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[belljr]

I don't get go pro unless you are into some of the extreme sports. Why would anyone spend the time watching any of the footage, who cares or has time for it.

I also don't get the people who video concerts or sporting events with their phones instead of just enjoying it. You aren't a videographer and someone who is is taping the event most likely if you are that interested.

So you don't understand why someone might want to make home Movies with their family on vacation?

Yea, I get that, but every digital camera already has video capability, as do phones. This item is superfluous. Not to mention, years later we never watch our family movies, only look at the stills if anything

The problem isnt with the camera, its with the editing. Shooting the video is the easy part, taking that footage and turning it into something that people will want to watch is the hard / time consuming part. I enjoy that part and make awesome home movies that we re-watch them all the time, but I agree, if you arent going to take the time to edit into a finished product, dont waste the money on the camera or the time shooting useless/boring footage.

We just video in short burst and don't really edit. But I found a video on my Pc from when I was reading a story to my daughter when she was like 2 and it's only a 30 second clip but I LOVE IT

 

[AcerFC]

Im going to keep it. (Mainly based on what Ned said)

Shut this down

Of course, I will edit my video and post it here for all to watch since home videos are the greatest

POV J/O session was better than expected?

made me look bigger than I am, so yeah

 

[Ned]

Im going to keep it. (Mainly based on what Ned said)

Shut this down

Of course, I will edit my video and post it here for all to watch since home videos are the greatest

POV J/O session was better than expected?

made me look bigger than I am, so yeah

GB that fisheye lens.

 

[E-Z Glider]

I don't get go pro unless you are into some of the extreme sports. Why would anyone spend the time watching any of the footage, who cares or has time for it.

I also don't get the people who video concerts or sporting events with their phones instead of just enjoying it. You aren't a videographer and someone who is is taping the event most likely if you are that interested.

So you don't understand why someone might want to make home Movies with their family on vacation?

Yea, I get that, but every digital camera already has video capability, as do phones. This item is superfluous. Not to mention, years later we never watch our family movies, only look at the stills if anything

The problem isnt with the camera, its with the editing. Shooting the video is the easy part, taking that footage and turning it into something that people will want to watch is the hard / time consuming part. I enjoy that part and make awesome home movies that we re-watch them all the time, but I agree, if you arent going to take the time to edit into a finished product, dont waste the money on the camera or the time shooting useless/boring footage.

If it is a passion of yours to take the footage, edit it down and make some cool short movies that people actually might watch and enjoy, then the gopro is for you.

And admittedly, I think video editing in 2015 is far far better/faster/easier than it was 15 years ago.

I just don't have that passion.. heck I don't even like curating photos into a decent quick photo album.. luckily my wife does but we still don't value video at all. Even with a newborn son and wanting to capture a few moments here and there... we've found that a quick cell phone video gives us more than what we want/need.

To each their own I suppose.

but i think this is the most important thing in regards to if the purchase is a good one or not... do you perceive that you would become someone interested in editing and curating videos.

Agree with everything here. You have to enjoy doing it, or else forget about it. I love the whole process, but I would never want to edit someone else's video.

 

[Bucky86]

Also, when u go on a trip. Nobody wants to sift through 300 photos. If you send out a short 2-3 minute video, to friends and family, it's much better.

 

[Dentist]

Also, when u go on a trip. Nobody wants to sift through 300 photos. If you send out a short 2-3 minute video, to friends and family, it's much better.

well yeah but can't you just send out a 2-3 minute video of still shots (slideshow style).

unless you do something awesome like jump off a big ledge, or reel in a big fish, or take a quick video of a huge breasted chick bouncing along the road, no one cares about a video

 

[jwb]

The problem isnt with the camera, its with the editing. Shooting the video is the easy part, taking that footage and turning it into something that people will want to watch is the hard / time consuming part. I enjoy that part and make awesome home movies that we re-watch them all the time, but I agree, if you arent going to take the time to edit into a finished product, dont waste the money on the camera or the time shooting useless/boring footage.

What software are you using?Aside from my 1 aunt, my dad's side of the family all passed at an early age. We have very little pics of them and even less video (zero). My aunt recently found an old VHS tape of some random stuff on it. All of it had everyone who passed. That thing is pure friggin' gold to me now. Seeing my dad, uncle, and grand parents on video after 10-15 years was incredible.....It motivated me to start videoing stuff in our lives, but I haven't been able to edit it yet. I simply don't know where to start.

you're getting that tape digitized asap, right?

My FIL converted it for us and made multiple copies of it on DVD. I'd like to convert that to digital, but haven't yet.

ok, you're good then - that's kind of what I meant. I mean, yea, digital is better for cloud storage and all, but as long as the physical "VHS tape" isn't the thing that's pure gold, that's good.

 

[Bucky86]

Also, when u go on a trip. Nobody wants to sift through 300 photos. If you send out a short 2-3 minute video, to friends and family, it's much better.

well yeah but can't you just send out a 2-3 minute video of still shots (slideshow style).

unless you do something awesome like jump off a big ledge, or reel in a big fish, or take a quick video of a huge breasted chick bouncing along the road, no one cares about a video

I somewhat agree. However, unless you're a professional photographer, a photo of a busy street in Saigon isn't the same as a POV video of you zipping through those same busy streets while on the back of a scooter.

 

[RUSF18]

I was really happy I could convince my wife that we didn't need to buy an expensive camera before our trip to Italy/Spain, selling her on not having to carry around the big camera and a simple P&S and our phones would be more than sufficient. So I would have said sorry that you couldn't pull off the same maneuver, but at some point, your wife either implicitly or explicitly signed off on you having Rangers season tickets, so you're still the big winner. Congrats.

 

[AcerFC]

I was really happy I could convince my wife that we didn't need to buy an expensive camera before our trip to Italy/Spain, selling her on not having to carry around the big camera and a simple P&S and our phones would be more than sufficient. So I would have said sorry that you couldn't pull off the same maneuver, but at some point, your wife either implicitly or explicitly signed off on you having Rangers season tickets, so you're still the big winner. Congrats.

She doesnt mind the tickets. She likes that we have them. They were her fathers tickets. We split them now because he passed away a few years ago. She is from a big hockey family.

 

[Spike]

Start wearing it all the time when you're home and do things like video her going the bathroom, vacuuming, setting the table, etc.

She'll be sick of it and ready to return it in 4 days.

Boom - problem solved.

 

[gmbacm]

Also, when u go on a trip. Nobody wants to sift through 300 photos. If you send out a short 2-3 minute video, to friends and family, it's much better.

well yeah but can't you just send out a 2-3 minute video of still shots (slideshow style).

unless you do something awesome like jump off a big ledge, or reel in a big fish, or take a quick video of a huge breasted chick bouncing along the road, no one cares about a video

I somewhat agree. However, unless you're a professional photographer, a photo of a busy street in Saigon isn't the same as a POV video of you zipping through those same busy streets while on the back of a scooter.

Honestly - no one cares but you. Not you personally but anyone. Photo or video - doesnt matter for others, they think its a drag to sit through it. Take the format for yourself and dont worry about what others may or may not view.

 

[TheAristocrat]

Im going to keep it. (Mainly based on what Ned said)

Shut this down

Of course, I will edit my video and post it here for all to watch since home videos are the greatest

POV J/O session was better than expected?

 

[Cunk]

I don't get go pro unless you are into some of the extreme sports. Why would anyone spend the time watching any of the footage, who cares or has time for it.

I also don't get the people who video concerts or sporting events with their phones instead of just enjoying it. You aren't a videographer and someone who is is taping the event most likely if you are that interested.

So you don't understand why someone might want to make home Movies with their family on vacation?

Yea, I get that, but every digital camera already has video capability, as do phones. This item is superfluous. Not to mention, years later we never watch our family movies, only look at the stills if anything

The problem isnt with the camera, its with the editing. Shooting the video is the easy part, taking that footage and turning it into something that people will want to watch is the hard / time consuming part. I enjoy that part and make awesome home movies that we re-watch them all the time, but I agree, if you arent going to take the time to edit into a finished product, dont waste the money on the camera or the time shooting useless/boring footage.

What software are you using?

Aside from my 1 aunt, my dad's side of the family all passed at an early age. We have very little pics of them and even less video (zero). My aunt recently found an old VHS tape of some random stuff on it. All of it had everyone who passed. That thing is pure friggin' gold to me now. Seeing my dad, uncle, and grand parents on video after 10-15 years was incredible.....It motivated me to start videoing stuff in our lives, but I haven't been able to edit it yet. I simply don't know where to start.

I use iMovie on the Mac, but they all basically do the same thing.

Some tips on "making a movie" as opposed to just "shooting video"...

- plan your story/scenes in advance

- shoot lots of b-roll (scenery and/or events leading up to "event" you are filming)... I like to get all of this out of the way early so I can focus on the main event while its happening.

- make it as short as possible and then when you're done, go back and make it shorter (I dont like videos longer than 4-5 min)

- watch samples of home videos you like and steal ideas/camera angles/etc

- my last advice speaks directly to what you're saying here... contrary to what you think, the best part of any home video is capturing the interaction between the people who are involved. For example, I made a video from a recent surf-fishing trip. Obviously, catching the fish was the main action/focus of the video, but the best parts of the video (and parts which get the best/most reactions from people that watch) are the interactions between my friends as the action is unfolding. Seeing a video of a fish being caught out of the surf is boring. Seeing a video of the reaction of one of your GB's catching a fish of a lifetime while everyone scrambles to help is priceless.

I'd like to add another tip. Don't bother with a bunch of goofy transitions just because you can. Just stick to simple fades and cross dissolves. Also if you have some sort of control of the apertature it's better to err on the side of darker then too bright. You can fix a dark video but there isn't much you can do for "hot" video. Same goes with audio volume-wise.

 

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Cunk knows stuff about video work, BTW.

And POV J/O sessions.

 

[El Floppo]

wow... I completely misread that thread title.

 

[Otis]

"Man I can't wait to make all my friends and family sit through this really stupid video that only I care about of my family at Magic Kingdom. It'll be a 2-3 minute highlight video! 'Oh man, that's when Kenny hugged Mickey! Hill-arious!!'"

 

[Fennis]

wow... I completely misread that thread title.

acer sold in to slavery and forced to marry

 

[chauncey]

If you are into pole vaulting this gift could be useful

 

[Christo]

If you are into pole vaulting this gift could be useful

Alright, if you're going to do this it's okay to get one.

 

[Tick]

That's an attractive pole vaulter.