Creative Inspiration
The “Cold, Foreboding” (But Cinematic) Look for “Life Below Zero”
"This is not a vacation spot – this is the tundra of Alaska."
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‘Face2Face’ and the Case for GoPro Filmmaking
The production "devised specialized rigs for the GoPro cameras that the actors could operate themselves during filming."
News and Features
‘Carpool Karaoke’ Upgrades to 4K with AJA
The original "Carpool Karaoke" segments were shot in HD using GoPro cameras and ran five to 10 minutes. Jason Liquori's first task was to...
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The Running, Ducking and Praying Like Hell Film (Or, That Was the Month That Was)
The month starts with an up/down one-day trip to Seattle to visit wonder kid Adam and my new 3D 4K P2.
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The Innovative Underwater Production of ‘Chasing Coral’
The film started with the idea of showing changes taking place in the world's oceans.
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Taking a Grueling Trip Down ‘Blood Road’
In "Blood Road," ultra-endurance mountain biker Rebecca Rusch embarks on an emotional ride down the 1,200-mile Ho Chi Minh trail that runs through Vietnam,...
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Diary of a Madman, Part 3: Tra La, My Ship Is Being Launched
Two days before the launch and the Bigge crew has taken over. All the volunteers are told to get off the ship and keep...
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VR Vantages and Views: Production Scales Summit of Mount Everest
Because it is one of the most difficult treks on the planet, few are willing to climb to Mount Everest’s summit. Fortunately, thanks to...
Video Edge
This Charming 4-Minute VR Musical Lets You Choose Which of 36 Characters to Follow
"Say It With Music" was created by students across 17 different programs at The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).
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ARRI Alexa and GoPros Capture Interactive Footage of National Parks
Google’s The Hidden World of the National Parks is an interactive site that combines 2D footage, 360-degree video, aerial photography and more to take...
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‘Noma: My Perfect Storm’ Captures Culinary Experimentation (and Excellence)
“I often find it is by observing the body language of my subjects...that I discover...who they really are,” director/DP PierreDeschamps says. “This is why...
Video Edge
VR for News Reporting: ‘Frontline’ Transports Audiences to a Crisis in Sudan
"This was the first time using VR for a documentary for all of us. The learning curve was very steep," says writer/director Marcelle Hopkins.
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Watch Matt and Kim Turn Swinging GoPro Into the World’s Best Block Party
Indie rock duo Matt and Kim turn a swinging GoPro on a coat hanger into an infectiously fun music video as they capture themselves exploring...
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Drone Captures Italy from Above
Lukas Kusstatscher won a GoPro Award with his 4K video of Italy captured from above with a drone. Check it out below.
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Mount Kilimanjaro Expedition Develops Efficient Workflow
When Marcus Skogstrom set out on a recent trek to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, his goal wasn’t simply to make it...
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First-Person Action Film ‘Hardcore Henry’ Is “Utterly Fantastical”
Hardcore Henry is the first feature-length film to be told entirely from a first-person POV. It’s also a high-octane action film with stunts galore,...
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Watch Test Footage from GoPro’s Upcoming Drone
Last year, GoPro announced that it is making its own drone with a built-in 4K camera and now it has released the first test...
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Small Cameras Do Big Work on Slew of Recent Films
Variety‘s David Heuring reports on the recent trend of small cameras doing big work on productions like Mission: Impossible–Rogue Nation, The Green Inferno, and...
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GoPro Goes to Mars
Director Ridley Scott and his production crew installed GoPros on spacesuits and in the Mars habitat set of The Martian, using the miniature cameras...
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Hula Hoops and GoPros Make for a Fun, Immersive Fashion Film
Filmmaking duo Lernert & Sander take a 360-degree approach to Swedish fashion brand COS’ Autumn/Winter 2015 collection thanks to hula hoops and GoPros. As...
Video Edge
DeLorean and Tesla Race in ‘Back to the Future’ VR Experience
Celebrating the exact date that Marty McFly lands in the future in Back to the Future Part II, design agency Positron has released a...
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Lost and Found: A GoPro Travels in Space, Crashes to Earth and Footage is Recovered Two Years Later
What happens when your GoPro goes on an epic space journey without you? A pretty cool video
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Foals Releases 360-Degree VR Music Video for ‘Mountain at My Gates’
Collaborating with the band Foals, director Nabil created a 360-degree video for “Mountain at My Gates.” The music video was captured with GoPro’s spherical...
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GoPro and iPhones Herald a New Generation of Low-Budget Filmmakers
MelroseMAC Blog takes a look at the availability of cheap cameras like a GoPro or an iPhone as it lowers the barrier for new...