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February 3, 2015 17:01:05
Flight Chops This massive production would not have been possible with out help from supporters via Patreon! Thanks so much!
February 3, 2015 17:02:41 · Reply
Benjamin Donkersloot I just raised my pledge :) ... Congratulations on this series, must have been a blast to experience the Extra. Hope your channel will bring in more Patrons for even cooler content. Kind regards from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Benjamin
February 3, 2015 17:21:24 · Reply
Flight Chops So awesome! Thanks Benja! The support is greatly appreciated!
February 3, 2015 23:23:34 · Reply
Casper Biever They say every airplane is a compromise, i guess this one is the exception.
February 4, 2015 11:10:41 · Reply
Flight Chops Haha - sort of... I mean in terms of pure fun the Extra 300 doesn't compromise... but the joke Jared made with me was the the plane is so purpose built for acro that it has no other useful function - Like its a PIA to even ferry it around because it has such small fuel tanks, and minimal space for baggage - it's really made for flying air shows and that's about it.
February 6, 2015 05:44:24 · Reply
February 17, 2015 00:33:28
[email protected] Not too long. That is some great editing! putting the graphic split was genius way to convey information and although I'm not an IFR pilot I picked up enough to make it very interesting Thanks!
February 18, 2015 02:20:19 · Reply
Flight Chops I really appreciate this feedback - I avoided making IFR videos for ages because I knew how hard it was going to be to make the convey the complexity, and make the experience immersive and engaging - Thanks for confirming that we succeeded!
February 18, 2015 03:05:53 · Reply
Kurt Pennuto Nice work, I could watch this all day! Dennis is such a cool cucumber up there, what a joy to have that kind of mentor. How much prep work do you and your crew put in before you even get off the ground? Do you plan out your shots or is it free flowing and all the work is in the editing? Thanks again, I'm glad I found you and can help support your awesome adventure! KYFCS!
February 18, 2015 02:45:02 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Kurt! The crew and I do a fair bit of prep as far as setting the scenes, rigging cameras (and lighting if needed) and imagining what angles we'll need "on the fly" - so the guys aren't too surprised by the action they need to cover; but then ultimately, whatever happens, happens, and we try to capture it is naturally as we can. And in this case it was a production delay that held up our departure and pushed us into dark for flight 2, so yeah, it's far from seamless :)
February 18, 2015 03:10:19 · Reply
Bill Flyge The only thing worse than wearing Foggles during IFR training is ..... well i can't think of anything right now but ill get back to you on that. about to take my IFR check ride . good luck on your training - good luck on partial panel in IMC - that when it really gets fun! your Mooney-ac friend Bill
February 18, 2015 14:59:38 · Reply
Flight Chops Haha - thanks Bill! And yes, I look forward to meeting you and your Mooney!
February 20, 2015 04:20:51 · Reply
March 2, 2015 21:00:25
Flight Chops Oh, and I forgot to add my standard note: Videos go up on YouTube every 2nd Friday, so this one has been live for over a week; however, I'm posting here on Patreon the 2nd and 16th of each month to keep the paid posts to a maximum of two... But as the lag is now over a week, I may skip a Patreon post or upload a 3rd one this month to "reset the lag" - please be sure to edit your monthly max so there are no surprises.
March 2, 2015 21:03:58 · Reply
March 20, 2015 01:09:08
Joon Kim I'm REALLY enjoying your use of the Marvel movies as examples of lackadaisical cinema. First Guardians on the Jackie Chan essay... and now The Avengers for Kurosawa. And I really enjoy the Marvel movies ehehehe. The Avengers was a movie that got a lot of flack for feeling like a TV show... and a lot of the blame went to its 1.85:1 aspect ratio and its relatively bright and colorful grade. While that might've played a part (because it's not as if Nolan's films are criticized for feeling like TV despite his uneven visual storytelling abilities), it is most clearly because of what you illustrated here. Funny that Whedon was clearly aware of the criticisms (with Wally Pfister chiming in about it in an assholey fashion) and seems to have addressed it simply by shooting at 2.38:1 and pushing the grade to look like most movies today. The Marvel machine clearly won't let a director be truly cinematic even if Whedon had that ability. See: Edgar Wright being dropped. ... I recently got to see Seven Samurai in 35mm in a huge theater. You don't know how happy it made me that the film continues to be the fastest 3.5 hours I've ever experienced. Some kind of magic.
March 23, 2015 21:01:32 · Reply
Chris Hathaway It's interesting to compare this essay to your Bayhem video, obviously a not so effective use (or overuse) of movement. What do you think are the biggest differences between the two? Is it Kurosawa's prudence in his choices? his more artistic decisions? matching the movement more to the story?
April 2, 2015 20:26:10 · Reply
clay christmyer Tony, When you do the research for your videos you talk about how you watch every piece of work that the director/actor has made. Where do you watch these? I've found it particularly difficult to watch Kurosawa movies without spending gobs of money on the DVDs. Do you have an insane movie collection or something?
June 14, 2015 17:01:26 · Reply
Every Frame a Painting I bought that really big Kurosawa box set from a few years ago. Happened to have a few coupons so it was discounted like 60-70%. (http://www.criterion.com/boxsets/678-ak-100-25-films-by-akira-kurosawa) However, Kurosawa is popular enough that you can usually check your local library. Most of his Criterion films are also $15 to buy (or $4 to rent) on iTunes if you just want the film. Worst comes to worst, there's always torrenting.
June 14, 2015 18:58:42 · Reply
clay christmyer It's times like this that I miss Blockbuster. Thank you for responding, and I cannot wait for the next video! Keep up the great work.
June 15, 2015 20:06:34 · Reply
March 22, 2015 23:35:15
fixedwingbuddha Great one Steve! I love flying taildraggers on the grass. The day looked picturesque and I felt like I was right there with you. Nicely done all the way around! Brent - fixedwingbuddha.com
March 23, 2015 00:13:12 · Reply
Flight Chops I really appreciate the comment Brent! It is very rewarding to hear you thought I was successful creating an immersive video!
March 23, 2015 00:19:50 · Reply
Jamie Gamble Really enjoy your tailwheel work. I've got the tailwheel endorsement in a Citabria, but have never solo'd. Something truly special about having a grass circuit to yourself like that, to hone your skills. Definitely inspired me to get more tw time this season. Thanks!!
April 27, 2015 22:23:48 · Reply
Bryan Skrenes Another outstanding video, Steve. Really appreciate all the hard work you are doing and the passion you bring to every video. Your honesty and openness are really rare and impressive! Thanks again!
May 18, 2015 18:39:31 · Reply
March 31, 2015 18:20:16
Marwan The End then in dude where's my car and this whole video reminded me of Daffy Duck's movie pitch in "The Scarlet Pumpernickel" where the moment the Exec starts asking "Then what happens" Daffy's And Then additions make the story (which was great and engaging so far) fall apart completely.
April 2, 2015 09:55:46 · Reply
John de' Medici Hey Tony! Just wanna say thank you for all your beautiful work... Watching a new video from you is one of my highlights... Keep em coming! :)
May 4, 2015 22:52:39 · Reply
April 3, 2015 20:41:00
David W Mobley Great video.. I recently did tail wheel training and I was sweating as I was couch flying with you.. Kudos for gutting it out and getting back on that horse and getting it right ..Keep up the great videos
April 4, 2015 13:34:25 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks David! This one was tough to share - I had a long internal debate about it, but after talking to Dennis we agreed there was value in putting this one "out there".
April 6, 2015 03:49:01 · Reply
April 17, 2015 02:55:32
Rob Thatcher Seriously though, Flyboy Mutton Chops t-shirts. AVIATOR FOR THE MASSES!
April 17, 2015 10:05:48 · Reply
Flight Chops Haha - yes, James (my director friend) is hilarious - that's all him - I really appreciate his input on the creative when he helps with these productions!
April 17, 2015 14:12:58 · Reply
William Gower Great job Steve. For the record, this was the video that made me say to myself that I had to become a Patreon. Great work.
April 17, 2015 13:25:54 · Reply
Flight Chops Awesome! Thanks William! You'll get my "welcome and thanks" email later today - For now, I'm skipping work to go fly the Super Cub this morning!
April 17, 2015 14:11:25 · Reply
Kurt Pennuto Stellar flight! And great editing!! I really like the "classic" era touch in the intro, who's idea was the "soup can" audio? Perfect! And yes, "Flyboy Mutton Chops" is your new moniker! Thank you James!
April 18, 2015 18:00:24 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks! And yes, James get's full credit for the "old timey" look and feel of the intro. He directed the iCloth spot that we shot with that same inspiration.
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Alishbah Saeed cool
June 28, 2015 01:09:59 · Reply
John Lamont-Black This is a new experience to me - I absolutely love the Lynne Ramsey work, and the thoughtful comment/analysis. Fabulous. Many thanks
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May 29, 2015 17:55:16
Jonatan Lyssens Great video, Tony! I just saw an article passing on the Focus Knack website, probably unknown to you. But it's the leading entertainment (film, music, television) magazine in Flanders (Belgium). The article about your essay on chairs! Keep up the good work: http://focus.knack.be/entertainment/tv/waarom-de-stoel-meer-is-dan-een-decorstuk/article-normal-575069.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=knack
June 4, 2015 18:53:24 · Reply
Every Frame a Painting Well this is cool. Thank you for the heads-up.
June 11, 2015 00:47:58 · Reply
Charles Woodruff Coates Tony, Excellent deconstruction of the use of chairs in cinema. The chair in which Frank Miller sits, in the film, High Noon, is a powerful prop. We don’t see Frank in the chair, but as the camera zooms in on the empty seat, we imagine what Frank might have looked like as he swore his violent revenge upon the town. That empty seat is our only physical link to Frank until he arrives on the noon train. As the town clock is seconds away from announcing his arrival, there is a repeated shot of the chair, which where my stomach gives out every viewing. So, which context does Frank's chair fall in your essay?
June 9, 2015 00:47:13 · Reply
Every Frame a Painting I guess it would fall into the second of the three possibilities (i.e. that the chair is an extension of the particular character, similar to Ellie's chair in Up). But honestly, if you have an example that doesn't really fit into my framework, then I wouldn't worry too much about it. My honest opinion is that if somebody suggests a general framework for understanding things, and you find an example that doesn't really fit, then you should just ignore the framework. I am not one of those people (*cough* screenwriting teachers *cough*) who demands that every example fit into their narrow view of a topic. It's a good question though, and I haven't seen High Noon in years, so maybe I'll revisit it and check it out.
June 11, 2015 00:46:36 · Reply
Oliver I just happened to watch High Noon for the first time in years. That is the most amazingly ominous chair shot. Really clever device, worth a rewatch, not just for the chair even... Not sure its like Ellie's chair, but it certainly supports your general idea, to my mind.
June 18, 2015 18:32:10 · Reply
June 3, 2015 00:36:43
Greg Hopp I see this problem all over the place and really appreciate that you have confronted the issue head on and hopefully brought another pilot into the fold. Initially, I wasn't sure where you were going with this video, but it ended up being one of my favorites yet because the message is so vital to our collective success as pilots. Another great one; thanks Steve.
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July 16, 2015 18:34:09
Flight Chops Cool yeah, lot's more material coming from this one! :)
August 2, 2015 01:47:18 · Reply
Flight Chops Awesome thanks! And yeah - We shot enough for ten episodes! More Cessna / G1000 content coming!
August 2, 2015 01:48:21 · Reply
John Comley Great video, some great lessons! I love mountain flying . . . there is so much to learn and know. Thank you.
July 18, 2015 17:30:42 · Reply
Flight Chops This really solidified for me how important it is to get additional training for mountain flying! I knew it would be a change, but it felt A LOT different than i thought it would.
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July 16, 2015 20:26:53
David McNeely Excellent choice, using all that Raymond Scott music.
July 19, 2015 05:33:11 · Reply
Devin Clarke That was great Tony, thanks for putting that together. I think about these videos when I plan out my films. well done sir.
July 20, 2015 15:06:16 · Reply
Sam Baxter This is wonderful on many levels. I particularly appreciate the respect for the great Chuck Jones. He is missed. Thank you! A wonderful introduction to your work ... +1 Patron.
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August 3, 2015 03:36:57
Flight Chops That's a good point Mark. I can tell you one thing is that all the focus is on lead - so I sure felt like nothing else was happening being keeping track of that plane :P
August 17, 2015 02:55:16 · Reply
Thomas Couper Hmm flying formation in the T6 and meeting Bob Hoover and who knows what else. Looks like Steve had a good time. Awesome video even though it was a cyclops cam :-) Glad you had a good time.
August 4, 2015 22:53:33 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Thomas! Yes, #OSH15 was all around awesome for me :)
August 17, 2015 02:52:34 · Reply
Kurt Pennuto Steve, thanks for the experience! How awesome was it to take the controls of the T6! Your pilot was so cool about letting you be more than a passenger. Any chance you coming down to the AOPA fly in in Minnesota? Would love to visit. Thanks again.
August 5, 2015 02:05:50 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Kurt! I need to see about making it to at least one of those AOPA fly ins! That one might just be the closest for me - I will look into it!
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September 9, 2015 07:18:08
Timur Sultanov Well fun... Though I knew the part starting somewhere from the James 2 numbers and his parents...
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September 13, 2015 17:03:07
Dylan Byth Thanks again for this Tony! As a Coquitlamite who spends a lot of time in the MetroVan area it's really nice to finally see someone lay everything out and give a case for creating our own identity. Keep it up!
September 15, 2015 19:30:19 · Reply
Every Frame a Painting Awesome. I grew up on Blue Mountain St in Coquitlam. So many memories.
September 15, 2015 20:10:16 · Reply
Cameron Donaldson I agree. I've been living in Toronto for a while now, but am originally from BC. I loved seeing you give Vancouver some attention. Also, I grew up on Como Lake Ave, about a 1 minute walk west of Blue Mountain St. Small world.
September 15, 2015 22:33:15 · Reply
Luke Ritson Really does show a great love of your home town. Fantastic work as always.
September 15, 2015 23:30:14 · Reply
Ira Abramov Excellent! I'm happy you saved time and didn't show all the TV shows in addition (most of the X-Files, I believe? :-)
September 26, 2015 20:37:14 · Reply
September 17, 2015 03:43:44
Jonathon Solum "A bare bones shoot..."....Blowing Snow! Put it this way sir schteevie, your "bare bones" is 1,000 times better than my full hardest attempt at what someone might vaguely call a production piece. It was nice to see something that reminded me of when I first started watching your videos, when you only had *gasp* one or two cameras! Sometimes it's nice to go back to your roots. But don't get me wrong, I do love the full production shoots though, but these are great also!
September 17, 2015 18:37:45 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks so much for this feedback Jonathon! I appreciate knowing that I can get away with stepping the production insanity back a notch now and then to get some breathing room :P
September 18, 2015 04:08:01 · Reply
Jonathon Solum Anytime Steve. It's nice to be "oooo'd and ahhhh'd" by pretty graphics and smart camera work, but it's the content that makes it! If I didn't like the content you put out, I wouldn't be on Patreon shouting "TAKE MUH MONEY!"
September 18, 2015 13:41:23 · Reply
Bill Sedgwick What happened to that great little aircraft was a bummer and I hope the idiot who did it paid big time. That said, it's really interesting to see the inner workings of the plane and hear the care and trouble that is taken to keep planes flying. And the iPhone, week that's ridiculous!
September 22, 2015 23:36:38 · Reply
Flight Chops Thanks Bill! I'm just back from filming in Atlanta - and hopefully we'll be filming more of the Super Cub rebuild soon.
September 30, 2015 15:49:14 · Reply
Rolero This video is really cool, thanks a lot for sharing it!!! Congratz to MJ for that landing, I wouldn´t have done it any better :D
January 5, 2015 12:49:10 · Reply
Dan Clark What an excellent video, a great introduction for anyone that might have second thoughts about jumping in an aircraft
January 29, 2015 08:58:30 · Reply