GoPro Protune

Justin Phillips · November 30th, 2012, 08:51 AM

I am a total noob but shot some stuff recently in protune mode. Are there any links were I can find a protune workflow. I edit in Premiere on a PC.

Pete Bauer · November 30th, 2012, 10:33 AM

For recent versions of PPro, just import and adjust to suit. Since it is a minimally processed file, you'll probably want to tweak with a color corrector and maybe add a bit of sharpening. That might slow you down if you don't have GPU acceleration but if you do have it, no sweat.

Jason Garrett · November 30th, 2012, 11:36 AM

I rolled mine back until they get the issues worked out – it was locking up every time I tried to use it and I had to pull the battery.

I’ve never done post correction before, but while I was tinkering with my protune files I started creating presets of color correction for my clips that put me in the ballpark at least with them. Procamp was useful for one example.

Justin Phillips · November 30th, 2012, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Bauer

For recent versions of PPro, just import and adjust to suit. Since it is a minimally processed file, you'll probably want to tweak with a color corrector and maybe add a bit of sharpening. That might slow you down if you don't have GPU acceleration but if you do have it, no sweat.

Thanks Pete, I am good to go on acceleration and I am running CS6. The trick will be how well I can color correct under water footage.

Ian Newland · November 30th, 2012, 11:31 PM

A firmware update for HD2 is being developed, GoPro have submitted 100 case studies to their FW Engineers to help pin point the issue. No date has been set for release yet.

Peter Riding · December 2nd, 2012, 04:37 AM

Thats great news Ian. Yesterday for the first time I suffered multiple freezes that even removing the battery would not always correct. And since I had the H2 with a wifi back and in a case and in a high hard to access place it was even more frustrating. Finally I had to give up and just rely on my other cams but at the last minute I retried shooting using the new App via my Galaxy S3 (which had also frozen up) and it started recording. I had left the H2 / Galaxy combo untouched for around 20 minutes before retrying. Maybe that is another workaround to the freezing problem if time allows. The settings were latest firmware + Protune 1080 25T.

Pete

Jason Garrett · May 23rd, 2013, 09:08 AM

I think the update to the update is out now? I updated mine again night before last and it seems solid. I took it out to try to get some video of the tornado damage here and it worked pretty flawlessly. Didn’t have to pull the battery out once!

So, back to the drawing board for a nice preset to apply to these Protune files. The higher bitrate video looks noticeably better. If I could just get a ballpark preset worked up.

November 30th, 2012, 08:51 AM	#151
Justin Phillips New Boot Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 16	Re: GoPro Protune I am a total noob but shot some stuff recently in protune mode. Are there any links were I can find a protune workflow. I edit in Premiere on a PC.

November 30th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#152
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Re: GoPro Protune For recent versions of PPro, just import and adjust to suit. Since it is a minimally processed file, you'll probably want to tweak with a color corrector and maybe add a bit of sharpening. That might slow you down if you don't have GPU acceleration but if you do have it, no sweat. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 30th, 2012, 11:36 AM	#153
Jason Garrett Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 117	Re: GoPro Protune I rolled mine back until they get the issues worked out – it was locking up every time I tried to use it and I had to pull the battery. I’ve never done post correction before, but while I was tinkering with my protune files I started creating presets of color correction for my clips that put me in the ballpark at least with them. Procamp was useful for one example.

November 30th, 2012, 11:31 PM	#155
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: GoPro Protune A firmware update for HD2 is being developed, GoPro have submitted 100 case studies to their FW Engineers to help pin point the issue. No date has been set for release yet.

December 2nd, 2012, 04:37 AM	#156
Peter Riding Major Player Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Reading Berkshire UK Posts: 872	Re: GoPro Protune Thats great news Ian. Yesterday for the first time I suffered multiple freezes that even removing the battery would not always correct. And since I had the H2 with a wifi back and in a case and in a high hard to access place it was even more frustrating. Finally I had to give up and just rely on my other cams but at the last minute I retried shooting using the new App via my Galaxy S3 (which had also frozen up) and it started recording. I had left the H2 / Galaxy combo untouched for around 20 minutes before retrying. Maybe that is another workaround to the freezing problem if time allows. The settings were latest firmware + Protune 1080 25T. Pete

May 23rd, 2013, 09:08 AM	#157
Jason Garrett Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 117	Re: GoPro Protune I think the update to the update is out now? I updated mine again night before last and it seems solid. I took it out to try to get some video of the tornado damage here and it worked pretty flawlessly. Didn’t have to pull the battery out once! So, back to the drawing board for a nice preset to apply to these Protune files. The higher bitrate video looks noticeably better. If I could just get a ballpark preset worked up.