Going, Going, Go(ne)

I took delivery of a GoPro Hero3 Black today.

Initial impressions are positive, and along with a pair of spare batteries it should open up a wealth of filming opportunities. Of course it’s no replacement for a proper camera but judicial use of super-wide CCTV type images in certain productions can be really effective. The Hero3 is Wi-Fi enabled and using the GoPro app you can view and control every aspect of the GoPro via a smartphone or tablet. While there is a noticeable delay on the Wi-Fi video image it’s perfect for checking framing and battery life, as well as setting frame rates, formats and switching between the three frame sizes.

It’s getting it’s first proper out next Friday in the Midlands, that’s apart from filming the baby and the cat of course.