Mountain Run 2014 - An Oppositelock Production?

"Desu-San-Desu" (Desu-San-Desu)
08/13/2014 at 20:28 • Filed to: None

Hey guys, this is essentially a cut and paste of my post on the Facebook and Google+ event pages for !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! about using the trip as an opportunity to film a sort of 'mini-documentary' in the style of 'super low budget Top Gear' and is obviously written towards people who've already RSVP'd on Facebook or Google+. However, if you have yet to RSVP for the trip and are interested in attending, this would also apply to you as well. Who knows? It may convince more people to join in!

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Anyhoo, here's the post from the event page:

Hola, everyone! Just a little update. I've been talking with Daender and we're discussing a possible narration theme for the trip for anyone who wants to bring recording gear. It'll be sort of like super-low-budget Top Gear!

The primary theme we're looking at right now is "Which modifications are truly necessary to fully enjoy a car?" We may also add a "-when you're on a budget" to the end of that, too.

So we'll be exploring the pro's and cons of stock and modified vehicles and the individual mods themselves and in the end will try and come up with a verdict on what is the perfect balance of frugality and customization. Obviously the more people who come, the broader range of vehicles we'll have and therefore the more basis for comparison we'll have.

As for what this means for individual persons? Well it means recording gear- primarily microphones and cameras. I think myself and both Kyles all have a GoPro apiece. I know I'll be using mine to film raw car antics from multiple angles, probably switching camera location every time we stop. I'll probably end up using my smartphone to record narration and dialogue. However, if anyone else wants to join in on the hosting fun or contribute equipment (cameras, mics, MicroSD cards) to said hosts during the trip, feel free the speak up.

If anyone hates this idea, or has suggestions on how to improve or adjust it, please comment and let us know! You can also just comment to say how much you like the idea, haha.

Thoughts, Oppo?

DISCUSSION (5)

heliochrome85 > Desu-San-Desu
08/13/2014 at 20:31

"The primary theme we're looking at right now is "Which modifications are truly necessary to fully enjoy a car?" We may also add a "-when you're on a budget" to the end of that, too.

sounds very subjective and slightly complicated. Hopefully Ill be able to attend, however my work schedule isn't out as of yet.

Desu-San-Desu > heliochrome85
08/13/2014 at 20:33

We admit it's subjective, but so is automotive enjoyment in the first place. Nobody ever accused Jeremy, Richard, or James of being objective, after all. ;-P

daender > heliochrome85
08/13/2014 at 20:59

It's subjective but that's the best we have for now unless we hear better ideas. We have a good multitude of vehicles. Some are driving stock sedans and hatchbacks, some are lightly modified like my Miata with just an exhaust and front sway bar, some took modifications further like a E36 sedan on coilovers, and at least one potential car is an X-Prepared SCCA auto-cross stripped-out S2K race car with a license plate.

Rainbow > Desu-San-Desu
08/13/2014 at 21:33

Apparently, people like my narration as shown in this video:

However, I feel like I'd need to have the camera pointed at me for the full effect, and that would mean no dash cam.

Regardless, that was shot with my old phone and I'm not sure if I'll have a real dash cam by then anyway.

Desu-San-Desu > Rainbow
08/13/2014 at 21:39

I got lucky and picked up a Nabi Square HD for $50 on Woot.com a few weeks back. Maybe you can keep an eye out for a similar deal?

And I'd like to try and do some narration with the camera pointed at my ugly mug, but my phone's battery is abysmal, so I don't know how effective that would be.