Can I capture live video from a GoPro with a HDMI capture device?

Report · Feb 01, 2019

I have several GoPro's I don't use often (tending to stick to just taking one with me on location) and thought I could put them to use for recording directly into Premiere.

This is so I can record say, guitar tutorials directly in Premiere without recording to SD card - just capture directly.

It's been some time since I captured directly from a live camera into Premiere (years in fact!) where I connect via Firewire from a camcorder.

Question: If I obtained a HDMI stremaing capture device (like an Elgato or Avermedia USB capture device or card), ad run the HDMI from the GOpro into the capture device - can I then record directly from it into Premiere Pro?

I have searched the forums but cannot seem to find an answer, which I want to know before I go and spend £100-£200 on a HDMI capture device.

Many thanks in advance for any assistance!

Report · Feb 01, 2019

I wouldn't be a fan of this approach. Every time you add a component to the signal chain, that's an opportunity for something to go wrong. As a general rule, simpler is better.

What's your issue with the normal SD card work flow?

Report · Feb 01, 2019

interesting question. I hope you post back and let us know what you find out, how you solve, etc.

Yesterday I installed a Blackmagic decklink 4k card in my edit computer (pci-e slot ) which has SDI in and out. I will eventually put hdmi signal from BMPCC or Nikon d800 into that card, to see if I can 'view' the image live from a field monitor output (also SDI). Ideally, I'd like to go through resolve to add luts or grades, and maybe even key stuff ( 2 signals in, one being alpha ). I have no clue what will happen.

Ordered hdmi to SDI converter, so when it comes I can hook the stuff up. See what happens. I have NO desire to capture with the computer at all, as I use Atomos and pass through hdmi while recording to SSD the intermediate codec (higher bit rate than SD card h264 4.2.0 stuff ). Becomes 4.2.2 space to SSD, and I just dump that into computer for editing.

You might be able to 'monitor' your go pro stuff the same way, while recording to something like atomos, via pass through hdmi to SDI field monitor (via converter) ??

hehe, let me know what happens with you !

good luck !