My video entry for the GoPro/RacerX Amateur Film Festival

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Edited Date/Time 1/26/2012 7:44am
Here is a link to my entry for the GoPro/RacerX contest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyROwVVBeDI

I wanted to thank RacerX and GoPro, together with the other contest sponsors - Answer, MSR and ProTaper, for the great initiative. It motivated me and my friends to make our first MX video and we had a lot of fun in the process.

Although we didn't make the cut for the 8 semi-finalists, I just wanted to share with everyone our video.

Best,

Andre
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RACEGUY 11/4/2011 2:12pm
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Nice production, but are you entering the "hand held GoPro" category?? Might help to actually have a little GoPro footage. (Just sayin')
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ocscottie 11/4/2011 2:19pm
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That dirt looks incredible! Nice track you have got there, a little slice of heaven. Cool
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BRZ 11/4/2011 2:38pm
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RACEGUY wrote:
Nice production, but are you entering the "hand held GoPro" category?? Might help to actually have a little GoPro footage. (Just sayin')
Raceguy, you may have a point there.

However, the contest rules mentioned that "Also, it is NOT required to include GoPro camera footage in your submissions. You’re certainly free to, but it is not mandatory."

I certainly think a GoPro would have helped us, but I don't think the lack of it put us at a disadvantage.
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BRZ 11/4/2011 2:41pm
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ocscottie wrote:
That dirt looks incredible! Nice track you have got there, a little slice of heaven. Cool
OC, thanks for the comment.

The track is really nice and the best part is that it's only about 25 min from my house.

It belongs to a friend of mine (Cassio) and he really puts a lot of effort into track prep.

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iudi2006 11/4/2011 3:07pm
11/4/2011 3:07pm
Awesome video! What track is that? Looks amazingly fun/
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BRZ 11/4/2011 5:00pm
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iudi2006 wrote:
Awesome video! What track is that? Looks amazingly fun/
Awesome video! What track is that? Looks amazingly fun/
Thanks iudi!

The track is a lot of fun. Some nice, but safe tabletops, and a great layout with some excellent turns.

It's located in Brazil, about an hour from a city called Belo Horizonte.
iudi2006 11/4/2011 6:00pm
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iudi2006 wrote:
Awesome video! What track is that? Looks amazingly fun/
Awesome video! What track is that? Looks amazingly fun/
BRZ wrote:
Thanks iudi! The track is a lot of fun. Some nice, but safe tabletops, and a great layout with some excellent turns. It's located in Brazil...
Thanks iudi!

The track is a lot of fun. Some nice, but safe tabletops, and a great layout with some excellent turns.

It's located in Brazil, about an hour from a city called Belo Horizonte.
I knew it was from Brazil! That dirt definetly looks like brazilian dirt. I was actually born in Goiania and moved over to the US when i was 4 so i still have memories of that dirt. So it's in Minas right?
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BRZ 11/5/2011 2:35am
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iudi2006 wrote:
I knew it was from Brazil! That dirt definetly looks like brazilian dirt. I was actually born in Goiania and moved over to the US when...
I knew it was from Brazil! That dirt definetly looks like brazilian dirt. I was actually born in Goiania and moved over to the US when i was 4 so i still have memories of that dirt. So it's in Minas right?
Iudi, you have good memory! I've raced in Goiania and the dirt does look similar to that on the video. In fact, both look reddish when dry.

On a side note, I was a little bummed that my video didn't make the cut to semi-final, but after watching the two semi-finalists posted on RacerX, I realized that we never had much of a chance.

Both look very professional, in terms of filming and editing, have top AMA pros such as Barcia, Davallos, Durham and were filmed at well known American tracks like MTF, Barcia's track and etc.

On the other hand, our entry had amateurish filming and editing, featured two slow vet riders (myself and my friend Geraldo) and was filmed at an unknown track in the backwoods of South America using a small consumer camcorder and a Canon T3i.

No doubt, I should have been more realistic with my expectations...
iudi2006 11/5/2011 11:23pm
11/5/2011 11:23pm Edited Date/Time 11/5/2011 11:23pm
iudi2006 wrote:
I knew it was from Brazil! That dirt definetly looks like brazilian dirt. I was actually born in Goiania and moved over to the US when...
I knew it was from Brazil! That dirt definetly looks like brazilian dirt. I was actually born in Goiania and moved over to the US when i was 4 so i still have memories of that dirt. So it's in Minas right?
BRZ wrote:
Iudi, you have good memory! I've raced in Goiania and the dirt does look similar to that on the video. In fact, both look reddish when...
Iudi, you have good memory! I've raced in Goiania and the dirt does look similar to that on the video. In fact, both look reddish when dry.

On a side note, I was a little bummed that my video didn't make the cut to semi-final, but after watching the two semi-finalists posted on RacerX, I realized that we never had much of a chance.

Both look very professional, in terms of filming and editing, have top AMA pros such as Barcia, Davallos, Durham and were filmed at well known American tracks like MTF, Barcia's track and etc.

On the other hand, our entry had amateurish filming and editing, featured two slow vet riders (myself and my friend Geraldo) and was filmed at an unknown track in the backwoods of South America using a small consumer camcorder and a Canon T3i.

No doubt, I should have been more realistic with my expectations...
Yeah i've been back since then but never really get the chance to ride when i'm down there. My uncle lives in Caldas Novas is the pioneer in the offroad riding there so i'm hoping i can get some riding in next time. But you made an awesome video and huge props. I'm also really curious if anyone can ride this track or is it private? Want to check it out next time i go down.
P.S You guys aren't slow! I hope i can be as "slow" as you guys soon.
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mxRob 11/6/2011 5:51am
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Like it a lot, something different and thats good. Feels like every mx vid now a days is the same but with different riding.
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CR300 11/6/2011 6:01am
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Love it! Great job.
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SMITH201 11/6/2011 6:33am
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I concur! The dirt looks awesome! Would mind stretching the throttle cables and railing one of those corners Wink
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BRZ 11/6/2011 1:38pm
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iudi2006 wrote:
Yeah i've been back since then but never really get the chance to ride when i'm down there. My uncle lives in Caldas Novas is the...
Yeah i've been back since then but never really get the chance to ride when i'm down there. My uncle lives in Caldas Novas is the pioneer in the offroad riding there so i'm hoping i can get some riding in next time. But you made an awesome video and huge props. I'm also really curious if anyone can ride this track or is it private? Want to check it out next time i go down.
P.S You guys aren't slow! I hope i can be as "slow" as you guys soon.
Iudi, anyone can ride at that track and the owner charges $15/day.

Let me know next time you come to Brazil and if you come by Belo Horizonte I'll take you riding there.
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BRZ 11/6/2011 1:46pm
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mxRob, CR300 and SMITH201, thanks for the nice comments!

We filmed after a couple of days of rain and the dirt was really great.

I wish it was always like that, but it can get really hardpack in the dry season.

I tried to do a couple of different things in the video, such as the stop motion (animation of still pictures) and getting a little creative on the scenes where my friend puts his gear on.

I'm glad you guys liked it!
iudi2006 11/6/2011 3:32pm
11/6/2011 3:32pm
BRZ wrote:
Iudi, anyone can ride at that track and the owner charges $15/day. Let me know next time you come to Brazil and if you come by...
Iudi, anyone can ride at that track and the owner charges $15/day.

Let me know next time you come to Brazil and if you come by Belo Horizonte I'll take you riding there.
Alright for sure man. There's a possibility of me going down there next summer but nothing's set in stone yet. I'll send you a PM whenever i find out when i am officially going.
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notme 11/6/2011 7:58pm
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Very good video. You should be proud!

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