Amateur vid w/ amateur riders

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

What level of demand would it be for an amateur video w/ amateur riders? I don’t mean kick ass unknown riders. I mean, regular Joes (no pun) that can’t do 10 mobes, 10 raley based tricks and switch 900s. I mean riders like you and me.

Would there be a demand for that? Would you buy it? I don’t plan on putting one together (not yet anyway Smile

), but I think that sort of video would be interesting to watch.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

jumalian, depends on a lot of things... Obviously you don't want to watch people do 50 180's and a few backrolls, but crashes are always great. I think the key to videos is BE ORIGINAL, do something new.

I find bio sections, or 'follow a rider around for a day' maybe filming a section of a pro tourney 'from a rider and fan perspective' stuff like that makes videos more interesting.

It gets boring watching 45 mins of straight tricks and stuff, so I guess it depends on a lot of things... I don't think a video necessarily has to have pro riders to make it interesting.

Jim M · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 2933

It would have to be more of a 'lifestyle' vid since the caliber of riding wouldn't be the focal point. I dont see much demand for a video with the lifestyle/riding of unknown riders unless they have tremendously sick and inspirational style (or unless you include tons of bikini shots). Something would have to be a worthy selling point for the video as a whole, thats all I'm getting at. The Bio idea is a good one, lots of riders are interested in the lifestyles and inside scene of the Pros. But thats why there is Wake TV. Well there used to be, wheres Jocko??

Blabelmooch · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 212 City: San Diego

I think it would be cool. To sell though, I think it would have to be pretty cheap. Also, yeah some lifestyle stuff, boat type and ballast setup, etc. would be nice.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

I just thought of a video I would buy... K-dub and Grouch's wakeboarding adventure... here's the concept... they take a trip to ATX, ride for a bit, hit the bars... get bitch slapped, threatened, run through the streets like maniacs... pass out, ride some more... go home and drink. Laughing

It could be "Reality Wakeboarding" cameras just follow this crew around the US.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

ontrider, you forgot the "almost get stabbed because they put a "ridin high" sticker on some chick's trucker hat and her bf didnt like that" part.

joe. wakepics. go there.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

scott a, that's what I meant by "threatened"... but like I said, the sticker thing was just over the line Laughing

seven20 · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 11:01 am Post subject:

It would be good as long as the ametures are some of the better ametur riders out there(none that ride like i do Confused

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

ontrider, I actually have a couple of 4-5 second vid clips of Grouch and K-Dub from yesterday (took them on my dig camera). Forgot the camera at home, but will try and remember tomorrow.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

jt09, forget that, take it to the bar... that'll be way more interesting.

projectely4 · Posted: Oct 16, 2003 5:32 pm Post subject:

it would probably have to have some sick editing and good sound track. the main thing would having a variety in the riding. Top videos have pros who have different styles and tricks which mix up the riding. The thing with amatuers is they are doing alot of the same tricks.

flip cutter · Outlaw Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 124 City: wilmington

It takes a lot of filming and different kinds of filming from all kinds of angles. Its a lot of work to put together a good video. But it would definately be cool to see people ride at different levels. I dont think the quality of the video would be good enough to be worth producing at large for people to buy.