Re: Gopro Hero2 or Replay 1080XD for General Use?
 

For anyone who may be interested or who has read my previous post regarding the use of a Hero2 in a theatre, I have had a play around with the footage and found that I have been able to colour correct the Go Pro footage quite well in Premiere.

The first/fourth image are the GoPro as recorded the second/fifth are the JVC as seen and the third/sixth are the corrected, not too bad I think. So the GoPro will come out with me again.

Re: Gopro Hero2 or Replay 1080XD for General Use?
 

Hi George

The low angle is interesting!! You can get a tripod fitting for the Hero and I have a really mini light stand (about 10" high) that has a 1/4"thread at the end so I can zap on a mini ball head and use the Hero low down. I must admit I haven't played around with low angle..I usually put the camera as high up as I can and try to create a semi- aerial shot at weddings .... I wonder which might be better for theatre??? If you talk really nicely to the lighting guy, maybe you could mount the camera directly over the stage..that would be a nice shot too!! There must be a few mounts that you could use for that shot.

If the cam is only looking at the stage rather than the stage plus the audience, then exposure will be a lot better as the cam doesn't see any really dark areas so the bright lit areas won't blow out.

I think I know why guys tend to buy more than just one Hero!! There are so many options to shoot where even a camcorder couldn't go!!

Chris

Re: Gopro Hero2 or Replay 1080XD for General Use?
 

BTW, I'm selling one of my Replay 1080XD's. It's listed in the "classified" section.