16mm

Most of my reclusive time [the time I spend away from my friends, in the comfort of my room]...
I spend on the computer or in my bed, watching movies and videos.
So its very safe to say... I love film.

I was born a visual learner.

But in more specific, I've been (and I guess I have always been) heavily interested in 16mm film.
And how it looks.
And I've been constantly surrounded and immersed in videos from back in the day (like old Transworld videos, or newer films like Mindfield), and I never realized what exactly I was watching.

It's hard paying attention to those details, of what film is being used in "x" shot (or scene).

But now looking back, 16mm is just too beautiful, too simple and raw, to not take interest in.

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I was watching an interview of French Fred [Mortagne] on Crail Couch just a couple hours ago.
And I found out he pioneered modern directing of skate films in Europe, like how Ty Evans has here in the States. They both were the ones to invent (that motherfkkng beautiful) rolling long lens angle shot.
(i.e. Lakai angles)

But the gist is that I find myself being more impacted by this little details, than what was a profound interest in the skateboarding itself (or the movie or film itself).

So continuing that thought, I just looked into some of Mortagne's work, and I fell upon this 2008 "Shoot To Thrill" event/contest/whatever-you-want-to-call-it, which was sponsored by Red Bull and Color Magazine (which is my favorite magazine in the world).

It brought together everything that I love and adore.
(Indeed overexaggeration, but very much needed emphasis.)

1. Skateboarding.
2. Cinematography (All shot in 16mm, by the way).
3. Canada.

You can never go wrong. Promise you that.

Here are two particular videos from this event, that I feel do this particular blog post justice.

FUCKING CRYSTAL CASTLES. again.


And this video entry was directed by Fred Mortagne.


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Note To Self:
1. Learn how 16mm film, camera, and processing works.
2. Invest in a 16mm camera.
3. Film a masterpiece. (With only Broken Social Scene, for the soundtrack.)

4. Oh and learn how to edit 16mm film. Lol.


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