How to stabilize gopro?

[Maddog5150]

So I see all these gopro videos from dirtbike, snowboarding, surfing, ect and even on gopros advertising and it looks amazing! It looks VERY stable but when I mount it to my helmet or chesty while snowboarding or mount it to my motorcycle, it doesnt come out stable. I'm using gopro mounts and such. It gets choppy as I'm moving no matter what activity or how I mount it.
How are you guys mounting it for power or snowsports? Is there a computer program that will stabilize the image? Is there a setting I'm unaware of on the gopro2?

Thanks.

[uzigalil]

the gopro mounts are cheap and depending on the vibration move, I use many different types of mounts most are professional type equipment from places like filmtools also i use a mount from k-edge and i adopt manfrotto small heads and magic arms.

[colt1191]

So I see all these gopro videos from dirtbike, snowboarding, surfing, ect and even on gopros advertising and it looks amazing! It looks VERY stable but when I mount it to my helmet or chesty while snowboarding or mount it to my motorcycle, it doesnt come out stable. I'm using gopro mounts and such. It gets choppy as I'm moving no matter what activity or how I mount it.
How are you guys mounting it for power or snowsports? Is there a computer program that will stabilize the image? Is there a setting I'm unaware of on the gopro2?

Thanks.

I had the same problem but the solution is very simple and cheap...DUCT TAPE !!

Dont worry about it looking ghetto and getting sticky tape all over your housing.

The results will be more than worth it.

I shoot lots of video for mountain bike races and the factory mounts for gopro are flimsy at best.

Just wrap with lots of duct tape and I assure you the image will stablize.

[vmwerks]

We run ours in race cars and just use the Motorsports suction mount. It seems very stable to me... you need more advanced image stabilization for what you're doing IMO.

[Maddog5150]

I had the same problem but the solution is very simple and cheap...DUCT TAPE !!

Dont worry about it looking ghetto and getting sticky tape all over your housing.

The results will be more than worth it.

I shoot lots of video for mountain bike races and the factory mounts for gopro are flimsy at best.

Just wrap with lots of duct tape and I assure you the image will stablize.

Hmmmm... although I have no qualms looking like a ball of duct tape strapped to my head as I tumble down the mountain or eating crap on the quads. It will hurt the paint on my sport bike. I do have an issue with duct tape is that I like to take my camera off and go back and fourth from a chesty to a helmet cam.

We run ours in race cars and just use the Motorsports suction mount. It seems very stable to me... you need more advanced image stabilization for what you're doing IMO.

Like what?

[Toyman321]

Not sure what your editing on but imovie and both Final Cuts have a stabilization feature. I'd imagine most PC based programs would have a similar feature.

I've noticed some mounts are more stable than others, and the longer arms or the more connecting pieces you use the shaker things seem to get.

[d4v0s]

Best mount I ever used was zip ties in a grid pattern attached to my vest or number plates.

The go pro mounts are not very good. Also the newer go pros are better with stabilizing the image and picking up sound than the old models.

Check out adobe premier for pc if you want the best chance at cleaning up the image.

[Davigluns]

The gopro installs are inexpensive and based on the vibrations shift, I use many different kinds of installs most are expert kind devices from locations like filmtools also i use a install from k-edge and i embrace manfrotto small leads and miracle hands. . . .