April Skatepark Edit / 35mm Flip Module Test

[XxStiKly]

how do u get such a steady shot like at 0:10 or like 0:19

[skategriggs]

@XxStiKly

The excessive weight of the camera makes movement more fluid, also practice and a steady hand is it really.

[callmemilo]

very nice smooth footage.... i'm building a 35mm adapter myself, for use with my canon hv30, will probably make myself a cheap flip module too.

are you using any sorta steadicam setup? or is your hand just naturally that controlled? if so, i envy you, haha

[skategriggs]

@callmemilo

Yeah no steadicam used at all, just handheld :P

Its cuz the camera is so heavy now that its very fluid since it can't jitter from small movements. Thats the main key to a stedicam anyway, is weight, and also counterbalance, but weight is the biggest factor in a steadicam, thats why it almost looks like a stedicam is used in this. Thanks tho!

And i didn't actually build the flip module! ive tried, its impossible without machines i dont have. It would cost more to build than to buy

[jacobherzog]

so you used your 17mm for this vid

[skategriggs]

@jacobherzog

Some of yeah, some with a 35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 2.0 and 135mm 2.0

[714marcus12]

what kind of grip tape does the guy riding the dervish have its so dope

[urabummer]

In my opinion your filming style with the soft visuals and laidback dreamy images will go perfect in a surf film.

[Cmb7494]

dude i love watching ur vids, there sick

[j4up]

awesome

[theracoonofjake]

how'd you make the flip module? i've been thinking about making one with some cut up mirror and cardboard box, but i'd like to hear your expertise haha

[skategriggs]

@theracoonofjake

Oh i didn't build the flip module. Its a brevis flip module. I did although have to do some customizing to make it work. But ive tried to figure out how to build a flip module with prisms and or mirrors, and its really just not possible without some serious equipment and knoledge on cutting glass and measurements, Ive figured out how to do it, its just extremely hard to get it to work, plus you'd end up spending just as much as they cost to buy. Not worth it.

[theracoonofjake]

oh i see you got a legit one haha. i was just going to make one for my lcd and keep flipping it in post, i'd love to get a professionally made module though

[dukebdevil95]

so i dont skate or anything cuz id probably hurt myself but i love watching your videos!

[girlspitswater]

Sick work man, still not a fan of adapters but great cinematography and editing!

I also like Ross's question. :)

[RossCharnock]

Sick as always man! Did you use a dolly of sorts, or just use a board? Love the very natural yet smooth camera moves!

[skategriggs]

@RossCharnock

No dolly's or anything. The follow shots were done on a board, but everything else was handheld. The camera is just so damn heavy now that its become very stable.

[MonounsaturatedBliss]

love ths style and feel of your vids, this little clip is great!

[staffordlongboarding]

your vids are always so sick

[Linkz777]

good stuff!

[bagelbites10]

do you also edit all your vids yourself too?

[ozziexxx]

you should do a vid of "how to edit skate vids" haha i really love ur work bro, keep it up

[b52stealthbombr]

What settings did you have on the dvx when you filmed this? I like the look!

[skategriggs]

@b52stealthbombr

Umm it was shot on 30p

Shutter = 1/60th

35mm adapter

With a 17mm f/4 on most shots

35mm f/1.8 on a few

28mm f/2 on a few

135mm f/2 on a bunch as well

[b52stealthbombr]

@skategriggs Thanks!

[ciencin]

@skategriggs How does the 17mm f/4 perform? Is it really dark? And would you get away with it if it wasnt a very sunny day?

[skategriggs]

@ciencin

Its not dark at all, all the shots in this were actually at f/8 with the 17mm. And you can see at the end of the day when the sun was going down I was still shooting with the 17mm at f/8 even. Ive shot all lot of indoor stuff with it to, its not hard, plus thats what lighting is for! Mark the light you need. Lighting should be more important than the lens anyway. but if i didn't have lights and f/4 was too dark, thats why i also have a 20mm f/2.8

[killermovies]

very nice

[captainblu1995]

so this was on a flip?

[skategriggs]

@captainblu1995

No not a flip video camera! lol, it was filmed with a DVX-100b with my home built 35mm adapter, and I just got a "Flip module" to correct the orientation of the image.

[Tannk42]

this is the fucking tits....

[ashpaw2]

nice man, hella bomb

[VideoHeadII]

next spike jonze man keep up the work!

like the effect at 1:15

[skategriggs]

@VideoHeadII

Its not an effect, its actually the inside of the lens adapter, but you may know that, just saying.