Those of you who ride dirt and see heaven as an endless run of singletrack will no doubt know of The Collective. A group of dedicated and inspired film makers who are responsible for two of the finest mountain biking films yet made; The Collective and Roam. There’s something about their films that captures so much of what riding is all about and it’s done with a style that is not seen enough in extreme sports movies. The locations are beautiful, the trails are amazing and the riders have skills that seem impossible at times. The whole package blends into a creation that not only impresses, but usually results in the credits rolling as you’re already strapping on your helmet to go ride.
The kids of The Collective are releasing a new film in April, titled Seasons. It follows seven riders through four seasons of riding and every thing’s captured in the beautiful style that we’ve come to expect.
Go check out the preview, then go for a ride.
Being a Cinematographer by trade (spent FAR too amny years at the ABC.. urgh!) I would agree with Mischa’s call on these films being something special. The angles are all well thought out.. check out the sequence at the end of the ‘Collective’ where the cameraman hangs from a flying fox just meters above the rider and tracks down thru the forest! Awesome!! Most scenes are shot during those magic light hours of early morning or late arvo.. Can’t wait to see the next instalment..