hey guys me and my mate made our own kitesurfing movie
Onya Tom .. those poles look pretty friendly .. don't hit the pole, don't hit the pole, don't hit the ... uuurrgh.
I've reckon you've done well .. keep plugging away .. every video you do will be better than the last.
Great soundtrack! So many memories....
I prefer video's with crazy dutch kids trying to kill themselves with high altitude double kiteloops, but you guys look like you're loving it, and thats what counts.
that was cool. its so good to see a younger crew developing in WA and are starting to push it
A violin concerto would make better background music.....given the riding that I saw.
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Originally posted by gruezi
A violin concerto would make better background music.....given the riding that I saw.
Just a few thing to add to cwamit's post.
Unless you are trying to do a doco, keep your edits a lot shorter. Cut with the action. Andy Gordon's 'The Western Shore' is a fine example of great editing. Also keep away from the cheezy video transitions effects that come with the editing package. You don't see them used in the professional films.
Look at some of the kite boarding DVDs out there & learn from the way they shoot & edit.
And yes, invest in a tripod, go for a heavier one as you will be surprised how much the lighter weight ones shake in a 20knt wind. Also try not to use the digital zoom, use up to the limits of your optical zoom. The digital zoom only makes the footage look crappy. If you really start to get into doing this stuff, you can invest in a tele lens converter for your videocam to get closer to the action.
cheers
markg
nice try. looked a bit on the weak side though, maybe gather clips from more than one session so u have a collection of action.
oh and UV filters are a must when shooting in overcast conditions and also a tripod, and as cwamit said get the cam's auto focus running and cut to the chase!! where is this btw?
Yeah she's a bit tame bloke... The edits worked in good with the "action".
All the same a good crack though. I've done some moutain biking stuff where you think something must look really extreme when you do it but when you look back at it, it doesn't look half as good.
Keep plugging away fellas.
hey. i see what u mean by young lads, no car!
i remember taking my skimboard down on the back of my pushy as a kid, but a kite, board and lines and all that other gear...that would suck dude. im guessin u guys live around australind, otherwise thats quite a trek on a pushy
hey. i see what u mean by young lads, no car!
i remember taking my skimboard down on the back of my pushy as a kid, but a kite, board and lines and all that other gear...that would suck dude. im guessin u guys live around australind, otherwise thats quite a trek on a pushy
hey atleast they got a trolley for their kit. in summer i ride down with board under one arm and 2 kties in one bag 
its fully worth it in summer but winters dodgem sessions arent.
as for the filming, you should consider getting a MONOPOD for the camera instead of a tripod. its easier to follow the rider around on it and still be able to keep the camera steady, we used one in england and it seemed to work really wel and it was easier to follow the riders on that than the tripod.
Hey thanks for the feedback guys ill keep it in mind for next time.
Yes i know the filming is a bit dodgy but the quality decreased when i put it on youtube so yeh couldnt b helped. And yes the wind was pretty s**t on that day so very tame riding haha. The software i use is pinnacle studio if u hav ever heard of it cwamit, which i just use cus i know how, as i make skydiving movies for my old man.
Hey charl dv im not sure how well u know Australind but it was filmed at a place called Knapps channel bout 5-10 minutes up the road from the place we usually kite(near the shopping centre and BP), but its not that great cus of the poles although on a southwester it might b alright.
Cheers
Tom
I always thought skydiving is tame up to a point of course. that being when you realize your parachute won't open. .
Keep at it guys! Tips - get a tripod. Sunny day needed, short grabs, close ups, not too many boring bits Try - load up, jump, cut. next frames. Get the idea. Keep it intense. Good music. 20 minutes of footage should condence to 2 minutes of ACTION
