MasterCraft Rewind 2010

September 16, 2009

Once again we are teaming up with Bump Films to shoot MasterCraft’s yearly DVD “Rewind”. This season we’re using a PS Technik 35mm adapter on our Panasonic HPX-500 to utilize Zeiss Super Speed prime lenses for our studio shoot.

Interview with Parker Stare at the MasterCraft’s Tennessee factory
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Shooting the X-Star with Zeiss Primes and a Skater Dolly
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The MasterCraft X-55
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Mark sets up a dolly move on the X-55
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We took the new MasterCraft 300 to a U.T. football game, one of two universities that you can actually drive your boat to the stadium, (University of Washington is the other). Shooting a standup at the in the tailgate area. The fans are rabid at U.T.!
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We were lucky enough to tag along with the Nutt family for the game. They have three Skyboxes on the 50 yard line. This is the way to watch a football game!
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Immersive Media – Vail Corp. (part 2)

March 19, 2009

This was our final shoot for Vail Corp. for the season. They also own Heavenly at Tahoe as part of their resort portfolio. After various reschedules due to bad weather, (read: killer powder…), we got a window to go down and finish up.

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Carson City, Nevada on the drive in

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The famous tram at Heavenly

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Craig ready with the Immersive Camera on a helmet mount

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Prepping for the next follow cam shot

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Heavenly pro Courtney, the girl has skills…

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Another South Shore Soldier…

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Mono pod boom shot on the Nevada side

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Craig gets all the hard jobs. Follow cam with Courtney on Heavenly’s zip line

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Capturing the gondola in the village


Malibu Boats ‘09 DVD – Lake Don Pedro, CA

September 22, 2008

This is our fourth season shooting for MTEK Studios on Malibu Boats promotional DVD. Recent years were shot with Hi-Speed Arri SR cameras but this year our extensive work with Panasonic’s P2 format convinced MTEK shoot on our Panasonic HPX-500 camera and HVX-200 for “B” camera and water housing shots.

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Photoboat and subject boat setting up a shot at Lake Don Pedro

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Jack Hodge braves 106 degree heat to set up his jib

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Insert shots of the ‘09 boat interior

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Shane driving performance shots for the jib

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MTEK Studios, Charles White – “Are you done yet?!”

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Evening shots showcasing new LCD dash


Regal Boats – St. Petersburg, FL

May 6, 2008

This is Bump Films second season working with Rob May at Regal.

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Sunrise or Sunset?

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Our heli pilot, Preston, always puts us in the zone.

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Another day in paradise, (sort of…)

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This is not a boat, its a yacht!


MasterCraft Saltwater Series – Duck Key, FL

May 6, 2008

This years Bump Films Saltwater Series shoot for MasterCraft was done at Duck Key.

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Location scouting with the new MasterCraft 265.

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Early morning on the Photoboat.

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Lots of MC’s…

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We are now totally tapeless. EJ with our new Panasonic HPX-500.

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Heading out on the 265 for our first morning shot.

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We have NO fun on these shoots…

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Nice blue water for Heli shots.

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Still photographer Jack Parker sets up a morning shot.


MasterCraft MariStar – Austin, TX

May 6, 2008

This was Bump Films first trip to Lake Austin for this years MariStar shoot

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Mark Bame and Donny Croft, professional boat driver….

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Shooting low angle of the MasterCraft 220 thru the portal.

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I thought Texas in May was supposed to be warm!

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Second angle with the HVX-200 from the photoboat.

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Some of the new boats come in 70’s era sparkle metal flake.