Matt Hall & Chris Garcia - Excalibur Evolution

[Matt_]

Matt & Chris who? Silver Creek what?

This video was filmed at the beginning of this year or the end of last year, I can't even remember anymore. I recently got motivated, though, and here's the finished product. It's a 14 minute pseudo-documentary about two jugglers feeding off each other's energy for an afternoon.

WATCH WITHOUT DISTRACTION.

direct download: http://hushy.flaretech.net/juggle/excalevo.avi (166mb)
Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8561213688016430317
Youtube: coming soon

Let me know what you think, and please mirror this video if you can.

[tommi]

Ok, I gotta admit that there was some sweet tricks. I very much liked the duicide pass to genocide and duicide by Mr. Hall, props to you for those  . But as a video, It was kinda a pain to watch, all the material of the failed tricks was just too much. The video is quite long I think, over 14 minutes, and consisted mainly of drops and about 10 landed tricks. But still you got some skills when it comes to excalibur (Though I've landed most of those tricks myself  . Not included those two I mentioned)

Keep on evolving.

[nev]

I liked the format - shows the process right through from the concept "I have this mad idea" stage to the feeling of nailing it for real (and why people get so elated when they do nail something for the first time).  I didn't like the round framing (what the hell were you shooting through Matt?).

Those duicide passes look real nice - don't think they're gonna appreciate me trying that one in the confined space of my jugging club !!!

Keep pushing those boundaries.

[Darragh]

cool the way you documented your progress
not just another slick trick video
just shows if you can think of it and walk through it ,you can do
thanks D

[David - SAS1]

When I a saw the length of the video I was worried about how good it was going to be but then when it got to the duicides my jaw dropped.  I have only experimented with duicides in vertax, must try harder to reach that level.  I wasn't to keen on the strange effects and the circle round the screen.

[OLOBAID]

grrr, a friend and me, we are training the duicide passes everytime we meet, we have them quite consistant(not 100% solid but its coming) and are planning a video for a long time but you were quicker
why did you released it so late, especially a nice trick like that, you say you have the footage since the beginning of the year!
critics:
too many drops, the fisheye view was way overused and when the effects started i was close to switch it off...
respect for the genocide right out of the duicidecatch and the duicide(selfcatched)!

and vertax duicides are so great fun!!! 

[Crackers]

"It's scary but that might work."
Lol diabolists are all mad ^^

Fun vid , thanks 

EDIT : I just finished the video and I recommend you should try the self duicide from a backside , it's looks better
Anyway nice job , your duicide pass looks very consistant 

[Alex!]

That was a really great video documentary thingy!*
I liked the way it showed your gradual progress from an impossible concept to a fairly solid trick.
I quite liked the effects, except when it went slightly crazy in the middle. The music was really good and tied in with the actions perfectly.

Very Impressive!

*Diabumentary

[Marijn]

i really enjoyed it

[Martijn]

That was different Probably a lot easier on the editing job, huh Matt?

Anyway, nice stuff... although the tricks were sloppy, I enjoyed it. And of course, once you guys will solidify the tricks, they won't be that sloppy anymore. Nice to, sort of introduce a new way of juggling video presentation, but I'm not gonna rewatch it. In fact, I already deleted it and I have to agree, the effects got a bit cheesy near the end. The fisheye was very Matt-style, but I'm sorry to say I didn't see it's purpose.

Sorry for the negative stuff... to be honest it was an enjoyable watch with some good tunes Keep going at it Matt.

[-Leo-]

I thought that was amazing. That was a breath of fresh air from the usual diabolo video. I thought it showed what is one of the most fun aspects of diaboloing; being creative with ideas, trying it a million times and then the amazing feeling when you pull it off.

This is one of my favourite videos ever! Contrary to some of the other opinions...

-Leo

[Matt_]

I knew the fisheye would be the death of me...it was me trying to get a wider angle, unfortunately it doesn't fit on that camera, hence the loud hum you hear. I don't really mind the vignette, maybe I watch too many skate videos...there actually is a proper wide angle for the camera I own, I suppose it's time to make a purchase, eh?

OLOBAID: Chris clarified for me, the video was filmed at the end of last year. Yikes, this is some old footage. Glad to know that someone is slower than me though

I liked reading all your comments, even the negative ones! Keep them coming. I like to see who "gets it" because that means they are on the same wavelength as me, but I also like to see who didn't get it because that tells me more about my audience and what they're watching for. Every video I make, I learn more. In fact, I just got a good dose of inspiration from reading these comments.

BY THE WAY, did anyone notice the extended credits? My first ever!

[Dan]

I loved this video.  I like the way you showed your progress throughout until you finally pulled off the trick.  But it was a little long in that sense.  Other than that i loved the creativity.  I think some experimenting should be done with two people and one set of sticks + diabolo for some body excalibur stuff. 

[Eric Moffett]

I enjoyed it! To bad I'm the best in San Antonio as far as I'm concerned and I can barely do Vertax suns... ha ha nobody here to give me inspiration. Oh well GREAT VIDEO I LOVED IT

[Matt_]

Thanks to your comments, we have a new video! If you liked the catches but thought it dragged on far too long and you just want to see the saucy goodness again, I have the perfect video for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3E8ZIwRLi0
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4543245267454610301

[Martijn]

BY THE WAY, did anyone notice the extended credits? My first ever!

Ha definitely, I just didn't want to bring it up

[Flo]

BY THE WAY, did anyone notice the extended credits? My first ever!

That was the first thing I noticed about the video because even the introducing titles lasted over 20 seconds and the credits were about 1 and a half minutes long.
Nevertheless I really liked it - because it was different and something new. I really enjoyed your concept of showing the development of inventing, trying and finally nailing the trick!
In contrast to most others here (I suppose) I liked the crazy effects because it fit to the music and put some nice atmosphere in the video so it wasnt all the same the whole time.
Thanks for this video, I really liked it but I dont think that it is a video to watch twice (which is not negative at all!)

Flo

[Alex!]

I watched it twice already My brother who is not interested in diabolo also found it interesting!

+ I kinda liked the circular/fisheye effect, reminded me of skateboarding videos

Really great job with the video. I hope to see many more in the same style.
I even thought it worked well with the drops and the length was good too.

[Marijn]

what i forgot to say, i really really liked the ''ingame'' commentary during the diaboloing. it really made it more interesting to watch

[David - SAS1]

After a bit of practise this afternoon, in between the rain, i managed to get a couple of behind the back vertax duicides.  I found them easier as I have not yet managed to catch a normal vertax duicide.  Just thought it might be something to try for people who are finding the "normal" vertax duicide difficult.

[J_J777]

I love how you set it up.  I enjoyed the whole thing because it was light hearted and fun with sick tricks.  I like this documentary but when is a trick video coming out for the sil.... what was the name again?  ohhh yea Silver Creek Jugglers (haha jk)?  I thought there was one that was set for february because of that trailer? 

Josh

[Matt]

Just a quick question...

What the heck are behind the back duicides?!?

=)

Also, got something like 6 duicides in a row today, and about 15 in all in about 30 minutes of practice.  It's definitely coming along nicely...

Matt

PS  Matt, great job brother.  Nothin' but love here for ya...

[David - SAS1]

Well I did them by coming out of wrap, left stopover, then throw everything behind your back on the right then catch everythin on the left so it becomes a vertax duicide btb

[Crackers]

Oh nice one , I tried throwing from behind the back , catching bhb but never tried this one.
Thanks , I'm gonna try it this afternoon

[J_J777]

For the duicide btb, are u releasing behind the back or just throwing it around the body? 

Josh

[Matt_]

I like this documentary but when is a trick video coming out for the sil.... what was the name again?  ohhh yea Silver Creek Jugglers (haha jk)?  I thought there was one that was set for february because of that trailer? 

Josh

Yeahhhhh well, you might remember the complete failure of "Necropeaches"...well we have filmed a bunch of new stuff and we have more yet to film. The next video is going to be sort of a remix, using some clips from that video, combined with the new stuff we've been filming, and with some new music of course And it's coming...uhhh....sometime. Soon, I hope.

PS  Matt, great job brother.  Nothin' but love here for ya...

Word. By the way, I hope you re-downloaded this, I went back and re-edited a bunch of things and I added some stuff (like the credits), so it's a bit different than the original.

[Dracodragon]

Nice video Brown. I really like the feel of it all, very fun.

ps: Hey Hall, sorry I couldnt go over after school today, my day ended up as probably the worst in my life so far... from being sent to Schroders office for having my bike on campus (what the hell!!!) to being hit by a car while riding home from school... Well, anyway, I really wanted to see your excalibur stuff, hopefully i will see you at Klutz or something, who knows.

pps: no bad injuries, just a little bent rim as well as a pretty pissed off anger afterward, but its all good now. Im over it.

[David - SAS1]

About the behind the back version, I will post a vid in the next few days so people can see.
@J_J777 you kind of throw the diabolo across your back then catch, looks sweet if you catch in integral.

[Indy]

Well done guys!
I really like the video
It's so great that you've made a video, that shows people what diabolo is all about!
When I watch it, I get the great feeling of inventing, trying and nailing new tricks.

[M4U]

video's basic idea is great, showing how the tricks are born from an idea and how with the practice you realize or change that idea, very original in this kind of video but in my opinion another way to edit it may keep more attention of spectators....nothing to say about the passing ^__^

it's a surprise to see my nick in the thanks  ....i sent a new vertax trick to VotW ispirated from you...hope you like it

[Crackers]

Capitaine Buisson posted a vid of Eric and Antonin yesterday :

http://f.bigas.free.fr/divers/ypres%20f%e9rvrier%202006.wmv
(right click , save as)

It was at Ypres in february 2006

[Martijn]

i sent a new vertax trick to VotW ispirated from you...hope you like it

Oh yeah, and it's sweet I can't wait to release it, but Josh is up first next week.

[Nahxela]

That's an awesome video of you guys.

I wish you were my teacher... That'd certainly be more fun than a number of my boring and sarcastic teachers I have...

[J_J777]

Here's another peson with a consistent excalibur duicide.  Who's up for a double duicide    I don't take any responsiblity for deaths or injuries due to the attempt at this idea.

Josh

[William]

Yeah, I think that video was posted earlier in this thread?

[Nahxela]

Yeah, I think that video was posted earlier in this thread?

Oops, my mistake.