Venice Fly Through

[steve41557]

Great stuff - VB!

[ferd9191]

almost hit that sign at 24 seconds

[Schanul72]

What is the technology named, where the image of the videocamera can be seen through that helmet?! I'd love to learn more about this technology.

[johnpalmertv]

Very cool!

[HCMPromotion]

very, very nice man, good luck for your next works !!!

[starcaster88]

cant wait to move there :D

[TysonIsKetchy]

perfect

[venicenow]

This is amazingly beautiful and well done.

[knucklesbc]

You inspire me, thank you!

[jpolk3132]

Love to get your contact info, send to justinpolk@gmail.com

[Ec130Rhine]

That really nice I need to get the same set up to do fpv video better! Where can I get it at!?

[bythesea123]

Bravo. Pls send me your contact info to: pedropablo@bareprid.com

[420TOK3R]

amazing



[masterman3178]

would you say venice beach is dangerous at night......i mean if i ran away to LA where would be a safe place to sleep on the street.

[venicenow]

@masterman3178

Why would you sleep on the street?

[masterman3178]

@venicenow cause i would have no place to live lol

[nrkht]

eye in the sky

[studio942]

Not sure how often you check your comments .. but this is by far the best demo I have seen. Did you use a stabilizing software during edit? I know people hate giving out their secrets but I would really appreciate any tips. Are you using a canon or gopro? thanks ...

[wilmes123]

what camera did you use and what kind of copter to fly with it?? great video!

[wilmes123]

super video

[mariothepookster]

this is how i experience flying when dreaming, so effortlessly, smooth ... brian eno always helps to set the mood

[stalepriest]

Brilliant



[rompowertube]

This is sooooooooooooooo cooool! Great stuff!

[MuscLA]

Nice bit of my home...and love the Eno tune. I freaking love living here.

[brianke82]

@MuscLA you're lucky for living there then,nice weather,a beach, nice skateparks,LA is just a 20 minutes drive,the only thing that looks annoying are the amount of people there during the summer, but still,I live in belgium and here it's cold and stuff so annoying --' lucky for me I'm going to visit the west coast of the US next summer! and this place is going to be visited by me,that's for sure ;D

[Rowinjahh]

@brianke82 im visiting LA next summer too =D

[brianke82]

@Rowinjahh ik zie dat je van nederland bent! ;) ik hoop dat je dan ook nederlands spreekt :D prachtige stad hé.. ik zie alleen tegen de lange vlucht op maar het is zeker de moeite waard!

-In case you don't speak dutch:

Your channel says your from the netherlands so I tought why don't I speak dutch to him ? :D very nice city,only the long flight looks shitty..But it's worth it! ;)

[sebbeas123]

wtf are you flying in? :O

[ChildDevelopmentDsn]

@sebbeas123 hes on acid flying inside a vagina

[sebbeas123]

@ChildDevelopmentDsn i mean is it a helicopter or something? i know where he's flying.

[bgordon647]

0:22 cutting it a little close, eh?

[cripplemind661]

best video of 2011

[lastmast]

How did you film 100ft in the air at the end?

[lastmast]

I wish i lived there :(

[lereveureneveil]

Waouwww!

[JanzArtur]

Amazing!



[djungland]

At 0:23 he was inches from hitting the sign.. Guess he was lucky..

[rod416]

so sick



[shanemharrison2]

gettin a go pro tomorrow thanks for the idea

[EVRYMANaKING]

I was the 667 like !!! 666 is not a # for this vid !

[WindyBe]

Excellent flight. Inspires the story I'm writing about the magic and mystery of Venice.

[mxhardcore1]

Better than mine..lol - Dam you must fly slow :) As all way Gr8 Job...

[Purplebeast824]

Home :)

[badibroski]

Ha ha ha ha!! I've been listening to "Apollo and Atmospheres" all day, and then I watch this and think that I forgot to turn the music off. Super dreamy, super cool.

[Macaronistyle]

I believe I can flyyyy.....

[hornil]

Great shot! If I would like to have a similar shot for one of my indie projects in LA how can I contact you? Thanks! :)

[JacqBLUEjay]

Great choice of Brian Eno for the soundtrack.

[tomshanti]

what he's holding at 2:22 is definitely not an iPhone or Pad - so it's unlikely to be a drone. the smoothness is uncompared to anything I have seen coming from drone flights and the reach of the copter also is beyond what I've seen so far (not that that counts however)...

Great work, brought back memories of my time in Venice 15 years back, great to see everything : ))) wouldn't mind you part with your secrets ; ))))

[sahasurara]

Without the music it would turn your brain to bloody porridge.

[tiedyeplanet]

Wow. Thanx 4 posting man. Its so beautifull and.....perfect

[richardwernst]

Fantastic, thanks!

[opanincaricott]

It looks a flying drone with a camera on it

[MitzvaMobile]

Wow

[16x9cinema]

NIce! Love these helicam shots.

[AntaClaydo]

I felt this possibility that all the spirits of Venice who have left us, all our loved ones, are cruising around us, their beach, their sunsets and sunrises, the skate park, the pier, the jetty, the breakwater, just like this flowing film. I'm impressed Brian Eno was chosen. I was just thinking about him today, "First Light" being my favorite of his. Thank you so much, whoever provided this for us. Mahalo

[Carusus1]

OK I give up. How is the camera flown?

[seicheberlin]

this video could be the opening scene of a californication episode. you can even leave the music the same :)

[BrutalBranton1]

Im noticing some REALLY slight artifacting im rather familiar with :P (not a criticism just a question) did you track and stabilize this with syntheyes?

[dragonpm1952]

Nice ! Thank U

[RandyJostion]

wow looks like a shit hole

[clayewi]

What is the technology that was used to make this video and who did it. I'm a creative director and want to hire whoever did this.

[yoshiboyztv]

Super awesome! I think I saw you flying this at the skate park and was amazed by the control -- even following skateboarders through the snake run! Please post more footage, and if you are in the neighborhood, there's a "Guinness Book of World Records largest skateboard parade" for the Venice High School Centennial on Sunday morning June 26 from VB up Venice Blvd to the high school, it'd be great if you can catch aerial footage of the event and also of the high school and the festival.

[tw19801113]

SMOOTH

WITHOUT SHAKE

AMAZING

[4barkilla]

fuck this video... it s like seeing porn but being unable to masturbate

[shonuffLA]

@4barkilla i think your watching a bit 2 much porn lol

[subatomicsound]

Phenomenal! That's what it feels like when I'm flying in a dream.

I can't believe 4 haters actually gave this video a "thumbs down".

[PandamaticBreakcore]

this is going to make aerial shots for films, news, etc, a whole lot cheaper in the future.

[tvrmx]

How long has that skatepark been there?

[sixthandsunset]

Yo Venice! Very cool piece. So smooooooth. It looks like the Vimeo stuff was removed. Good job importon.

[slicydicer]

I hope it's like this when you die and you can just float around looking at shit. Especially boobs.

[xpez]

everything looks graceful in slowmotion...

[FilmBudget]

So well done! Good job! Jack Binder, Producer FilmBudget . com

[nevacooper]

Usually it's a lot sunnier down in Venice. Beautiful shot of a gloomy day, thanks for posting, really great!

[InsertDeepLyrics]

Man, those birds scatter like they've spotted a predator from the future!

[ericjurin]

These users below on you tube are now poaching your work Robert, posting your vid in their profile-

user "tastaturadefier" using search terms "Beautiful Fly Through Venice Beach"

user "Mribbiza" using search terms "Venice Fly Through 2011"

[thepryest]

You better be careful, your going to be Hollywoods newest camera man for movies! GREAT JOB!!!

[greentreesmedia]

Great Work! This is the home of The Backleash - the original skateboard leash!

[MusicLoops]

The Eno track is Deep Blue Day off of Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

[simonburkeisable]

@MusicLoops and Trainspotting soundtrack...

[freddebed]

@MusicLoops BIG THANKS for the reply

[pokinsmot]

fantastic video

[loonyat11]

This is so cool it hurts. :-)

[remedyeditorial]

Do you have a web or blog site?

[grubbylondon]

Thought this was actually going to be Venice (Italy) :( Still, nice camera work. 

[tvfilm]

Well, well done.

[andyk939]

Ewwww Jello Shutter.

[PalmliX]

Was this post-stabilized at all?

[sailormike77]

One of the only places I miss from my homestate

[kmshadoze]

Wow, this is fucking amazing... what were u piloting?

[stmalachy]

Very nice! Beautiful music, great camera work, and the cloud-over makes for some spectacular lighting.

[skimmilk68]

how was the camera kept so steady?

[daviangel]

@skimmilk68 Yeah I think that's what everyone wants to know!

[puddmang]

the WESTSIDE is the BESTSIDE!!

[DanaMarkee]

So lovely. Home. And Daniel Lanois was a perfect choice. Please share all the many other amazing parts of Venice.

[UnnecessaryUmlaut]

Beautiful. Like an outer-body experience.

[t2fang]

how the hell was this shot?

[Sollaris4]

That was beautiful. Amazingly done. Makes me want to visit Venice Beach. Epic.

[busterbunny]

BEAUTY!!!! Excellent choice of music



[busterbunny]

BEAUTY!!!!



[thewonderlandcity]

yeah, i saw your vid on yovenice.com the other day. awesome work man. i can't stop watching it.

[knucklessg1]

Its awesome to know i've been to a famous place :D

[bcgrote]

You didn't show the crowds, gangs, shootings, and beggars! Sigh, I WISH the place was the way your video portrayed....

[pixelsmack]

Oh this guy will totally get work in this town if not already doing these type of shoots.

[pixelsmack]

Looks like that multi-fan round hoverbot thing that's popped up in the last couple years. I think it even has GPS options. Judging by the flight dynamics and his carrying case.

[colinrenteria2006]

that was like a little vacation for my mind! :)

[MamoDad]

Far-fuckin'-out!

Very impressive. Great job importon and keep up the great work, let's see more.

[PapaDeLaSon]

Was this a Predator drone? Because if it was, next time take out the drum circle.

[DaKewlJamal]

@PapaDeLaSon also take out the entire state of texas

[screaminpman]

Brilliant!

[freddebed]

can anyone tell me what eno track is this. Oh Importon this is great. Its better than any computer generated flyby I have seen. ive got to say its so relaxing like smoking dope but without the bad effects.

[MrRiggyRiggs]

SHWEET!

[balinhansen]

I was wondering where I'd heard this track before, then I noticed that YouTube has artist credits under the videos now. Brian Eno's ambient works are great; this video is so relaxing to watch. I think I know where I'm going to live now.

[rickrussell]

Combine this with Hawaii 5-0 theme on youtubedoubler. Mind = BLOWN.

[rickrussell]

Is the camera itself on a turret, or did you maneuver the helicopter to change the angle? And, by the way, seriously, somebody in Hollywood should hire you to film intro sequences for TV shows and movies.

[cupmyplums]

Love it.

[DivaDanese]

Love the choice of Eno music as well...Venice as dreamy as I've ever seen it (must have been a weekday) ;-).

[DivaDanese]

Love the choice of Eno music as well...Venice as dreamy as I've ever seen it (must have been a weekday) ;-).

[StartSelect1]

That was proper awesome

[alexcroox]

@importon awesome video! I've added it to goproheroes(dot)com

[52mrdan]

Hay! great video man. Would you tell us all the specs. on your gear , Camera, antana,

FPV unit ,ect. That is so cool i'ed like to try it . Thanks Dan

[popcsev]

Drone?

[ApexBeats]

@popcsev Yea i was gonna say probs some sort of rc helicopter with mounted camera

[barakuda1111]

How is this filmed?

[viper2131]

@barakuda1111 Radio controlled helicopter, you can see the pilot @2:20

[laspeed13]

Amazing. I love it dude. Check out my goPro vids from venice - laspeed13

[ggunther100]

I wonder if this could be used to fly for the parade and take pics :) LET ME KNOW

[wildbell]

What a lovely way to begin my Friday morning.

[squeezehorns]

That is so awesome! I want to know! I'll be looking for you down at the beach. Please indulge the geezer with the funky bike when I come asking questions!

[sethplummer]

So cool, and the music is perfect for the flow of it, what kind of chopper is it.? I've gone through about six of the cheap one's. Yours really seems to have great control. and distance capabilities?

[Towens149]

Venice has never looked better.

[vidiot6682]

Looks like he is is using a GoPro Hero shot at 720P at 60FPS.

What's amazing about this video is that it was shot in a single take. No edits. His choreography of the sequence and the skill level of the flying is truly exceptional. He must have practiced that shot many times. What's also amazing is that the people in the scene don't even seem to notice the quad. It's just so dreamlike! This is without a doubt... The best quad flight video I have seen to date.

[chriszanf]

@vidiot6682 "What's also amazing is that the people in the scene don't even seem to notice the quad."

Are you blind? Look at various kids at the skatepark. They raise their hands to shade their eyes so they can see what it is and some even give a wave!

The 3 guys by the 2 palms @ 15s. The guy sitting on the wall @ 30s (next to the person sitting on their board on the floor). The group by the rail (including the girl in the orange tshirt) @ 36s, one raises his arms and the guy in blue waves!!!

[TheSwedishDude101]

@vidiot6682 couldn't have been a gopro. They have a lens that make the video look like fisheye... and it's not 720p. more 1080

[AtomicIlk]

Fantastic Work! What kind of camera did you use and what settings?

[Sundogg1]

amazing work!



[ddwag1]

MOAR!

[vidiot6682]

I fly a quad in the L.A. area too... Your piloting skills in this sequence are amazing. Looks like you almost hit a sign post in the skate park.. LOL. These quads are fun huh? Keep up the great work!

[Krissearle]

very very cool!



[maxtyrie]

good skills broseph

[thewonderlandcity]

truly brilliant. good job!!!!!!!

[baybuh]

@importon how in the heck did you film this so GRACEFULLY?

[claudscape]

actually makes that shithole look desirable for once, Eno works well, thank god you didnt take the Suicidal Tendencies route and ruin the whole friggin thing !!!!

[ericjurin]

Killer vid man. Did you use a gopro HD to shoot that? also what heli model did you use? Outstanding stuff....

[mediawest]

great! amazing how steady your gyro cam is....

[Spiderseye77]

Nice self portrait at 2:22.



[randpate]

Very nicely done! Sharing it around. Am going to contact you. (Nice Eno track too!)

[pericles3d]

Awesome!!!