SBU/SBOL trip to Big Boulder

Courtesy of Branden.

SnowJam 0708 Website

SnowJam’s new 0708 website.

Bomber Elites Have Arrived

The legendary Bomber Elite bindings have arrived!

Bomber only makes a limited number of these per season and every year they have sold out so get them while they last!

Serge Maheu - SB2

Serge Maheu profile from 2000’s SB2: Da Kiennan.

Once again, thank SBKhistory.

Jason Levinthal - SB2

Jason Levinthal (founder of LINE) profile for the 2000 skiboard flick SB2: Da Kiennan.

Thanks SBKhistory

How To Make A Section - Part II

BentFilms’ new project Cop Me And My Newb Joey is just a few months away. A video compilation of the best submitted amature skiboarding videos. Each month we’ll be giving out some pointers on how to shoot/edit/make a legit skiboard seciton. Take these tips in, and you’re skiboard section could be put in the next BentFilms flick!

This month CAMERA MOVEMENT & PLACEMENT. Dynamic shots can be a lot more engaging than the standard non-moving static shot.
PLACEMENT - When placing your camera, take into account what we talked about last month with framing, composition, simplicity and focal points.

ANGLE - Low angle shots are going to glorify the shot, make the jump/rail/cliff look bigger than it really is, but this can distort perceptions. Make sure to mix up angles; for those of you who watch skateboard videos, you know how easy it is to get lost in the same fisheye low angle handrail shot over and over, no matter how good the trick is or the location is. When editing we will touch on thisagain.

TRIPODS - No matter how good that stabalization feature on your camera is, it’s not as good as a tripod. Tripods help for almost any static or panning shot.

PANNING SHOTS - We follow the rider into the trick and stop as they take over as the focus of the action. Panning helps keep the footage interesting while a rider is stagnant. Remember, its all about the shred, so keep the movement minimal when the bank is moving, money!

FOLLOW CAM HINTS - A handle on top of your camera is always nessecary when filming good follow cam lines. A homemade handle is easy to make. (EXAMPLE) Stay low, close, and keep your eyes downhill and because you aren’t looking through the viewfinder or LCD screen, keep the camera around your coBrah’s midsection this will take some trail and error to get on lock down so start your follow cams on slow jib lines.

Best thing to do is practice your camera movements. Don’t expect to have it locked down first try. Fact is the first pan/lines shots you shoot are probably going to be totally useless.

Pete Mithoeffer - SB2

Pete Mithoeffer’s profile back in 2000 in SB2: Da Kiennan brought to you by SBKhistory.

Buggard Mouse Cover

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BentFilms’ highly anticipated movie Buggard Mouse DVD is now avalible for pre-order at SBOL!

Bent Films does it again and is single handedly keeping professional skiboard film production alive. Rider, Poet, Artist, Musician, Film Maker Ben Wannamaker, owner of Bent Films, has once again put together a purely unique, fun DVD showcasing skiboarding from all over the world. This time around, in addition to amazing riding and tricks, Ben is trying to empart his and other pro’s knowledge to the younger skiboarding generation with tips on cliff jumping, fakie carving and jumping, buttering, switchups, shifties, fast slides, back slides and pretzels. This isn’t your typical trick/tips video. It’s more like watching you favorite pros do their thing and then hear them comment a bit on what they find are the key things you need to know in order to be on your way to taking their spot at the next world cup.

Buggard Mouse contains featured sections of the following riders:

• Brett “Condor” Connor
• Adam Lynam
• Shinji Osada
• Shuichi Ichihashi
• Saimon Fujita
• Bailey Mitchell
• Kirk Thompson
• Ben Wannamaker

with additional footage of Roberts Pundurs, Nils Jansons, Kevin Boate, Ethan Mitchell, Matt Hein, Branden Harding, Mike Killmeyer, Dave Lynam, JR White and others.

Filmed on location at Mt. Tremblant QC, Belleayre Mtn. NY, Sugarbush VT,
Predeal Romania, Mt Avila QC, Berthoud Pass CO, Winterpark CO,
Whistler BC, An Airplane, An Airport, Toronto ON, Haliburton ON, Wachusett MA.

Running Length - 25:29 +10:41 Bonus section including crash footage.

Includes free Revel8 2008 Skiboard Poster and Stickers

©2007 BentFilms.org

Jib Demo at the Moscow Ski & Board Expo

Skiboarder.ru was at hand and so was Nikita Kuznecov who nailed a 270 out on a steep street style rail.

Spruce New Website & Products

Check out Spruce Mountain new website

You can see previews of their new products in the R&D section like the Kid Risers, Tray Risers for mounting telemark bindings, the Powder Plates for setting back Risers, and the Spruce 130 Sherpa Longboard!