Oldutskier Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I have had several people ask about what slalom course skiing is all about. Since a picture/video is worth a thousand words, can someone direct me to a well produced youtube video that mildly explains and demonstrates what competitive slalom is all about? There may not be something out there, but I figured if there was, this brain trust would know about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 18, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted October 18, 2013 That would be nice to have stored on my phone for quick access. Like the idea. I think a slowmo overhead shot would be the best. Then go at normal speed from a different angles. I've seen a few slowmo but they never seem to complete the course before the scene changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 There are many web pages with written explanations... From those a voice-over script could be formulated. Then we need someone with video skills to put together the footage to support the script. Sounds like a fun project. Should be able to cover all three traditional events in under 1.5 minutes... Be crisp, keep it simple, let visuals handle the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 I'll ask this guy if he wants to produce something... If so, then we all could just funnel or provide links to clips of video sources to build it out... http://www.youtube.com/user/jordansorsak1987/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 I recently used the new Prostar commercial with all 3 events. It is well produced and the engine rev sounds cool. Most of my colleagues have no idea what skiing is about, so a few seconds of cool video do the job. None of them have followed up with technical questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Sounds like a good job for @The_Krista or someone else at USAWS to produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldutskier Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 @ToddL That is exactly what I am talking about. Something that is short, informative, entertaining and well produced. It just needs to cover the basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 Okay. My buddy said he would do the video. All we need is a script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 19, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hows this. What I seem to want to show immediately to the curious is that arial shot in slowmo to get the perspective of entering and heading through the gates (cant really see them from any other angles) and then around all 6 and out the gates. Slowmo will give me time to talk it through to them. Line shortenings, speeds, what the skier goes through and so on. No need to have a narrator. Then..... BAM, hit it from every angle at full speed with all the spray, hits, leans, grunts, reaches, crazy looking short lines, women, men, with quick short snippets of it all. Have a great sound track that ramps way up when the slowmo is over and play it straight though to the end. Could do the exact same thing for trick and jump. My 2cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BooRadley Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 Since the topic was elevator speech to me that means short/impactful and inspires a call to action. My apologizes if this has been seen before - but video example of a kid that never ran a course before and a couple of years later (with a gopro). Get up on 2, then 1 - free ski 1, turn buoys mini course shorten rope / adjust speed, start full - wash and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScarletArrow Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Connor won the Buckeye Buoy Tour in 2012...now he's swerving on a Quest signed by Nate Smith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 26, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 27, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2013 @Mattp - yep. that works. A bit long unless the elevator is in a really tall building, but it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I am aware of some very cool helicopter video of Marcus Brown and others- filmed in '07 I believe- some of it was used in one of Marcus' videos. Has good overheads, side by sides etc. Belongs to Marcus- maybe ask him for permission to use some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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