Sometimes when you are shooting, you need to mount your GoPro HERO5 upside down to get the shot you want. There is one problem. What can you do to change the orientation of your shot so it does not look upside down? Author Richard Harrington walks you through how to make a shot right-side-up in your GoPro HERO5 Black or HERO5 Session.
- Now, it might seem perfectly natural…that the top of the GoPro is going to be standing up…when you're shooting,…but that's not always the case.…Maybe you have to hang the GoPro from a ceiling…or you're attaching it to the bottom of a car.…Well, in that case,…the camera could be upside down,…but we have the ability here to actually change things…and the camera does have an important orientation.…Now, I've used this in many situations.…For example, we have a course here in the library…where we took the GoPro cameras to a skate park…and it was very common to hang the camera upside down…off of ledges and railings.…
And this gives you a lot of flexibility.…Alright, well, let's go into the menu here…and what I can do is adjust this.…You'll find, for example, if we scroll down…just a little bit deeper into the setup…you have the orientation controls.…Auto is going to be pretty smart.…So, in this case, with auto turned on,…you'll notice that if the GoPro camera turns upside down,…it actually adjusts.…You'll also notice if auto is turned on,…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
5/17/2018- Choosing a GoPro model
- Understanding your GoPro camera's anatomy
- Charging the battery
- Tips to extend battery life
- Accessing video and photo shooting modes
- Setting white balance for videos and photos
- Shooting in Burst or Time-Lapse mode
- Shooting wirelessly
- Capturing VR with the GoPro Fusion
- Essential accessories for every GoPro owner
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 20s
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How to use this course2m 50s
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1. A Quick Start with GoPro Cameras
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Unboxing a GoPro HERO6 Black9m 39s
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Choosing a shooting mode1m 59s
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2. Powering Your GoPro5 Camera
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Tips to extend battery life5m 36s
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3. Storage Requirements for a GoPro Camera
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Working with microSD cards3m 55s
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4. Understanding the GoPro Menu System and Status Screen
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5. Setting Up the Default Settings on a GoPro HERO5 Black and HERO5 Session
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Accessing the Setup menu1m 45s
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Using sound indicators1m 30s
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6. Essential Settings for Video Shooting
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Choosing a capture mode3m 54s
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Setting the field of view5m 39s
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Looping video when recording3m 51s
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Using video stabilization2m 29s
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7. Essential Settings for Photo Shooting
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Accessing Photo mode2m 58s
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When to shoot JPEG or RAW3m 55s
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Using Protune for photos4m 51s
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Using the spot meter2m 55s
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Shooting in Burst mode3m 11s
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8. Essential Settings for Timelapse Shooting
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9. Essential Settings for Wireless Shooting
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When to use the GoPro Remote3m 12s
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10. Playing Back and Editing Your Images and Footage
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Intro to GoPro Quik Desktop5m 53s
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An intro to GoPro Studio6m 48s
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11. Capturing VR with the GoPro Fusion
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12. Updating Your Camera's Firmware
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13. Essential Accessories for Every GoPro Owner
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The GoPro Frame3m 10s
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The GoPro Tripod Mount3m 28s
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The GoPro audio adapter2m 13s
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The GoPro Tool1m 56s
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Shooting underwater4m 59s
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Handle or clamp4m 24s
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GoPro harnesses3m 13s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 18s
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