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Get this camera on a skier!

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skithe49th
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doubt if any of you have heard of this company even though there 14 years in the making there sick though and if you use google street view you have used there product already. The company is called Immersive Media and it's a camera company out of Calgary Alberta. They are the leading provider for 360 degree cameras right now. If you don't understand it's a geodesic sphere with 11 lenses on it that captures a high resolution 360 degree view that is stitched together. Red Bull has already used it on surfers and base jumpers but I think they should put it on seth morrison or one of shanes buddys who ski-bases. would turn out crazy...


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http://immersivemedia.com/


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Jul 27 2009 5:58PM
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skithe49th
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if you guys haven't noticed you can click and drag the video to where you want, that way you can utilize the 360 degree feature
Jul 27 2009 6:13PM
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skodeo7
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I saw some guy up at Hood riding around with one of these but he wasn't filming skiers or anything, pretty sure he was just doing scenic shots.
Jul 27 2009 6:15PM
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RoadRash_Skier
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what this camera is pure gold man!!!!
Jul 27 2009 6:16PM
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skithe49th
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im thinkning xgames should get a contract on it for halfpipe
Jul 27 2009 6:17PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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this is so sick! haha i didnt figure it out the first time tho i was just watchin it like wtf this isnt 360, then i realized
Jul 27 2009 6:18PM
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Celone
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uh nope aww ha..crap oh no...aww shit... i jizzed in my pants again
Jul 27 2009 6:19PM
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Parker.
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this seems like it will open up a whole new way of displaying media.  like 360 degree video displays
Jul 27 2009 6:36PM
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N.L.
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that is very impressive.

ill be first to ski out of an avalanche, that would be the most legendary shot of all time.

Jul 27 2009 6:43PM
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DJay.
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Thats a really good idea. It would be sick to meatheads or Level1 or any other ski company make a vid with that camera
Jul 27 2009 6:46PM
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dave44
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That is so sick
Jul 27 2009 6:49PM
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DR.SHRED
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that is aswome even though it is a little bulky and we have helmet cams
Jul 27 2009 6:50PM
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Pow.yuHdig*
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hahaha ohhh
Jul 27 2009 6:52PM
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Totes_Magotes
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ok.. now stick with me here.. i'm imagining all the editing possibilities...  my first idea would be something like at 0:12 but instead of just watching the knives, imagine it rotating 180 degrees and finishing the clip from behind.. SO LEGIT

Heavy Metal Knife Show from Mike Benson on Vimeo.

Jul 27 2009 6:58PM
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Upgrayedd
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http://www.skihood.com/immersivemedia/

There is this resort that I am familiar with that has done some work with the company.
Jul 27 2009 7:00PM
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Bodeau.
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this is a gooood idea

Jul 27 2009 7:02PM
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freezed
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my friend's dad is one of the directors of that company! they've taken them skiing before, when they were testing it out and stuff (before google streetview was around) they had a guy ski all over mt. bachelor with it.
Jul 27 2009 7:15PM
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BrothaBrote
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Yeah imagine all the backcountry possibilities!
Jul 27 2009 7:18PM
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fsscott
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thats sick
Jul 27 2009 7:20PM
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SUPREMExDIPSET
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wow that is sick

Jul 27 2009 7:41PM
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MatRich
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that is pretty sick but I cant see the point of this happening. skiing videos are generally on dvd's, not interactive web media players. It wouldnt work because you need the interactive player to use the option and frankly poorboys and level one for example, dont realy have much interest in online videos.
Jul 27 2009 8:13PM
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Lemuel
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Agreed, it would be sick for edits online and such but it would be just like every other camera on DVD.  One day a tv where you can do this will come out and it will be crazy.
Jul 27 2009 8:23PM
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rj.
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Jul 27 2009 9:14PM
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TotallyTrevor
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knife show is soo nuts

this camera is soo sick though, i was watching the guy open his chute haha crazy
Jul 27 2009 10:53PM
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EasyEast
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thats sickkkk
Jul 27 2009 11:01PM
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grown-ninja
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teach me everything you know that was one the most legit things ive ever seen

Jul 27 2009 11:16PM
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polka.yardSAIL
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this was so cool!
Jul 28 2009 12:34AM
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minnesotajib25
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They had one of those cameras in the park this year when i was out at keystone
Jul 28 2009 1:46AM
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_mike_
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haha i didnt get it. i watched it all normal
Jul 28 2009 4:21AM
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DrZoidberg
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The nimbus crew needs one of these, that would raise their stuff to a whole new level.
Jul 28 2009 10:11AM
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JstHuckIt
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Maybe with something like the wii...you just move your controller where you want to look....
Jul 28 2009 10:57AM
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FUUUCK
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that's so fucking cool
Jul 28 2009 11:24AM
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linesteeze
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that is fucking amazing
Jul 28 2009 11:29AM
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mak
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thats a really sick camera
Jul 28 2009 11:47AM
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Pee_and_Ski
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thats just cool
Jul 28 2009 12:40PM
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Icelantic_Skis
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wow, i am impressed, that is soo sick.
Jul 28 2009 1:02PM
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GGreene
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so sick. just a little bulky
Jul 28 2009 1:08PM
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evanstp
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I believe this same company came to Heavenly mtn. this year as well. We were takin runs threw the park with about 20 skiers an the guy was in the middle with this crazy camera. He said he had over 20 cameras or so on his one contraption. with a full 360 view .I could only imagine how the shots came out. Havnt seen the footy but heard looks crazy. I promise you it will change filiming with any action sport to come. Its bad ass as all helll
Jul 28 2009 1:45PM
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evanstp
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Jul 28 2009 3:09PM
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