Step 3: Break Down and File Transfer From In Person Studio

Great! You have captured your fantastic footage with audio and video. Now it is time to take it with you.

Watch these 5 videos to know what to do when you get to the studio!

Your footage is not sent directly to your device as a standard. The footage is written to media cards in the GoPro and in the mixing board. The easiest way to transfer this footage is to connect your device to the GoPro and Mixing Board.

Steps to Transfer footage

Transferring footage is simple, once you understand the process.

Transferring Footage From GoPro

1. Press stop on the GoPro and Mixing Board. The GoPro will automatically save the file. The mixing board requires you to save with a name.
2. GoPro (video): connect the USB-C cable to the back of the GoPro. Connect the USB-C cable to your computing device. If you computing device does not have USB-C, then you can attach an adapter to the USB-C cable. That adapter is also located in the filing cabinet.
3. On your computing device, navigate to the folder where you can see GoPro.
4. Click into the GoPro folder and DSCM folder.
5. Select the files you want to transfer and drag them onto your computer’s desktop, or wherever you want (for more experienced users).
6. Eject the GoPro device by selecting File > Eject on Macs. For PC:Open File Explorer by pressing Windows key + E . On the left, click This PC. On the right, right-click your USB flash drive. Select Eject.
7. Test the footage on your devices.

Transferring Audio From Mixing Board

1. Press stop Mixing Board. The mixing board requires you to save with a name. The digital display on the mixing board will walk you through that process.
2. Connect the USB-C cable to the back of the Mixing Board. Connect the USB-C cable to your computing device. If you computing device does not have USB-C, then you can attach an adapter to the USB-C cable. That adapter is also located in the filing cabinet.
3. On your computing device, navigate to the folder where you can see Mixing Board.
4. Click into the Mixing Board folder and you will see .WAV files.
5. Select the files you want to transfer and drag them onto your computer’s desktop, or wherever you want (for more experienced users).
6. Eject the Mixing Board device by selecting File > Eject on Macs. For PC:Open File Explorer by pressing Windows key + E . On the left, click This PC. On the right, right-click your USB flash drive. Select Eject.
7. Test the footage on your device.

Breaking Down and Putting Equipment Away

Please leave the studio equipment as you found it. Return the items to where you took them out.

1. GoPro, microphones cables and mixing board should be returned to their place in the filing cabinet.
2. Backgrounds and furniture should be returned to their original positions.
3. Lighting should be turned off and returned to its original position.

Thanks for your hard work on this production and thanks for using the studio to partner in creation!