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DRIVE PLAN Practice makes a person perfect. Remember this drive we did few days ago (9th Sep), posted by @Frederic, where I took a bunch of Jeeps and went to Sweihan. I want to take another stab at it because it can be done better. I missed a waypoint and "Butterfly Effect" kicked in and instead of going to Old Lady Dune as per the original plan, we ended up at Sweihan nice and early. To be honest plan is still very optimistic IMHO, but hey we will still have some fun trying. MEETING POINT: You can park the cars along the entry gate barrier all the way up to the red pin. Beyond the red pin is also possible but the sand is a bit soft there, so be careful. Please make sure to bring your off-road gears, plenty of water, and protection from the sun. Ensure the car is fully topped up with gas. Request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate and above When: 04 Nov 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/FVLixGinNMWgbiKy5 Approximate finish time: 10AM Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. MANDATORY OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor Walkie-talkie radio Off-road flag Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

@Rob S Yes we will go to Shuwaib. We will start at Badayer

We will be riding on CH 2 This is the convoy order: @Salim Akhtar, @Patrick van der Loo, @Bjoern, @Senthil Kumar, @Ranjan Das, @Bashar Beasha, @Jona, @Amir Amiri, @Rob S, @Rajiv Sam

One more drive video, one more experiment. In this video I have mimicked Jump Cuts with a single clip by cutting the video and changing the angle and FOV. It now looks like as if I had many different takes of the action from diffent angles. Earlier I used to export diffent angles and use either multicam which was slightly more efficient to cut but resource hungry than layering one over above another to do the effect. Now using a 360 video in Final Cut I can do the same with so much less time and processing resources. Post video export I observed that FCPX likes 90 degrees but Insta360 doesn’t. Enjoy some music while you watch the video.

Looks like we are going to be a single convoy now. I once again thank you @Hisham Masaad to offer to take a portion of convoy if necessary.

Or movie nights, with After Party Drives. Sure to be a hit with people who want to camp and drive. Please count me in for the music festival followed by a drive 🚙🚙🚙🚙 !!!

@Bashar Beasha, @Jaro Tuzinsky, @Patrick van der Loo, @Jona, @Amir Amiri, @Stumpy Paj, @Krishna R, @Mohamad Anwer, @Bjoern, @Salim Akhtar, @Tareq Al Turq @Pacific, @Ranjan Das, @Rajiv Sam , @Senthil Kumar, @Rob S, @Hisham Masaad graciously agreed to take half the convoy and so we have extended RSVP to include all. We will be 9 a convoy so we have some more space. Having said that please make sure that you have cleared up your schedule and are ready to join if not then please sign off by Friday afternoon. Nothing is more irritating than a no-show since a lot of planning goes into the convoy and route planning.

Congratulations Guys, great to see you move on to the next stage... Well Done @DP1011 & @Simon D

Section 4: Some Key Terms Before you start with editing you should know these terms and information to decide what you want to do. Stitching When you record a video on a 360 camera, what you essentially do is record two videos front and back with wide angle lens that covers the entire 360 degrees field of view. Stitching is the process in which both these videos are combined to make one panorama video. You will most often be using the device software to do the stitching. A 360 video can be uploaded directly to YouTube since it supports that format. See this example: Reframing Reframing is the process of manipulating your 360 video and turning it into a “normal” video. Re-framing allows you to choose where the camera is pointing at any one time after you’ve shot your video, opening up more editing opportunities than you would get with a normal camera. You can also change the perspective and field of View (FOV) and edit a video to show exactly what you want to show. Aspect ratios Aspect ratio is the ratio between the width and the height of a video or a screen. It determines how wide (or long) your video will be. Aspect ratios are usually written as – x : y and read as – x by y. The first number refers to the width, while the second to the height. 16:9 (Widescreen): This is the most common aspect ratio today. It’s widely used for TV broadcasts, YouTube videos, and feature films. 2.35:1 (Ultra Widescreen): This gives the 70 mm look, and used mostly in the Movies. 1:1 (Square): This aspect ratio is commonly used for social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube Shorts. 9:16 (Vertical): This is commonly used for mobile content, especially on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Stories and Reels & YouTube Shorts. Different platforms may prefer different aspect ratios. For example, YouTube typically uses 16:9, while Instagram can use 1:1 (for posts), or 9:16 (for stories and Reels). Remember, choosing the right aspect ratio is crucial as it can affect the viewing experience of your audience. Examples of YouTube Videos (not Shorts): Ultrawide (2.35:1): Wide (16:9): Square (1:1): Vertical (9:16): Resolution Video resolution is a crucial aspect of video editing as it determines the amount of detail in your video, or how realistic and clear the video appears. It’s measured by the number of pixels contained in each frame. Here are some common video resolutions you would be using: 720p (1280 x 720 pixels): This is considered an acceptable resolution for smaller web content. However, with most computer screens being HD, it’s best to aim for a higher resolution than 720 for web use and streaming. 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels): Often referred to as “full HD,” this has become the standard for a crisp HD digital video. 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels): This is becoming increasingly popular, especially with the advent of 4K-capable smartphones and TVs. Always use the 4K or the equivalent resolution for your aspect ratio. Instagram unless you specify will upload a lower resolution file. It will convert your video to a 720p file and save a file on your phone. YouTube will however take a 4K upload. So, you make sure that you upload the 4K version if you are uploading both to Instagram and YouTube. Understand the Files In this section I will not go deep into all the video formats but will tell you the 3 files for every clip you will see in insta360 even then it will seem a little bit daunting. File Name Format VID_yyyymmdd_hhmmss_xx_nnn.insv yyyy = four-digit year (2022) mm = two-digit month (01-12) dd = two-digit day (01-31) hh = two-digit 24-hour (00-23) mm = two-digit minute (00-59) ss = two-digit second (00-59) xx = camera 00 – back camera 10 – front camera nnn = sequence number (000-999) Extensions: .insv = 360-degree video LRV_ – 360 low res version of the video. xx will be 11: VID_ – 360-degree full size video. Two files with same yyyymmdd_hhmmss name and xx of 00 for back camera video and 10 for front camera video. You can preview a .insv file by adding the extension “.mp4” to the end. Also note that 00 file contains the GPS telemetry data and is usually slightly larger than the 10 file. If you want to use 3rd party telemetry software after you have exported a flat video file you can use these 00 numbered files. PS: I plan to update and revise certain sections to enhance clarity, streamline information for brevity, and improve language and grammar.

Congratulations @Ali-M on your promotion to Fewbie level. Enjoy the new level.

Congratulations @AnasArif on your promotion to fewbie level. Enjoy the new level.