Video: Roles Reversed

Oct 15, 2012 at 10:00
Oct 15, 2012
by Jon Bokrantz
 
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After a long year I needed to switch things up a little. No matter how much we videographers love doing our thing, I bet almost every one of us at times wishes that we could leave the backpack at home and instead play the leading role. Even just for a day or two. My bike will always be more important than my camera, so I felt that it was simply about time to reverse the roles. I wanted to blow my own trumpet. However, being the man of the hour in front of the lens demands a proper wingman. In my case that is fellow Swedish film maker and rider Philip Lundman. We decided to put our heads together to pursue my goal of self-actualization and create a piece of motion picture showcasing a slice of prime Swedish shred!




Produced by: Jon Bokrantz
Filmed by: Philip Lundman, Jon Bokrantz, Mike Frisk
Edited by: Jon Bokrantz
Photos by: Mathias Lindqvist

Music:
I Blame Coco feat. Robyn - Ceasar
AWOLNATION - Guilty Filthy Soul

I'd like to thank the following companies for their support and belief in me:

Norrona // Specialized Bicycles // Five Ten

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89 Comments

  • + 139
flag KennyKillsIt (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:13)
 People talk about being a well rounded rider, but this just takes the cake!
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flag Spicy-Mike (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:31)
 " UCI DH World Cup -- Men's Videographer Category "
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flag MaxBerkowitz (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:06)
 VOD, and this is going straight to the VOY voting brackets, best vibe i've seen this year hands down.
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flag jizzy-b (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:38)
 This dude is awesome.
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flag erdadh (Oct 15, 2012 at 14:09)
 haha,while i watched this vid,he's really made me laughed,but just nice riding and good vibe.
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flag Barbour1994 (Oct 15, 2012 at 14:57) (Below Threshold) show comment
 I mainly only watch Canadian (BC) videos but this was amazing!
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flag DudeAwsome (Oct 15, 2012 at 15:43)
 well damn he most definitely needs to get in front of the camera more often!
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flag henryfitzgerald (Oct 15, 2012 at 16:01)
 Everything he rode in that vidoe looked so fun
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flag BIGD11 (Oct 15, 2012 at 19:10)
 I love this vid!!!!! Props to you guys!
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flag BaseBKLYN (Oct 15, 2012 at 19:27)
 As soon as I saw that toboggan, I knew he was BMX for life! So dope how skills from each discipline carry over. This kid rocks!
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flag callumm (Oct 16, 2012 at 0:26)
 Yeah Jon
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flag jumpbikejames (Oct 17, 2012 at 8:09)
 those trails at 3:10 look ace!
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flag dirtjumper771 (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:18)
 That was some sick riding! I was really surprised how much you killed it on the bmx, after seeing you rip it up on the big bike it was cool to see you throwin down some tricks
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flag NilsK (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:21)
 BOOOOOM! V tooo the O tooo the D eeeeeeeeeeeeee
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flag stolennick (Oct 16, 2012 at 12:27)
 this guy does know what it it takes to get other people stoked on riding... great vid and vod-material for sure
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flag PhilipLundman (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:17)
 Yo dude. Next summer its my turn to stand infront of the camera Wink

And yeah, high five to us!!
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flag megers15 (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:03)
 I don't often comment on anything but that was awesome! Makes want to go out riding!
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flag scracer13 (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:04)
 who doesnt like to ride??
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flag alexpy33 (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:13)
 Nobody?
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flag hoolydooly (Oct 16, 2012 at 1:47)
 Its funny that you ask that question on this website.
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flag scracer13 (Oct 16, 2012 at 8:46)
 im just saying how of course the cameramen want to ride
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flag pierszdan (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:44)
 this is actually very true. most filmers are excellent riders as well
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flag Clarkeh (Oct 16, 2012 at 2:00)
 It must be all the epic riding they film... osmosis?
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flag amando96 (Oct 16, 2012 at 5:15)
 They do tend to spend a great amount of time with rippers, you gotta pick up something.
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flag Rawkus777 (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:45)
 Hell yeah!!! I was like "Damn he is actually pinned as hell" and then I saw the bmx segment and thats when I knew this was going into favourites! Well rounded and damn good at it or what! Stoked me out Smile
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flag lostlunchbox (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:17)
 you got that skill stuff. and some trails to make even this BC'r envious. nice moving picture.
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flag ironhorserider7 (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:13)
 Bad ass photographer, super shredder on every kind of bike there is, your my hero man keep shredding, vod for sure, your a stud
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flag mrbrett Plus (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:48)
 Sweden looks like a beautiful place to ride. The big bike section seemed like a great trail and great conditions.
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flag fiercepierce (Oct 15, 2012 at 16:47)
 Photogs can ThreeWhip?! Lol, i havent watched a video where i grinned ear to ear for a while! this was so awesome. Jon killed it! Hero status...

VOM
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flag Myjester (Oct 16, 2012 at 2:29)
 Good god that was sick!
Will be going to Sundsvall for 6 weeks once I'm back from Korea in December! Woop!
Well, I only have a hardtail and I guess there will be enough snow to make that irrelevant, but awesome to see stuff other than Are
on the front page! Smile
Guess I'm off to look around for a few other edits. great work again!
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flag spazybiker147 (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:08)
 super killer. awsome riding
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flag ferretca18 (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:34)
 Awesome! Also, all the photo/video guys I know are total rippers on bikes too, and yet never have vids of themselves! This edit made me wanna go and ride so bad! Good stuff!
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flag QueenstownBikeTaxis (Oct 15, 2012 at 19:24)
 One of the most talented guys I've ever met! Nice one Jon TV, I'm stoked to have a QBT edit from before you got super famous and took over the world
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flag digthemlows (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:10)
 great riding, awesome!
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flag theprocrastinator (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:20)
 so much for getting work done today, i need to go for a ride
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flag AlexRose (Oct 15, 2012 at 19:31)
 Awesome video! This guy rips so hard on all his bikes and behind the lens. What is it with filmers and Demo's though? Haha. Jon, Silvia, Coastal Crew! Not sayin its a bad thing...
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flag notenufbikes (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:37)
 Well done fella! Wish i was 1/2 as talented as this guy. Both riding and Vid was superb! Smile
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flag kmak (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:15)
 i know how he feels hahaha
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flag An0maly (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:31)
 Awesome stuff Jon, loved your NZ edits last summer and it's great to see a vid of you on the bike.
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flag RVD604 (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:20)
 riding like he suppose to be working. In a hurry haha. Love it.

the move at 4:14. my fave.
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flag pousen (Oct 16, 2012 at 0:18)
 Big style edit, awesome riding and proper cutting!!
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flag heyburn (Oct 15, 2012 at 14:18)
 Ladies and gentleman, what we have here is a potential VOY candidate.
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flag NitroHvy (Oct 15, 2012 at 14:55)
 Great job !!!! Man! That was super awesome! Stoked me up like crazy! Ultra stylish I thought. VOY !!!!!!!
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flag BCdecks (Oct 15, 2012 at 18:06)
 It just goes to show.. no riders arsenal is complete without a fatty barhump. GET. YOU. SOME!
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flag billy860 (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:12)
 skillz man, sweet
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flag JoseMPM (Oct 15, 2012 at 18:44)
 Sick style and skills, both camera and riding, and talk about multitalent indeed, DH, enduro and BMX all dialled!
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flag Cirest (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:50)
 ...great work! well done! would get my vote for voy (so far)
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flag Dirty27 (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:49)
 dope stuff. Always behind the lens never infront of it my self filmers can shred as well!
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flag NCFX (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:20)
 awesome style man. Congrats!
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flag tinfoil (Oct 15, 2012 at 17:25)
 Do you ever have an awkward moment where you're better than the person you're filming? Sick riding!
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flag Chaindriven (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:03)
 Instant favorite! Awesome video. I particularly enjoyed that maneuver @ 2:14. : )
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flag RPereira (Oct 19, 2012 at 6:48)
 Holy crap, this guy's not good just for photographer's standards, he rips the royal steeze!
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flag bike4christ (Oct 15, 2012 at 15:54)
 Nice! Reminds me of watching V-Dub Von Williams ride back in the day, from the trails to the ramps... no problem.
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flag Whats-Next (Oct 15, 2012 at 17:30)
 Hell yeah that was awesome, that guy is a character...
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flag dancingwhale (Oct 15, 2012 at 21:45)
 Glad to see you riding instead of filming! You were killin it dude! VOD
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flag Adrian007 (Oct 15, 2012 at 19:17)
 that guy is insanely good!
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flag tonytrek (Oct 15, 2012 at 17:31)
 fucking sick!!! loved it!
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flag Worm-Burner (Oct 16, 2012 at 1:48)
 Dude, someone just backed over your Enduro...
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flag Paking (Oct 16, 2012 at 7:41)
 Sick riding mate..!! Those are some hidden skills..
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flag lenmerderdenfer (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:38)
 Great work! All around goodness!
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flag ryantheodore11 (Oct 15, 2012 at 11:05)
 Make me famous tooSmile
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flag loolilon (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:09)
 as a director and a rider much respect !!!!I'd say both are amazing....
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flag brmeyero (Oct 16, 2012 at 3:14)
 Awesome edit Jon TV! Catch you next time your in NZ.
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flag Taquitou (Oct 16, 2012 at 7:22)
 wow....photographer and a super well-rounded rider.... insane!
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flag mtbtacolover (Oct 15, 2012 at 14:26)
 dude you shred! lets see some more of you riding!
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flag rayy (Oct 16, 2012 at 13:34)
 BOOMSHACKALACK JON ATTACK. 2.22. Huck to flat. To drift. Awsome.
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flag guywithFX (Oct 18, 2012 at 16:52)
 Great vid Jon! Super talented whether a camera of bike as your weapon.
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flag FARORZ (Oct 18, 2012 at 13:58)
 What can I say ? - It's really really good.
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flag johnhedman (Oct 17, 2012 at 4:24)
 You slayed Järvsö bike park!
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flag Freeryde7 (Oct 16, 2012 at 9:20)
 So impressive...nice choice for a video and amazing skills!
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flag Eyon (Oct 15, 2012 at 14:57)
 Amazing video! Where are the trails in Sweden?
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flag jonbokrantz (Oct 15, 2012 at 22:29)
 The bike park is Järvsö Bergscykelpark and the AM riding is in Sundsvall.
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flag bmar (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:13)
 He's a cameraman???
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flag jonbokrantz (Oct 15, 2012 at 12:16)
 Yepp, I'm normally the one behind the camera. This film is partly self-filmied (yes, cameras on tripods and run like hell) but mostly all the clips are done by Philip Lundman. I directed, edited and rode the bike Smile
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flag tsukuyomi (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:00)
 Just search for Jon Television on Vimeo for instance. There will be good stuff, where Jon is where he usually is. Behind the camera, eating kvarg.
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flag Cirest (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:50)
 btw which cam are u using ?
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flag jonbokrantz (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:52)
 Canon 600D & 550D
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flag bmar (Oct 18, 2012 at 16:37)
 You should get on the other side of the lens more often. That was pretty sweet.
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flag ultranik (Oct 16, 2012 at 4:02)
 very nice
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flag mrwhit-123 (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:47)
 Slayer!!!
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flag RVD604 (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:19)
 surfing!
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flag DBomberMan (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:12)
 wow that was awesome
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flag Mjohn (Oct 15, 2012 at 10:15)
 "Are you talking to me?"
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flag Joeypalmer (Oct 15, 2012 at 13:34)
 LEGIT !
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flag giantrockssocks7 (Oct 15, 2012 at 16:10)
 pause at 2:01 its sick!!
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flag rancid82 (Oct 15, 2012 at 22:39)
 amazing!
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flag lutencu (Oct 15, 2012 at 19:44)
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flag flametop (Oct 15, 2012 at 18:24)
 damn, that was nice!
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flag conv3rt (Oct 15, 2012 at 23:06)
 proper barhump
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