Operation Manual

GoPro Studio 2.5 User Manual
IMPORTING MEDIA FROM YOUR
GOPRO CAMERA
When starting a new GoPro Studio project, you must first transfer the media from your
GoPro camera to your computer. With GoPro Studio installed, the GoPro Studio Importer
makes this a quick and easy process.
Your GoPro camera records video files in the DCIM directory on your SD card. There are
two ways to access these files on your computer:
• Method 1: Turn your camera on and then connect it to your computer using a
USB cable.
• Method 2: Remove the SD card from the camera and use an internal or external
SD card reader (this method requires a microSD card adapter if you use a
HERO3 or newer camera).
STEP 1: Allow the GoPro Studio Importer manage your media
Once you have mounted your SD card using one of the methods above, if this is the first
time you have plugged in a GoPro camera or SD card to this computer, you will be
prompted to choose whether or not you would like to use the GoPro Studio Importer as
the default importer for GoPro cameras.
You are welcome to ‘opt-out’ and import your files using an alternative method, but the
GoPro Studio Importer does a great job of transferring all your media into an organized
structure on your computer in a folder that you specify. It is for this reason that we
recommend that you click on the YES button and allow the GoPro Studio Importer to
handle the import process.
STEP 2: Create a folder for your camera files
After agreeing to let GoPro Studio Importer manage your GoPro media, you will be
prompted to create a folder name for the specific camera that is plugged into the
computer. A default name (based on the camera model) will be offered. You can
customize this if you want, or leave it as it is. This will be the folder name on your
computer where the media will be imported into.
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