Fantastic video,, This year should be Great.

Absolutely awesome Zane!!! You got a helluva knack for capturing the spirit of this stuff, soul food for aviations' lost boys n girls

Wow, incredible job Zane. I can appreciate the amount of time it took to put this together. You sir, are pro at this movie making/documentary stuff.

I have now wasted half a day not getting any of the book work done I've needed because I have had this movie on pretty well repeat! fantastic job on the video Zane and fantastic job on the fly in Kevin! really hope to get over there for one of these one day. they just look like a bucket load of fun!

I must say, for a bloke sitting in hear befriending you guys via cyberspace from over the pond, It was really ice to see the movie in such high quality of you guys doing what you do. gave a kind of sense of being there. some great flying guys and keep enjoying doing what you do!

Great job on the video Zane! Man i wish i could make it down there this year, but my wife says its too close to her due date. Maybe next year.

That does it. If I can get my life untangled by then, I'll be there again this year. Bob Quinn never missed it and while he has flown West since last year, he will strongly be there in spirit.
To all that are still thinking about attending, these are not highlights but that which goes on all day, all evening, and all weekend.
Meanwhile I think I'll watch it again.
Great work Zane

I want more! If that's not too much to ask.

Great job! I felt like I was there, and I wish I was. Won't make it this year. Maybe next?

Bravo!

Really great video. It makes me want to attend even more--if that is possible. I love the drone footage. It really adds a new dimension. All in all, really great quality and a blast to watch.

Zane, you are really good at telling a story with your videos. Do you have a outline in mind when you are shooting video? Or, do you see what you get with the filming and take it from there?

Joe

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I had a lot of fun shooting this and editing it, although the editing happened nearly a year later. Since then my equipment has changed a little, my techniques too.

twflyer wrote:Zane, you are really good at telling a story with your videos. Do you have a outline in mind when you are shooting video? Or, do you see what you get with the filming and take it from there?

Joe, that is a great question, and I have learned a lot in the last year about making these little movies, as I'm sure many others here have too.

There's a definite strategy to it, and sometimes that's at odds with the freewheeling spontaneous adventure that is flying. At the fly-in last year, I had plenty of time to shoot what I thought looked cool while I was at camp, but there was no real plan. That's how I managed to get the fun slidey shots of the airplanes in the evening and morning light.

When it came time to shoot action though, I had to find a ride with one of my friends, and just kind of tag along, shooting "run and gun" as they call it. I react to the action, capturing whatever I think will look the best, and just hope for a good capture. So much was lost to out-of-focus shots, bad shake, or memory card hiccups. If I had my way I'd direct the action a little more based on a pre-arranged plan and storyline, but there's a certain element to the adventure that comes from just freewheeling it. And when it's a larger gaggle of airplanes, I just don't have much say in the matter. It's like herding cats. So, I get home, watch all the footage and see if it will fit my version of the story, or make a new story that works with the available footage.

I like seeing characters. Those could be the location, the pilot, or the aircraft. There are so many interesting people in this hobby that it would take a lifetime to capture them all.

Zane-

You have a great eye for composition and tell a great story.

Thanks for sharing this film. I hope there will be more in the future.

Chris

Excellent work Zane!!! This is why we love this flying. It is thrilling and you have captured so many wonderful aspects of it. Well done sir!

tip of the hat to all of you who went also… whether you were on video or not

That landing was CLOOOOSE! Thumbs up for saving it, whoever that was!

Haha. Rob did almost buy himself a new prop. Very good save.

Fantastic, Zane...I see EAA shared it on their Facebook feed...Great Job!

Great work Zane! Your creations are fuel for the builder. Thanks for that.

Quite the talent you are Zane.
I got front row seats for the debut.



Popped the popcorn, poured the suds, donned the BCP hat.....
Even got me spurred on to go get the airplane ready for the 2014 HS. (Off with the sixes and panties).



Hope to see you there.

Tom

A1Skinner wrote:Haha. Rob did almost buy himself a new prop. Very good save.

Yeah my heart stopped for a few seconds. He's lucky that one was immortalized by Terry.

Zane,

That was a badass video!

Thanks for taking the time, it pays well I know.