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  1. visualfxpro

    visualfxpro Karting

    Sep 11, 2009
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    #1 visualfxpro, Sep 11, 2009
    Good afternoon gentlemen! Looking for some drivers that would like thier 15 minutes of fame or would like ANOTHER 15 minutes of fame. I used to work in the entertainment industry doing visual effects for film and broadcast. I have since moved to Wall Street but I still love doing production work and I also LOVE anything fast. Bikes, cars, jets, boats...

    I'm combining my love of speed and moving pictures in a short movie that I'm doing right now that will feature aerial photography (remote control helicopter company in Colorado). We would like to put a Yahmaha R1 against a Ferrari. I wanted to bring the Mercialago but it seems everyone is calling for Ferraris. Let me know if you are interested. We would like to start shooting within a month.

    I can shot you some concept work shortly. Thank you for reading! ;)
     
  2. visualfxpro

    visualfxpro Karting

    Sep 11, 2009
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    #2 visualfxpro, Sep 11, 2009
    Wow, I can't edit out my typos? Also, don't kill me because I said the "M" word. :)
     
  3. Axecent

    Axecent Formula 3

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    #3 Axecent, Sep 11, 2009
    Last edited: Sep 11, 2009
    Depends on who is riding and on what kind of road or track. I have passed many an R-1 on a supermotard in sketchy conditions or really tight twisties. There are also faster bikes in stock form than the R-1. I am sure that some stock Ferraris have top end on an R-1, but on sheer acceleration up to 160 mph? Perhaps. My D16RR will pretty much smoke my 550 from a standing start to 165 mph. I've had neither faster than that, but I am relatively certain the Duc will out top end it, too. Track times at my local road race track show motorcycles to generally be much faster than ANY production cars until prototype ground effects cars are entered into the equation. A 2.5G+ lateral accel ground effects car with half the power to wt ratio of a bike can make up the time in turns at local track to lap faster.
     
  4. visualfxpro

    visualfxpro Karting

    Sep 11, 2009
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    #4 visualfxpro, Sep 17, 2009
    Take a look at my cameraman's work. If any of you would like to get some really spectacular footage of your cars, then let me know. We will be shooting on Sunday at Sunrise. Even though I said R1 versus Bike, I don't need anybody to do any racing as I know the risks involved. Just looking to capture some spectacular images of two titans of the roads, R1s and Ferraris. I don't care if you are crusing at 30MPH, simple being able to capture the vehicles on the road with a high quality camera would be great. Take a look and let me know!

    http://www.vimeo.com/3781802

    PM me if interested and I can give you more details.
     
  5. visualfxpro

    visualfxpro Karting

    Sep 11, 2009
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    #5 visualfxpro, Sep 27, 2009
    Take a look at the trailer I just did. Things are looking great so far! I'm still hoping to find some more exotic cars to be involved. Right now it's just me, but I would love if you guys could help out and at the same time get to show off your cars in glorious HD!

    Just so you know, you don't have to do anything. Simply have your car parked in the background would work for certain scenes. Maybe a simple shot of you pulling in parking lot or cruising on the highway. It can be as simple or as complicated as you would like. Thanks in advance!

    http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_edit?ns=1&video_id=eAcTscFHlmY
     

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