Whoever said [sensor] size matters hasn’t seen this amazing promotional video from GoPro

GoPros might seem like small, cheap cameras that are practically disposable. But with the right light, an eye for composition and the bravery to take them to the extremes, GoPro cameras are capable of capturing incredible imagery. To show off just how incredible life can be, GoPro has put together a promotional video that shows […]

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World’s first feature length “first person shooter” movie coming soon, to a theatre near you

Shot almost entirely on GoPro cameras, and several years in the making, Hardcore Henry is hoping to set a new standard in action movies. Described by Engadget as “A mix of Jason Bourne, Captain America, and Call of Duty”, it definitely looks like it’ll be different from pretty much every action movie we’ve ever seen so far. […]

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Oregon Zoo’s 46-year-old chimpanzee Chloe has some fun with GoPro

We’ve had enough of this monkey business regarding who owns what photos when a primate presses the shutter. It’s time for a much more fun news piece on monkeys and photography. Specifically, we’re talking about Chloe, a 46-year-old chimpanzee at the Oregon Zoo who became a filmmaker for the day when she was given a […]

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GoPro buys out two video editing startups for $105 million to boost its software

Action cam manufacturer GoPro has been in hot water lately, between recent lawsuits and steadily-declining stocks. But that isn’t stopping them from trying to up their game with the help of a few new acquisitions. Earlier this week, GoPro announced it has acquired Paris-based Stupeflix and Austin, Texas-based Vemory in a deal totaling $105 million […]

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Adorable GoPro video shows a game of hide and seek from a toddler’s perspective

Action and adventure are two adjectives commonly used alongside footage captured with GoPro action cams. But not everything captured with a GoPro needs to be a Red Bull-fueld rampage of adrenaline. Take for example this video posted by YouTuber, husband and father Dan Iverson. During a family game of hide-and-seek, Iverson and his wife attached […]

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4K. What’s all the Hubub, Bub?

A while back, I was chatting with Scott Bourne about the emerging 4K acquisition standard and the video camera “arms race” originally started by Red Digital Cinema. At the time, he said “Rich Harrington is always talking about 4K as well. I get it. It’s a bigger frame, but I am not sure how that […]