Skateboarding Movies Go Cinematic
June 6, 2008 – 2:03 pm PT by MikeTags: Lakai, Ty Evans —
There was a time when using VHS video cameras to shoot skateboard films was the norm. I remember vividly how awesome a time it was lugging a huge camera around and switching VHS tapes every time one ran out. Sometimes the quality was so awesome a green haze would smear the left corner of the video due to crappy lenses. Those were the days.
Then the Hi8 Video cameras came out and things became a lot more mobile. The production environment diminished considering the size of these cameras and making skateboarding movies felt a lot less like a production.
Now I think we’re going back to the days of the bulky cameras and even more accessories such as steady cams and lighting equipment. Check out these productions over at Skate Fairy and admire what we may expect from skate films. Probably not from the hessian companies since they like the dirty grimy look, but more from the polished companies like Girl and Plan B. I’m not sure if this is a practical way to make skateboarding films but it sure would be a treat and skateboarding can finally rival the quality of those Rollerblade films.
Check it!
