Valos4Life / Game theory

Hoy toca darle lugar a los dos videos mas prometedores sacados para finales de este 2010, que fueron Game theory y el valo 4 life, en general habia escuchado muchos comentarios y puntos de vista, como game theory es un video corto, pero no desperdicia minutos de trucos y trucos increibles, y a valo for life como un video bastante entretenido que combina buenos graficos con buena musica y buenos trucos.

Aqui les presentamos dos opiniones realizadas por RollZine en donde de alguna manera muestra una inconformidad por el Game Theory ya que el tiempo de espera fue mucho y el talento de los grandes patinadores derazors no fue aprovechado apropiadamente con una edicion amateur de efectos y transisiones. Mientras que por otro lado marcan a Valo4Life como un video que va evolucionando despues de un We are valo 3 que parecia ya no poder para mas.

Les dejo esta opinion que a mi punto de vista parece muy completa y veridica.... ¿Ustedes que piensan al respecto?

• Game Theory — Reviewed

  

  The newest and longly anticipated team video from Razors executes well in technical merit but pushes almost no new ground or expectations in rollerblading. In the contemporary scene of blading, this video was advertised to elevate new heights of progression in both culture and innovation. Game Theory is more a great rehash of old ground, maintained by the bladers who ignore expanding their palette outside what they have already established previously.

  PRESENTATION
  As the first video produced and edited by the infamous Brazillionaire, Game Theory only manages to succeed in not making a complete mockery of itself. The music is arguably mediocre, the editing is aiming for epic banality, but the overall production is clean despite its lack of authenticity. It plays more like a music video than a skate video. There is no narrative, no cohesion, just a lot of unnecessary visual flare and slow motion that takes away from the actual skating. The only benefit to this presentation is its appeareance of being high quality.

  TECHNICAL MERIT
  From beginning to end, Game Theory has enough great skating to merit its worthwhile. The entire team pulls stunts throughout, making the most pessimistic feel good about the skaters who put forth the time and risk to pull off amazing tricks. Aside from Stefan Horngacher there isn’t a lot of variety in the obstacles to make most rollerbladers feel influenced in a new way. It’s more a continous evolution of extreme technicality, spins, rails, and tricks none of us would consider trying. For better for worse, the tricks are really hard, respectable, but not the most interesting output going in rollerblading.

  ARTISTIC DIRECTION
  As mentioned in the lack of presentation, the artistic direction is not exactly clear. Aside from the profiling of amazing skating, the flow is irrelevant, the b-roll insignificant. There is nothing to gather outside the false premise that this video is the most epic shit ever (which it is not). The graphics and titles are loud, abnoxious (aka exploding), and lacking refinement in a project that took two years to complete. Don’t get me started on the typography. There have been better executed Razor’s Podcasts.

  REDEEMING QUALITIES
  Dre Powell comes through with a really solid section, a statement needed in his veteran career. Murda lacks a full section but pulls off the most insane zero rocket fishbrains I’ve ever seen. Jeph Howard and Stefan Horngacher have amazing sections. Brian Aragon really shines if you cut out the fodder of him making useless comentary about how he lost sleep over a trick. His hammers are big hams, but they are dimished by the weak editing. There’s no doubt he’s still one of best street rollerbladers ever.

  PACKAGING
  Aside from the trifold construction of the sleeve, the design is amateur. The explosion on Aragon’s best trick, mixed with drop shadow type and angled Razors logo is just too much for me. It’s a shame because the format is more appealing than a plastic DVD case. But when you look at the video’s excessiveness, it’s not a surprise.

  OVERALL
  Game Theory doesn’t live up to its own hype. Losing a Don Bambrick section is not redeemed by the last minute addition of Julian Bah (who didn’t have the benefit of filming for two years). Rollerblading is more than just being the best athlete or the biggest stunt. It’s good enough to starve off degredation banked on the fact that viewers will respond to the incredible quality of tricks regardless of how ridiculous it is presented.

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  notesValo 4 Life — Reviewed

  

  Hard to believe We Are Valo 3 seemed like yesterday, but the newest team video from the thriving Valo collective has arrived and is packing heat. Each Valo video sets a precedent for the team, and Valo 4 Life takes the expectations to new levels. Contrary to Game Theory, the hype around Valo 4 Life was a gradual build, a necessary progression of their brand, and an honest expression. It is the tour diary, the vision of Jon Julio realized, and the bright future of a company that resonates with those who don’t even ride their skates.

  PRESENTATION:
  When We Are Valo 3 premiered it was on the forefront of presentation following precedents set by videos like Barely Dead and Clip 3 & 4 . The trend continues in Valo 4 Life as the flow of the video unwinds in perfect visual fashion. The balance of b-roll, personal shots, motion graphics, and music is interwoven to present a clear and concise narrative. You get a taste of what it means to be a part of their team, tour together in foreign countries, speak different languages, but shred on the same level. The mix of tour montages and sections is balanced and interesting. No predicability. Only execution. Ivan proved his elite status long ago, and now he’s just peaking in top form— leaving the glorified slow motion for setting the stage—not for emphasizing drama.

  TECHNICAL MERIT
  Given the extreme diversity of talent presented, it’s hard to evaluate the entire video as being one type of skating. It has flashes of brilliance in both technicality and innovation of terrain. The obvious big pullers are Erik Bailey and Alex Broskow, who just continue to push the bar of excellence in both huge stunts and precision. Overall, no one will question the quality of skating and they’ll be surprised by the highlights.

  ARTISTIC DIRECTION
  As stated in the presentation method, the flow of video tells a distinct narrative of a team that is very unified and diverse group traveling across the world. The mix of location montages with personal profiles progresses the narrative to be both collective and individual. The editing and graphics avoid pretension, but are refined in a way that represents professionalism and elegance. Valo succeeds as a brand. The Valo Brand has never been more defined, and more accurately executed.

  REDEEMING QUALITIES
  Erik Bailey throws a double set 540 at the end that makes Brian Aragon’s ender in Game Theory look small, and Jon Julio mave have made the section of his career. It’s timeless. And yes all his sections before have that quality, but really how old is this guy? It’s astounding. Erick Garcia throws down the biggest cesslide on Staple Center that will get you on your feet. Alex Broskow has an insane amount of tricks in a double section. Some of it takes multiple viewings to really comprehend the level of talent he executes on all obstacles. The amount of tricks and variety in this section make us all look lazy.

  PACKAGING
  While professional and clean, the packaging is a bit of a step back for Valo. While featuring really great portrait shots of the entire team, it lacks an immediacy, or a call to action. It might not resonate on the level in which the video itself so strongly executes. But overall it’s not bad, it could be way worse, and has a proud place on my shelf.

  OVERALL
  If you had any doubts about the merits of this video just consider the amazing subject matter I left out like Soichiro, Cossimo, Victor Arias, Brandon Smith, Andrew Jacuzzi, Ross Kuhn, Keaton Newsom, and more. Valo 4 Life portrays rollerblading as a perfect balance of athleticism, comradery, artistry, and having fun. It’s not Mindgame defining, but it’s the best voice we’ve got.