Best GoPro Hero 2 Video Resolution Mode.

[Helipilot PTK]

I will be going on a short XC trip tomorrow and will be filming all of it with my GoPro, What video Resolution should I use for maximum efficiency?

[rotorwashed]

if i were you i would just set it on 720p unless you really must have 1080p footage. 720p footage is still good and wont take up nearly as much space on your memory card. Im not sure whether it will help battery life or not.

 

Plus its a real pain having to deal with a 4-8 gig raw video file after filming in 1080

[rotorwashed]

*double post*

Edited March 6, 2012 by rotorwashed

[Helipilot PTK]

Thanks for the advice, I was debating between 960 and 720. I wasn't planning on recording in 1080P because it would limit my recording time due to the amount of memory it takes like you were saying. Im sure there is not a huge difference between 720 and 960 but wanted to see what everyone else was using.

[Trans Lift]

I normally have mine on 960/30. you can do 960/48 if you want to slow down any parts of it. Thats just my preference. There isn't much difference, that I notice, between the two.

[JCM5]

720p at 60fps

[Trans Lift]

WVGA@120 (for super slow). I actually played around with it yesterday and took a photo every 5 secs on a flight to see what the time lapse would look like. Turned out pretty cool.

[Pohi]

WVGA@120 (for super slow). I actually played around with it yesterday and took a photo every 5 secs on a flight to see what the time lapse would look like. Turned out pretty cool.

 

That's what I do with mine. Just change the delay depending on the length of the trip

[Helipilot PTK]

I wil try all the resolutions mentioned in the future, Below is a video of a short cross country flight filmed in 960-30 resolution. this is the first video I have made so any comments or feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

[Grind]

Every flying vid I see these days has that tune, what is it?

[jimbo2181]

"sail" by AWOLNATION. Got popular because of its use in this.

[Helipilot PTK]

It is very over used...I just had to use it for my first flying video. That video above is where I first found out about the song go figure.

[Grind]

I think it fits perfectly to most every flying video.

 

And Jeb is indestructible, that guy is insane.

[Little Red 22]

Anyone have a favorite program for video editing? I'm looking for an editing program that's easy to use with the GoPro Hero 2 and Windows XP. There are soooo many to choose from, and I'd rather be out flying the 22 than watching software crash.

[JCM5]

I film in 720p and use iMovie on my MacBook to edit videos. I've been bad lately about new uploads but I'll get back on it next week...

 

Here's a couple - make sure to watch in HD:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72tDHq4HnMQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG5gQlpm9fE

[d10]

It is very over used...I just had to use it for my first flying video. That video above is where I first found out about the song go figure.

 

Using "Sail" or something from the Glitch Mob to accompany flying videos makes a pedal turn look like the coolest thing in the world.