Perspective

Perspective. This is a film that takes you on a journey with four of the biggest names in skateboarding. Showing you their roots where they developed and refined their skills, skateboarding is shown to be more than just a nuisance to the public. This film not only impacted my love for skateboarding, but also my love for the art of perspective. The cinematic shots that were portrayed within the film showed not only one medium of art, but two. Both the camera work and post production were like nothing that I had ever seen before. The film is only a total of 25 minutes, but it was those 25 minutes that changed the game for me. After finishing the film, I watched the extras at the end of it and saw how much post production went into each shot. This didn’t even take into account the amount of work that the athletes put into their craft. To me, this film perfectly portrayed the mental battles and obstacles that come with being an artist. Failing so many times to the point of exhaustion and feeling like you want to give up, persistence and drive are undoubtedly present. While the camera crew takes their time in setting up for the perfect shot, they must continue to be consistent with their work while the athletes try to land their trick. Although it was this film that made me fall in love with skateboarding, I could not help but think of the person behind the lens. Now that I have experience with both filming and skateboarding under my belt, I have an even deeper appreciation for the film. Putting countless hours of work to get the perfect shot, while trying to land the trick, as well as racing to finish before the light is gone, I understand the battle. Although much of what I am saying may not make sense to you, I ask you to watch the film. It is not something that I can out into words, but it is a feeling. I hope that you can find the same love and appreciation that I do for the film.