Before the first video has even been completely finished and released, a new one we just shot in Seattle is coming out this Friday the 8th. Graciously sponsored by Stoel Rives law firm, this one focuses on a race in a full business suit across Seattle shot in full 4K (about 8 times the size of 720 HD) by the RED ONE camera.
Scout Day
The project started with a scouting day where myself and Jereme crammed into the production van with the NüRD guys (what the production company is now called), and basically just hit as many different possibilities as we could find downtown. Scouting with another traceur for a video was new to me but I really liked it as you can bounce ideas off of eachother and find new opportunities with more sets of eyes (the production guys still need a bit of work on their parkour vision). We then picked the best of the best and laid out a shoot plan for the next and only shoot day.
The Shoot Day
Was about 11 hours of work in an uncomfortable business suit in the hot summer 
There were two really harrowing spots we had selected, so we set one for the first shot in the morning to give the most prep time and one at the very end in case I messed up and we had to scrap it.
All considered though, the day went great! There were some setbacks and some last minute changes and improvs, but that’s how it goes and that’s what we’re the best at 
Plus, a last minute change at Freeway Park got me to revisit one of the hardest wallpasses I’ve ever done (with success in after 30 tries of getting used to it in the suit…)
See the video!
Credits
Produced by NüRD Productions
Sponsored by Stoel Rives LLP
Starring: Tyson Cecka
Make-Up: Jessica Serna
Original Music: Mason Kaye
Recorded and Mixer: Tyler Westen
Violin: Yousi Ma
Cello: Mackenzie Israel-Trummel
Musical Consultants: Alexandra Forman and Caitlin Anderson
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Where is that spot where you are jumping in the pic where the caption says “all things considered though…”?
Freeway park