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benalt
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I talked to this guy at my local ski shop. He said if i sent in a video he would most likely sponsor me because i wnts to put a team together. Can anyone give me any tips on what people look for in a "sponsor me video."
Dec 22 2009 6:27PM
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1337
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you showing you working your ass off to learn and get better, obviously good tricks and style. Adding an interview always helps because it shows a personal side of you and they can get a feel for who you are. Make sure to drop their name a couple times and you should be all set. good luck!
Dec 22 2009 6:29PM
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Blurst
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Show a large variety of tricks on different features. Like said above interviews help. Editing and filming help the appearence of a video. A mod made a huge sponsorship guide once, I will try to find that it had a lot of good tips.
Dec 22 2009 6:33PM
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twayne
Posts: 540 - Karma: 26
Good style, Dope ass tricks, and good editing.. watch some ski vids, that may help you with how to set up a good vid.
Dec 22 2009 6:37PM
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fratskier69
Posts: 1868 - Karma: 1,271
well watch any superunknown videos
and like a good mix of footage, not jsut rails, not jsut crazy spins, some good style
and give yourself a good image( dont put in you smoking weed, or make yourself look like a dick)
i dunno jsut rep yourself
Dec 22 2009 6:37PM
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G-shred
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make it funny. people always like those who make them laugh

Dec 22 2009 8:39PM
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toxic_piano
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don't use ghosts n stuff as your song.
Dec 22 2009 8:47PM
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.frenchy
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have a couple sick tricks with a couple of falls to make it look like your not perfect! good luck!
Dec 22 2009 8:51PM
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C.Wood
Posts: 2524 - Karma: 180
appropriate song
like someone else said dont show yourself smoking weed
good variety
good flow
don't just do skiing
throw in like clips of you hiking or doing something else to switch it up
Dec 22 2009 9:19PM
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Sean*Miller
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agreed. Show you falling on a trick a few times cuz everyone does then put the landed one in so it looks like you work really hard. Good luck
Dec 22 2009 9:32PM
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baaangthat
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taking most of this advice wont get you anything.

dont just hand the guy a video.  prepare a resume specifically for the shop.  include any results you have in comps, a short video (60 seconds TOPS no filler)  and some of your best photos. also includes some goals you have for the upcoming season and let the company know what you feel you can do for them.  let them know why its their shop you want to work with, as opposed to other shops.  also, let them know what you are looking for from a sponsor.  good videos help and all, but you also have to show that you have a head on your shoulders

Dec 22 2009 9:33PM
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Mr.Huck
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Watch Travis Steeger's about 20 times.  That's the coolest one I've ever seen.  RIP.  It wasn't like any of his tricks were the cleanest or the sickest.  But he did a swan dive to a dub front off a cliff with his jacket opened.  I like to see creativity and fun. 
Dec 22 2009 9:34PM
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COrider
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Like said before look presentable and respectable, they dont want to sponsor the asshole of the hill.  If the shop has stickers be sure to get shots of those or something the get the store known because it shows that you are ready to rep them.  Hit different features, do different tricks, and if your limited on feature count then get different angles hitting it.
Dec 22 2009 10:38PM
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benalt
Posts: 403 - Karma: 58
thanks for all the tips ill post me video when im done filming
Dec 23 2009 12:01PM
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BikeMlatt69
Posts: 1947 - Karma: 60
word. i have that video saved on my computer. i watch it almost everyday.  RIP.
Dec 23 2009 1:16PM
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.peter
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checkout season 2 of the snowboard realms. like about episode 15 or something
It's snowboarding but he talks about sponsor me tapes and then shows an awesome one.

Dec 23 2009 1:29PM
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SirFaceRager
Posts: 256 - Karma: 30
Make sure to hit diffrent things. Dont just show yourself doing tthe same type of trick over again.
Dec 23 2009 7:35PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
include a shot of you eating it trying a trick and then the next shot you landing it.
Dec 23 2009 8:54PM
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Zump.
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whats up with all of the <10 post noobs on this thread?
Dec 23 2009 9:21PM
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STAUSS
Posts: 8232 - Karma: 3,311
grab blunt a LOT.
Dec 23 2009 9:24PM
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mcrew218
Posts: 213 - Karma: 11
use your tongue, cup the balls, and don't make eye contact.
Dec 23 2009 9:26PM
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inactive
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or, alternatively, make a ton of eye contact. use a gopro camera
Dec 23 2009 9:33PM
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