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Chris Gregson

Oct 11, 2021

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About this episode

Chris Gregson discusses growing up in Irvine CA, winning Tampa Am vert when he was 14 years old, how he started filming, helping film Geoff Rowley for the Flip video “Extremely Sorry”, what’s it like filming contests, how he balances being a pro skater and filmer, turning Pro for Blood Wizard, being a stand-in for Tony Hawk, skating the pool Tony Alva did the first frontside air in, working for Thrasher Magazine, how he & his friend make the music for all the video parts he edits, how he goes about follow filming on Elliot Sloans mega ramp and much more!

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The guest

Chris Gregson

Chris Gregson is a skateboarder and filmmaker known for dynamic follow-filming. He discusses working with Tony Hawk and making skate videos.

Chapters

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  1. Introduction to follow-filming
  2. Filming a full contest run
  3. Early industry work and mentorship
  4. The roof-gap filming story
  5. A missing camera lens and help replacing it
  6. Capturing spontaneous transition skating
  7. Working with Tony Hawk
  8. Heavy camera rigs and new production opportunities
  9. Collaborating on original music for edits
  10. A Tony Hawk commercial and its soundtrack
  11. Tony Hawk games and discovering video parts
  12. The creative side of Blood Wizard
  13. Releasing a skate video in episodes
  14. Day-to-day life as a filmer
  15. Timing a follow shot on a mega ramp
  16. DIY skateparks and Washington Street
  17. Under the Bridge and the origins of DIY parks

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