Damn these guys are good. at DVinfo.net

Adam Bray · January 26th, 2006, 02:56 AM

It's just my opinion, but after looking at the teaser for their film The Collective and ROAM, I must say I'm quite impressed. I have seen plenty of extreme sports videos, most with big jumps with terrible rock music from unsigned bands jamming in the backgroud. These kids have added a very artistic feel to it. I could watch these teasers over and over and have ordered their Collective video.

I like the ROAM teaser, it show lots of "behind the scenes" shots of their filming. It's alway nice to get a glimpse of whats going on behind the camera and "how did they do that?".

Check it out..

http://www.thecollectivefilm.com/index.html

Tony Moskal · January 26th, 2006, 04:44 AM

Awesome. Excellent music. Love the slowmo. Especially impressed with the 'high-wire' shots. I was blown away by the last shot on the Collective teaser. Definitely had to take a few looks at it. Impressive to say the least.

Thanks for the heads up on this site. I'm ordering the dvd too.

Simon Wyndham · January 26th, 2006, 05:25 AM

Although the jumps amaed me, one of the most amazing things on that teaser I thought was the guy who rode his bike very slowly along a railing, and then along the chain that linked two sections of the railing!

Jeremy Hughes · January 26th, 2006, 10:31 AM

The wire rig they were using to follow the bikers was awesome. I wonder how much time it took to figure out how fast or slow the rig needed to slide to keep up with the bikes

Simon Wyndham · January 26th, 2006, 10:39 AM

I know someone that has built a similar rig for the movie project that they are working on. I wouldn't be worried so much about myself as I would be about damaging the camera! Those guys acheived some amazing shots from it though.

Steven Julien · January 26th, 2006, 10:42 AM

it is now my dream to use a cablecam. that looked like a lot of fun. excellent shots.

Simon Wyndham · January 26th, 2006, 10:59 AM

Cablecam is still in prototype stages really even on the pro rigs. The guy I told you about also did some work on Charlie And The Chocolate Factory where their cablecam failed and dumped $100k or more worth of film camera into the chocolate river!

Good luck, and take care!

Meryem Ersoz · January 26th, 2006, 11:11 AM

i reviewed the collective in my independent film review podcast, "Off the Grid."

if you can see The Collective on the big screen, don't miss it. those cable-cam shots are even more mind-blowing.

also, i recommended a coupla other adrenaline films. here's the link, if anyone is interested:

http://www.ourmedia.org/node/101497

or

http://ia300211.us.archive.org/0/ite..._the_Grid1.mp3

Andrew C. Stewart · January 26th, 2006, 11:24 AM

WoW! I wish I had the resources and time to have that much fun.

Filming is fun. I love every minute of it. But people here know how limiting time and finances can be.

Travis Cossel · January 28th, 2006, 06:39 PM

Two words . . . holy sh*t . . . .

Jipsi Kinnear · January 30th, 2006, 03:36 AM

Yea, you would be good too if your dad owned the biggest ski resort in North America. Jamie's family owns Whistler/Blackcomb, filthy stinkin' rich with lots of toys and money at his disposal.

Mike Marriage · January 30th, 2006, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Wyndham

Although the jumps amaed me, one of the most amazing things on that teaser I thought was the guy who rode his bike very slowly along a railing, and then along the chain that linked two sections of the railing!

Exactly what I though!

...Well that and the B&W DIY Cablecam shot.

Adam Bray · January 30th, 2006, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jipsi Kinnear

Yea, you would be good too if your dad owned the biggest ski resort in North America. Jamie's family owns Whistler/Blackcomb, filthy stinkin' rich with lots of toys and money at his disposal.

I think even if he was flat broke and daddy owned muffler shop, the films would stilll be good. Someone in that group has vision. You can't buy that. You have it, or you don't.

Andrew C. Stewart · January 30th, 2006, 02:21 PM

agree with Adam...you can't buy vision.

you can however buy all the equipment that lets you fulfill that vision.

Emre Safak · January 30th, 2006, 03:02 PM

If they are reading: good job guys.

January 26th, 2006, 02:56 AM	#1
Adam Bray Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 394	Damn these guys are good. It's just my opinion, but after looking at the teaser for their film The Collective and ROAM, I must say I'm quite impressed. I have seen plenty of extreme sports videos, most with big jumps with terrible rock music from unsigned bands jamming in the backgroud. These kids have added a very artistic feel to it. I could watch these teasers over and over and have ordered their Collective video. I like the ROAM teaser, it show lots of "behind the scenes" shots of their filming. It's alway nice to get a glimpse of whats going on behind the camera and "how did they do that?". Check it out.. http://www.thecollectivefilm.com/index.html

January 26th, 2006, 04:44 AM	#2
Tony Moskal New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12	Wow! Awesome. Excellent music. Love the slowmo. Especially impressed with the 'high-wire' shots. I was blown away by the last shot on the Collective teaser. Definitely had to take a few looks at it. Impressive to say the least. Thanks for the heads up on this site. I'm ordering the dvd too.

January 28th, 2006, 06:39 PM	#10
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Two words . . . holy sh*t . . . . __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

January 26th, 2006, 05:25 AM	#3
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Although the jumps amaed me, one of the most amazing things on that teaser I thought was the guy who rode his bike very slowly along a railing, and then along the chain that linked two sections of the railing!

January 26th, 2006, 10:31 AM	#4
Jeremy Hughes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 276 Images: 2	The wire rig they were using to follow the bikers was awesome. I wonder how much time it took to figure out how fast or slow the rig needed to slide to keep up with the bikes

January 26th, 2006, 10:39 AM	#5
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	I know someone that has built a similar rig for the movie project that they are working on. I wouldn't be worried so much about myself as I would be about damaging the camera! Those guys acheived some amazing shots from it though.

January 26th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#6
Steven Julien New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 20	it is now my dream to use a cablecam. that looked like a lot of fun. excellent shots.

January 26th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#7
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Cablecam is still in prototype stages really even on the pro rigs. The guy I told you about also did some work on Charlie And The Chocolate Factory where their cablecam failed and dumped $100k or more worth of film camera into the chocolate river! Good luck, and take care!

January 26th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#8
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	i reviewed the collective in my independent film review podcast, "Off the Grid." if you can see The Collective on the big screen, don't miss it. those cable-cam shots are even more mind-blowing. also, i recommended a coupla other adrenaline films. here's the link, if anyone is interested: http://www.ourmedia.org/node/101497 or http://ia300211.us.archive.org/0/ite..._the_Grid1.mp3

January 26th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#9
Andrew C. Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ponca City, OK Posts: 61	WoW! I wish I had the resources and time to have that much fun. Filming is fun. I love every minute of it. But people here know how limiting time and finances can be.

January 30th, 2006, 03:36 AM	#11
Jipsi Kinnear Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 108	Yea, you would be good too if your dad owned the biggest ski resort in North America. Jamie's family owns Whistler/Blackcomb, filthy stinkin' rich with lots of toys and money at his disposal.

January 30th, 2006, 02:21 PM	#14
Andrew C. Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ponca City, OK Posts: 61	agree with Adam...you can't buy vision. you can however buy all the equipment that lets you fulfill that vision.

January 30th, 2006, 03:02 PM	#15
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	If they are reading: good job guys.