What do I need to use this camera?

[videovillageidiot]

On something of a whim, I purchased this bundle...
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gopro-hero ... Id=6492217

These are the specs for my HP laptop:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz 1.50 GHz
Installed RAM 12.0 GB (11.8 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor


Will I be able to use Premiere Elements on this device to edit anything I take with this camera?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steve Grisetti]

A GoPro Hero is never a bad idea.

You should have no problems editing in Premiere Elements as long as you shoot in 30 fps frame rate.

[momoffduty]

Congrats on the new camera. Enjoy!

[sidd finch]

Just an FYI The oldest Premiere Elements that edits HEVC (H.265) footage is 2022.


Sidd

[videovillageidiot]

A GoPro Hero is never a bad idea.

You should have no problems editing in Premiere Elements as long as you shoot in 30 fps frame rate.

Thanks Steve! I haven't opened the box yet and keep wondering if I really need this camera. I took my GoPro 4 to Alaska 4 years ago and used it very little. Last year I didn't even bring it. I wonder if the features on the 10 are overkill for me - very high resolution, and the ability to shoot very high frame rates.

Just an FYI The oldest Premiere Elements that edits HEVC (H.265) footage is 2022.
Sidd

Oh no! I don't even know anything about HEVC (H.265) - seriously, I should have done research but I needed to take advantage of some rewards $$$ that were about to expire. Is this the only format for the video or is there an option for an 'old fashioned' format? My GoPro 4 shot MP4. Truly I don't know anything about video these days. My current Premiere Elements is 2018, though I'd get a new version if necessary and if my computer can handle it.

Congrats on the new camera. Enjoy!

Thanks Mom!

I'm trying to figure out what I'll actually shoot with it. I took my GoPro 4 to Alaska, but about all I shot was my walk from the trailhead to the Falls gate...footage was not very stable (I think the 10 is supposed to have great stabilization, so that will be a nice feature). No bear encounters in that clip and, of course, when I didn't take the GoPro last year, I had MANY bear encounters on the trails that would have been awesome if captured. The beauty of a GoPro is being able to attach it to myself, leaving my hands free to use bear spray if needed! I definitely would want to use the GoPro this time - just in case, though not as an action camera since one of the main rules you learn in 'Bear School' is "DO NOT RUN!!!!!"

So, if I can figure out how to use the camera and the software I will keep the 10 but I think the best thing would be to bring Steve, Mom and Sidd to Alaska with me - Sidd for his extensive experience with a GoPro, Mom for her ability to find interesting feet - I mean paw - shots, and Steve for his great storytelling ideas, because every bear has a story! https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/671923

But first, I need to quickly figure it all out - bears are coming out of hibernation and it won't be long now!

Thanks Steve, Mom and Sidd!!!

[John 'twosheds' McDonald]

...Mom for her ability to find interesting feet - I mean paw - shots!

[sidd finch]

Oh no! I don't even know anything about HEVC (H.265) - seriously, I should have done research

I think you made a great choice on the camera and don't worry there are plenty of "regular" shooting options. Below is a link to the manual

https://gopro.com/content/dam/help/hero ... G_REVB.pdf

Sidd

[momoffduty]

" Mom for her ability to find interesting feet - I mean paw - shots"

Yes get some paw shots!

[momoffduty]

I used my GoPro chest harness a few times for hand free shots when we went zip lining and canoeing. If you are going to put in the water then the little hand floaty wrist strap is good. I think that one I bought 3rd party.

[sidd finch]

Mom for her ability to find interesting feet

The ultimate "Mom" shot:

https://youtube.com/shorts/AtZLZJ2xGR4?feature=share

Sidd

[videovillageidiot]

Oh no! I don't even know anything about HEVC (H.265) - seriously, I should have done research

I think you made a great choice on the camera and don't worry there are plenty of "regular" shooting options. Below is a link to the manual

https://gopro.com/content/dam/help/hero ... G_REVB.pdf

Sidd

Thanks Sidd! I haven't opened the box yet, so, if there is a manual inside, I haven't seen it. LOL

Now that I remember the first thing I need to do is update it, I'm less excited. I'm one of those people that wants it to be usable straight out of the box...I'm impatient. I just need to set aside time to get started with it.

I used my GoPro chest harness a few times for hand free shots when we went zip lining and canoeing. If you are going to put in the water then the little hand floaty wrist strap is good. I think that one I bought 3rd party.

Mom, I remember the zipline video of your daughter - very nice. When I used mine for ziplining I had the camera on the helmet mount and my arm got in the way sometimes. Still, I think that's a great use for the camera.

I'm still scared of putting a camera in water, though my son used my old GoPro when they went snorkeling. He showed me the video and it was pretty cool. Maybe I could put it on the beach of Naknek Lake on an 'East Wind' day and capture the waves rushing in and crashing over it.

Staff is typically brought to Brooks Camp by NPS boat. It can be an incredibly bumpy ride so using the GoPro instead of my Canon video cam could create smoother footage. I'd love to use the GoPro on a Park plane and use the footage to make my "You Are Here" video more exciting.

Hmmmm...I may keep this camera after all. ;-)

Mom for her ability to find interesting feet

The ultimate "Mom" shot:

https://youtube.com/shorts/AtZLZJ2xGR4?feature=share

Sidd

Sidd!!! I saw your post yesterday, checked out that video and then got completely lost in the many many videos that followed. YouTube certainly knows my interests. I was presented a ton of bear encounter videos, as well as poor abandoned kittens. LOL