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WillStart
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This could be a terrible idea for a thread because I don't really know how to explain it well and other people might not do the same thing.


But I know sometimes I see a video that, in my mind, as close to perfect as you can get. I guess you could call it inspiration, but it's more like just the epitome of the type of video I would like to create. In other words, if I maximized my filmmaking potential in the style I would like to pursue, it would be that video. The type of video that I would be more than stoked to make one or two of in my career.

I'd be interested to know if other people feel the same way about certain videos, and if you do you should post them. They can be short films, commercials, music videos, ski videos, whatever.

Here are mine:









and of course

Sep 10 2011 11:18PM
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Dwarftosser1
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There's tons of different videos that I inspire to reach, but here's two of my favorites.

FRAMED-Andi Wittmann Rider profile from Felix Urbauer on Vimeo.



The Mountain from TSO Photography on Vimeo.

Sep 10 2011 11:40PM
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blatt
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There's a few videos that have influence over all of my videos.





not necessarily the macro of this, but I think each clip is cut perfectly



Sep 10 2011 11:55PM
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S.C
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Sep 10 2011 11:59PM
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Shredability
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threads
Sep 11 2011 3:26AM
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Shark.
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Sep 11 2011 4:00AM
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Downtofilm
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Drews promo, the best.
Sep 11 2011 4:44AM
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WillStart
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Thanks stephan! i appreciate it.


is it not possible to quote a post with no text?


Sep 11 2011 2:28PM
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[J_Gasper]
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your cinematography reel was one of mine. shall we be expecting a 2010-2011 reel?
Sep 11 2011 2:38PM
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WillStart
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thanks man!


i do single year reels (2009 reel, 2010 reel, etc.) so i'm currently 'working' on a 2010 reel. i have it started but haven't touched it in a while, i'll get around to actually getting it done pretty soon. and i'll probably do my 2011 reel in january or february, so these two will be coming out pretty close together.
Sep 11 2011 2:46PM
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[J_Gasper]
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sick. cant wait to see your ski footy with that fs100
Sep 11 2011 2:54PM
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lukewalnuts
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Sandy Boville - Spring Edit from DownToFilm. on Vimeo.




Why Bother? from Evan Heath on Vimeo.




A Midsummer Night's Dream: Soul Crew Summer 2011 Edit from Will Start on Vimeo.



just to name a few
Sep 11 2011 10:28PM
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CaliforniaDouble
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threads for when i have time to watch / contribute
Sep 12 2011 12:45AM
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WillStart
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thanks dude!
Sep 12 2011 12:50AM
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WillStart
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forgot a couple!





Sep 12 2011 12:55AM
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Gknow
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This edit deserves re-mentioning http://vimeo.com/4789726

Most creative bike edit I've ever seen

Sep 12 2011 12:57AM
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WillStart
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Great edit, but we should try to keep this focused on the filmmaking itself, not the content.
Sep 12 2011 1:39AM
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rigzz
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Threads. Because I want to contribute!
Sep 12 2011 6:41AM
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[J_Gasper]
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im on mobile so i cant embed, but workhouse colllective reel (windells filmers) is one of my favorites.
Sep 12 2011 1:34PM
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lukewalnuts
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probably favorite trailer EVER!
Sep 12 2011 4:14PM
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Dwarftosser1
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To continue with ski edits:

Fun in the Sun - Soul Crew Mt. Spokane Postseason Edit from Will Start on Vimeo.





Sandy Boville - Spring Edit from DownToFilm. on Vimeo.



and

[scattered flurries] from felt soul media on Vimeo.

Sep 12 2011 6:14PM
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Gknow
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That's what I love about it, filming and post production compliment the insane riding. Also good music choice.
Sep 13 2011 12:06AM
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Gknow
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That's what I love about it, filming and post production compliment the insane riding. Also good music choice.
Sep 13 2011 12:06AM
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WillStart
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fair enough. i assumed that you had been talking about the biking for some reason.


just found a new one. i love the cinematography and color grading, but even more than that i love that way that for a music video, it definitely focuses on the action instead of the music. it uses the music to compliment the action, whereas i feel like most music videos are the other way around.

Sep 13 2011 12:16AM
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NJurkiewicz
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Yah I was just about to post that video too haha. It is such a different feel because it tells its own story more and the music much more of a complement to the actual video. The rest of the videos I would of posted though would of been some of your video's Will and some videos that have already been posted so I will just leave it at that.
Sep 13 2011 12:31AM
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EC-Skier
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Hurricane Season - Park City from 4BI9 Media on Vimeo.



Fuck! from Evan Heath on Vimeo.



Why Bother? from Evan Heath on Vimeo.



Mt Ruapehu Timelapse from Jared Brandon Productions on Vimeo.



Will Start 2009 Cinematography Reel from Will Start on Vimeo.


just to name a few
Sep 13 2011 9:51AM
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andstuff
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This entire film:

Sep 14 2011 4:32AM
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WillStart
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holy fuck
Sep 14 2011 4:41AM
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andstuff
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I was sure you'd seen that before? By far the best cinematography I've ever seen...
Sep 14 2011 4:45AM
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WillStart
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nah never seen it, but now i have to. i agree, cinematography was unreal
Sep 14 2011 5:32AM
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andstuff
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Haha that's the film that gave me a boner for open-framing.
Sep 14 2011 12:56PM
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CrotchKiller
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just watched the movie after seeing this thread. Fucking amazing. No other words can describe
Sep 14 2011 6:59PM
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4ReeL_
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Very broad topic, but I'll play.

Fist off, cars, I love cars and I love the way this edit was done, everything to the beat, the song is perfect for the footage and the camera work is well done.
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Second, A great rail edit, yes snowboarding, but all my friends are snowboarders and it's where I get most of my inspiration. I see a kid with good style and I think Gang RAP, this is pretty much exactly how I want to see it.
<object width="391" height="220"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=18363645&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=18363645&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="391" height="220"></embed></object>


Third, A cooking edit, and I know most of you think "BORING!" but this one changed my mind and gave me a few good ideas for a friends cooking edit, watch and learn my friends.
<object width="391" height="220"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=24243147&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=24243147&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="391" height="220"></embed></object>
Sep 14 2011 11:18PM
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4ReeL_
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F-ME I can't embed....

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#2

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Please refer to my description above for why I chose each video.

-Cam
Sep 14 2011 11:21PM
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lukewalnuts
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Experience Zero Gravity from Betty Wants In on Vimeo.

Sep 15 2011 4:30PM
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matt1239
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By far this is one of my favorites! It's so inspirational for me!

Sep 15 2011 5:58PM
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vandersteeze
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Honestly you can get all technical and shit about videos, but its really just what brings the most stoke for me that makes the best video.

One of my favorite biking segments, George Ryan from the Aaron Chase movie "Counterparts" (from like 2002)

Sep 15 2011 6:09PM
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Brock.
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skiing

Sep 15 2011 8:46PM
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WillStart
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eh....



if you made that brogan video, would you really think to yourself, "what a good piece of filmmaking that was"?




i don't just mean videos you like guys (that's what the 'your favorite vimeo videos' thread is for). i'm talking about vids where if you made it, you would feel like you just did some fucking good filmmaking.
Sep 15 2011 9:39PM
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plorr
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Sep 15 2011 9:46PM
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TaranItUp
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This is the most recent video that inspired me. The colors in this are incredible IMO.
Sep 15 2011 10:52PM
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blatt
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inb4 somebody embeds a video with autoplay
Sep 15 2011 10:55PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Don't you dare say those words...
Sep 15 2011 11:06PM
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Sep 17 2011 1:01PM
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cashdebt
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This one get its done for me.

This next one was probably the video that changed the way I think about cinematography

Sep 18 2011 2:26PM
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miroz
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That Lederer reel was unreal. Pun intended. I'm going to be watching that next time I have sex.
Sep 18 2011 6:57PM
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dakesteeze
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