I'm excited! I'm getting a Go Pro camera for Christmas!

[pikachu]

Now I'll be able to tape Maui & her daily show.

 

I'll probably never be able to figure out how to post the videos though.

[Inara]

That is very exciting, pikachu! I figured out how to post videos, but it's getting them compressed so that they don't take a jillion years to upload that is what has me stymied. Would love to hear some input on what software others here use who are great at doing/posting the vids. Perhaps some kind would will give us a tutorial on how to compress and post? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?

[SRSeedBurners]

Do you really mean 'compressed' or 'edited'? YouTube will take care of compressing on it's own. They actually recommend MPEG4 at 640x360 (16:9) or 480x360 (4:3) aspect ratios. I have a GoPro but I never use it for the birds so I can't recall what ratios it supports. Once you have your video in hand, the best way to 'compress' it is to edit it. I use Windows Moviemaker because it's free and easy. The downside to Moviemaker is that it outputs an .avi file but YouTube supports upload of .avi so no biggie there.

[birdhouse]

No help here, I'm afraid. But I can't wait to watch Maui when you figure it all out!

[pikachu]

Do you really mean 'compressed' or 'edited'? YouTube will take care of compressing on it's own. They actually recommend MPEG4 at 640x360 (16:9) or 480x360 (4:3) aspect ratios. I have a GoPro but I never use it for the birds so I can't recall what ratios it supports. Once you have your video in hand, the best way to 'compress' it is to edit it. I use Windows Moviemaker because it's free and easy. The downside to Moviemaker is that it outputs an .avi file but YouTube supports upload of .avi so no biggie there.

 

SterlingSL, GoPro has a free photo/video software that you can download for free.

[pikachu]

No help here, I'm afraid. But I can't wait to watch Maui when you figure it all out!

 

Thanks birdhouse, I woke up this morning to "Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas!" and her shouting with glee, "Wheee!" while swinging on her triangle.

[pikachu]

So, do most people post their videos on youTube and then post a link on here?

[SRSeedBurners]

That's the easiest way I've found to do it. Some people use photobucket but I find it annoying to even watch videos posted there.

[birdhouse]

Thanks birdhouse, I woke up this morning to "Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas!" and her shouting with glee, "Wheee!" while swinging on her triangle.

 

:)Awww!! That's certainly something you'd want to capture to enjoy over & over.

[aerial.2000]

So, do most people post their videos on youTube and then post a link on here?

 

thats how i do it and try to keep the vids to under 3 min otherwise it takes about n hour to upload depending on your connection speed