Computer work? Afraid not. That's a clip from the ski doc "Seven Sunny Days" by Matchstick Productions; I'll grant you it's a low-res video, but it's all genuine.
Give me a brake. In the second part of the video. Is this camera fixed onto the jumper's foot? So why the guy is shaking as it seems logical given the speed, but the camera is STILL?
The camera's not still. It's moving just as much as his upper leg is. Watch the other gliders - their arms shake but their legs don't, or do so only negligibly (exactly as much as the foot-mounted camera is moving). Also, some very sophisticated camera stabilizers for use in stunts have been out for some time now. As has base jumping; as have stunts like these. The boys at Matchstick spend their time filming outrageous ski stunts, but have never been interested in computer animation or forgery.
Right, the guy shakes too little for this kind of speed. It is not only the camera. Because : 1.The speed seems to defy the law of gravity. 2 The guy 'flies' too close to the rocks for human risk tolerance. 3. At some point the angle at which the guy flies looks ridiculous in regards to direction of movement and its velocity. It doesn't look authentic to me, whatever you say. Maybe I would change my mind If I saw with my own eyes. Anyway, who cares? It is only my opinion. I like Beth's site and love her pictures and stories, even if I didn't say so. This is what matters, I think.
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This is not for real, Beth. These images are computer work.
Computer work? Afraid not. That's a clip from the ski doc "Seven Sunny Days" by Matchstick Productions; I'll grant you it's a low-res video, but it's all genuine.
Give me a brake. In the second part of the video. Is this camera fixed onto the jumper's foot? So why the guy is shaking as it seems logical given the speed, but the camera is STILL?
The camera's not still. It's moving just as much as his upper leg is. Watch the other gliders - their arms shake but their legs don't, or do so only negligibly (exactly as much as the foot-mounted camera is moving). Also, some very sophisticated camera stabilizers for use in stunts have been out for some time now. As has base jumping; as have stunts like these. The boys at Matchstick spend their time filming outrageous ski stunts, but have never been interested in computer animation or forgery.
Right, the guy shakes too little for this kind of speed. It is not only the camera. Because : 1.The speed seems to defy the law of gravity. 2 The guy 'flies' too close to the rocks for human risk tolerance. 3. At some point the angle at which the guy flies looks ridiculous in regards to direction of movement and its velocity. It doesn't look authentic to me, whatever you say. Maybe I would change my mind If I saw with my own eyes. Anyway, who cares? It is only my opinion. I like Beth's site and love her pictures and stories, even if I didn't say so. This is what matters, I think.
Despe, can I ask if I know you personally? You're in Korea right?
No, unfortunately we haven't met. I am in Manchester, UK, and never went outside Europe (shame). I found your site by accident and bookmarked it.
Ah, my mistake. Thanks for reading! Someday, I'll make it to Europe. :)
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