"Never Stop Rolling" a short film by Doug Smith

I was debating uploading this film for the longest time.

Recently I took a film production course at UC Santa Cruz on the topic autobiographical film. I'm so used to being behind the camera, I wanted to challenge myself to be in the spotlight for once. If you know me personally, you probably know that I'm a pretty shy guy. It's pretty weird seeing myself on film and hearing my own voice, but I guess that's how it is for everyone. Regardless, I decided to just go for it. Love it or hate it, here it is.

This is a short film created for Autobiographical Film (171F) at UCSC. The prompt was that we make a film about a memory presented three different ways. I picked a very generic memory (skateboarding) and presented it at three key moments of my life: when I didn't know much about it, when I got into it, and how I recovered after my injury. According to my teacher, I did not follow the prompt, but still got an "A" haha.

Shot on Canon 5D with various Canon and Nikon glass. Overcranked footage captured on a friend's Canon 7D.

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[StackLinFilms]

this is the most inspiring thing ive ever seen, iv been waiting 10months to get my hands on a vx2100 and i was almost about to give up and then i saw this and it just makes me realize why i started filming in the first place, thank you for making this video!

[KMPer02]

@StackLinFilms I really appreciate comments like this. Keep filming dude! It's what helps us understand and interpret the world around us.

[ZagouryNissim]

With any program you edited?

And thats a sick video\story..!!

[KMPer02]

@ZagouryNissim Thanks. Edited with Final Cut Pro.

[jaypizee]

wow doug this was fuckin awesome!!

it felt like a sequel to the identity video that we made back in the day. I'm glad you decided to upload it. That was a nice tre btw lol

[KMPer02]

@jaypizee thanks J!

[HelloHicups]

Dude Awesome Video!! I used to skate but then i started filming...........you inspired me to skate again thanks.

[roystreetmedia]

about 98% of this is exactly what happened to me, kinda freaky

[Collynesia13]

you inspired me.. thanks!

[ducavzla]

After long time i watched this video still liking me too much! keep working! you have inspired me to work hard for videos like this someday when i'll make a short film or sth like this i will tell you :)

[RossCarverTv]

this is so inspiring. and i was the 100th liker :D

[SkyWaray]

You're videos are amazingly magnificent. But this one touches me the most. Your life story is inspiring. You are quite influential. Well done!

[IRISH4LIFE388]

I wish there was more ppl like u where i live

[avalona24]

TALENT!



[jreyproductions96]

Best video ever I feel the same way I will never stop skating!

[NoLimits3D]

someone likes radiohead. I liked the film.  Will you be attending UCSC this fall?