Over the last few years, we’ve seen a few videographers include 16mm film in their edits. While it’s common to see a couple of seconds of b-roll or a trick thrown in as an artsy break, very few attempt to capture an entire video on film. At $50 a minute, you’re at the mercy of high costs, old equipment, and the consistency of skaters.
James Thompson, an Australian videographer based out of New York, was up for the challenge and wanted to capture the timelessness of modern skating on film. If you haven’t seen James’ previous episodes of “Ground Glass,” now could be a good time to watch.
Like a nod to an old Transworld montage, the crispness and warmth of film create a sense of beauty that you get from mixing the archaic gear with a modern landscape, something digital footage of today doesn’t quite capture.
Not every skater can just casually flow through the streets of New York and clock some tasteful clips in a quick fashion, but Aaron Herrington has definitely made a career out of it. Settle in and get ready to watch some ultra-crispy skating caught on technology invented in 1923, and keep an eye out for more “Ground Glass” features to come.
Related Posts
Comments
Popular
-
HOW WILL TARIFFS AFFECT THE SKATE INDUSTRY?
We reached out to various shops, manufacturers, and distributors on the front lines to find out.
-
ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.
-
JAPAN BUILT REPLICAS OF FAMOUS CALIFORNIA SKATE SPOTS
Funded by boat race gambling, West LA's Stoner Plaza and San Francisco's 3rd and Army can now be skated in Japan.
-
A FIRST LOOK AT GLASS HOUSE, THE NEWEST INCARNATION OF $LAVE SKATEBOARDS
"It has been 18 years and $lave has run its course."
-
TRACING THE EVOLUTION OF SKATEBOARDING’S FAVORITE GAME: S.K.A.T.E
From its first steps in the '80s to its messy '90s boom, its commercialization in the '00s and its Berricification, it has come a long way.
May 31, 2022 7:39 pm
ok but why do i care . suck my nuts jenkem magazine
Leave a reply
May 31, 2022 9:49 pm
Excellent.
Leave a reply
June 1, 2022 6:26 pm
Muito louco


Leave a reply
June 1, 2022 8:16 pm
I used to think, “one day I will film on real film.” I *really* didn’t understand the reality of it, and I still don’t. It’s beautiful. Beau travaille James Thompson + Hairball
Leave a reply