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Forum Fridays: Nic Sauvé & Niko Cioffi B Roll

Ahh yeah, here we go, the release of Forever is right around the corner. Check out the b reel from the young guns, Niko Cioffi and Nic Sauvé.

Propaganda: The Truth about Banana and reverse Camber

    This was originally posted on The Angry Snowboarder, you have to watch this. There is a bit of foul language and German subtitles, but well worth the watch if your a fan of snowboarding. hahaaa

Tutorial: How to change memory in a 1st Generation Macbook Pro

    As a teacher of digital photography, I often tell students that they should upgrade their memory in their computers to maximize their Photoshop experience. The suggestion is usually met with some kind of fear or uncertainty. I upgraded the memory in my Macbook Pro the other day and decided to film it. I have changed the memory in every type of computer, from PC to Mac, laptop to desktop, and although every computer is different, it is always easy. The idea of this tutorial is to show you how easy it is and not necessarily a step -by-step instruction. I believe the proverb goes like this:

 "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

As far as where to get memory, I like http://www.4allmemory.com/index.cfm

John Jackson B Footage

John J is the man! This is his B roll, wait until you see his part.

Eddie Wall B Footage

Check out my main homey Eddie Wall and the footage that didn't make the cut in this years Forum Movie.

Absinthe Films Presents - NEVERLAND - Thursday, Sept. 17 SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

Really stoked about this! Hope to see you there.

These guys made Transcendence...Transcendence.

Neverland by Absinthe Films from Absinthe Films on Vimeo.

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Pat Moore B Footage

Check out this snippet from Pat's roll that didn't make the cut. Imagine if that was you.

Leland McNamara - NCP - ALMOST DEAD

    The industry is tough right now. Many people I know are not finding the ins to secure a position to work in Snowboarding this year due to the economy and the general consolidation of the industry. This isn't new by any means but, really, it's hard out here for a pimp. Shit, I don't even know if I have a job, that's the way it is. I've been noting that the middle class snowboarder/filmer/photographer is really being cut out of the mix. By middle class, I'm not referring to income, but rather, the person who's been trying to get into the industry for a while but hasn't quite made it. It's not due to a lack of talent, it's like a connection was missed or something. So now, you have the heavy hitters, big budget, long term companies and on the other hand, you have the fresh out the gate rookies, willing to give it everything. The problem for the people in the middle is that they have been giving it everything and are finding it harder and harder to pay out of pocket for another year of filming snowboarding. At this point, it starts to make sense to try something a little more realistic.

    I'd like to introduce you all to a good friend of mine that goes by the name of Leland McNamara. I've known him since I started shooting photos of snowboarding and we've always been right there with each other. Leland, Sam Hiltner (people filmer) and Kevin Winkel (K2 TM) made NC Productions what it was, a solid in between market, underground Snowboard video company. Practically a snowboard farming company. If you've heard of Austin Smith, well, that's the kind of talent that NC was raising. He's got skills with the camera, and he's got the whole travel thing on lock, so what's stopping him? Lack of jobs, I guess. If there's a company looking for a full time, talented and fully dedicated filmer, hit Leland up @ ncpleland@yahoo.com or hit me up and I'll introduce you.

    Anyways, check out the film they dropped the previous winter in full: ALMOST DEAD

Almost Dead from Leland McNamara on Vimeo.

Teasing Forever - Jake Blauvelt

Braswell speaks!

Iberico de Bellota Ham

    I was walking through Bristol Farms this morning in Los Angeles by the deli department when I walked by a sign that stated:

Exclusively at Bristol Farms

Iberico de Bellota Ham

$99.99lb.

    WTF? No misprint here. So what's up with ham that costs $100/lb?