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GoPro, Inc.
Formerly called
Woodman Labs, Inc.
Type
Public
Traded as
NASDAQ: GPRO
Industry
Technology
Videography
Consumer electronics
Founded
2002; 16 years ago (2002)
Founder
Nick Woodman
Headquarters
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Nick Woodman (CEO)
Products
Action camera
Video editing software
Mobile app
Revenue
US$ 1.18 billion (2017)[1]
Operating income
(US$ 163.46 million) (loss,2017)[1]
Net income
(US$ 182.87 million) (loss,2017)[1]
Total assets
US$ 0.85 billion (2017)[1]
Number of employees
963 (2018)
Subsidiaries
CineForm
Replay
Splice
Website
www.gopro.com
GoPro, Inc.[2] (marketed as GoPro and sometimes stylised as GoPRO) is an American technology company founded in 2002 by Nick Woodman. It manufactures eponymous action cameras and develops its own mobile apps and video-editing software. Founded as Woodman Labs, Inc, the company eventually focused on the connected sports genre, developing its line of action cameras and, later, video editing software.
It developed a quadcopter drone, Karma, released in October 2016. In January 2018, Karma was discontinued and the company hired JPMorgan Chase to pursue options of selling the company. [3] However, a month later, the CEO denied this.[4]
Contents
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1 History
1.1 Corporate actions
1.2 IPO
2 Product lines
2.1 HERO cameras
2.2 GoPro KARMA & GoPro KARMA Grip
2.3 Accessories
2.4 Video editing
3 Content company
4 HD HERO cameras
5 Products
5.1 HERO cameras
5.1.1 35mm
5.1.2 Digital
5.1.3 Digital 3
5.1.4 Digital 5
5.1.5 Digital Wide
5.1.6 HD
5.1.6.1 960
5.1.6.2 LED
5.1.6.3 Specifications
5.1.7 HERO2
5.1.8 HERO3
5.1.8.1 HERO3+
5.1.9 HERO4
5.1.9.1 HERO+LCD
5.1.9.2 HERO+
5.1.10 HERO5
5.1.11 HERO6
5.1.12 HERO (2018)
5.2 GoPro KARMA Drone
5.3 GoPro Omni
5.4 GoPro Fusion
5.5 GoPro Session
5.6 Chips
5.6.1 GoPro GP1
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History[edit]
The company was founded by Nick Woodman in 2002.[5] He was motivated by a 2002 surfing trip to Australia in which he was hoping to capture quality action photos, but could not because amateur photographers could not get close enough or buy quality equipment at reasonable prices.[6] His desire for a camera system that could capture the professional angles inspired the 'GoPro' name.[7][8]
Woodman raised a portion of his initial capital by selling bead and shell belts for under US $20 from his VW van[9] and, later, fashionable camera straps. He also received over $230,000 from his parents to invest in the business.[10][11]
In 2004, the company sold its first camera system, which used 35 mm film.[7] Digital still and video cameras were later introduced. As of 2014[update], a fixed-lens HD video camera with a wide 170-degree lens was available; two or more can be paired to create 360 video.[7][12]
On June 4, 2014, the company announced the appointment of former Microsoft executive Tony Bates as President reporting directly to Woodman.[13]
In January 2016, GoPro partnered with Periscope for live streaming.[14]
After growing the number of employees by more than 500 in 2015, the company responded to weak sales in the fourth quarter by cutting about 7% of its workforce (100 workers) in January 2016.[15]
At its peak, a share of GoPro was valued at $86, but on March 26, 2018, only $4.81.[16]
In November 2016, the company announced it was laying off an additional 200 employees in an effort to reduce costs. The company also announced that President Tony Bates would be stepping down at the end of 2016.[17] 270 more employees were laid off in March 2017,[18] and 250 additional layoffs followed in January 2018, bringing the company's workforce to "just under 1,000"[19]
Corporate actions[edit]
On March 30, 2011, GoPro acquired CineForm. The acquisition included the CineForm 444 video codec used in the film Slumdog Millionaire. The company claimed that the codec "makes HD and 3D editing faster and more convenient without sacrificing image quality". It was incorporated in the company's 3D Hero System shortly after the acquisition.[20][21]
In March 2013, GoPro issued a DMCA takedown notice to website DigitalRev.com, which had posted a review[22] of its product, citing trademark use as a breach of copyright. This notice was retracted 10 days later, citing "erroneous enforcement".[23][24]
On February 29, 2016, GoPro spent $105 million and acquired two start-ups, namely, Stupeflix and Vemory, for their video editing tools Replay and Splice.[25][26]
IPO[edit]
On February 7, 2014, GoPro submitted a confidential filing for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).[27]
On May 19, 2014, GoPro filed its S-1 with the SEC without specifying the number of shares or their price. The company stated that they hoped to raise at least $100 million through the sale of shares, using the money to pay off debt in full ($111 million as of March 31, 2014) and "to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, technologies or assets". They said that they planned to list on the NASDAQ stock exchange using the symbol 'GPRO.'[28][29]
The expected price range was $21 to $24 a share; on June 25, 2014, GoPro sold 17.8 million shares to initial investors at $24 per share (totaling $427.2M).[30] At the IPO price the company was valued at $2.95 billion.[28] 1.5 percent of those shares were allotted to LOYAL3, a technology platform that allows small investors to participate.[31][32]
One reason for GoPro's decision to go public was the potential to become a media company to generate additional revenue from the content its cameras create.[33][34]
Product lines[edit]
HERO cameras[edit]
Woodman worked on his first camera for two years after founding the company, eventually introducing the GoPro 35mm HERO in September 2004 at San Diego's Action Sports Retailer trade show.[35] In its first year GoPro sold $150,000 worth of products.[35] In 2006 the company introduced its first Digital HERO, with 10 second video capability, and generated $800,000 in revenue. The following year GoPro sales quadrupled to $3.4 million.[35]
In 2014, the company was selling the HERO3+ in editions of different colors. It was capable of filming in 16:9 aspect ratio, supporting 4K UHD video and 12 MP still photographs.[36] The HERO4 was introduced on 24 September 2014.[37]
On September 28th 2017, GoPro released the Hero 6 camera, which claims improved stabilization over the Hero 5 models and is capable of capturing 4K video in 60 FPS.
GoPro KARMA & GoPro KARMA Grip[edit]
GoPro drone Karma
The GoPro Karma was GoPro's consumer drone, until its discontinuation in January 2018.
In 2014, GoPro entered into discussions with DJI for a private label model built with the GoPro branding. After the failure of these negotiations, GoPro entered into an agreement with 3D Robotics (3DR) for a similar partnership based on 3DR's flight controllers. 3DR failed to meet their agreed upon timelines. As a result, GoPro took full control of the development process in mid-2015.
Scheduled to be released early 2016, the GoPro Karma project was delayed several times before the GoPro Karma was announced with an introduction date of October 23, 2016. The Karma was released along with newer models of the HERO5 and Session cameras and features a removable handheld stabilizer (gimbal) integrated into the design. After a few customers complained about power failure during operation, GoPro recalled Karma drones and gave customers full refunds.[38]
In February 2017, GoPro re-launched the Karma Drone.[39] However, in January 2018, GoPro Inc. said that it will be cutting more than 20 percent of its global workforce and putting an end to its drone business after a disappointing fourth quarter. The company said it expects sales of about $340 million, well short of its own previous projection of as much as $480 million and the average analyst estimate of $472 million. Their revenue took an $80 million hit due to discounting for its Karma drones, as well as its Hero line of cameras, over the holiday season. [40]
Accessories[edit]
GoPro produces various mounting accessories for its cameras including a 3-way mount, suction cup, chest harness, jaws-type flexible clamp, dog harness, surfing mount, etc.[41]
Video editing[edit]
The company developed GoPro Studio, simple video editing software to edit camera footage.[42] It was reported that GoPro intended to also become a content provider, also with a new app for the HERO5 called GoPro Quik to share, and edit videos easier.[34] Also you can edit and shoot photos and videos with the GoPro app released in 2015.
Content company[edit]
In April 2014, GoPro was listed by Adweek as one of the "Top 10 Best Brand Channels on YouTube" based on a combination of views, shares, comments and overall engagement.[43] Content is uploaded daily, an additional source of revenue for the company.[44]
As part of its transformation to a media company in 2014, GoPro created additional channels with GoPro content on YouTube, Virgin America, and Xbox Live.[33] This was extended to the PlayStation Network in 2015.[45]
HD HERO cameras[edit]
As of October 2014[update], GoPro sells three fixed-lens cameras, two without viewfinders and one including a touchscreen viewfinder. A 2-bit LCD on the front of the camera allows access to its menu system, which is controlled by the front and top shutter buttons. The HERO4 Black has dimensions of 41 mm × 59 mm × 30 mm and weighs 88 grams (152 grams with housing). Still images from 6 to 12 megapixels can be captured. The cameras are sold with a clear polycarbonate HD Housing with a glass lens that is rated shockproof and waterproof to 131 feet (40 m), with a quick-release buckle on the top and threads at the bottom to attach to all of the GoPro mounts. The housing has metal buttons that connect to the camera's controls and has a "skeleton" backdoor option to allow audio recording when the camera is used with a mount but without the need to be watertight or shockproof.[46][non-primary source needed]
Products[edit]
HERO cameras[edit]
35mm[edit]
The 35mm camera (model #001) became available on April 13, 2005. It had dimensions of 2.5 by 3 inches (64 by 76 mm) and weighed 0.45 pounds (200 g). It included the camera, a clear case with quick release, a camera strap and ski glove adapter lash. It could pivot "on the fly" and be functional to a depth in water of about 15 feet (5 m). It was described as a "reusable wrist camera" and included a roll of 24 exposure Kodak 400 film.
Digital[edit]
The Digital HERO released in 2006 (Model: SQ907 mini-cam) had a 640×460 camera and shot VGA definition 320X240 (10 fps) video for a maximum of 10 seconds. The Digital HERO1 had 32 MB internal memory without SD slot.
Digital 3[edit]
The Digital HERO3 released in 2007 had a 3-megapixel camera and shot standard definition 512×384 video. It was rated up to 30 m (98.4 feet) in depth.[47]
Digital 5[edit]
The Digital HERO5 was first introduced on December 5, 2006. It had a 5 megapixel still photo sensor and supported standard definition (512×384) video capture. It ran on two AAA batteries, had 16 MB of internal memory and could function with a 2 GB SD card. Its housing was rated to 100 ft/30 meters depth. Its dimensions were 2.6 × 1.75 × 1.25 inches (66 × 44 × 32 mm). The camera is not designed to work with the newer HD HERO line of housings, although the standard screw mounts are indeed compatible.
Digital Wide[edit]
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HD[edit]
The HD Hero shoots video at a maximum of 1080p 30fps, or 720p 60fps.
960[edit]
HD HERO 960 - shoots a maximum of 960p video[48] and is not compatible with GoPro's electronic accessories although the camera is compatible with all GoPro mounts. It was first listed on August 6, 2010.[49]
LED[edit]
The HD HERO Naked, released with a range of accessories, shoots a maximum of 1080p video on its 100 MP sensor.[50] The Naked camera line forms the basis for other bundles, which are differentiated by the types of mounts they have (HD Helmet HERO, HD Motorsports HERO, HD Surf HERO). It was first listed on January 25, 2010.
Specifications[edit]
Sensor size: 1/2.5-inch (5.75 mm × 4.28 mm)
Pixel size: 2.2 μm
Image formats:
Mode
Size
fps
FOV
R1 848 × 480 60 170°
R2 1280 × 720 30 170°
R3 1280 × 720 60 170°
R4 1280 × 960 30 170°
R5 1920 × 1080 30 127°
Photo 2592 × 1944 0 170°
HERO2[edit]
The HERO2 was launched on October 24, 2011. It has an 11 MP image sensor, improved low-light capability and records at up to 120 fps.[51] It was sold with three different accessory packages as the Outdoor, Motorsports, and Surf Editions.[52]
HERO3[edit]
In late 2012, GoPro announced the HERO3 line of cameras.[53] These cameras came in three editions: black, silver and white.
All three versions of the HERO3 come in a 30% smaller and 25% lighter package, with WiFi built in. The change of the physical dimensions of the cameras compared to the previous generations (HERO1 and HERO2 were physically identical) means that some accessories for HD HERO Original and HERO2 are not compatible with HERO3, so GoPro made new versions of those accessories specifically for HERO3 (and mostly for HERO3+, see below). Those new versions of accessories are usually not compatible with older Hero camera generations. However, a lot of other accessories are compatible with all HD Hero camera generations.
The HERO3 Silver and Black cameras have significantly less battery endurance than the HD HERO Original and HERO2.[54] For example, in 720p resolution with 25/30 fps, while HD HERO Original and HERO2 have a stated battery runtime of 3 hours, HERO3 Silver Edition has a stated battery runtime of 2 hours, and HERO3 Black Edition has a stated battery runtime of 1.5 hours (the Black Edition's "most economical" setting is 1080p/30 fps, so this also partially contributes to its poor battery runtime).
The Black Edition[55][not in citation given] has a new 12 MP sensor that can capture 4K UHD digital video at 15 fps, 2.7K video at 30 fps, 1440p at 48 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 960p at 100 fps, 720p at 120 fps and WVGA at 240 fps. The Black edition also includes the WiFi Remote. The Black Edition cannot record at 25/30 fps in 720p and WVGA resolutions; it can only record at very fast frame rates in those resolutions. This is a deliberate firmware limitation, as the manufacturer does not expect that this high-end camera model will be used at these lower resolutions and frame rates.
The Silver Edition uses the same 11 MP sensor as the HERO2, and the White edition uses the same 5 MP sensor as the HD HERO Original.
HERO3+[edit]
Play media
A timelapse recording one frame every 10 seconds with a GoPro HERO3 camera mounted on a bicycle helmet during a bike ride in Chicago. Note how the wide angle lens allows for the rider to capture wide images.
In October 2013, GoPro released the HERO3+, available in Black and Silver Editions,[56] replacing the HERO3 generation. The HERO3 White Edition remains as GoPro's low-end device.
The HERO3+ camera models claim dramatically improved low light performance and have a waterproof enclosure which is 20% lighter and 15% smaller than the HERO3's, according to the GoPro website. The HERO3+ camera housing is 20% smaller than the HERO3. The cameras are claimed to have improved image sharpness (close focus down to 7" vs about 3 ft on the HERO3, at the expense of distant focus which is slightly less sharp[clarification needed] with HERO3+), and better audio functionality with wind noise reduction. Battery life is claimed to be 30% longer than for the HERO3 model (both through better efficiency and a higher-capacity battery of the same dimensions).[54][57]
The Black Edition has video modes of 1440p48,[58] 1080p60, 960p100 and 720p120 as well as 4K15 and 2.7K30 and can shoot 12 MP stills at up to 30 fps. The HERO3+ Black Edition also offers an optional function in firmware (called "SuperView") which increases the field of view. It has additional functions, including dynamic low light situation adjustment, higher-quality recording modes (higher bitrates, no white balance applied, etc.) etc. The Black Edition continues to include a Wifi Remote. It does not have the ability to record 25/30 fps in 720p and WVGA modes (it can only record at very fast frame rates in those lower resolutions). This is an intentional firmware limitation. The battery runtime of HERO3+ Black Edition is significantly longer than HERO3 Black Edition but 30–50% lower than the battery runtime of the older HERO2 and HERO1.
The Silver Edition has video modes of 1080p60 and 720p120 and can shoot 10 MP stills at up to 10 fps.[59] In contrast to the Black Edition, the Silver Edition can record at 25/30 fps (or higher) in all supported resolutions. HERO3+ Silver Edition also has about 25%-50% longer battery runtime during recording than HERO3+ Black Edition (they both use the same batteries).[57] The difference in runtime depends on the resolution/fps combination, and whether WiFi and GoPro mobile application are used during recording. The difference in runtime increases as the fps is lowered and the additional functions are deactivated on both cameras. The battery runtime of HERO3+ Silver Edition is similar to the battery runtime of HERO2 and HERO1.
The HERO3 HD camera was awarded the 2013 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for its contribution to television.[60]
HERO4[edit]
GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition
In September 2014, GoPro announced the HERO4, available in Black Edition and Silver Edition,[49] which replace their respective HERO3+ generation predecessors. The HERO Session, a budget camera, was also announced.
The HERO4 Black Edition still has a 12 megapixel (MP) CMOS and a f/2.8 fixed maximum aperture and focus free. It adds Bluetooth connectivity, Highlight tag, Protune Available for photo and a new processor claimed by GoPro to be twice as fast as that of the HERO3+ Black Edition, doubling the frame rates in most resolutions. The HERO4 Black Edition can record 4K UHD video (3840×2160) at a frame rate of 24, 25 and 30 fps.[61] In Superview mode, 4K is only possible at 25 fps. Many other rates and resolutions are available. The HERO4 Black Edition still shoots stills at a maximum of 12 MP with a maximum burst rate of 30 fps. With Wi-Fi disabled at 4K/30, GoPro claims the HERO4 Black Edition battery life to be 65 minutes, increasing to a maximum of 1h 50' at 720p/240.[62] The HERO4 Black battery is in a different form factor than its predecessors. Initial side-by-side comparisons of HERO3+ and HERO4 Black edition video results suggest that the newer model has more detail at long range and similar performance at close range.
The HERO4 Silver Edition is basically a HERO3 Black Edition with the addition of a micro speaker,[63] built-in touchscreen display, Protune for photo and highlight tag (the first GoPro with this), a lower clocked Cortex-A9 and missing the Black Edition's integrated analog-to-digital converter which supports a wider variety of professional low-sensitivity external microphones.[64] The video modes supported by the HERO4 Silver Edition are similar to those of the HERO3+ Black, due to the higher processing speed and thermal requirements of encoding 4K video (3840×2160), but it supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and contains the same[65][66] Ambarella Inc. A9[67] system on a chip (SoC) as in the HERO4 Black.
The HERO Session, released July 6, 2015, is 50% smaller and 40% lighter compared to other versions of the GoPro HERO4 camera.[68]
The HERO4 models maintain the H.264 video codec of previous versions and MP4 file formats. GoPro claims the mono microphone in both the Black and Silver Editions has twice the dynamic range of that in the HERO3+, and that the HERO4 Black and Silver Editions have improved low-light performance.
Model
HERO Session[69]
Hero4 Silver[70]
Hero4 Black[71]
Sensor Size
1/3.2" 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Aperture
f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Dimensions
38 x 38 x 38 mm 41 x 59 x 30 mm 41 x 59 x 30 mm
Weight
74 g 83 g (147 g with case) 88 g (152 g with case)
Still Image Resolution
8 MP 12 MP 12 MP
Video Modes
1440p30 1080p60 720p100 480p120 4k15 2.7k30 1080p60 720p120 480p240 4k30 2.7k60 1440p80 1080p120 720p240 480p240
Photo burst
10 fps 10 fps 30 fps
Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth WiFi, Bluetooth WiFi, Bluetooth
Water Resistance
10 m 40 m (with case) 40 m (with case)
Touchscreen
no 1.5 inches (38 mm) 320x240 optional extra
HERO+LCD[edit]
In June 2015, the company started to sell the GoPro HERO+LCD, which provides video recording at 1080p at 60 fps/and 8 megapixel photos. GoPro HERO+LCD has a touchscreen to preview the shot to frame the scene and letting the user navigate the menu.[72] A new feature in the camera was instant camera editing. GoPro HERO+LCD is waterproof, because it is built directly into a waterproof case (waterproof to 131 feet (40 m)). The device also includes a feature HiLight Tagging and built-in video editing function, which allows the user to put a label on the main points while shooting video or in the process of view, which makes it possible to quickly find desired footage later. It also has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and user-friendly modes like QuikCapture, SuperView and Auto Low Light.
HERO+[edit]
In October 2015, GoPro released its third entry level camera: GoPro HERO+.[49] This camera is the same as the previous HERO+LCD with its 1080p 60 fps / 720p 60 fps video resolution, 8 MP / 5 fps burst photo resolution, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, waterproof up to 40 m and other modes like Superview, Auto Low Light, QuikCapture and Timelapse mode which automatically captures photos at set time intervals from 0.5 to 60 seconds. However, it does not have an LCD built-in touchscreen display and it is slightly lighter than HERO+LCD. The HERO+ weighs 123 g whereas the HERO+LCD weighs 127 g. The housing also remained the same.
HERO5[edit]
A GoPro Hero 5 Action Camera. Powered on, not recording
HERO5 Black and HERO5 Session were introduced in September 2016.[73] They are waterproof up to 10 m, support 4K video recording at up to 30 fps and 1080p at up to 120 fps, automatic upload of footage to cloud and voice controls.
Model
HERO5 Session[74]
HERO5 Black
Video Modes
4K30, 1440p60, 1080p90 4K30, 1440p80, 1080p120
Still Image Resolution
10 MP 12 MP
Photo burst
30 fps 30 fps
Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth WiFi, Bluetooth
Water Resistance
10 m 10 m
Wired Connectors
USB-C USB-C, micro HDMI
Battery
built-in 1000 mAh, Li-Ion replaceable 1220 mAh, Li-Ion
Screen
none touchscreen, 51 mm
Location Capture
none GPS
HERO6[edit]
The HERO6 Black was introduced on September 28, 2017. The camera is waterproof up to 10 m, supports 4K HEVC video recording at up to 60 fps and 1080p at up to 240 fps, automatic upload of footage to cloud, voice controls and 5 GHz Wi-Fi. It will be the first GoPro with its own custom system on a chip (SoC) the GP1.
Model
HERO6 Black
Video Modes
4K60, 2.7K120, 1080p240
Video Formats
H.264/MPEG-4_AVC, H.265 (HEVC)
Still Image Resolution
12 MP
Photo burst
30 fps
Connectivity
5Ghz/2.4Ghz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Water Resistance
10 m
Wired Connectors
USB-C, micro HDMI
Battery
replaceable 1220 mAh, Li-Ion
Screen
touchscreen, 51 mm, pinch zoom
Location Capture
GPS
HERO (2018)[edit]
The HERO (2018 edition) is a new entry level camera, introduced on April 7, 2018.[75] The new model offers some similar features and functionality to the HERO5 and HERO6, like a touchscreen and built in timelapse video mode, but with slightly lower resolution and framerate, and lacking the GPS functionality and exposure control.
Model
Hero (2018 edition)
Video Modes
1920x1080 (Full HD), 2560x1440 (Quad HD)
Video Formats
H.264/MPEG-4_AVC, H.265 (HEVC)
Still Image Resolution
10 MP
Photo burst
10 fps
Connectivity
2.4Ghz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Water Resistance
10 m
Wired Connectors
USB-C, micro HDMI
Battery
replaceable 1220 mAh, Li-Ion
Screen
touchscreen, 51 mm
Location Capture
- (no GPS)
GoPro KARMA Drone[edit]
GoPro drone Karma
Karma Drone became available October 23, 2016. The drone is compatible with the HERO5 and HERO4 Black and Silver. The Drone has 20 minutes of battery life.[76] The stabilizer can be taken out and attached to a Karma grip. The Karma grip has greater than 1-hour battery life.
On November 8, 2016, Go Pro announced the recall of the Karma Drone following reports of loss of electrical power on the drone during operation.[77] On February 1, 2017, the company announced that the Karma Drone will return to stores with a redesigned battery latch.[78]
On January 9, 2018, GoPro announced that it was discontinuing the Karma drone and that it was exiting the drone marketplace.[79]
GoPro Omni[edit]
A camera rig that synchronizes six GoPro HERO4 Black cameras allowing users to stitch and make virtual reality 360° videos.
GoPro Fusion[edit]
The Fusion is an omnidirectional camera that was released November 2017 for $699.99.
GoPro Session[edit]
The Session is a mini camera released by GoPro. This camera is controlled by the GoPro app because on the camera there is only one button and most of the camera’s actual features are on the app. The GoPro Session can go an estimated amount of 10 meters or 33 feet underwater.
Chips[edit]
Starting from the Hero6 GoPro stopped using Ambarella SoC's and started making their own, starting with the GP1
GoPro GP1[edit]
The GoPro GP1 is their own System-on-Chip with the main task of image processing. It replaces the earlier used Ambarella SoC's and launched in the GoPro Hero6.[80] The SoC is designed in collaberation with Socionext.
The GP1 encodes video in the H.265 codec, also known as HEVC. The available resolutions are 4K60, 2.7K120 and 1080p240 unstabilized or 4K30, 2.7K60 and 1080p120 digitally stabilized.
See also[edit]
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Egocentric vision
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There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
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"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"
Single by The Smiths
from the album The Queen Is Dead
Released
12 October 1992
Format
CD
Recorded
September–November 1985
Genre
Alternative rock, jangle pop
Length
4:02
Label
WEA
Songwriter(s)
Johnny Marr, Morrissey
Producer(s)
Johnny Marr, Morrissey
The Smiths singles chronology
"Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"
(1987) "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"
(1992) "Sweet and Tender Hooligan"
(1995)
"Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"
(1987) "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"
(1992) "Sweet and Tender Hooligan"
(1995)
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by guitarist Johnny Marr and singer Morrissey. Featured on the band's third studio album The Queen Is Dead, it was not released as a single in the United Kingdom until 1992, five years after their split.[1] It peaked at No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song has received considerable critical acclaim; in 2014, NME listed "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" as the 12th greatest song of all time.[3]
In 2005, Morrissey released a live version of the song as a double A-side with his cover of Patti Smith's "Redondo Beach", reaching No. 11 in the UK Singles Chart.
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1 Origin and recording
2 Composition and lyrics
3 Releases and reception
4 In popular culture
5 Track listing
6 Charts
7 Notes
8 External links
Origin and recording[edit]
The Smiths began working on "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" during its late 1985 recording sessions at London's RAK Studios. In early September, the band recorded a rehearsal tape of the song performed in the key of F# minor. Four days later, the group made a monitor mix in the key of C# minor, this time accompanied by a synthesised string arrangement Marr created on an E-mu Emulator (credited to the "Hated Salford Ensemble" on the album release). While Morrissey was cynical about using synthesised strings, the lack of a budget to hire a real string ensemble as well as the band's reluctance to allow outsiders into the recording process changed his mind. The recording was completed in November at Jacobs Studios in Farnham, where Morrissey redid his vocal part twice and Marr added a flute melody.[4]
Composition and lyrics[edit]
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Sample of "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" by the Smiths, from their third album The Queen Is Dead (1986).
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Written in tandem with "Bigmouth Strikes Again", the two songs share the same key as well as similar chords. Simon Goddard noted that both the guitar break in "Bigmouth Strikes Again" and the flute section in "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (originally written as a guitar part) are based on C# minor arpeggio figure.[5] The song features an ascending F#m–A–B chord sequence that guitarist Johnny Marr took from the Rolling Stones cover of Marvin Gaye's "Hitch Hike". Marr said in 1993 that he included the figure as an "in-joke" to determine if the music press would attribute the inspiration for the part to "There She Goes Again" by the Velvet Underground, who he contended "stole" the figure from "Hitch Hike". Marr commented, "I knew I was smarter than that. I was listening to what the Velvet Underground were listening to".[4]
AllMusic's Tim DiGravina argues that while depressed characters were a regular feature in Morrissey's work, his lyrics on "There Is a Light" "ups the sad-and-doomed quotient by leaps and bounds."[6] Goddard argues in his book Songs That Saved Your Life that the basic narrative story is similar to that of the James Dean film Rebel Without a Cause, in which Dean—an idol of Morrissey's—leaves his tortuous home life, being the passenger to a potential romantic partner. In fact, a line from that movie ("It is not my home") is quoted in the song. According to Goddard, an earlier version lacked some of the finished version's ambiguity, culminating in the line "There is a light in your eyes and it never goes out".[7]
Releases and reception[edit]
Professional ratings
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Source
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AllMusic [8]
Due to a dispute between the Smiths and its record label Rough Trade Records after the group completed The Queen Is Dead, nine months passed after the release of "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" before the group issued another single. Once the matter was resolved, Rough Trade owner Geoff Travis felt that "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" should be the band's "comeback" record. However, Johnny Marr was insistent that "Bigmouth Strikes Again" be the band's next single.[9] Despite Travis's advocation of the song, Simon Goddard expressed doubt that the song's "explicit glamorisation of suicide" would have endeared it to daytime radio. Regardless, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" became the second Smiths song to top BBC Radio One disc jockey John Peel's Festive Fifty poll in his 1986 tally. The song was shortly thereafter included on the 1987 compilation album The World Won't Listen.[10] In October 1992, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" finally received a single release by WEA to promote the ...Best II compilation. The song reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart,[10] making it their last UK Top 40 appearance to date.
Music critics consider "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" to be one of the Smiths' finest efforts. Simon Goddard wrote, "In a straw poll among Smiths fans today, 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' would more than likely still come out victorious", which he credits to the "perfect balance" of Marr's compositional skills and Morrissey's lyricism.[10] AllMusic's Tim DiGravina calls it "a standout among standouts from the Smiths' masterpiece third album, The Queen Is Dead."[6] In 2014, NME listed "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" as the 12th greatest song of all time.[3] The website Acclaimed Music lists it as the 78th most acclaimed song of all time, and the 8th most acclaimed song of the 1980s.[11]
In popular culture[edit]
There is a chapter in Irvine Welsh's novel Trainspotting named after this song, which mentions its title directly. The song appears on the soundtrack to (500) Days of Summer; in the film, it is used to bring the main characters together.[12]
The song has been covered by numerous artists including The Cranberries in 2012 at the french rock radio station Oui FM. Neil Finn's project 7 Worlds Collide covered the song on their 2001 self-titled album. It was also covered by Noel Gallagher during an acoustic performance with Gem Archer.[13][14]
Track listing[edit]
CD 1 (1992)
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" – 4:02
"Hand in Glove" (live) – 2:48
"Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" (live) – 5:03
"Money Changes Everything" – 4:41
CD 2 (1992)
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" – 4:02
"Hand in Glove" (with Sandie Shaw) – 2:58
"I Don't Owe You Anything" (with Sandie Shaw) – 4:06
"Jeane" (with Sandie Shaw) – 2:52
7" and cassette single (1992)
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" – 4:02
"Handsome Devil" (live) – 2:55
7" (1987)
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" – 4:02
"Half a Person" – 3:36
Charts[edit]
Chart
Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) 22
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) 25
Notes[edit]
Jump up ^ Passions Just Like Mine Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. - Smiths information website
Jump up ^ "Chart Position". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b NME.COM. "The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time: 100-1 | NME.COM". NME.COM. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b Goddard, p. 161-62
Jump up ^ Goddard, p. 161
^ Jump up to: a b "'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' song review". AllMusic. Retrieved on 27 February 2010.
Jump up ^ There is a Light That Never Goes Out – Early Version on YouTube
Jump up ^ "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
Jump up ^ Goddard, p. 159
^ Jump up to: a b c Goddard, p. 163
Jump up ^ "Acclaimed Music". www.acclaimedmusic.net. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
Jump up ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
Jump up ^ Gamboa, Glenn (2 August 2014). "Miley Cyrus reveals new direction at Nassau Coliseum". Newsday. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
Jump up ^ "Miley Covers the Smiths". WXPN- the Key. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014.
External links[edit]
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out on YouTube
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out – instrumental on YouTube
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
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Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
Studio album by Tears for Fears
Released
14 September 2004 (US)
7 March 2005 (UK/Europe)
Recorded
2000–2003
Studio
Charlton's Garage, Sherman Oaks, California
Genre
New wave, pop rock
Length
54:35
Label
New Door (US)
Gut Records (UK)
XIII Bis Records (FRA)
Edel Records (GER)
Producer
Tears for Fears, Charlton Pettus
Tears for Fears chronology
Saturnine Martial & Lunatic
(1996) Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
(2004) Secret World Live in Paris
(2006)
Singles from Everybody Loves a Happy Ending
"Closest Thing to Heaven"
Released: 21 February 2005
"Everybody Loves a Happy Ending/Call Me Mellow"
Released: 2005
"Secret World"
Released: 2006 (promo, France only)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
Metacritic (65/100)[1]
Review scores
Source
Rating
Allmusic [2]
The Austin Chronicle [3]
Billboard (favorable)[4]
Drowned in Sound (5/10)[5]
The Guardian [6]
Mojo [1]
PopMatters [1][7]
Q [1]
Uncut [1][8]
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending is the sixth studio album by the British pop-rock band Tears for Fears, released on 14 September 2004 in the US, and 7 March 2005 in the UK and Europe. It was released some nine years after the previous Tears for Fears studio album, Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995), and was the first album featuring Curt Smith since 1989's The Seeds of Love.
Work on the album began in 2000, after Orzabal and Smith ended their longstanding feud. The album was originally due for release in 2003 on the Arista label, but personnel changes in the label's management (namely the departure of L.A. Reid who had signed the duo) led to the band breaking ties with the label before any music was released. The album eventually surfaced in the US in 2004 when it was released on the New Door label (a subsidiary of Universal Music), and in the UK in 2005 on the British independent label Gut Records.
According to SoundScan figures, the album had sold 99,000 copies in the US by January 2008.[9]
Contents
1 Track listing
2 Personnel
2.1 Production
3 Charts
4 References
5 External links
Track listing[edit]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1. "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" Orzabal, Smith, Pettus 4:21
2. "Closest Thing to Heaven" Orzabal, Smith, Pettus 3:36
3. "Call Me Mellow" Orzabal, Smith, Pettus 3:39
4. "Size of Sorrow" Orzabal 4:43
5. "Who Killed Tangerine?" Orzabal, Smith, Pettus 5:33
6. "Quiet Ones" Orzabal 4:22
7. "Who You Are" Smith, Pettus 3:41
8. "The Devil" Orzabal 3:30
9. "Secret World" Orzabal 5:12
10. "Killing with Kindness" Orzabal, Smith, Pettus 5:25
11. "Ladybird" Orzabal, Smith, Pettus 4:50
12. "Last Days on Earth" Orzabal, Smith, Pettus 5:41
showBonus tracks (UK, Italian and French releases)
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13. "Pullin' a Cloud" Orzabal, Dorsey, MacLeod 2:48
14. "Out of Control" Orzabal, Smith, Griffiths, Pettus 5:08
Note
"Size of Sorrow" was written by Roland Orzabal in the 1990s and was first performed live during Tears For Fears' Elemental Tour in 1993, as one of several new and unreleased songs at that time. This earlier version featured slightly different lyrics and the lead vocal was performed by vocalist/bass player Gail Ann Dorsey who was working and touring with the band at the time after the departure of Curt Smith. The studio version, as heard on this album, was sung by Smith.
"Ladybird" quotes the English nursery rhyme "Ladybird Ladybird" in its chorus.
Personnel[edit]
Roland Orzabal – guitars, keyboards, lead vocals
Curt Smith – bass, keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals ("Size of Sorrow", "Who You Are")
Charlton Pettus – keyboards
Fred Eltringham – drums
Brian Geltner – drums ("Size of Sorrow")
Rick Baptist – trumpet ("Everybody Loves a Happy Ending")
Kenny Siegal – guitar ("Size of Sorrow"), backing vocals ("Who Killed Tangerine?")
Gwen Snyder – backing vocals ("Who Killed Tangerine?")
Alexander Giglio – backing vocals ("Who Killed Tangerine?")
Julian Orzabal – crowd vocals ("Who Killed Tangerine?")
Laura Gray – crowd vocals ("Who Killed Tangerine?")
Paul Buckmaster – orchestra arrangement and conducting ("Secret World")
Bob Becker – viola ("Secret World")
Charlie Bisharat – violin ("Secret World")
Denyse Buffman – viola ("Secret World")
Eve Butler – violin ("Secret World")
Mario de Leon – violin ("Secret World")
Joel Derouin – violin ("Secret World")
Stefanie Fife – cello ("Secret World")
Armen Garabedian – violin ("Secret World")
Berj Garabedian – violin ("Secret World")
Barry Gold – cello ("Secret World")
Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn ("Secret World")
Maurice Grants – cello ("Secret World")
Julian Hallmark – violin ("Secret World")
Vahe Hayrikyan – cello ("Secret World")
Norm Hughes – violin ("Secret World")
Suzie Katayama – cello, contracting ("Secret World")
Roland Kato – viola ("Secret World")
Peter Kent – violin ("Secret World")
Steve Kujala – flute ("Secret World")
Gayle Levant – harp ("Secret World")
Michael Markman – violin ("Secret World")
Miguel Martinez – cello ("Secret World")
Robert Matsuda – violin ("Secret World")
Carole Mukogawa – viola ("Secret World")
Sid Page – violin ("Secret World")
Sandra Park – violin ("Secret World")
Sara Parkins – violin ("Secret World")
Joel Peskin – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone ("Secret World")
Bob Peterson – violin ("Secret World")
Karie Prescott – viola ("Secret World")
Dan Smith – cello ("Secret World")
Rudy Stein – cello ("Secret World")
Lesa Terry – violin ("Secret World")
Josefina Veraga – violin ("Secret World")
David Washburn – trumpet, flugelhorn ("Secret World")
Evan Wilson – viola ("Secret World")
John Wittenberg – violin ("Secret World")
Production[edit]
Producers: Tears for Fears, Charlton Pettus
Engineers: Steve Churchyard , Neil Dorfsman, Mark O'Donoughue, Charlton Pettus, Tom Schick
Mixing: Tim Palmer
Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
Programming: Jayce Murphy
Product manager: Michael Kachko; Project coordinator: Cindi Peters; Production coordination: Ute Friesleben; Assistants: Andy Gwynn, Pete Novak, Miles Wilson
Illustrations and logo design: Alan Aldridge; Photography: Zoren Gold; Additional Design: Ryan Rogers
Charts[edit]
Year
Chart
Position
2004 US Billboard 200 46
US Billboard Top Internet Albums 16
2005 UK Albums Chart 45
UK Independent Albums[10] 10
FRA 28
GER 35
NL 86
SWI 48
Singles
Year
Single
Chart
Position
2004 "Call Me Mellow" US Adult Top 40 28
2005 "Closest Thing to Heaven" UK Singles Chart 40
UK Independent Singles[11] 8
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Critic reviews at Metacritic
Jump up ^ Allmusic review
Jump up ^ The Austin Chronicle review
Jump up ^ "Billboard review". Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 15 February 2013. CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
Jump up ^ Drowned in Sound review
Jump up ^ The Guardian review
Jump up ^ PopMatters review
Jump up ^ Uncut review
Jump up ^ Ask Billboard (ELAHE sales 4 January 2008)
Jump up ^ OCC - Independent Albums (13 Mar 2005)
Jump up ^ OCC - Independent Singles Chart (27 Feb 2005)
External links[edit]
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending at Metacritic
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"Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams"
"Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)"
"Break It Down Again"
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"Goodnight Song"
"Elemental"
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"God's Mistake"
"Secrets"
"Falling Down"
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"I Love You But I'm Lost"
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