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GoPro videos are in Apple's QuickTime format, which MovieMaker will not open unless you download a special codec, which I was not successful in doing. Instead, I upgraded to the "Pro" version of QuickTime, which allows you to edit the videos and (if need be) to reduce their resolution for phones and web posting. I have to say that I'm not 100% satisfied with the software, as it's not necessarily intuitive to use, and the HD files that my GoPro generates take a l-o-n-g time to process (but that's probably more a fault of my 6-year old computer...)
If anyone knows of a better (free) program or upgrade, I'd love to hear it. I've learned to be VERY cautious of many freeware video programs as most contain spyware...
If anyone knows of a better (free) program or upgrade, I'd love to hear it. I've learned to be VERY cautious of many freeware video programs as most contain spyware...
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Apple's imovie works slick on my Mac. I like to keep mine short, under 3 minutes unless there is a change of scenery or different boats etc. to keep viewer interest.
When I showed the family a Go Pro movie I made in the Bahamas on my recent trip, the family was critical saying " it shows too much water". My response was - "you have no idea how much water I have seen this last while ! " LOL
Good luck with it, Randy
When I showed the family a Go Pro movie I made in the Bahamas on my recent trip, the family was critical saying " it shows too much water". My response was - "you have no idea how much water I have seen this last while ! " LOL
Good luck with it, Randy
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I have a GoPro Camera as well. The files are MP4's. They can be converted to .mov files easily with a free downloaded software called MPEG Streamclip. There is a link on the gopro site to that software. Once in the .mov extension it should be a lot easier to edit. If you are using a PC, I recommend Vegas. If you have a MAC, then you can use iMovie. If you have a MAC and some money, get Final Cut Pro.