Make It Happen || Full Video

“Make It Happen’ is a global BMX project by rider Greg Illingworth, filmer Will Evans and photographer George Marshall. Over 14 months Greg travelled the globe with a hand picked group of the world’s best riders. They all shared one simple idea – explore, ride, document. Destinations: China, Argentina, South Africa Riders: Greg Illingworth, Gary Young, Tammy Mccarley, Brian Kachinsky, Ed Zunda, Josh Harrington, Kevin Kalkoff, Paul Ryan, Ben Hennon, Matt Priest, Matthias Dandois and Maxime Charveron. The Make It Happen book and video are the culmination of their travels. Book by George Marshall Film by Will Evans Project management by Greg Illingworth Logo design by Rob Loeber Make It Happen is supported by: Vans, Mongoose, Monster Energy, Snafu, The Albion and Fox.”

Make It Happen - Full Video from Make It Happen BMX on Vimeo.

Salt Horizon || Hard Tyme

Presented by Funkshen Bodyboards | Limited Edition Swim Fins

Hard Tyme features Ryan Hardy surfing at the top of his game at his favourite breaks in WA, the waves that refined his style and helped create one of the most influential bodyboarders riding today.

This episode was filmed by Michael Jennings and Jay Hardaker, edited by Matt Lackey, and supported by Funkshen Bodyboards and Limited Edition Fins.

SALT HORIZON - Episode 2 - HARD TYME from Limited Edition on Vimeo.

Paris Through Pentax

The romanticised version of Paris displayed in this short film is all rather cliché and done-to-death, but none-the-less the technique of shooting footage through a Pentax 67 viewfinder results in a beautiful aesthetic. The film was produced by advertising & production agency Maison Carnot and features music by A.taylor. 

Paris Through Pentax from Maison Carnot on Vimeo.

Eli Reed Skates The Playboy Mansion

Eli Reed is living good right now. His latest project consists of him living many a skateboarders dream – skating around the Playboy mansion while a bevy of Playmates cavort in various states of dress. The girls may not be as hot as they used to be but it still ain’t a bad gig if you can get it. Enjoy.

Pro Skater Eli Reed teams up with Playboy for “Lost Paradise,” a short film featuring Reed skating the Playboy Mansion. from ELI REED on Vimeo.

Lake Of Dreams

Burning Man 2014 is beginning right now in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. I’d heard that the festival had grown exponentially in recent years, but I had no clue it was this insane.

Vimeo user Roy Two Thousand has compiled a bunch of incredible time-lapse footage from last year’s festival that you have to see to believe.

Watch “Lake Of Dreams” below!

Lake of Dreams from roy two thousand on Vimeo.

La Tournure des Choses || Javier Mendizabal

A long-standing career in skateboarding is a rare exception. Javier Mendizabal is one such exception. Born and raised in Algorta, Javier moved to Barcelona when he was 20, going on to forge a two-decade strong career, one in which he shows no signs of slowing down. Having recently moved back to the Basque Country, Desillusion Magazine caught up with Javier to discuss skateboarding, photography and going back to his roots.

Supported by Converse.

La tournure des choses - Javier Mendizabal from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo.

Stoke || Fast and Stoke with Miguel Inez

"stoke.
used to describe something that is really cool or amazing, taken from the term stoked which means looking forward to. "dude that movie was so stoke"" "Stoke" is a video project thinking on showing different ways of live on sports and professions.

The second episode is about 21 years old kid called Miguel Inez from Lisbon that likes to feel the speed and the wind on his face on some empty roads with his skateboard.

Music: Sam & Dave - Hold On, i`m coming
Shot & Edit - Nuno Miguel

STOKE ep. 2 - Fast and Stoke with Miguel Inez from Nuno Miguel on Vimeo.

Marseille in Motion

Marseille is the second largest city in France. Marseille is a beautiful city at any point. Its architectural heritage, its geographical location and cultural diversity make it one of the most beautiful cities in France.

Marseille in Motion from Mayeul Akpovi on Vimeo.

 

Mighty Step's Coffee Stop 'DRIP FOR U'

 Yasuo Ishii believes that there is power in which a cup of coffee makes people happy. This mini-documentary explores the root of Yasuo's specialty coffee and how he opened Mighty Step's Coffee Stop, the coffee shop in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Mighty Step's Coffee Stop "DRIP FOR U" from BELL STREET FILM on Vimeo.

Hori-Hiro || Traditional Japanese Tattoo Artist

Tebori is a traditional method of tattooing by hand which started in Japan. Hori-Hiro has been keeping that tradition alive for over 20 years and still counting.
Shot by Marc Pinto for Primitive Tattoo in Perth AUS & Singapore.
Directed and Edited by Steven Guzman.

HORI-HIRO Traditional Japanese Tattoo Artist from Steven Guzman on Vimeo.

Japanese One Stroke Dragon Paintings

Painters at the Studio Kousyuuya in Nikko, Japan, practice a skilful technique which allows them to paint the body of a dragon in a single brushstroke. The movement is called hitofude ryuu, which roughly translates as "dragon with one stroke" and has been passed down through four generations of painters. These Sumie artists only ever paint dragons but, as you can see from the videos, this has allowed them to get very good at it. In Japan dragons are considered to be talismans against evil and can bring good luck, which is why you see them adorning ancient shrines and temples. 

Sérgio Machado || The Recovery

A short Clip of portuguese bodyboarder Sérgio Machado and his struggle with multiple injuries to get back in the water and the importance of having a training regime in order to avoid the risk of physical problems that can take us from the water for some time.
Thanks to Bells and Springs Studio and Nuno Gusmão for the amazing job in helping everyone to be better in their sports and in life in general. 

Cam & Edit by Miguel Nunes.

Sérgio Machado - The Recovery from mtn-photo.com on Vimeo.

Airplanes Look Like Epic Shooting Stars In The Air Traffic

Ever wondered what it's like in one of the busiest airports in the world? With a flight landing and taking off almost every minute during peak hours, it can get pretty insane.
Shoot a timelapse of that, and you get transported to a sci-fi world with shooting stars breaking into the atmosphere. Shot in the restricted runway area of Singapore Changi Airport.

Airplanes Look Like Epic Shooting Stars in The Air Traffic 2! from Milton Tan on Vimeo.

Omote || Real-Time Facial Projection Mapping

Using incredibly precise light projectors, Nobumichi Asai has demonstrated how a person's face can be digitally altered in real-time. The technique, called Projection Mapping, is relatively common these days, but until now it's only really been used on static objects like buildings and shoes.

To achieve the effect, the dimensions and contours of the model's face are scanned onto the system. Tiny dots are then added to specific areas of the face to allow the cameras to track her movements and exact position.
 Watch the video below! 

OMOTE / REAL-TIME FACE TRACKING & PROJECTION MAPPING. from something wonderful on Vimeo.

Nike || Genealogy of Innovation

A new video by London-based production company, Golden Wolf charts the evolution of Nike from their humble beginnings in 1971, taking us on a journey through their key innovative designs across seven, game-changing eras. It's seven films, 43 years of history and 200 shoes, all in under 2 minutes. The range of footwear shown covers running and basketball, and rightfully so, but for whatever reason, there's an unequal amount emphasis placed on soccer shoes...

Nike Genealogy of Innovation from Golden Wolf on Vimeo.

How The Sun Sees You

This is what you look like in ultraviolet. An ultraviolet camera can show not-yet-visible changes to your skin.

Natural Goods

“Natural Goods” is a documentary celebrating the ocean, wood and nature.

Natural Goods from Marco Mucig on Vimeo.

Earth Time Lapse || International Space Station

International Space Station ISS fly-over earth time lapse in HD. Compilation of NASA time lapse footage and astronaut/cosmonaut space to ground audio communications.

Why You Should Drink More Coffee

Several reasons why you should drink more coffee. Aside from the fact that it's delicious.

Woodcote Steam Rally 2014 || Steam Traction And Miniatures

Woodcote is a village in the civil parish of South Oxfordshire, UK. Video by Dave Holden about the Woodcote Steam Rally 2014 event. Sit back and let these majestic monoliths sweep gracefully past.

Woodcote Steam Rally 2014 - Steam Traction and Miniatures - A Dave Holden Video from Dave Holden on Vimeo.

Levi's || Skateboarding in La Paz

In April 2014 Levi’s Skateboarding trekked down to La Paz, Bolivia, joining a global team of skateboarders — including Marius Syvanen, David Gravette, Josh Matthews, Joey Pepper, Chet Childress, Al Partanen and local skater Milton Arellano — to build the Pura Pura skatepark three miles up in the sky. They greeted additional teams of builders, journalists, filmmakers and photographers, who set up camp a few hundred yards up from the build site. There were sixteen-hour days of pouring concrete followed by dinners cooked on camp stoves, ultimately resulting in a 2000 square meter skatepark bringing together the local community and beyond. Check out the full “Skateboarding in La Paz” documentary film below, directed by Simon Weyhe and produced by Levi’s Skateboarding.

Passing Through || Portugal

An exert from The Passing Through Film. Starring PLC and Jared Houston going bonkers out a big right hand close out.

PASSING THROUGH - PORTUGAL from Le BOOGIE on Vimeo.

Desillusion Magazine || Nowhere Bound

French publication Desillusion has presented Nowhere Bound - a new short film documenting a road trip across the West Coast of America from Ventura to Oregon and back, "in search of waves, skate parks and empty roads."

Directed by JR Watson, the 5-and-a-half minute documentary is beautifully shot, set to great music from Shane Carruth and Swans, and features Iron & Resin brand ambassadors Dylan Gordon, Ben Barnick, Cierra Cegielski, Holly Hanson and Samson Hatae. Watch below! 

Nowhere Bound from Desillusion Magazine on Vimeo.

STREETS || New York City

Cinematographer and documentary filmmaker Tim Sessler presents a new short film capturing a side of New York City not often seen. In “STREETS,” the stereotypically fast life of the city and its citizens is slowed down to a beautiful crawl. Water gun fights read like waterfalls while high-intensity sports like biking, skating and handball show the athleticism inherit in them. Yellow cabs and some of the city’s most iconic monuments appear in a new light, somewhere between a still image and real life. Even pigeons, in all their annoying glory, come across as beautiful creatures of flight.

STREETS - NEW YORK CITY from Tim Sessler on Vimeo.

Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky You

Lou, the luckiest girl in the world, is bored with her perfect life and is seeking adventure. Jenkins, the unluckiest guy in the world, just wants an accident-free day. When the two cross paths one day, their fortunes chaotically collide and they find just what they were looking for.

Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou from Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou on Vimeo.

Samsung || Every Day is Day One

Announcing themselves as the first global partner of the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals), Samsung has released a new commercial celebrating the growth of surfing worldwide. The short film launches with the 2014 US leg of the ASP World Tour, featuring pro-surfers Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore, Gabriel Medina, Mitch Crews and Johanne Defay. "The first time you hold a surfboard, the first time you ride a wave, the first time you get barreled, the first time you win a world title," reads the tagline. "It doesn't matter where you are from or how good you are. Every day is day one." 

The Summit

High on a mountain, a rope ties together a climber and a mountaineer. They climb or fall as one. This bond is worn and strained as they ascend the treacherous peak.
Film made by Kyler Kelly who lived in the mountains for four months. The film is textured with hand-painted watercolours which were scanned and folded into the 3d models.

The Summit from Kyler Kelly on Vimeo.