John Gets a Go Pro Hero 2 (the Wrap)

Posted on January 30, 2012 in IQ Podcasts | No Comments

Filmmaker IQ’s John Hess talks about his new filmmaking tool: the GoPro Hero 2.

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Shots from my first day out with the GoPro Hero 2

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