GoPro MAX

I got the GoPro MAX as my introduction into 360 cameras.
​https://amzn.to/2X8SRRa​
​https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras/max/CHDHZ-201-master.html​
It does something my iPhone/handphone camera can't. Take 360 photos/videos, and so I felt that gave me something new that I previously never really had.
Pros:
No need to worry about:
framing
stabilization
horizontal leveling
Capturing the atmosphere, feel, and experience of a place
Cons:
No remote, have to use voice commands
Remember to rest camera on its side
iOS issues:
iOS doesn't support saving 360 photos/videos to the native Photos app
iPadOS
 doesn't do vertical/landscape orientation well
Sometimes it goes vertical, when I want landscape
Wish you can speed up or slow down a video
YouTube 90 second limit when exporting from the iOS/iPadOS app 
Workaround: AirDrop the file to your macOS, this will export it into an mp4 file.
Upload the mp4 file
Cannot stitch videos on iOS/iPadOS
Sucks when TimeWarp splits videos at 6m40sec 
Facebook issues:
Cannot upload 360 from iOS
Works ok when uploading file from Desktop
PowerPano upload doesn't view in Pano
Doesn't work on iOS or Desktop 
Instagram:
No support for 360 photos or videos
Google Photos:
Doesn't handle 360 photo files
​https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPrwtqBJhRstiurEw4mJQA010mnjikMVdYL-P7R​
Doesn't properly Power Pano either
YouTube
Doesn't natively support the .360 video files
Have to export to .mp4 and then upload
YouTube compression doesn't seem that good, will have to experiment
90 second limit when exporting from the iOS/iPadOS app
Memory Card
You need to take battery out to take the memory card out
May consider putting a tape on the memory card so I can yank it out
GoPro Player (macOS Desktop App)
Cannot stitch videos together
5.6k and 4k export is only available without reframing
5.6k ProRes, 10min file took 22mins to render on a MacBook Pro 2017 16GB ram, 2.9 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
FileSize: 49.38GB
Reframing
Limits exports to either: 1080p or 720p
Cannot speed up videos either
Video Mode
360 @ night, walking
Jitters around the lights
No stabilization?
A lot of visual noise, doesn't do well in low light
Manuals:
​https://gopro.com/help/productmanuals​
​https://gopro.com/content/dam/help/max/manuals/MAX_UM_ENG_REVA.pdf​
​https://gopro.com/content/dam/help/max/quick-start-guides/MAX_QSG_REVC.pdf​
Notes:
Voice Commands, alternative for a remote
GoPro, capture
GoPro, stop capture
GoPro, start recording
GoPro, HiLight
GoPro, stop recording
GoPro, take a photo
GoPro, start time lapse
GoPro, stop time lapse
GoPro, turn off
GoPro, Video mode
GoPro, Photo mode
GoPro, Time lapse mode
TimeWarp
360
360 does not have "auto" mode
10x setting
Not good for casual walking
No sound
Might be better to record in video mode, and then speed it up manually in an editor (not GoPro's app) or YouTube (max Playback is 2x)
This will at least include sound
Splits video at 6mins 40seconds (400 seconds)
Raw .360 file size: 4.01GB
AirDropped mp4 file size: 3.33GB
Video
360
No stabilization
Splits video at 8mins 2 seconds (482 seconds)
Raw: 4GB
GoPro Plus
If you are buying accessories, it may make sense to get GoPro Plus because you'd make back the same money
Apps:
iOS/iPadOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gopro/id561350520​
macOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gopro-player/id1460836908?ls=1&mt=12​
Resources:
​http://old.reddit.com/r/gopro​
360 viewers:
macOS
​https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gopro-player/id1460836908?ls=1&mt=12​
​http://videolan.org/​
​https://www.lizardq.com/en/viewer/​
​http://www.fsoft.it/FSPViewer/​
Editors:
Final Cut Pro X
$299
​https://apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12​
​https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208212​
​https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/specs/​
​https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/02/final-cut-pro-x-360-degree-video/​
​https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=final+cut+pro+360​
Motion
​https://apps.apple.com/us/app/motion/id434290957?mt=12​
​https://support.apple.com/en-sg/guide/motion/welcome/mac​
​https://help.apple.com/motion/mac/5.4/#/motnfccf9e10​
Adobe Premier Pro
$239.88/year ( @ $20.99/month) or $31.49/mo 
VR Mode
​https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html​
​https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/VRSupport.html​
​https://studio.knightlab.com/results/storytelling-layers-on-360-video/how-to-edit-360-video-in-premiere/​
Accessories:
​GoPro Max Grip + Tripod​
Great for simply setting up and capturing 360
Tightener can be on the opposite side of battery access
​https://gopro.com/en/my/shop/mounts-accessories/max-grip-plus-tripod/ASBHM-002.html​
​GoPro 3-Way Grip​
Tightener blocks access to the battery
Requires you taking the GoPro off
​https://gopro.com/en/my/shop/mounts/3-way/AFAEM-001.html​
​GoPro Fusion Case​
Harder case to protect your GoPro Max
Technical Notes
AirDrop from iPadOS to macOS:
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