How to film a skate video: Red Bull Perspective

       This skating video presented by Red Bull House Media 2013 is simply a work of art. Directed by Nicholas Schrunk, "Red Bull Perspective" is an impressive collection of footage that can literally teach  you certain cinematic elements that could be used on a film of your own. A behind the scenes look at the making of the this video offers insight to all kinds of out of the box shots which with time, patience and the right equipment can improve the entire end product of any film. The use of anamorphic lenses gives the audience a wider perspective of view which adds to the cinematic quality of the film. Additionally the use of a phantom camera shooting up to 4,000 frames per second creates a realtime shot with slow motion action. The team also used cable cams to provide an up close and personal view of the skater as the are hitting their set therefore giving the audience a point of view which brings them along for the ride. Lastly I would like to mention how throughout the video the production team talks about the many variables that make up just one shot, rarely do action sport videos breakdown cinematic elements in such detail. Overall it is refreshing to see such unique genres of work accompanied with knowledgable production teams to capture the essence of cinema.


                       

Red Bull Cranberry Bog Wake Skating

Hi Everyone,

As I've mentioned in class wake boarding is a hobby of mine along with a handful of other extreme sports. Here is one of my favorite wake boarding videos produced by Red Bull:

This post is unique because this is a cross between a promotional and documentary style video which incorporates shots accompanying background information as well as promoting a product through the extreme sport of wake boarding. The shots in this video are absolutely amazing as they capture the art  of cinematography and the sport. Additionally the video incorporates intriguing angles such as underwater, dolly, aerial, wide and track shots that scream high difficulty. This video is truly breathtaking cinematography that portrays vivid shots to tell a incredible visual story. Lastly the music pick is also a great choice as it adds to complement the b-roll creating a subliminal feeling. If this video doesn't capture your attention and exploit what we are capable of doing with a camera then I don't know what will... Enjoy



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