My recent video shoot in California for Eibach suspension

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:25

Thought you guys might enjoy this, a little behind the scenes action from a shoot I did last month:

Click through to play in HD if you wish

Fr0dders · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:28

pretty cool, how did a bunch of english guys get a gig like that in the states. Surely they would choose a local photographer / production company ?

Clown · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:31

Saw that on your blog, which I've got on my RSS

E: Err, I think its your blog. Adam Swords? Youtube is blocked at work!

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:36

MrLOL said:
pretty cool, how did a bunch of english guys get a gig like that in the states. Surely they would choose a local photographer / production company ?

I've worked with Eibach in the past on photography based projects in Germany (They have HQ's in UK, DE and US) and we have a very good working relationship which lead to me being commissioned for this shoot. It's not just about who's closest and cheapest when you've got a brand image to maintain.

Cosimo · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:37

Good video. Is that all shot with a DSLR?

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:40

Yeah all the B-roll (so stuff with me in the shot) was on a 7D (It was my assistant's first time using one, hence the focus being off sometimes!) and then the shots that look slightly more polished are from my 5D MKII.
Oh, and the burnout in the Charger was with an iPhone

hurfdurf · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:45

MrSix said:
Yeah all the B-roll (so stuff with me in the shot) was on a 7D (It was my assistant's first time using one, hence the focus being off sometimes!) and then the shots that look slightly more polished are from my 5D MKII.
Oh, and the burnout in the Charger was with an iPhone

Ahhhhh, I did wonder why it looked off, when is the real thing going up?

Firestar_3x · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:46

Great stuff as always Adam, nice one!

Fr0dders · 23 Mar 2011 at 14:52

MrSix said:
I've worked with Eibach in the past on photography based projects in Germany (They have HQ's in UK, DE and US) and we have a very good working relationship which lead to me being commissioned for this shoot. It's not just about who's closest and cheapest when you've got a brand image to maintain.

Nice that you've got that kind of relationship. Did they fly you business class or did you have to fly peasant class ?

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:13

hurfdurf said:
Ahhhhh, I did wonder why it looked off, when is the real thing going up?

Within the month...just have to sign off the project.

MrLOL said:
Nice that you've got that kind of relationship. Did they fly you business class or did you have to fly peasant class ?

That's between me and the client...but I slept rather nicely

Firestar_3x said:
Great stuff as always Adam, nice one!

Thanks!

Fr0dders · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:15

good lad

Very good video incidentally, the improvised steadyshot device in the warehouse was very innovative

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:17

MrLOL said:
good lad

Very good video incidentally, the improvised steadyshot device in the warehouse was very innovative

We had lots of fun on this shoot, obviously we made sure that the necessary shots were in the bag and then we let loose with a few 'experiments' like that one.

.Ox. · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:24

Nice. Your site is great! Just liked your fan page on FB too

Wish my occupation was that fun!

hurfdurf · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:34

MrSix said:
Within the month...just have to sign off the project.

Cool, make sure you post it on here when its done, looks like you had a great time.

Did you do anything else in the USA?

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:35

.Ox. said:
Nice. Your site is great! Just liked your fan page on FB too
Wish my occupation was that fun!

Thanks mate, I'm really chuffed with the new site - it was actually done by Meadows, my assistant in the video.

I do wake up some mornings and wonder how on earth I can call my job "work"!

Morba · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:51

Thats some impressive job you got there

Shimmy · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:54

Love your work fella, looks like a lot of fun.

Wish I had a gig like that.

ScoobyDoo69 · 23 Mar 2011 at 17:24

Fantastic work there Adam, well done

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 17:27

Shimmy said:
Love your work fella, looks like a lot of fun.

Wish I had a gig like that.

Sure is! Can't let on too much right now, but might be playing with WRC, DTM, NASCAR and Off-Road buggies soon too

MrSix · 23 Mar 2011 at 17:30

Oh yeah, we made this too between takes totally ad libbed...literally just kept the camera rolling and walked around each time, I edited in the cuts afterwards.
Needless to say this wasn't part of the commissioned shoot