processes panel, type in the desired location for the database in the LUTs 
Path: text entry box  (shared network location or Dropbox folder) . 
4.   Close the system preferences.  
5.   Repeat these steps on any other Mac computers on which you wish to have the 
database shared.  
 
Now any time...

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USING GOPRO STUDIO WITH 3RD 
PARTY APPLICATIONS 
 
As mentioned in the chapter “ Understanding the Workflow
”,  GoPro Studio can be used as 
a stand- alone application or in tandem with other 3rd party applications. In this chapter we 
will discuss the latter workfl ow using GoPro Studio with other applications.  The overall 
process for this workflow is as follows:  
  1.  Convert your source files into GoPro CineForm files.  
2.   Apply Image Development and other Active...

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Working with Files in the Media  Bin 
 
Once you’ve  converted your source files  into GoPro CineForm files, you’re ready to start 
working with them in GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room. If you’re not already there, launch 
GoPro Studio and go to the EDIT Room.  
 
NOTE: If the Edit Template Selection Window appears, select the  “BLANK TEMPLATE ” 
opt ion and then click the CREATE button.  
 
If you don’t see  your converted GoPro CineForm files  in the Media Bin, do the following:...

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Previewing Clips in the Player Window 
 
 
Click on a file in the Media Bin to select it. That loads it into the Player Window. Now you 
can use the Playback Controls to playback the clip and view it in th e Player Window.  
 
•  Press the  PL AY button in the Playback Controls (or the SPACEBAR on your 
keyboard)  to see the clip playback in the Player W indow.  
•   The  Decrease  Speed  and  Increase Speed  buttons can be used to play the 
video faster or slower.  
•   Use...

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Color Correcting Clips 
 
The underlying Active Metadata architecture used in the GoPro CineForm codec enables 
you to do real-time non- destructive image development adjustments to your clips. These 
adjustments affect the overall color and tone of your clips. The controls to apply these 
adjustments are located in the WHITE BALANCE and IMAGE CONTROLS panels on the 
right -hand side of GoPro Studio’s EDIT Room.  
 
WHITE BALANCE 
 
Select a clip in the Media Bin and then...

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IMAGE CONTROLS  
 
S elect a clip  in the Media Bin  and then click on the Disclosure Triangle  to the left of the 
words “IMAGE CONTROLS” to open the IMAGE CONTROLS panel giving you access to 
the following s ettings: 
 
•  EXPOSURE  Use the slider or step controls to adjust the brightness and darkness 
of the image.  
•   CONTRAST  Use the slider or step controls to adjust the relative definition 
between bright and dark areas of the image.  
•   S AT UR AT ION  Use the...

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Framing Clips 
 
GoPro Studio’s FRAMING CONTROLS allow you to change the composition of your 
clips. Select a clip in the Media Bin  and then click on the Disclosure Triangle to the left 
of the words “FRAMING CONTROLS” to open the FRAMING CONTROLS panel giving 
you access to the following settings:  
 
•  ZOOM  Use the slider or step controls to adjust scale of the image.  
•   HORIZONTAL  Use the slider or step controls to adjust the horizontal location of 
the image.  
•...