NekoPunch's D1GP USA MUSIC VIDEO!

[NekoPunch]

Well, you've been asking for it and here it is!

Nearly 4 months in the making. My most challenging music video to date.

A Christmas present for all of you who were at the first D1 USA, and those who ~wish~ they had been there.

Here is my D1 GRAND PRIX USA Music Video.

http://www.northwestnissans.com/donations/nekopunch/movies/neko-d1usa03.zip
(53MB File. You should right click, Save Target As, unzip, then view).

Whew... enjoy.

[NekoPunch]

--Music Video Production Notes:

-This was by far the most difficult and time consuming video I've ever made. I even had to upgrade the hardware and operating system on my computer just to start on it.

-I didn't want to just make a half-ass video with a bunch of nice shots and Euro-techno BGM. I wanted to capture the feel of what it was like to actually be there on that day.

-In general, the video progresses chronologically through the day of the event.

-I tried to include a shot of every car that participated in the event, as well as at least one shot from every match.

-With the matches/battles, I almost always chose a shot from the ~deciding~ run. The only exception is if we didn't get a decent shot of the deciding run. Sometimes the barrier or a nearby audience member got in the way.

-The part where the judges are clapping, is when they were clapping along with the audience chanting "One more time!" after the match between Imamura and Ernie Fixmer.

-I wanted to include more of the exciting match between Ernie and Imamura, but the footage we had just didn't work well.

-For those who don't know, the wacky obnoxious guy in the orange shirt is none other than Eiji "Tarzan" Yamada.

-This is the first video I've made that I'll be able to put on DVD (rather than just VCD).

-If you have any other questions about the vid, feel free to ask.

Hope you all enjoyed it!

[Brian]

most excellent!

great editing. great track selection. etc etc etc.

:bow:

[JasonNagra]

Awesome! Neko your vids are always good. I enjoyed Nekos remorse, a lot too. Infected mushroom rocks!

[NZO]

Very nice, A+ for editing. http://www.zilvia.net/f/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Hondamatic]

GnR! I now understand why Ueo won, most other videos didnt really show off the action as well

[NiteKids]

Neko:
I felt your last video before this one was acually better. The music on this one really pissed me off and annoyed the hell outta me. I much perfered your pervious choice of music the Shady mushrooms. The last video you could acually hear the cars. (The most important part.) The music didn't go with the video at all?

Do you think it's possible to release one WITHOUT that music or atleast with a more fitting track? Such as another track from Shady mushrooms? Maybe Waves of sound? I was really looking foward to your new video but the music completly ruined it. I loved your old video and watch it a zillion times.

[Dousan_PG]

if this is the same vid neko sent to me a few months ago..



STFU nitekids
guns n roses fucking rocks. they kick ass..have and always will.
get in the ring, bitch!!



this video rocks! cant wait to see the WHOLE thing this time!!

[NiteKids]

Gun and Roses are are okay on their own account but NOT with this video.

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by NiteKids
Gun and Roses are are okay on their own account but NOT with this video.

hell no! you are so retarted its sad.
i hope santa gave you good taste in a stocking!!

[NiteKids]

GHEY! Damn whats with all the Socal rain? I hope this rain isn't making ernie lazy....:wtc:

[Flybert]

Don't you know foo? Rain is Santas present to all the cheap driftas that wanna practice but don't wanna burn up there tires. 15% done on the video. Can't wait to see it.

[Dousan_PG]

WOAH! you put lindsay and me in the 'special thanks' section!:)

THANKS! glad we could help hehehe..the vid is awesome. i have no sound on my home computer (POS) but ill burn it and bring to my friends house!
cant wait to meet up again in 2004! hehehehe...doriftofun! :)

have a great christmas you two! :)

[nurspecsil]

Man I cant thank you enough for taking the time to make that video!!! Seeing as how I never get a chance to go to those events and stuff cuz I live way the hell in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada it was most appreciated! You guys sure have it good and any one who can go to one of those events and doesnt is an idiot! Awesome video!! Do you still have your other video? If you do could you put a link where I can get it too!

Thanks
Chad

[NekoPunch]

Wow, Muchas Gracias to all of you for the nice comments on the video! I'm very happy to hear you liked it, and that no one (so far) has had problems downloading or watching it.

Anyways, I really appreciate all feedback on the video, both positive and negative.

NikeKids: Sorry to disappoint you w/ the choice of music. I wanted to go w/ an American band, and GnR is from L.A. too. I couldn't turn up the sound of the cars more without it starting to sound muddy.

I don't plan to re-edit the video to make it work with another song, but you could always just turn the sound all the way down so you don't have to listen to it. :)

Dousan: Hey man, I wanted to give you special thanks because you guys really made Kyoko and I feel welcome when we came down there. Much appreciated.

nurspecsil: Glad to hear you enjoyed it. If you go to my website (see the link in my sig), you'll find some of my other car-related videos. :)

[DRFT]

Thanks for the great video man. You did a awesome job. I tihnk i have one of your older videos on my my comp. again nice job man, hope to see more videos from you.

[Flybert]

That video rocked. Great music choice. I also loved your D1GP video from Japan. The music was awesome in that one as well. I liked the beginning of the first one how those japanese people you were with were commenting on the Lambo and how it was awesome and expensive. That just stuck out in my mind. I have to get my ass to Japan to make my own experiences out there. Keep up the good work.

[wanganwonder]

great footage, made me wish i could have gone. So you're in seattle? and there was a gymkhana event last june? i gotta pass you an email.

[Zemus]

Awesome video , I thought the music went well.

Kudos on the video

[Fastback180]

Ohhhhh shi!t!!!!!!!!!!!! He's got GNR as the music??????????? DUDE I'AM SO DOWNLOADING IT!!! Even though I still have 56k.

[No Motiv]

Ohhhhh shi!t!!!!!!!!!!!! He's got GNR as the music??????????? DUDE I'AM SO DOWNLOADING IT!!! Even though I still have 56k.

:rofl: haha

That Vid rocked. hot dam.

[boro240]

awesome video. i loved it.

[Got Sileighty?]

SWEEEEET! i think the music went perfect with the video. great editing man! keep em coming :)

[NismoGear5]

hey man sorry if this has been mentioned before, but what kind of vid cam did you use?

[NekoPunch]

Ah shucks, thanks again everybody for all your nice comments on the vid! :)

wanganwonder: Yeah, I'm in Seattle and my autocross club held a gymkhana event back in June. It was a big fun tricky course, taking about 2 minutes from start to finish.

NismoGear5: We had three digital cameras out there, nothing special. Mine is a three year old base model Canon mini-DV, Nikos and Casey have Sonys recording DV onto Hi8.

[-E-]

sweet vid good work :)

[91CRXsiR]

need to show more of the good stuff - Crashes and Girls =):aw:

[Destructo]

GnR suck. :mrmeph: axle loves the cock

[Sanchi]

WOW that was a really good video!!

[zero.counter]

Good vid bro!

[driftstyre]

Neko,
That was one of the best coreographed video/audio combinations I have seen in a long time. Really well done. The music is a perfect choice, the shots are excellent. I want an east coast D1 GP:( (There will probably be one by the time I finish my car)

[doriftokouki]

Neko,

Thanks, your videos have always been some of the best I have seen. Thank you for doing this, I have already shared your other videos with my friends, and will share this one as well.

To everyone who has a problem,

Its free, It dosen't cost you anything to watch, your not obligated to download it, he obviously spent alot of time on it just for US!!, so dont complain....:D

[NiteKids]

Is it possible to release one with No music in? Like the car audio only please?

[mrmephistopheles]

Errin: AWESOME vid. Doesn't even seem like the same event I went to.. Of course, I didn't have 3 sets of eyes getting views from 3 different areas, but this vid helped me in that. Thanks for your hard work. Your vids are teh [email protected]

[NekoPunch]

Hey, THANKS once again everybody for all the feedback on the video! I sincerely appreciate hearing your comments.

Its free, It dosen't cost you anything to watch, your not obligated to download it, he obviously spent alot of time on it just for US!!
Thanks, doriftokouki! I definitely made it for all you guys, and I don't make a dime off it. I just hope you enjoy it and maybe show it to your friends.

If you have a CD-R burner, you'll find it's very easy to turn these mpeg videos into a VCD. Just drag and drop the file in the disc VCD burning utility, then enjoy it on the big screen.

And once I have time to finish it, I'll hopefully have a free DVD with crystal clear video and sound quality for all of you...