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GoPro Hero 8 GPS data (telemetry) - how to include in exported video file?

  • June 14, 2020
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New user of PP (Version 14.2.0, Build 47) and GoPro Hero 8.  I am able to work with GoPro Hero 8 video clips inside PP without issue, but can't figure-out how to include source GPS data in the exported file.  I don't need to view this data in PP or manipulate it in any way, just need for the final output to include the data as was recorded in the source file.  I've used a telemetry extractor (https://goprotelemetryextractor.com/free/) to verify that my input file contains telemetry, when I use same to examine my output file it doesn't find any.  I've tried a number of different output formats, none have worked to-date. What settings do I need to use in the Export Settings dialog to passthrough this GPS data during rendering?  Ideally I'd like to output in MP4 but at this point just need it to work.  Thank you in advance for any suggestions / advice.

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Correct answer Ann Bens

Thank you Ann.  To clarify, do you mean that the software can't passthrough the GPS data, or that Adobe doesn't monitor this board?  Appreciate your help in resolving.


Pr cannot pass the data and the forum is minimal monitored by staff (they do that in their free time)

 

You can make a feature request here which is monitored by staff.

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Kevin-Monahan
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Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
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July 27, 2020

Hello governal, 

Thank you for your interesting question. I think what you want to do is not really possible as Ann said, so please file that feature request. Once you do, please let us know the link so we can all upvote it, perhaps give it some traction. Please also do so on the After Effects request link so that your request will be funneled there, as well. 

 

For now, I would think you need to send the data separately or use some non-Adobe tech to join the files after the fact. After Effects is the most data savvy application in the Creative Cloud set. You can import CSV or JSON data into the app, wire it up, and create animations based on data. See this doc.

 

Personally, I've been looking to use this data for business data, like animated graphs and charts, here at Adobe. I hope that this post serves as a hub for others looking to use data and video in Adobe Products. 

 

Thanks Again,

Kevin

 

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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    governalAuthor
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    June 22, 2020

    Hello @Adobe, can anyone help to answer this question?  Thank you in advance.

      Ann Bens
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      Ann BensCommunity Expert
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      June 22, 2020

      This is an user to user forum.

      The answer is no, cannot do.

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        governalAuthor
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        June 22, 2020

        Thank you Ann.  To clarify, do you mean that the software can't passthrough the GPS data, or that Adobe doesn't monitor this board?  Appreciate your help in resolving.

          Ann Bens
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          Ann BensCommunity Expert
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          June 14, 2020

          Dont think you can do this is Premiere.but found this: (not realy an aswer to your question).

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajDYH_1gUsU&feature=youtu.be

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          governalAuthor
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          June 14, 2020

          Thank you Ann for the quick response!  I would love to try to visualize sensor data in AE, looks really nice and intuitive.  Gotta figure out how to get the telemetry data to pass through Premiere firstly though. Hoping there's someone who has blazed this trail ahead of me.  🙂

           

           

          glens11897932
          glens11897932
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          July 25, 2020

          Take a look at my YT channel, Get Out With Glen.  This video is a good example:  https://youtu.be/fKYGP3G89h4 

           

           

          I have attached GPS data visualization to my video through a stepwise process.  The final video can have many different guages to visualize your sensor data, depending on what you want for your final product.  I mostly use Altitude, Map, and Percent grade on my videos, but there are many other options.

           

          My process doesn't actually pull the GPS data through the final video, but rather renders the sensor data onto the video.  So, the final product shows the sensors, but it's still just an MP4 video.  To change the sensors, you would need to go back to step 4 with your original video and data to render a new version.

           

          1)  Record my activity with an app like Strava, Map My Run, or a Garmin, etc., at the same time as I'm recording the video.

                a)  I suppose you could use goprotelemetryextractor to get the same data directly from your video files, as I looked into doing just a week ago.  The paid version would do nicely, but that's a pretty big price tag.  My method is working for what I want to do, for free, so I only explored goprotelemetryextractor for an afternoon before going back to this process.

          2)  Export the data from the app (or directly from the video using telemetryextractor) as a GPX file.

          3)  Use PrPro to create the video.

          4)  Import both the video and the GPX file into a free program called Dashware:  http://www.dashware.net/

                a)  Dashware can accept many different types of telemetry data, not just GPX.

                b)  The guy who built Dashware stopped it's development a long time ago and hired on to GoPro to work on their Telemetry team, but he left us with a pretty nice product.

               c)  There are several other programs you can find online that do the exact same thing, but they cost money, so I haven't tried them.  But they may have features you like.  One such is at http://racerender.com/Products/index.html

          5)  Whichever program you use, use the Gauges to sync your data with your video.

          6)  When you're happy with the project, render that video.

           

          You might notice in my sample video I referred you to, I have an overview of the activity mapped before the video begins.  That's through an app called Relive.  It only produces the kind of map you see there with a few tweeks you can apply, but my viewers like to see that overview before getting going on their treadmill or indoor bike trainer, So I use the GPX data I extracted through Strava to create that map in Relive, as well.

           

          Again, no one else is going to be extracting GPS data from your final video, because it doesn't actually come through - only the visualization is expressed through the guages you applied, both in Dashware, RaceRender, and Relive.

           

          I hope that gets you closer to your final goal!

           

          Glen Stowers

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