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8. Will Stroud Cinematography Reel
10 months ago
This is my DP reel. I shoot mostly BMX. Check it out.

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  • Will Mayer plus 10 months ago
    amazing vid, you shoot for Levi's?
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Hey Will, yes I shoot all of the BMX team stuff for Levi's. Thanks!
  • Matt Berenz 5 months ago
    Amazing work man!
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  • Nick Keating 10 months ago
    love it man, recognized a lot of these shots. nice work.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Nick.
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  • Channel Mackay 10 months ago
    Dam Will, bringing out the bangers. Loved it
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Colin, glad you enjoyed it.
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  • Eric Ugland 10 months ago
    oh, everyone and their hvx's, I'm jealous.

    looked great!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Eric, yes the HVX is amazing. I'm needing to upgrade to the HVX200A or the HPX170 though.
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  • damion black plus 10 months ago
    this is really great.
    the levis video came out very very good to.
    how did you get into filming for them?
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Hey Damion, thanks for the nice words. I got lucky to get the Levi's filming jobs. I just happened to know the Levi's TM really well and she helped me get the job. Part luck and part being in the right place at the right time.

    Thanks again,
    Will
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  • freeboarder 10 months ago
    Wow I really like this. Great job on blending the travel with the action shots. I was really amazed at 3:36 the wall ride. I like your style.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks freeboarder, glad you enjoyed it.
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  • Andy Coon 10 months ago
    Damn Will. Beauty is in your lens. Great work!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Andy, appreciate the kind words. Let me know next time you're doing another episode of Corporate Assassin. I'd love to help with any of your projects when I'm in town.
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  • brian hunt plus 10 months ago
    great work Will!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Brian.
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  • Fabio Varesano 10 months ago
    great video!
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  • Demitri Delinikolas 10 months ago
    great work
    What do you usually shoot on?
    i realy enjoyed the timelapse footage, and
    I was really impressed by some of the camera movements and how foreground and background ellements were used. (e.g.The train shot and the Down shot on the three bikers, and the pipes in the opening) really inspiring work. Congratulations
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Demitri, I shot all of this with the HVX-200. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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  • Martin Goguen 10 months ago
    Woow love your stuff Will! You're doing exactly what I'd like to do man! keep it up!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Martin, I feel really lucky to get to do this stuff. Good luck with everything.
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  • Glenn PP Milligan plus 10 months ago
    That was awesome!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Glenn, I need to get some inline shots in the next video though!
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  • Florencio Flores 10 months ago
    Very nice work!!!!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Florencio.
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  • RaxcraX 10 months ago
    its amaizing video!
    ofwhatisthepudiing! jajaja nice!
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  • vasho 10 months ago
    really good work.
    love your sense of colour+ lighting and camera work overall.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Vasho.
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  • BJ Wolfe 10 months ago
    Really love this.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks BJ.
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  • matthijs 10 months ago
    WOW some scenes literally made my jaw drop,especially the one with the car.

    Can someone tell which song was used?
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks MaddyD. The song is "Teen Angst" by M83. I've always wanted to use that song in a video....it has such a powerful feeling.
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  • BorisG 10 months ago
    really really good
    some of the shots were incredible
    some tricks made my jaw drop.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Boris.
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  • Emanuel Claesson 10 months ago
    MaddyD: the song is Teen Angst with M83.

    Love the vid!
  • matthijs 10 months ago
    Thanks! i watched this video about 20 times now.
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  • Stefan Brandow 10 months ago
    1:53 was absolutely fucking INCREDIBLE
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Stefan, glad you liked it.
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  • Trent O'Leary 10 months ago
    amazing. great stuff.

    slow-motion chase hawk <3

    magnificant
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Trent, Chase makes everything look good!
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  • Lorenzo 10 months ago
    this video is simply amazing...FANTASTIC!!!
    Good job man!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks SmallTown, glad you liked it.
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  • Mikey P 10 months ago
    one could learn alot from you, Mr. Stroud
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Mikey!
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  • Andrew Shashkov 10 months ago
    восхитительно
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  • Duffs 10 months ago
    Ахеренно!!
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  • LandonP 10 months ago
    Awesome filming as always, what new projects are you working on?
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Landon. As for new projects, I'm working on more Levi's web videos in 09 and maybe a few other non bmx side projects.

    Take Care,
    Will
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  • Luke Pygman 10 months ago
    Really great vid Will! What do you shoot with?
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Luke, I shot everything with my Panasonic HVX-200. That camera is amazing!

    Take Care,
    Will
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  • SSTBMXTV 10 months ago
    great stuff!!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks!!
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  • WILLEAM 10 months ago
    besides bmx as my dreamjob this is definately my 2nd dreamjob, create art. You know what your doing, keep it up man! We love it =)
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks a lot for the compliments Willeam! I hope I can come to Sweden for a filming trip someday. I heard there are some amazing spots over there...

    Thanks again,
    Will
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  • Brian Dickman 10 months ago
    Will this is awesome stuff, inspirational really. Is this all HVX footy? Do you shoot 16mm anymore?
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  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Hey Brian, thanks for the kind words! Yes, all of this is HVX footage. I haven't really messed with 16mm stuff in a while since film and processing is pretty expensive these days. I'd love to get back into shooting film if the right projects comes along though.

    Thanks again,
    Will
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  • Hiromi 10 months ago
    0:35 looks amazing with the pigeons, as does the water splashing at 1:00. really great work man.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Hiromi, I appreciate the compliments!
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  • Josh Reichlin plus 10 months ago
    Very nice work!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks txcrew, glad you enjoyed it.
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  • Zbigniew Zarudzki 10 months ago
    Love the reel!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Zbigniew.
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  • Iouri Philippe Paillé 10 months ago
    Wow, good job man, you really have the eye for beautiful shots! I have seen dozens of reel shot on HVX and yours blew me away! The grading is also very interesting in a lot of shots. It would be nice to see you moving on to more narrative images... You are very talented! (how old are you by the way?)
    Take a look at my DOP/director reel if you want, its also all shot on HVX (with help of 35mm adapter...) Click on my name, its the only video I have uploaded...
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Iouri, I appreciate the compliments. I loved your director reel. Really nice DOF and colors on all of your shots. What kind of mini 35 rig and lenses do you use? You have some very nice clean shots on your reel.

    I am 28 and I've mostly just shot BMX, skateboarding, and some music videos at this point, but I'm hopefully going to be working on some narrative projects soon.

    Thanks again,
    Will
  • Iouri Philippe Paillé 10 months ago
    Hey Will, Thanks for your good words! In my opinion, its much harder to have a nice reel when you shoot without 35mm adapter, thats why yours is so nice! I do have a nice rig; Redrock 35mm adapter, redorock follow focus, nice set of fast nikon primes (24mm f2, 35mm f2, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f2, 105mm f2.5) and a nice cavision matte box... oh and a 8" on camera hd monitor.
    Congratulations again on your reel! I'll stay tuned for more!
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  • rumon carter 10 months ago
    Will: I'm a bit of an unemotive, cynical prick, but, straight up, that reel had tears in my eyes. Sure, the riding skills on display are off the hook, but what you've put together with this reel is a true thing of beauty. Thanks for sharing your talent and your art.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Wow, thanks Rumon! I'm glad you enjoyed my reel. I think it's the song that makes it feel more powerful that it actually is.....haha!

    Thanks again,
    Will
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  • Nonstopvid plus 10 months ago
    so good man! is that a lens bastardised fisheye on your profile photo?
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Yes, I use the Lens Bastard and I highly recommend it to anyone who's interested. lensbastard.com

    Thanks,
    Will
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  • Alp Allen Altiner plus 10 months ago
    great work !
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Alp!
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  • Pashka 10 months ago
    song please!

    great!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    The song is "Teen Angst" by M83.

    Thanks,
    Will
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  • matthijs 10 months ago
    After seeing this reel a couple of times it really looks like the video is based around the song, and to create such a perfect harmony between the song and video is just amazing.

    Every time i hear the song i instantly think of this video.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks MaddyD, when I first heard the song a few years ago I realized that I would edit a demo reel to that song one day. Finally I got around to it.

    Glad you enjoyed it.
    THanks,
    Will
  • John Hughes 10 months ago
    speaking of the music... what is the band and song title? if you could let me know that would be great.

    Thanks,
    John
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  • Rainer Ross 10 months ago
    Best video i ever seen in my life. Lot of clips i reconized from Odyssey "Electronical" and many clips from levi's guys.
    Great work.

    Little question: Are you shooting Lotek SF too?
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Rainer, I'm not doing any of the filming for Lotek SF. I think a filmer named Marco who lives in SF is doing all of the Lotek filming.

    Thanks again,
    Will
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  • Street Tumblers plus 10 months ago
    Amazing!!! I wish I had an HD Cam!!! *Sniff* Keep up the good work!!!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Street Tumblers. Glad you liked the video.
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  • Alex Zardis 10 months ago
    I keep watching this, it's absoutlely amazing. Some seriously awesome footage and so many nice looking scenes, it fits so well with the song. Really liking the dakota roche 180 clip where the pigeons fly past! Was that luck? It came out really well either way. Keep up the good work!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Alex, glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah, Dakota's 180 clip in Barcelona with the pigeons was complete luck. At first I thought the clip was ruined while I was filming and then after watching the clip I realized that it would probably be my favorite clip that I would ever film since the pigeons flew through at the perfect time. I'll take it though.....haha.

    Thanks,
    Will
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  • Chris Wilmshurst plus 10 months ago
    I agree with above, i think its the perfect video combines style, brilliant filming, awesome riding, good music and great editing.

    Teach me the ways of the awesome! haha
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks for the nice words Chris. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
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  • DiscordiaBmx 10 months ago
    what a reaaaally! good video!
    it's awesome!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks DiscordiaBMX.
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  • Camo 10 months ago
    love it.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Camo.
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  • Chris Hordis 10 months ago
    wow
    amazing
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Chris.
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  • Dirk Behlau 10 months ago
    Great! Love it!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Dirk.
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  • L. Walter 10 months ago
    hey will, those shoots are so amazing.
    I love this vid.
    I'm actually downloading it to my iPod!
    stay filming.
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks L.Walter, glad you enjoyed it!
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  • Hugh 10 months ago
    Will,
    Really liked the "not a scratch" comment that is in the Levis Trailer & Video between shots of that trick - shows how well you catch unplanned moments too. Also, really liked the first version of your Electronical trailer - any chance you could load a HD version? The shaky spine clip inspired us for part of our video vimeo.com/1338143
    Also, what was the song you used in it, if you would?

    Great stuff
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Hugh, glad you liked the Levi's trailer. The "not a scratch" comment worked perfect and was pure luck that I caught it. Unfortunately, the Electronical trailer HD version was lost when one of my hard drives crashed last year so I have no way to upload that. Also, I have no idea what song that was either. I'll see if I can dig that info up for you.

    Thanks again and Take Care,
    Will
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  • Viktor Nilsson 10 months ago
    one of the best videos i have seen! what have you done with the colors? couse it look sooooooo good!! have you onely changed the countrast or what have you done? amacing work!
  • Will Stroud plus 10 months ago
    Thanks Viktor. For the color correction I used a plug-in called Magic Bullet and Looks Suite. They allow you add all kinds of film and color effects to individual clips. I highly recommend checking them out.

    Thanks again,
    Will
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  • Alex Harjono 10 months ago
    wow! amazing will!!! i guess im still young, and i dont know much about cinematography, but i really want to get into it! do you have any suggestions for a noob what a good starter cam would be budget wise, and words or tips of advice?

    again, SUPERB footage.
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