GoPro HERO SESSION Tutorial: How To Get Started

Unboxing, Setting Up and Getting Started with Your GoPro HERO Session. (Previously called the HERO 4 Session)
For more help with your GoPro HERO SESSION camera, check out my book:
NOTE: The HERO4 SESSION has been renamed the HERO SESSION.

This video shows you how to set up your GoPro Hero Session camera so you are ready to start recording videos and photos with it! For the HERO Session, which was formerly called the Hero 4 Session.

This video includes:
0:30 Unboxing and Setting Up your Hero Session
1:52 Inserting the microSD card
2:35 Charging your camera
4:03 Connecting to the GoPro App & updating your camera
7:46 On-camera shooting modes and recording
8:48 Changing settings on your camera
9:57 Mounting Basics

To learn invaluable information about Settings, Mounting, Filming, Editing, and Sharing, check out my book for the HERO Session (aka HERO4 Session):

NEW HERO 5 Books Now Available!!!

These HERO4 books are also available at Amazon:

Thanks for watching,
Jordan Hetrick

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[JordanHetrick]

NOTE: The HERO 4 Session was renamed the HERO Session. This video will help you get started with the HERO Session.

The mobile app is now called the GoPro App.

Thanks for watching!

[SatelliteGalaxy]

About the best instructional video I've ever seen on YouTube. No wasted time, very informative. I just ordered your book from Amazon. You are an asset to all humanity.

[josedelossantos]

Thank you for helping a 63 oldie you Younghans are definitely on target 🎯 you deserve five thumbs up as a rating
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[jacksprat]

Well, I must say,   I don't make comments on Youtube,   But I have to compliment you on this video.   I am in the process of buying a GoPro.  and looking at this video,   The picture quality and explanation was excellent.   thanks,     John from England

[lynnshawback]

I pulled out my Hero Session after two years and i like the picture every 1/2 to one second. The really shows up what you missed! This video is one of my favorites.

[hombrepollo]

Thank you for taking your time to make this video. I just purchased a gopro today and this helped me.

[ronaldmerseal]

Everyone that does an instructional video on YouTube should watch this video first. Never have I watched a video that was as clear and concise as this was. Thanks for posting. I mean really, what more would one need to know to use this camera.

[TheWolfePit]

Very good tutorial. It helped someone like me that knows NOTHING about cameras be able to easily operate the session! Thanks!
Larry

[drewfitz]

Excellent tutorial for me to get fimiliar with my new toy that hasn't arrived yet. I appreciate your NO FRILLS, NO OVER EXPLANATION, NO B.S. explication of each function and by starting from the box, simple function, mounts and mounting. WELL DONE.

[johnnielsen]

Great instructional review. I wish there were more professionals like you on youtube. This is very nicely edited and presented. Thank you!

[uacl]

Once again, the absolute best tutorials I have ever found !!! just as you helped me decide to buy my very first GoPro (7 Blk ) I just received a Session (refurb) today. Zero paperwork. Thank you, Thank you. & Happy Holidays

[nesurgrep]

Great video- clear, concise and very thorough. I've inadvertently went to the Mountain without fully understanding how the buttons worked - I paid the price in frustration. Now after watching this video the little GoPro Session makes so much more sense to me.

[jorgerock]

THANK YOU!!! I've had this go pro for the pass 5 years and never looked into how it could work till now. lol.

[clarkaylward]

Why do some GoPros come with less accessories in the box. I just purchased a Hero4 session and it didn't come with a low profile frame or a ball joint buckle that I had seen online.

[CalitoProMedia]

LOL watching this tutorial SEVEN years later as I am so unfamiliar with old tech now lol. A friend never used her Session camera, and gave it to me (yup, never used for 7 years and yes it does work). I am into filmmaking so I use DSLRs but have played with GoPros as POV angles lol but Session is such a fun little camera, I was so happy to still find this video lol

[lukeballard]

This was really helpful to me thanks for the advice

[jillp]

I want to thank you for the video. There was a time when companies sent out little booklets that taught you how to use their product, I suppose Gopro has something on their web site.. but yours was perfect :) a "how to set up your go pro for dummies" and yes, I am a go pro dummy, a newbie to gopro. I have about 3 weeks to figure all this out before a zipline/white water rafting trip. Now that I have it set up, I'm going to start practicing shooting. Thanks again for the great help.

[calkirky]

Thanks I got a my new session for Christmas and u help me set it up

[eranozsarfati]

great video. I have one question. What does the white locking plug do??

[BAMFITNESSUSA]

I just bought one from Target for 150 and I will be making videos with this and comparing it to other cameras that I use.