Video: Aaron LaRocque - Prime Time

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matt5311 (Feb 13, 2013 at 1:40)

fantastic edit. like the fact you have used Neil young's (one of the greats) music, it makes it feel like your in no rush and just enjoying the moment

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Icculus19425 (Feb 13, 2013 at 6:38)

I wish I watched this before I read the CC DBair review. That rune needs a DBair ASAP.

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rich-and-famous-media (Feb 13, 2013 at 7:57)

Nice to see such a great filmer and photographer in front of the lens shredding himself! nice edit mind spark!

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csucsnowman (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

I think you meant to say, 'most overused song in a MTB or Ski/Snowboard edit, evar.'

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builttoride (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:12)

It isn't a rune...

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riish (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:23)

prime, if i saw correctly.

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ibeaver (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:56)

Damn I thought the same thing... Neil Young was singing about me....

And true, the DBAir was missing!

And the DHF EXO Minions were also missing :-)
(or the copies...)

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finnrambo (Feb 13, 2013 at 16:44)

@csucsnowman, this song wasn't sail, midnight city, or radioactive?

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murer (Feb 13, 2013 at 1:16)

Nice! inspires me to get a DSLR Cam and got out and shoot!! I suppose those movements of the camera are made with a video program?

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hardyk (Feb 13, 2013 at 7:21) (Below Threshold) show comment

fuck dslr get the new gopro black

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a650B (Feb 13, 2013 at 11:05)

Anybody have an answer for murer about the video program?

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payze (Feb 13, 2013 at 11:48)

Since he did film only with a tripod, and by the looks of screen ratio used.. he cropped a lot from the image, so yes that gives him a margin to move the video up and down with a video program

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Sshredder (Feb 13, 2013 at 11:48)

There is video editing software that pans an image. Windows movie maker has about 5 different pans to choose from.

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timkoerber (Feb 13, 2013 at 19:37)

Shoot your footage in 1080, set your editing project to 720, you create the movement by using scale/position keyframes. Very easy to do in After Effects, Premier, Final Cut, etc.

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timkoerber (Feb 14, 2013 at 6:56)

I've been finding that if you intend on doing something like that from this outset its better to shoot your footage from a little wider of an angle. It gives you more freedom when you edit to pan/tilt/zoom. You can always pull in tighter during editing if you need, as you usually scale down your 1080 footage to about 60% to fit it all within a 720p project. Just don't ever scale your footage beyond 100%.

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CurvedLine (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:05)

Is it just me, or did it seem like his suspension was set for a 10 year old...

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builttoride (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:13)

Just you

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Rigidjunkie (Feb 13, 2013 at 15:57)

I was wondering if he blew a seal on the fork and lost pressure.

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Clarkeh (Feb 15, 2013 at 23:30)

Just using every mm of the travel... often.

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lalena (Feb 13, 2013 at 5:08)

Inspiring! Great job too, it's super challenging shooting yourself (and takes a bloody long time) but all your shots looked great. I'm curious how long it took you to shoot this?

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gavlaa (Feb 13, 2013 at 4:34)

Are you sucking a mint or is that your face of concentration?!!
Great vid as always- nice bike too!

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mrkamot (Feb 13, 2013 at 2:20)

Neil Young FTW! Nice riding too!

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megers15 (Feb 13, 2013 at 5:18)

Song compliments the video perfectly, to say its 100% self shot as well is excellent!

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chillindrdude (Feb 13, 2013 at 6:16)

I am surprised the 29er haters haven't posted up yet...

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Quebracho (Feb 13, 2013 at 6:41)

that's because there is no title ,,29 shred!" nor description á-la ,,my big'o wheel give me extra stabilityzz and speed through rough terrain and helped me with climbing, yet it still felt very lively, bla bla.." It's not another advertisement convincing us that they are better, thus no offense given - non taken Big Grin

It' just a great video full of beautiful forrest, bike and fun riding by any wheel size standard Smile

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jlhenterprises (Feb 13, 2013 at 7:15)

Looks like the bike bottoms out its suspension on the smallest obstacles....

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bigmike9699 (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:07)

And it's because the 29er haters are too blind and stupid to realize the difference in wheel size without it being written out in front of them...

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builttoride (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:13)

Nah, you are probably just ised to bigger travel forks. I didn't see him bottom out those 140mm travel forks once.

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Kristo (Feb 13, 2013 at 12:02)

actually bigmike it is pretty easy to spot that it is a 29 because it rides waaay differently(apart from the obviously bigger wheels).
nice edit though, liked it a lot Smile

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Sshredder (Feb 13, 2013 at 11:56)

The rock and the Arbutus of the coastal trails always makes me feel that im on some exotic holiday! I luv BC. Visualy stunning video. Nice to see someone using all the travel on a trail bike.

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sionwms (Feb 13, 2013 at 2:11)

Simplicity at its best...... Love it!!!

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chezotron (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:02)

Oh my god, he did all of that WITHOUT a dropper post!!!!?!?!?! Kidding aside.
Good winter video. Is it me or did it looked washed out though? Blacks didn't seem to be black.

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trailstar2danman (Feb 16, 2013 at 7:00)

who needs a drop post anyways, learn too ride. set it and leave it.

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Myfianceemademedoit (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:00)

Great technical riding and riding UP HILL vs. walking, brilliant. Nice original song choice as well.

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jvalver1 (Feb 13, 2013 at 5:34)

Nice Video,. However I wonder why he is not using a hard tail instead of a full suspension bike. Seems like the rear shock is fully locked :-)

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DiamondbackBuddy209 (Feb 13, 2013 at 5:10)

Ah man! That was such a good idea to get the pans! Can always appreciate a self-shot video.

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martins (Feb 13, 2013 at 16:51)

Don't think I've ever seen Aaron clean shaven before...

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RobertBro (Feb 14, 2013 at 3:02)

Like those nature clips, thats what is all about. Fantastic noshowoff riding..

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PAmtbiker (Feb 13, 2013 at 11:03)

Great vid, killer trails, great song, and a great looking bike. Definitely dig it.

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pilipinong-downhiller (Feb 13, 2013 at 13:24)

Nice! this is one Video I dont mind watching with a lot of slow motion sequences!

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warganicc Plus (Feb 13, 2013 at 11:26)

one of the best songs of all time, great self shot edit.. inspiring... Thanks!

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WAKIdesigns (Feb 13, 2013 at 7:17)

Holy crap - where is this filmed? It looks exactly as the trails in my backyard!

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brule Mod Plus (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:22)

Vancouver Island.

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Bomadics (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:29)

Looks like Hartland maybe?

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varmet (Feb 13, 2013 at 11:59)

"The Dump" Why I moved from Vic. will be the question of my life.

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bderricks (Feb 13, 2013 at 19:33)

Incorrect! Less legal than the dump. Much more fun though!

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WAKIdesigns (Feb 14, 2013 at 2:21)

varmet - You live next to Gesunda and terrain in this the vid is exactly like "Svensk stigcykling" so no btchn and live the dream!

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synaptonaut (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:11)

Perfect timing to get me stoked to ride on my day off! Time to get out there and enjoy the little things.

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FSJHunter (Feb 13, 2013 at 7:35)

Hey, great job on the vid man! And a super chill tune to go with it. Great job

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drakche (Feb 13, 2013 at 1:45)

The song compliments the riding perfectly. Nice one.

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dolmen (Feb 13, 2013 at 6:50)

Good work, I want to ride now. Snowscoot here I come!

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lutexas (Feb 13, 2013 at 6:54)

Nice. What lenses you used? What fps you recorded and rendered to create the slow motion?

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lumberjerk (Feb 13, 2013 at 8:04)

that's like asking picasso what paints and brushes he used and to hold your hand while you try and mimic brushstrokes.

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grayoallan (Feb 14, 2013 at 1:10)

Love that Neil Young track although a strange choice for an MTB edit?

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tcoll (Feb 13, 2013 at 5:16)

Great vid!!

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ntoneee (Feb 13, 2013 at 3:11)

NIce video, nice color correction, nice song..!love it

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stpfilms (Feb 13, 2013 at 14:36)

Anything with the name Aaron Larocque on it can't dissapoint

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Arin (Feb 13, 2013 at 2:01)

Great technical place! Keep pedal brothers!

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laneybc (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:48)

Great video and love the choice of tunes!

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conv3rt (Feb 13, 2013 at 18:24)

How did you do the moving shot?

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northisland (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:17)

West Coast slippery winter ride and not a tail whip in sight. Nice!

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brigand (Feb 13, 2013 at 8:02)

relaxing vid Smile

those Sturdy's are lethal on wet

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Dud3 (Feb 13, 2013 at 8:00)

Looks like someone could use a bit more travel...

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llamaman110 (Feb 13, 2013 at 8:57)

its amazing that its a self edit too!

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tenoch (Feb 14, 2013 at 9:45)

Like the rock sections too slow mo !!

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aalbanezjr (Feb 13, 2013 at 16:37)

Just purchased a Prime, very happy with it. Thank You Banshee!

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Cole221 (Feb 14, 2013 at 5:40)

Good job buddy its good to see your still shredding!

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slowrider998 (Feb 15, 2013 at 17:25)

Two thumbs up !!!!!! Smile

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NAPALMJEFF (Feb 13, 2013 at 22:28)

i like the bike stand

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Fuze911 (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:23)

mmmm...prime

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telkey (Feb 13, 2013 at 9:17)

Great piece of work

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Drookit (Feb 13, 2013 at 5:56)

Lovely

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mtbhd (Feb 13, 2013 at 3:05)

Dig it

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danrowe (Feb 13, 2013 at 5:49)

Ridelicious!

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rephlexe (Feb 13, 2013 at 4:39)

So chillaxing. Awesome!

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crazyarmybeaver (Feb 13, 2013 at 6:48)

The Fox RC4 air looks sick on that bike.

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rickyretardo (Feb 13, 2013 at 10:30)

DHX air

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crazyarmybeaver (Feb 13, 2013 at 15:46)

If you look at the reservoir on top, it is the exact same as the RC4 coil. The DHX air has a proposal switch, this one does not.

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crazyarmybeaver (Feb 13, 2013 at 15:47)

Edit. It says DHX air on it. Sorry

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finnrambo (Feb 13, 2013 at 18:34)

DHX 5 air not DHX RC4 to be precise

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Video: Aaron LaRocque - Prime Time

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