About the Author
John Carucci has written about technology for more than 20 years and has published several books on the subject, including Webinars For Dummies and Digital SLR Video and Filmmaking For Dummies.
John has written more than 100 articles on photography, video, and technology. His work has appeared in many publications, including American Photo, Popular Photography, PDN, Shutterbug, Photo Pro, PC Photo, and others. He was also a contributing editor to Popular Photography Magazine from 2000 to 2002, writing about digital image and video technology. In addition, he was a contributing writer to Photo Insider, for which he wrote a bimonthly called “Digital Bytes” from 1998 to 2002.
Currently, John works as an entertainment news producer for Associated Press Television, where he covers music and theater. Those responsibilities include arranging and conducting studio interviews, covering field assignments (red carpets, news events, interviews, and so on), script writing, and editing both television packages and online segments. In addition to his television work, John writes general news stories on the entertainment beat. Prior to that appointment, he was a photo editor covering sports, national, international, and features.
Dedication
To my usual suspects, who make their way on stages, sets, and boats.
Author’s Acknowledgments
Although it’s always fun, it’s not always easy to use a GoPro camera effectively. It’s even more complicated when you try and explain how to do it. It takes a lot of support to get it done, so I need to thank some folks.
Let’s start the folks at Wiley Publishing, starting with executive editor Steve Hayes for continuing to provide challenges, and for having the patience to continually modify the plan to accommodate my busy schedule. Thanks to editor Colleen Diamond for piecing this ever-evolving set of words and pictures together in a cohesive form.
I would also like to extend a great deal of gratitude to the folks at GoPro. There’s nothing like getting sound advice from the people who make the camera. Special thanks to Jennifer Meyer.
Thanks to my agent Carol Jelen for continuing to find great projects for me. Appreciate all your help.
And once again, thanks to Jillian, Anthony, Stella and Alice for the necessary grounding.
Publisher’s Acknowledgments
Executive Editor: Steve Hayes
Project Manager: Colleen Diamond
Development Editor: Colleen Diamond
Copy Editors: Colleen Diamond
Technical Editor: Steve Perez, Perez.com Productions, LLC
Editorial Assistant: Serena Novosel
Sr. Editorial Assistant: Cherie Case
Production Editor: Tamilmani Varadharaj
Cover Photo: Ian McDonnell/iStockphoto