A random snap of my good friend Tyler Clayton’s Weds. Tyler has some of the raddest sticker placement (and selection) on his cars out of anyone I know… and the DriftMechaniks sticker on the lip of his wheel is no exception.
I happened to come across this wireframe that Ryan made while working on the 3D model of my e46. I know this was from an earlier stage of the modeling process… but I think this looks super cool!
My buddy Timbo gave me a call on Wednesday saying that Spitfire Studios was shooting a commercial for Cartoon Network, and they needed a stunt driver. They rented a Mustang for the shoot, but at the last second asked if I could bring the e46. So last night, I gladly trailered ol’ grrrl up, and headed smack-dab downtown to the 5th floor of a parking deck next to the Marriott.
They rented the entire parking deck out, and sprayed it down with water for a better look on-camera. The focus was on these super-cool plastic figures, that are part of CN’s new action flick campaign. They were shooting with an insane RED camera in 4K HD. The image playback was AMAZING. They were using a SKATER dolly, and were remotely rack focusing between the character and the drifting.
Setting up the 1st series of takes & gaffing the hood-pins/tow-hooks
Setting up for the 2nd series of takes
Monitor detail. This picture does the clarity and detail quality of the video zero justice
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etting up for the 3rd series of takes. This time on a large dolly
Setting up for the 4th series of takes
5 stories up, my marks down
This shoot was an amazing opportunity, and an awesome experience. It is a little different having to hit your marks every time when there is a full crew depending on you. It was similar to hitting normal clipping points… but different pressure-wise. BIG thanks to Timbo for the referral, and to Spitfire Studios for having me out. I never thought I would be allowed to drift through a parking deck in downtown Atlanta, and get paid in the process. The commercial should begin airing next week… so keep an eye out on Cartoon Network!
Doesn’t always stay in Las Vegas. I came across this funny old photo from 2005. It is funny now, only because it is over. I got in a TON of legal trouble for pulling this stunt. I won’t go into detail, but I will say… be careful what you rent… and perhaps more importantly what you drift in Las Vegas.
A cool new full-page ad I designed for Advanced Armament Corp. Keep an eye out for this ad in Urban Warrior’s Black Guns, Tactical Weapons, and Guns and Weapons for Law Enforcement!
An amazing desktop snapped by Shawn Watson. At first… nobody noticed my e46 buried within the smoke billowing from Tyler Clayton’s super-stretched tyres. I can assure you… the view from my car was about as revealing. I could only see the very front corner of his turn signal. The rest was like driving behind a coal-burning freight train.Big thanks again to Shawn for the KILLER photo.
Southeast Drift‘s Drivers Only event turned out to be insane. I totally destroyed 10 tyres at the event… and with several DriftMechaniks in attendance… the tandem was killer. The atmosphere was super-laid back without spectators, and limited run-groups. It made for a nice change of pace from normal drift events.Shawn Watson came out to the event, and snapped some awesome shots. He wanted to try and emphasize more movement in the photos, so he did a lot of panning. The pictures turned out different from most drift event photos, in an amazing way. I think the overcast day helped to add a cool feel to his photos.
Here are a few he shot of the e46 in action. To check the full roster of snaps, check the gallery page that Cody Wellons hosted for him.
I’ve got a killer desktop image that Shawn shot from the event that I will post up tomorrow… so keep an eye out.
Wasn’t I just talking about this ad? The new issue of S3 Magazine just hit news stands.
Keep an eye out for the Slide Style™ full-pager in 24 deep from the cover.
I just came across this hoodie by the Hundreds. Apparently I wasn’t the only one who thought it was a good idea to reference a company as “the old black”. Here I thought I was being clever.
I suppose I was being clever… it just so happens that the camp at the Hundreds is also clever. SO… cheers to the collective unconscious, and better ideas to come.
To celebrate UUC Motorwerk’s 10-year anniversary, they gave away magnetic drain plugs on a 1st-come 1st-serve basis. I’ve been meaning to order this part for YEARS… so when I got the e-mail, needless to say – I went right to their website and snagged one.
Maybe they’ll give away a big brake kit next?
Hey… a kid can dream!
KILL OR BE KILL 2. from Andy Sapp on Vimeo.
The long-awaited follow-up to the first installment. This video continues the horror-inspired, theatrical slow-motion – while trying to keep the “sequel” status from collapsing into common franchise stereotypes that the horror genre is known for.Principal photography for this project was plagued with technical difficulties from the start. Cameras falling off cars, HDD cameras shutting themselves off before every run, lens issues, focusing problems… it was all there. While this video didn’t quite live up to my personal expectation and original creative vision… it did turn out well.
