Here's something a little bit different. I teamed up with a couple of guys from the local film making club and a bunch of the local kiting crew (thanks guys!) to try making a short film that would be interesting to a non-kiting audience, with a view to entering it in a few film festivals around the place.

We had our share of dramas with the usual light to no wind when we wanted it, and some defective audio gear, but we worked around it and it came out ok. (Try 720pHD and fullscreen if you have the bandwidth). Music is by local Newcastle muso Mick Rippon - www.mickrippon.com Here's the result...

(Warning: No megaloops. No handle passes. No blood. If your time is valuable, consider carefully before watching!)

OMG landshark!

Lol cool video - thanks for sharing.

Strapped and unstrapped, hooked and unhooked to keep everyone happy.

nice vid loved it 10/10

Love your work guy's Nice Vid

LOL's, very cool, the shark almost looked real at first hahaha

wdric said...

Good effort mate

Shame you couldn't afford some good actors though

I thought that was in keeping with every other kiting video with dialogue. seriously, never seen an actor that can Kite.

Great vid. Shot on location ......where again??

Ha, love it

Yep, class mate.

Goodness me...
that was a standard days kiting in Shark bay.
find a shark and chase it down for flat water fun.....

GriffinKites said...

Great Film, what camera did you use for the from the kite video?

My go pro HD arives this week so will take some video of the Northern Beaches Secret Spot Below.

Butterbox

The Secret Spot - gold. Two thumbs up.

Mate that is outstanding!! Wish I'd noticed it earlier.

Love the back to basics - leave the heroics at the door approach. Very accessible for kiters and non-kiters.

Some great footage there. Even a bit of nice (real world - not pumped pro-kiter) lovely jubbly too.

Gonna pass this on to a mate who worked his butt off for 2 yrs and just produced his 1st feature (complete with dramas and ups n downs). He is not a kiter but I reckon he will be inspired also.

Hell - even the sound was tops (unlike most commercial kite vids).

Hope you n all involved are proud. Best of luck in the comps etc,