if you've ever used a Go Pro you'll know just how much of a blessing it can be to get access to the wide angle lens which allows you to get so much into your scene.
The only down side is that you will notice a high degree of lens barrelling or distortion.
So if you're looking to straighten those lines in your footage I am going to show you how you can do it using some free software: DaVinci Resolve.
I am using the latest version 17.2 and I'll take you through all the steps to correct your footage and export the video out ready for use.
GoPro cameras are action cameras that provide a wider fov(field of view) than most cameras can capture. The camera doesn't have a "fisheye" lens but rather a wide fov lens that due to the curvature that naturally happens when filming with a lens like this, it can give a "fisheye" look.
You can set the default fov for your camera. Medium and Narrow fov use more of the center of the camera sensor and crop the edges giving a straighter and less rounded appearance. If you don't want "fisheye", I suggest you use these settings.
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