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Why do we film?

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sugarloaf_steez
Posts: 104 - Karma: 1,921
Why do some of us focus so much of our time on filming throughout the season? To show off? To age claim and get 12 year old kids sponsored? Why not just enjoy the shred and take the stress of filming off of the season.
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Apr 30 2014 8:06PM
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loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,054
to get bitches. duuuuuuuh.
Apr 30 2014 8:08PM
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Bateman
Posts: 8593 - Karma: 8,600
OP is a dildo
Apr 30 2014 8:09PM
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3r1k
Posts: 75 - Karma: 991
I actually like it haha. Just skiing is hella fun, no doubt. But when I film with my friends we just take it easy, chill, pick out things, and go for it. Only difference is there's a camera. It's still skiing, but I dont do intense/hardcore filming so that may be why its not stressful for me...
Apr 30 2014 8:18PM
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KMOAYERI
Posts: 23 - Karma: 242
when my friends and I film its for fun and to play back the tricks their really hyped on the only stress part is the editing
Apr 30 2014 8:38PM
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caderobinson
Posts: 1193 - Karma: 4,770
I film mostly to see what I need to work on. (Style, etc)

And lets be honest its sick to see your self in an edit
Apr 30 2014 9:56PM
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SKIU4EA
Posts: 2387 - Karma: 2,072
to capture the shit that we love doing. showcasing progression and accomplishments plays a big part of that. (Hiking urban for 1 hour to get a solid shot)
Apr 30 2014 10:11PM
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TOAST.
Posts: 7514 - Karma: 36,478
I like it because whenever I watch an old edit it brings back memories. Definitely not making any really awesome edits, but they are always fun to look back on, even though I hate my style.
Apr 30 2014 10:12PM
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gotti
Posts: 4269 - Karma: 4,550
i didnt film at all this year and it is wayyy more fun to just hot lap. Im kinda at a point where its hard for me to progress so i just chill and do tricks i already know
Apr 30 2014 10:18PM
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QuinnBestwick
Posts: 693 - Karma: 751
Idols? We watch ski videos of our favorite pros, we want to replicate. Thats how I see it monkey see,monkey do right?
Apr 30 2014 10:38PM
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skiersupreme
Posts: 1549 - Karma: 4,872
i film because its another way to be creative with skiing or just life. It helps me cherish memories as well. its a hard question, because the answer is almost too simple to explain.
Apr 30 2014 11:24PM
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cydwhit
Posts: 5074 - Karma: 43,034
I film so I can claim all my steely stunts and daring maneuvers.





No, actually I film because I want to share the stoke of skiing, and because my talents definitely lie behind the camera and not in front of it.
Apr 30 2014 11:44PM
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mulz
Posts: 155 - Karma: 223
I like playing with lightroom, and regular photography is boring.
Apr 30 2014 11:46PM
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skier58284
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 5,366
It encourages me to ski gnarly lines that I might not otherwise attempt.
May 1 2014 12:05AM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51760 - Karma: 163,747
It's fun for me. If you don't like it don't do it. Should force yourself to do stuff if you're participating in the sport to have fun.
May 1 2014 12:10AM
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John18_6
Posts: 7313 - Karma: 49,165
I do it so I can make money. I film kids in the park so that I sell the videos to pedophiles with the title of the video "12 year old lipslides a massive rail".
May 1 2014 12:10AM
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-WZ-
Posts: 3600 - Karma: 6,582
to back up claims?
May 1 2014 12:53AM
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LOLZfajitas
Posts: 393 - Karma: 1,054
filming porn + op/s mom = stress free
May 1 2014 1:14AM
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Dr.Dealgood
Posts: 2587 - Karma: 1,352
Were you editing something and then watched Cosmos?

Is your familiarity with keyboard shortcuts creating existential questions?

Wait, ... or are u just 420'd?


May 1 2014 2:39AM
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linus_deboss
Posts: 1036 - Karma: 1,914
It might be a little narcisstic, but I just love watching a banger trick of me. It doesn't give you quite the feeling when stomping something sick, but you sort of re-feel it a little...

also, mostly when we film I try out harder stuff, try to concentrate even more on style etc.
and after stopping filming some of these things remain, so it kinda helps progressing

also editing... it's stressful if you have a deadline but making edits is actually quite fun, same goes with filming, if you're injured filming is actually quite interesting because it's not as simple as many think

last but not least watching myself helps me progress as in I can see what I do wrong or on what I have to improve, also you get a better impression how a trick looks compared to how it felt
May 1 2014 7:13AM
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StokeFactor
Posts: 348 - Karma: 1,012
Filming is a way to share the sport, to show another image than just what you see in the x-games and Olympics. Would Newschoolers would be as sick without all these edits on the front page?

Skiing edits is a huge part of the sport,other types of skiing like urban skiing probably wouldn't even exist without ski videography.
May 1 2014 9:57AM
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chacha33
Posts: 959 - Karma: 4,163
Doesnt count if its not on film, dildo
May 1 2014 10:22AM
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TheBigApple
Posts: 1169 - Karma: 488
I risk it more when I'm being filmed, crashes are dope!
May 1 2014 10:26AM
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t_nullmeyer
Posts: 311 - Karma: 1,604
filming is sort of different for me because I love to film. and I'm usuaully the filmer. Getting a perfect shot gets me as hyped as the guy who stomped the trick
May 1 2014 10:38AM
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Condorobrien
Posts: 913 - Karma: 6,995
i film because i like to edit. i like to take footage of my favorite sport, footage of people i know doing my favorite sport and try to create a viewing experience as good as i get from watching a really well made edit. its not stressful its intriguing to see everyones style skiing and editing and how it portrays a certain message to the viewer. i would never have gotten into freestyle skiing if other people hadn't made edit and it want to bring that fun to other people
May 1 2014 10:57AM
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CONE
Posts: 71 - Karma: 611
Same reason we paint, its art
May 1 2014 11:02AM
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hcaulfield
Posts: 112 - Karma: 393
I think filming is fun, but can be stressful at times and editing can be a bitch
May 1 2014 11:05AM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
It's got its ups and downs. That's why I don't always film. Every couple weeks or so or if I have a minor injury that I don't want to make worse I'll break out the camera. It's a lot of fun to film once in a while too and I always enjoy making edits.
May 1 2014 11:51AM
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snomaster
Posts: 3346 - Karma: 5,771
to get the shot.
May 1 2014 11:52AM
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tri_photo
Posts: 1530 - Karma: 7,195
for me, on the rare occasion that I am able to produce a quality edit with decent riding and filming, it is a really rewarding feeling. I also like editing a lot.
May 1 2014 4:11PM
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niebski
Posts: 210 - Karma: 391
Same reason we take photos. To document our lives/activities we do, but we get a much better feel through film/video versus photos.
May 1 2014 6:01PM
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niebski
Posts: 210 - Karma: 391
Also, I would definitely say that filming can be stressful at times, but the reward completely outweighs the stress.
May 1 2014 6:02PM
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Hodor
Posts: 503 - Karma: 2,578
Would people push urban to the level it is today without being filmed? i don't think so. I don't think this applies to other parts of skiing but I don't think urban skiing would exist if athletes weren't being filmed.
May 1 2014 7:14PM
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hippy.
Posts: 3106 - Karma: 14,364
one day i was making a porno starring me and myself and i was like it'd be cool to film me masturbating and skiing fast forward 420 years and im still jerkin it on the jeronimos
May 1 2014 8:09PM
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TheBunch
Posts: 128 - Karma: 19,207
why do artist paint?

Some people like to create stuff. catch a feeling and try to pass that feeling on by example create art like ski videos on newschoolers.com.

even doe you may cause your self some stress doing it. you often get a satisfying feeling when you finish your work, and achieve your goals.

What I figured as far, life is pretty much meaningless. so for most people its really important to create a meaning to your self, (here most people just "choose" to try to be rich)

its also in the humans nature since way back to try to prove him self in the herd to try to be the leading male n get women n stuff.

If you feel that you can just ski and be happy with only skiing its self. I definitely think you should just ski n be happy dude.
May 1 2014 10:51PM
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loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,054
TheBunchits also in the humans nature since way back to try to prove him self in the herd to try to be the leading male n get women n stuff.


see, like i said, to get bitches.
May 1 2014 10:58PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
TheBunchSome people like to create stuff. catch a feeling and try to pass that feeling on by example create art like ski videos on newschoolers.com.


That is fucking beautiful.

Sigd.
May 2 2014 10:13PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
For proof...
May 2 2014 10:14PM
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chubby3
Posts: 172 - Karma: 1,241
Because at the end of the day memories are all we have
May 3 2014 2:47AM
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MLJ
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 3,649
loganimlachto get bitches. duuuuuuuh.


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May 3 2014 4:47AM
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xnickGT
Posts: 79 - Karma: 263
To one day prove to our kids that we weren't always douche bags.
May 3 2014 8:51AM
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galardogod
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john18061806I do it so I can make money. I film kids in the park so that I sell the videos to pedophiles with the title of the video "12 year old lipslides a massive rail".


i just lost it lmfao
May 3 2014 1:35PM
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JahLiam
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MLJsig'd


You're missing 4 u's
May 3 2014 4:50PM
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MLJ
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JahLiamYou're missing 4 u's


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May 3 2014 6:34PM
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mvtt
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its fun to watch yourself? come on op
May 3 2014 7:25PM
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