I Cant Stop!

I know this site isnt about skateboarding but all of you are going to have to deal with my choice this week. Ty Evans is one of the best skateboard cinematographers on this continent and with working closley amongst Spike Jonze and influences stemming from Stacy Peralta one has to think how some of that creativity couldnt help but rub off on him. Ty sets the stage for generations to come and has stepped out bold with this stunning visual splendor of a Nestle commercial. Bob Burnquist drops in to a bowl of balloons and manages to get up on numerous chunky moves. So, if you dont like skateboarding please forgive me but this ad is one of the most creative shorts that I have seen in a while. Heat it up Ty!

Nico of The Mountain

Two years ago I packed up my bags threw everything I owned in to a u-haul including my girlfriend and set sail for the lovely city of San Francisco to embark on a creative journey that opened my eyes to new ideas and people. The Art Institute of California – San Francisco was my destination. when I arrived after hours of a frustrated highway 5 driving and saying goodbye to the safe waters of southern California I met a stranger by the name of Nico T. van den berg; dutch translation – Nico of The Mountain. We both noticed each other quickly as we were the only two wearing stripped pirate shirts and skate shoes, this was my people and I knew that this would be the beginning of a solid friendship. I asked him what he liked to do and he said “ to film skateboarding” and I agreed that I liked to film skateboarding. He told me that he dreamed of being a skate cinematographer and that it was his goal upon graduating our film program. Being that my job was to film skateboarders, should I say adult babies, for more than 10 years of my life, I told him that it didn’t make sense to waste 80k on an education to make a 30 year old men jump down a bunch of stairs and that he was better off without it. His face lowered and he instantly shrugged his shoulders and mumbled a disappointed reaction, I had crushed the dreams of an eager soul. As ironic as this may sound, Iʼm glad that I told him to kick that dream and when I say this its only because he has developed himself in to one of the best young
cinematographers that I have ever had the pleasure of working with and being around. Recently he has been working with the canon 7D and perfecting his technique by doing various test shoots that could make Philip Bloom check the front of his pants twice. Nico has been pushing the limits of digital filmmaking, he is experimenting with new ideas and perfecting his method that many fall victim to madness. He truly is part
of the digital revolution and soon the world will be victim to pants wetting due to his work. So may it be heard and be heard loud, Nico T. van den Berg is a great guy, awesome friend and an excellent cinematographer.

These are recent test shoot videos Nico has posted on vimeo, all using the Canon 7D and select photo files to add to the feel of his visual experience. Stay updated on his productions with my blog the digital wave.