Incredible GoPro Video as Stuntman Jumps From Roof
— -- Ahead of its first earnings announcement since going public, camera maker GoPro posted an amazing video of a stuntman jumping off the rooftop of a building while wearing the high-definition Hero3 model.
The company is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings after the market closes today and investors are hoping the results will be just as high-flying.
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The company has repeatedly emphasized that it's not only a camera-maker, but also supports a community that shares content of GoPro footage, like that of this video, called "Epic Roof Jump."
Stunt man Ethan Swanson is seen in the two-minute video, jumping from a building in Chicago.
Since the company went public on June 25, shares of GPRO have increased nearly 90 percent.
GoPro has only one camera model, the Hero3, which sells for $199 to $399.
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The company began when founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman wanted to create surf videos to share with friends.
GoPro filed for a $100 million initial public offering in May. The company has sold more than 8.5 million mini high-definition cameras since launching in July 2009.
