Vertigo

Ever wonder what its like to go down a long hill at fast speed with nothing but a thin piece of wood and 4 little wheels under you? well, here's your chance! this video was shot as a promotion piece for menswear designer, Adam Kimmel. 3 skateboarders dress in suits, get driven to the top of a long hill (in Claremont, CA) and proceed to hand a video camera back and forth to each other while filming their POV and each other. I find my body becomes rigid and I hold my breath when I watch this, meanwhile they're laughing, relaxed, fluid, and enjoying themselves. I can't figure out how they got the film to be so steady considering this is hand held. The coordination and ease at which they pass the camera around while going at very high speeds is impressive. (The action starts at 2:30 if you just want to skip ahead to the good stuff.)

Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD from adam kimmel on Vimeo.