GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual
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UNDERSTANDING THE WORKFLOW
There are two ways of using GoPro Studio. The first way is as a stand-alone, start-to-
finish video editing application. The second way is to use GoPro Studio in tandem with
other 3
rd
party video editing applications such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere
Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro and others. This User Manual will discuss each of these
workflows in separate chapters. The two workflows are as follows:
Using GoPro Studio as a Stand-Alone Application
In this workflow you trim and convert your camera source files into GoPro CineForm files,
then use GoPro Studio to combine clips, add color effects and speed changes, music and
titles, all using the built-in storyboard editor (the built-in GoPro Edit Templates make this
a quick and easy process). Then you export your movie to various formats—YouTube,
Vimeo or a high-quality Master file for archival purposes. With this workflow, all you need
is a compatible computer and GoPro Studio.
Using GoPro Studio with 3
rd
Party Applications
In this advanced workflow, you convert your camera source files into GoPro CineForm
files, use GoPro Studio to add color effects, adjust framing and other settings, then use
those same GoPro CineForm files in other 3
rd
party applications for further editing or
processing. This workflow requires another video editing or compositing application to be
installed on your computer. Some of the popular professional applications are Adobe
After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Sony
Vegas. GoPro CineForm files are also compatible with various consumer-level products,
such as iMovie, Adobe Premiere Elements, Sony Movie Studio Platinum and Windows
Movie Maker.
NOTE: GoPro CineForm files are saved as standard MOV files so applications that
support this file format should be able to use GoPro CineForm files.
