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Archive for April, 2008
Atlanta Montage by David Amkhinich
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Featuring Chris Smith, David Sizemore, Carson Starnes, John Kelso, Julian Bah and more.
Thanks John Kelso.
Jefferson Santana: The Conference Interview & Edit
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Jefferson Santana is a name that has been kind of out there, but kind of not. Ever so often theres an amazing edit of his skating, or an awesome photo.
People kind of know who he is, and people kind of don’t. The fact is that he is one of the best skaters I have ever had the pleasure of skating with, but the law doesn’t allow him to enter any country without having a contract to justify a visa, but also wont let him work without a visa so that he can get a contract, marooning him in Spain, where he has been consistently placing top3 in every single contest he competes in, be it street, vert, park or whatever you throw at him. He is also the toughest and most mentally insane people you will ever meet.
Anyway, heres a bit more of Rosca for your reading pleasure.
Read the Jefferson Santana Interview.
You can also check Jefferson Santana on the Deshi : Barcelona HDVM2 Video.
Mark Wojda – KSPS Edit by Hawke Trackler
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Genre and Denials Mark Wojda. Skating at the ksps contest.
Filmed and edited by Hawke Trackler.
Download: doom.mov (via knowrollerblading.com).
Thanks Adam Killgore.
Matt Andrews 2007 Reel: One Issue #9 Folio
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
You know how when you watch a skate video you tend to memorize the whole thing? The tricks, the order of the sections, the audio from the DVD menu, even the commercials? Well, those commercials are often just as much work as what you see in the video itself. A long drawn out process of importing clips and arranging pieces on a timeline that, in the end, lasts only 30 seconds or so onscreen…
I bet you didn’t know that for a long time most of the commercials — and animation in general, for that matter — in those videos was all done by one person. I bet you’d be surprised to find out that that one person is a pro rollerblader of whom you’ve already heard.
Matt Andrews is that rollerblader. While he doesn’t skate nearly as much as he used to, he’s still right there in your latest skate video, but behind the scenes. Those trees in “Barely Dead†growing out of Franky Morales’ hands? The little animations in both “We Are Valo†videos, and online before Valo’s clips of the week? Those are Matt Andrews. He’s created a very secure business for himself in the inline industry by providing all things motion graphics for all the companies you know and love. Nearly every major inline skate, clothing and accessory company has worked with Matt on some level at one point in time. From the IMYTA (where I first met him and got to work with him) to Rollerblade, Xsjado, USD and Esoteric.
As visible as he is in the inline world, it has now become just a small corner of the Matt Andrews universe. Since moving to New York City in late 2006, Black Mandrews has spread out his network considerably, working freelance with such illustrious firms as Imaginary Forces, BUCK and Liflelong Friendship Society. You might’ve seen some of this work on the MTV Video Music Awards last summer. In more recent news, he just wrapped up 11 straight days of 10-plus hours each working on a piece for Kobe Bryant and Nike Basketball. Big Time.
As with just about every artist I’ve gotten to know, Matt has that commitment to his craft that creates marathon battles of productivity vs. the desire to sleep. I’ve watched him at work at 5 in the morning, after being up for most of the previous day, only to sleep for a few hours in the early morning and then get up and do it all over again. He’s relentless. But that shows. In that natural, water-like skating style of his and in the work he produces. You know it’s Matt when you can’t look away from the screen.
If you’re into his work and want to see more, check out his Web site at silkyblackgold.com. Or, you can just sit tight until the next big skate video is released, because undoubtedly, Matt will be a part of it in one way or another.
— Mike Rios
Download: no.9_folio.mov / Believeinone.com.
Related News:
Gladiator Contest 2008: Hugoremz Edit
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Chris Smith & David Sizemore: Spring Break 08 Edit
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Majette & Jon Jon Edit – RollPhilly Edit
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Majette & Jon Jon Edit – RollPhilly Edit
A little edit of Chris Majette and Jon Jon Bolino.
Thanks Dus10 & Killgore.
Download: majette&jonjon.mov
