Comments on: Monster truck rally tilt shift video http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 23:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Frank W http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343044 Frank W Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343044 i went away on a government vacation it was the best time that I ever had shipped me back home from a secret location my legs came back later in a plastic bag metal papers metal pens metal hearts metal hands memorised the rules and learned to behave but when i got to school i forgot forgot so they put me in a special classroom where everybody is a robot robot Everything i said about my bad education a million broken records have already said learning how to live like I'm under sedation learning how to live like I'm already dead metal papers metal pens metal hearts metal hands memorised the rules and learned to behave but when i got to school i forgot forgot so they put me in a special classroom where everybody is a robot robot i went away on a government vacation
it was the best time that I ever had
shipped me back home from a secret location
my legs came back later in a plastic bag

metal papers
metal pens
metal hearts
metal hands

memorised the rules and learned to behave
but when i got to school i forgot forgot
so they put me in a special classroom
where everybody is a robot robot

Everything i said about my bad education
a million broken records have already said
learning how to live like I’m under sedation
learning how to live like I’m already dead

metal papers
metal pens
metal hearts
metal hands

memorised the rules and learned to behave
but when i got to school i forgot forgot
so they put me in a special classroom
where everybody is a robot robot

]]> By: Keith http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343582 Keith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343582 #16- That Wholphin issue (#4) was the first time I had ever seen tilt/shift & it blew my mind. It can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-QI9znZ-yQ #16- That Wholphin issue (#4) was the first time I had ever seen tilt/shift & it blew my mind.

It can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-QI9znZ-yQ

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343072 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343072 Why are the killer parts only shown in time-lapse? There are sections at (near-) realtime, but no jumps or anything. Perhaps they've already sold them on the commercial market. Why are the killer parts only shown in time-lapse? There are sections at (near-) realtime, but no jumps or anything. Perhaps they’ve already sold them on the commercial market.

]]> By: FrankenPengie http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343840 FrankenPengie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343840 Great subject for a stop-motion tilt-shift. It puts into perspective the size of the mind it takes to enjoy such an event. Great subject for a stop-motion tilt-shift. It puts into perspective the size of the mind it takes to enjoy such an event.

]]> By: OM http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343337 OM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343337 <I>"(For non-photographers out there: yes, $270 is cheap for a lens"</i> ...Especially for a third-party lens for a Canon Rebel model. Thanks for the link! “(For non-photographers out there: yes, $270 is cheap for a lens”

…Especially for a third-party lens for a Canon Rebel model. Thanks for the link!

]]> By: mc http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342859 mc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342859 It's not like they're burning a flag or anything. It’s not like they’re burning a flag or anything.

]]> By: macisaguy http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342877 macisaguy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342877 The best post on tilt shift photography yet. I found this highly engrossing. The best post on tilt shift photography yet. I found this highly engrossing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-344673 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-344673 I hope some band approaches him about using this footage for a clip, as opposed to some production company just ripping it off. I hope some band approaches him about using this footage for a clip, as opposed to some production company just ripping it off.

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342884 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342884 Look! Matchbox and Tonka Trucks. Srsly, that's what it looks like. Love it. This is awesome! Being culturally uninformed, music-wise, can someone tell me the name of the group/artist on the soundtrack? thx! Look! Matchbox and Tonka Trucks. Srsly, that’s what it looks like. Love it. This is awesome!

Being culturally uninformed, music-wise, can someone tell me the name of the group/artist on the soundtrack? thx!

]]> By: pork musket http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342888 pork musket Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342888 @3 It's listed at the end of the video... Robot High School or something. @3 It’s listed at the end of the video… Robot High School or something.

]]> By: clueless in brooklyn http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342901 clueless in brooklyn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342901 wuh? wuh?

]]> By: KnowitallguyfromGizmodo http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342904 KnowitallguyfromGizmodo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342904 Amazing, that is some great work. Amazing, that is some great work.

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342921 MrsBug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342921 @#4. Thank you! I was watching it in episodes here at work, and in my haste to post how cool it was, clicked forward before it ended. D'oh! @#4. Thank you! I was watching it in episodes here at work, and in my haste to post how cool it was, clicked forward before it ended. D’oh!

]]> By: neurolux http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343178 neurolux Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343178 I'd still like to see some 3D tilt-shift footage, using 2 cameras set a few yards apart. I’d still like to see some 3D tilt-shift footage, using 2 cameras set a few yards apart.

]]> By: shMerker http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342923 shMerker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342923 The song has been featured on Boing Boing before in fact: http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/21/robot-high-school.html The song has been featured on Boing Boing before in fact: http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/21/robot-high-school.html

]]> By: Noelegy http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343179 Noelegy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343179 Oh well, this is how uncool I am: this was the first tilt-shift video I'd ever seen and I was entranced. Oh well, this is how uncool I am: this was the first tilt-shift video I’d ever seen and I was entranced.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-365964 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-365964 I was at this event in November, it was at the boondall entertanment centre in Brisbane Aust I was at this event in November, it was at the boondall entertanment centre in Brisbane Aust

]]> By: IWood http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343200 IWood Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343200 I'm tilt-shift right now. I can't tell whether I'm full size or just a miniature of myself. Also, I need to be three inches from my monitor to read it. I’m tilt-shift right now. I can’t tell whether I’m full size or just a miniature of myself. Also, I need to be three inches from my monitor to read it.

]]> By: Splendor http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343460 Splendor Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343460 Why are they driving on the flag? Why are they driving on the flag?

]]> By: Evil Jim http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343461 Evil Jim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343461 Real miniatures can be filmed without so much blur. I refer you to just about EVERY STOP MOTION MOVIE EVER MADE. Real miniatures can be filmed without so much blur. I refer you to just about EVERY STOP MOTION MOVIE EVER MADE.

]]> By: Pag http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343216 Pag Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343216 Om: lensbaby does a fairly cheap tilt-shift lens: http://www.lensbaby.com/lenses-composer.php (For non-photographers out there: yes, $270 is cheap for a lens) Om: lensbaby does a fairly cheap tilt-shift lens:
http://www.lensbaby.com/lenses-composer.php

(For non-photographers out there: yes, $270 is cheap for a lens)

]]> By: OM http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342974 OM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342974 ...Man, I get more amd more interested in doing my own tilt-shift stills. Wonder if there's a MAKE version of a cheap lens for a Canon Digital Rebel as there is for a macrolens using a Pringle's can as an extender? …Man, I get more amd more interested in doing my own tilt-shift stills. Wonder if there’s a MAKE version of a cheap lens for a Canon Digital Rebel as there is for a macrolens using a Pringle’s can as an extender?

]]> By: Pruette http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-342988 Pruette Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-342988 So wait a minute, are these actually miniatures or is this just the effect of the tilt-shift still shots of an actual event strung together? Some of the people shots looked amazingly detailed if this was miniatures. So wait a minute, are these actually miniatures or is this just the effect of the tilt-shift still shots of an actual event strung together? Some of the people shots looked amazingly detailed if this was miniatures.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-353740 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-353740 Yes definitely Lensbaby! Their new composer is perfect for staying in one place like this! I preordered one and have had if for a little while now... amazing! Yes definitely Lensbaby! Their new composer is perfect for staying in one place like this! I preordered one and have had if for a little while now… amazing!

]]> By: HarshLanguage http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343248 HarshLanguage Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343248 #15 - cmmntr xprsss n pnn y dn't lk, nd yr rspns s t mck hm? Tht sms bt chldsh. Wht dd *yr* rspns dd t th thrd? nd frm mdrtr t. #15 – cmmntr xprsss n pnn y dn’t lk, nd yr rspns s t mck hm? Tht sms bt chldsh. Wht dd *yr* rspns dd t th thrd?

nd frm mdrtr t.

]]> By: obeyken http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343262 obeyken Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343262 Again, but with yakkity sax! Again, but with yakkity sax!

]]> By: kmayeux http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343010 kmayeux Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343010 Brilliant! Brilliant!

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343015 Johnny Cat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343015 Real event, through the magical eye of tilt/shift photography. Best one I've seen yet. Real event, through the magical eye of tilt/shift photography. Best one I’ve seen yet.

]]> By: pork musket http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343020 pork musket Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343020 I think the time-lapse really adds to the miniature/toy feel. I think the time-lapse really adds to the miniature/toy feel.

]]> By: Dan Freeman http://boingboing.net/2008/12/01/monster-truck-rally.html#comment-343024 Dan Freeman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-343024 I am sick of the tilt-shift craze. While this (TS and the stop motion/ffw'd) video is well done, the meme is dead to me. I am sick of the tilt-shift craze. While this (TS and the stop motion/ffw’d) video is well done, the meme is dead to me.

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