Silvia - The Kids Behind the Cameras

May 29, 2011
by Karl Heldt  
Views: 83,201    Faves: 2,377    Comments: 156


Silvia is a three part collaboration of riders and artists combining their varying styles on the bike and their common angles of creativity behind the camera. Between the three members we are able to draw inspiration from a multitude of sources unique to each of our backgrounds and create something special for everyone to enjoy. We are driven by the pure fun and excitement that everyone shares for riding their bikes. In the past few months we have been working away making a lot of random videos of our friends and trying to bring our work to the world.

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All along we have been forgetting about some very important people, our very own kids behind the cameras. While Dylan has been taking care of keeping things organized and making sure people see our work, Karl and Matt have been working hard behind the cameras providing the key elements that bring our ideas and visions to life. People are consistently impressed with their filming and editing, but rarely get to see their riding. If you are the kind of rider who is known for showing up to races last minute and slaying everyone on the sheet, but nobody ever sees you on your bike, we see a problem with that.

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In this edit we wanted to address that problem and show how hard Karl and Matt can shred. Not only are they incredibly quick, they each bleed their own style totally unique to themselves. Between dragging the bar on berms and slashing out stumps, two wheel drifting across rock beds and casually casting mossy shadows to the backside of berms, Karl and Matt absolutely destroy everything their tires touch. Thanks to some crafty new camera gear and a lot of time spent training Dylan to operate the cameras, the Karl and Matt secret is out. Check them out blasting Harper Mountain with speed and style like you wouldn't believe.

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51 Comments
  • 30 0
 that was an incredible edit amazing riding styles. hats off to everyone involved that was an edit that got me sooo stoked to ride, great choice in song to, gettin tired of hearing crappy electronic music.
  • 15 1
 Woah - these kids have serious talent. That segment easily stacked up with anything in Seasons, and was better than probably 95% of the bike vids you pay for. The bar has been raised. Well done guys!
  • 2 0
 No kidding- looked like it shoulda been in Follow Me! It's amazing how 'amateur' (though they're evidently anything but) videographers can emerge like this and raise the bar in the mtb film world. Stoked!
  • 7 0
 The rider with the perfectly matching red shirt, shorts and bike looks a bit like a giant crayon. Nevertheless, one of my favorite videos I've seen on pinkbike recently. Stoked!
  • 11 0
 haha agreed. these guys could be the next coastal crew
  • 9 1
 I was just waiting for the chick to be at the bottom with the truck, waiting patiently, to shuttle them up again...bummer
  • 1 0
 super sick trail damn!
  • 4 1
 He goes pretty fast for being a crayon!
  • 2 0
 Ha ha yeah so was I. Kutos to u though for finding a girl that would even agree to shuttle u. My girl wouldn't do that lol.
  • 1 0
 whoa!! cool cornering at 3:10! . . .an "L" turn, cool dude! Big Grin
  • 9 0
 that was one of the best edits ive seen in soo long, got me soo stoked to ride
  • 7 1
 That is the voy (video of the year). Got me so pumped on being stoked. BRAPPPP!!!!!!!
  • 6 0
 The dudes girlfriend drives the shuttles!!!! GOLD Smile
  • 3 1
 It may have been his Mum...?
  • 5 0
 MILTSM

Mom I'd Like To Shuttle Me ?
  • 1 0
 I rode the unicorn a few weeks back and the speed those guys are carrying down Harper is impressive - and the filming & editing is (finally) fresh and got-me-jonesing-to-ride! Nice work - don't leave us hanging too long for more of this good stuff.
  • 2 0
 the guy in red bleeds bike steeze. love his flow. also really liked the use of steadycam/monopod or whatever it was. worked so well for this edit.
  • 2 0
 That was excellent stuff. How can you not want to ride after watching it?!
  • 3 0
 and that was fucking sick.
  • 1 0
 I dont know what it was but there was something about the way this was shot that was fresh made it seem fast paced. i likey
  • 1 0
 Loving what you guys are putting out! Thanks for getting me amped to ride!!!
  • 2 0
 Great video you guys killed that! VOD.
  • 1 0
 A lot of potential. There is something I find beautiful with any well made action-sport video.
  • 1 0
 Better be VOD, this would be one of the better ones we would have seen in a while.
  • 1 0
 Karl an Matt i knew you guys could shred and run the camera, but this is above and beyond..great work! you too Dylan..
  • 1 0
 banger... and no gratuitous cutties! one nit though: they need to work on their lighting/colour correction skills in post
  • 1 0
 That was great..! That trail looked freakin' RAD..! Definitely makes me wanna go ride...
  • 1 0
 that was some good sh*t... makes me wanna ride right now!!!
  • 1 0
 so rad fellas....keep it up!
  • 1 0
 this is definitely VOD material! love it!
  • 1 0
 good job!! Big Grin that's a nice one!! VOD
  • 1 0
 Nice work boys! Wicked in every way! VOD
  • 1 0
 I like the Cameo at the 36 second mark. lol.
  • 2 0
 song?
  • 1 0
 Two of the fastest riders i've seen on film. Amazing video
  • 2 0
 Dirty Steez!
  • 1 0
 Good work guys, cant wait to see more from you guys,
  • 1 0
 makes me want to ride right now! those boys slayyyy that trail
  • 1 0
 vod for sure amazing edit props to rider and filming crew!!!
  • 1 0
 So rad I spilled my tea on my shirt.
  • 1 0
 has a great "feel good" vibe to it.
  • 1 0
 matt miles....i quietly masturbate to your entrance in this video
  • 2 0
 Schweeet..
  • 1 0
 That first picture is "schaweeet"
  • 1 4
 your mom goes schaweeeet
  • 1 0
 awesome video shooting there. VOD for sure.
  • 1 0
 That edit was so money! Great job... Now I gotta go ride!
  • 1 0
 me likey
  • 1 0
 Anyone know the song?
  • 2 0
 "verb noun" by the Seedy Seeds.
  • 1 0
 That was perfec'.







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