Manna Mpepo special (Feb. 2009)

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 15 Feb 2009 03:04

A video for Paul Agostinelli:
http://www.hackrifice.com

Cod · Post by **Cod** » 15 Feb 2009 04:49

Excellent video, Erik! I really liked the editing you made. And ofcourse Manna's shred was amazing! Props, guys!

PS. Your combo was cool too

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kidzanshin · Post by **kidzanshin** » 15 Feb 2009 04:59

sick shred manna! i can't believe how good you've gotten

loved the music too

hacksterbator · Post by **hacksterbator** » 15 Feb 2009 05:10

Please disregard my comments as i can't get sound on this hostel computer...

Cool vid! Really liked the angles. My only comment is i think the one that starts at his feet and ends up around his head could have been done better in terms of tricks done at the time. Like, lots of shuffle on the feet, lots of ducks when at the head.
New lavers??? i miss the old green ones. Manna looks like he's keeping on top of his game. Shred looked pretty good, and some of the combos were really stylie. I think you need to go over your whirls still. The blurry whirls looked really weird.
I enjoy these types of concept videos. They have a better replay value than a straight up shred video. It's just too bad that you did this in the winter, with the setting being erik's house. Because now it looks like Manna just pulls B + E's, walks into people's houses and plays footbag in their livingroom. Maybe it's just because i know it's erik's house and so i'm like "how come Manna didn't knock? Where's Erik?". I think a video like this would have been better shot in the summer with a cooler location.
Again, great video! I'm sure i'll like it even more when i get a chance to hear the audio as well!

B_Man · Post by **B_Man** » 15 Feb 2009 09:25

@ Andrew's comment.

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH! Loved it! I love your editing style Erik! It brings me back to when you used to make videos every week way back in the day. The intro was sweet, and I liked how you chose to end the video as well. The only one thing that could've been better was the one shot Andrew described, but that was minor imo.

Manna's game is getting pretty off-the-hook too. That kid is going to be one hell of a force in a few years.

Thank you very much

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mtoolan · Post by **mtoolan** » 15 Feb 2009 10:22

that was pretty freakin awesome! way too epic to be watched on a sunday. he has one of the sickest styles.

loved the editing too. i love how the beginning reminds me of some eighties sports drama.

Wiktor · Post by **Wiktor** » 15 Feb 2009 11:32

Great movie Erik!!! I`ve found both editing and spot really cool.

I would really like to see your videos in better quality,
but i guess the camera is a problem:(

Manna`s shred is getting better really fast.
I especially liked all Fairy stuff. Props.

JeffOverbo · Post by **JeffOverbo** » 15 Feb 2009 12:11

sick video, loved all the different angles.

are those sardines in your ears?

Reid · Post by **Reid** » 15 Feb 2009 18:24

Nice video. The editing and camera work was entertaining. It felt like I was watching one continuous run much of the time.

Pix drift> far swirl

ripped warrior> swirling toe

CIC flurry · Post by **CIC flurry** » 15 Feb 2009 22:51

dope. props on shred and editing.

Paul Agostinelli · Post by **Paul Agostinelli** » 16 Feb 2009 00:03

yes! really really good work erik.

manna is looking fantastic, i like how much his trick selection has expanded and i am really impressed by how quickly his style is starting to take hold.

as usual, your edits are epic, it is particularly impressive when someone can take simple cuts and interesting camera angles and create a completely professional looking composition, no frills, no special effects, but still incredibly artistically done.

i need to put out another soon, i got too caught up in learning how to do all kinds of crazy stuff in after effects. i just need to edit some shred.

thanks erik, keep it up, this was much appreciated.

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 16 Feb 2009 16:21

Fantastic, I really enjoyed this. Great intro and outro, and really creative editing. And Manna is blowing UP! Loved every bit of this. Thanks so much guys.

exudedex wrote: It felt like I was watching one continuous run much of the time.

Yeah, it reminded me a bit of Honza's Montage video.

Jazzkid · Post by **Jazzkid** » 17 Feb 2009 14:02

Ripped Warrior>reverse swirling ss pickup>Camera angle change>Fairy Torque was Great . Nice control

footbagi · Post by **footbagi** » 18 Feb 2009 10:45

theres definitely flow to that video.

I coming back to the Peg soon boys! Get ready!

johnkasta · Post by **johnkasta** » 18 Feb 2009 12:25

WTF !?! Manna has gotten ALOT better. Keep training Manna your going to be rediculous.

King Monkey · Post by **King Monkey** » 18 Feb 2009 15:22

Yeh i was amazed at how much better you have gotten Manna, your style is so much more controlled and efficient, its great. I see Johnny Suderman and Mike Toolan styles in there i think.

Thanks for making this Erik!

abstract · Post by **abstract** » 19 Feb 2009 07:24

like yum yum pepo?

awesome vid! music, editing & shred was excellent. very relaxed style.

i also dig the 80s feel of the opening, as posted above, & the credit sequence was radical.

sidekick · Post by **sidekick** » 19 Feb 2009 17:13

My 2 cents is that, this being the first video of Manna that I've seen, he's got a pretty dope style. I especially appreciate the both sided-ness of moves and strings, along with the string length.

I'd say that if he keeps working form and trick selection (which, it's obvious that he has been) that he will be amazing. I give him 10 months

(until I feel too threatened and have to break his legs off at the knees...)