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My friends and I recently shot this video in Jonkershoek on the new enduro / double black diamond trail with the goal to enter it into the World of Heroes / Trickery competition.

 

If you enjoy the video, please visit this link. Simply click on “vote”, click “OK” and then on the “Like” button. It will be greatly appreciated! :)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJXLD52rLT4

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Good bits:

 

Clever concept, with nice narrative details - somebody clearly story-boarded this properly, unlike the now familiar "let's just go ride and see what happens" fare.

 

Riding is of a particularly high quality, which is crucial.

 

Less stellar elements:

 

Lighting is abysmal: you need to get there between 6 and 7am, or 18:30 to 19:20, those Forrest shadows and burnt highlights are substantial debits.

 

The links could use some focus pulls for better transitions, and some 130mm-plus shots to compress the background on those long run-ins would be nice.

 

Notable potential though, for future collaborations between whoever shot, produced this and the riders involved.

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Oh so that's how you're supposed to ride down there...

 

Great riding and cool vid! Was however looking forward to seeing a hardtail take on the massive rock drops high up on the double black ;)

 

haha. We checked it out, but that drop is definitely a carbon hardtail breaker... :mellow:

 

Good bits:

 

Clever concept, with nice narrative details - somebody clearly story-boarded this properly, unlike the now familiar "let's just go ride and see what happens" fare.

 

Riding is of a particularly high quality, which is crucial.

 

Less stellar elements:

 

Lighting is abysmal: you need to get there between 6 and 7am, or 18:30 to 19:20, those Forrest shadows and burnt highlights are substantial debits.

 

The links could use some focus pulls for better transitions, and some 130mm-plus shots to compress the background on those long run-ins would be nice.

 

Notable potential though, for future collaborations between whoever shot, produced this and the riders involved.

 

Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it :) The video had to be shot 100% on a GoPro so unfortunately no focus pulls or 130mm-plus shots could be used.

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"Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it :) The video had to be shot 100% on a GoPro so unfortunately no focus pulls or 130mm-plus shots could be used."

 

You have all the correct ideas and the riders. Get some better DSLRs, set the alarm for 4am - and make an epic video.

 

Looking forward to some more footage from you guys in future.

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haha. We checked it out, but that drop is definitely a carbon hardtail breaker... :mellow:

 

 

 

Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it :) The video had to be shot 100% on a GoPro so unfortunately no focus pulls or 130mm-plus shots could be used.

 

That is true... Saw them on Saturday. DEFINTELY not for the faint hearted or carbon hardtails...

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