A Film about Downhill Mountain Bike Lifestyle in Ireland

Sharon at Honcho Designs emailed me yesterday about posting this press release regarding their new film “Break the Cycle”. I had them send along some pictures to go along with the release and as you can see…the Irish landscapes in this film are breathtaking.

Press Release

Sharon Kennedy and Andy Yoong from Northern Ireland Production Company Honcho Designs, have teamed up with 10 of the best Irish Downhill riders including Irish Downhill Champion Colin Ross, Masters World Silver medallist Meave Baxter, and Irish pro Ben Reid to bring you a Downhill film with a difference.

With most downhill Films focusing on racing, Break the Cycle instead aims to give you an insight into the lives of these top riders, while showing off some of the amazing Irish Landscapes.

Most of the best downhill riders lives revolve around their bikes – their friends, their family, even their jobs. By shooting them at the places they ride, train, work and live, it will look into how these riders have used their bikes to ‘break the cycle’ of everyday life.

The site, which is updated regularly, is fully loaded with rider profiles and behind the scenes clips and photos. Check it out and subscribe online for updates at www.breakthecyclefilm.com

Preview

For a quick preview, I also grabbed these videos off their website. For HD versions…go to breakthecyclefilm.com.

Meave Baxter from Break the Cycle on Vimeo.

Wolfe Brothers section from Break the Cycle on Vimeo.

For the gear heads…

Here is the information on what they are using to shoot the video. This is going to be some HD clarity when it is released to the public. That should make for an incredible video.

Break the cycle is being shot in High Definition.  The aim is to pay
close attention to the cinematography and get the best shots possible.
We’re trying to shoot in the best light conditions, in the morning or
evening, but this can be a hard thing to do in sunny Ireland!

I am using a 35mm adaptor on the front of my video camera so I can
use SLR lenses with the aim of getting a more film like look.  It
really does make a difference but the downside is that it is more time
consuming while shooting because lenses have to be switched quite
often, and there is no zoom on the camera.    I also use a dolly
(camera on wheels) for some shots which makes things look pretty cool.

The footage is being edited in Final Cut Pro on a Mac and will be
colour corrected in Apple Color.  The sound will possibly be mixed into
Dolby 5.1 surround but I am still currently looking into this and is
not a top priority at the moment.

When will it be released?

According to the website…we are looking at spring of ’09. I’ll keep you updated as the date gets closer but you can also subscribe to their website for regular updates. In the meantime…here are some pictures.