Best camcorder to use on a boat

[ChrisK]

GBCA does have a youtube channel we've been tinkering on.

Search for GBCA1947

or

http://www.youtube.com/user/GBCA1947

With all the cool video cameras out there, I'm looking at options on how to share the channel with other users who can upload content.

Any suggestions on how to do this?

[ChrisK]

After some initial research this doesn't appear possible on youTube. One user, one channel. 
There is a workaround if you want to upload, PM me if you want to try it.

The only thing I've found (so far) is Facebook where users can upload videos to the GBCA Page...

http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=167205484182

[Keith]

Why not just allow GBCA members to have the password and let them upload the videos?  We do that at UllmanSailsTV and it works ok, even though I upload 70% of the movies.

[ChrisK]

Prefer not to do that as the e-mail tied to the youtube is tied to alot of other things.  That might be able to be changed in a setting somewhere...will tinker with a little later.

[Keith]

We use a generic gmail account specifically for our channel.  You can change your email in preferences. 

[ChrisK]

I'm finding the Sony Vegas Pro 10 is great for editing.
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/trials/vegaspro

I'm using a trial version...since the full on copy is $500 *cough*
Once the trail expires certain unnamed sources tell me you can uninstall, then re-upload and get another 30 days.
Vegas runs circles around the windows movie editor but is a little intimidating at first.

Online how-to-videos are available...so even a Clark Griswald type like me can (hopefully) figure out the rest of the bells and whistles...

I found this software to be helpful (free) also
http://www.squared5.com/

Lot of google searches....there are so many rendering/burn options it's a bit bewildering. 

In short:
Mp2 is the universal way to go to burn DVD for grandma's player...
Mp4 for stuff like Youtube....(also finicky, use the advanced uploader)
AVCHD for the Blue-ray camera...if you don't have Blue-ray burner...
CD-R disks (the 4 gig ones)...to burn DVDs....

Somebody (James Cameron?) tell me if this is correct...

I've learned that the video is much more time consuming than still shots....rendering times, processing power...even with a 64 bit chip and a 2 yr old laptop with lots of horsepower....

For example: accidently recorded I#2 upside down on the GoPro.  That was an operation to fix. It took a 4 gig file and it turned into a 66 gig *.mov video, then re-compessed back to mp4....that took two evenings to figure out and the file is still 3 times bigger than original and nothing on the edit side was added.....hmmm...

[Jonsey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REwUXlmQaUw

A buddy just emailed this to me - he used my aft mount.   They were double-handed this past weekend in about 15.     Credit for the video goes to Jody's favorite doctor ;-)

Something i haven't considered;  if you could get the mount back far enough and turn the wide-angle camera vertical you could capture your sail trim.   

[Bee]

What a super idea.  I can easily make such a device.  Will do for the next Icicle.

THANKS!

I've also thought about putting two cameras on.  One pointing behind and one pointing forward.  This would let you see just how bad or good you did at the end.  Would also give some idea about how straight you drive

[Sailchick]

He's only my favorite doctor because he has a sexy boat.  I swear.

[MaryM]

Jody - are you tossing aside your chiropractor like yesterday's panties?  I do agree the doc's boat is quite sexy!