During our quarantine series we have decided to create a stop motion snowboarding edit. If you haven’t seen the stop motion edit already please find it below. If you are a YouTube user subscribe to our channel here.
Stop motion is a great way to add a twist to snowboard videos and the creativity that surrounds this great sport. Our snowboard video is easier than you think however it is important to plan ahead! For this edit we created a story board of the scene we wanted to create. After deciding and visualising the movements we then searched for our props. A white sheet from the washing basket was user to portray snow, an old blue tarp from the garden was our water. Adding in these props to highlight snow, water or even sky really brings the soul of a video out.
Once we introduced the blue tarp we wanted to put surfing into our video as its a natural sport alongside snowboarding. We absolutely love surfing at REAL Snowboarding and therefore it was natural for us to incorporate this into the stop motion snowboard video.
How to shoot our stop motion
We took a photo, moved a little and then took another photo. The movement is almost like acting out a scene of walking in slow motion. This is the basics of a stop motion. You then piece the images together in a timeline on a program like Adobe Premier Pro which will then create your video.
Everything was planned and the camera was set up in a birds eye view position. This meant that it was above us on the balcony. If you make a mistake in stop motion you then have to find it within hundreds or even thousands of images. We didn’t want this hassle so we knew it was one sequence of shooting, start to finish. The reason for doing this is once you have finished you can drag and drop your images into premier and they are already in order.
Once all of your photos are in the timeline you select them all, right click and set the duration to .200 of a second. We found that this was the best speed to make the animation fun to watch without being to slow and lagged.
There you have it, a snowboarding and surfing stop motion animation. Check it out below and please share it if you love it and like it if you appreciate it!
Don’t forget to check out more of our quarantine series, you can find episode one here
Spring is the perfect time to progress your park laps. Warmer weather, forgiving snow conditions – it’s ideal. Learning freestyle though is something you can do throughout the winter. It’s also a great idea when there’s not been new snow for a while or you just want a new challenge. Give yourself the best chance at nailing your tricks safely, and stylishly with a freestyle snowboard lesson from REAL Snowboarding.
What can you learn in a freestyle lesson?
Freestyle snowboard lessons can teach you how to ride rails, kickers, flatland tricks, side-hits…the possibilities are endless!
Many people are surprised to find that freestyle lessons don’t always involve the park. You can learn the basic movements and skills needed for freestyle tricks on the slopes, away from the features you’re trying to hit.
This gets you prepped and confident so that when you approach a feature you’re confident in your ability and are able to just focus on nailing the trick.
Freestyle doesn’t always have to be about the park either. Once you start looking you’ll notice there are plenty of side hits on the pistes that you can play around on. A lesson can help you perfect the moves and then identify hits around the mountain.
It’s all about giving you the right tools to approach the trick, then building your confidence until you stomp it.
There’s still a lot to learn, regardless of your level
From learning the best way to take off on a kicker, to how to prep for a boardslide, it’s rarely as simple as just ‘giving it a go’.
YouTube and IGTV videos might break tricks down but nothing is as valuable as getting feedback and input from a qualified freestyle coach.
They can spot exactly what is holding you back and give you honest feedback. Sometimes what you think you’re doing doesn’t match the reality so using tools like video analysis can really help with your progression.
Why REAL Snowboarding?
One of REAL Snowboarding’s founding principles is to teach stylish snowboarding and help snowboarders to express themselves creatively. Freestyle plays a huge part in achieving creative snowboarding and we pride ourselves on delivering the most fun, and progressive freestyle snowboard lessons in Morzine, Avoriaz and Les Gets.
The REAL Snowboarding team have over 40 years combined instructing experience and have coached current GB Freestyle Team athletes. Dave and Barry both currently coach the RAF and British Army freestyle teams respectively, so you’re in good hands.
Whether it’s your first foray into the kicker line, or you’re looking for some professional help to stomp your spins some REAL freestyle snowboarding lessons will get you there.
Simple instruction. Stylish snowboarding.
Book your freestyle lessons today: hello@realsnowboarding.co.uk
Photo credit: @samuelmcahon
It’s a question many of our friends have asked over the years, and it’s something we answer again and again every season so, what, exactly, is a snowboard camp?
It’s everything you’ve come to expect from your favourite winter holidays
Relax, we’ll organise everything. From luxury accommodation, and smooth transfers, to wholesome breakfasts, tasty dinners and outstanding coaching, you just need to turn up.
It’s riding with people stoked on snowboarding
The wonderful folk who choose snowboard camps usually do so for one main reason – they’re completely hooked on snowboarding, and want to get better and better at it.
You’ll be supported to stomp your next trick, you’ll chat with people who know what they’re talking about, just like you, and you’ll share a drink at the end of the day with a shred crew to call your own.
It’s not just park laps
Whilst freestyle riding is a big part of a REAL Snowboarding camp progression takes place all-over the mountain! We spend all season hunting for good side-hits and spots to try new and creative things so you can be sure that you’ll be hitting plenty of fun, varied terrain.
It’s becoming the snowboarder you always dreamed of being
We all remember watching our first snowboard video, and dreaming of the day we’d catch that first floaty grab or charge through an untouched powder field with style. But how many of us actually got there? How many of us stopped ‘learning’ once we could happily cruise around the mountain with our friends?
Joining a snowboard camp is about progression. It’s about taking your snowboarding to the next level and learning to express yourself creatively on your snowboard. Most of all, it’s about having fun.
A REAL Snowboarding camp will establish confidence, progress your riding, and develop your style – guaranteed.
It’s damn good value
We understand that snowboarding is expensive. That’s why we work with selected partners to secure the best deals in resort and deliver an unforgettable week.
Join us for a REAL Snowboarding Camp this winter:
Early Season Camp with Hideout Hostel 12/12/19 – 15/12/19 FULLY BOOKED
Trifecta Camp: REAL x Nidecker x Absolute-Snow 12/01/20 – 19/01/20 ONE SPACE LEFT
REAL Winter Camp 15/03/20 – 22/03/20 FULLY BOOKED
There are few things sweeter than a quick snack on your favourite chairlift. We’re all fond of oat bars for the essential shred energy, but sometimes, we just want a warm, pocket squashed pain au chocolat.
What kind of chairlift snacker are you?
The sweet tooth
Everyone’s best friend on the chairlift, you’ve always got a bag of Haribo stashed somewhere in your jacket to dish out. Smurfs one day, Star Mix the next.
The cereal survivalist
You never leave the house without a cereal bar. Just in case. For you it’s somewhere between a healthy snack and a chocolate bar, the substance you crave to keep hunger at bay between shreds. These’ll last for weeks, so no worry of overstocking your pockets.
The chalet sneak-thief
What’s in your pocket today? Whatever was for breakfast at the chalet, obvs. For most of you, this just means a croissant wrapped in cling-film, but for truly ambitious snackers this can be anything from salopette-scrambled eggs to last night’s tartiflette in a baguette.
The hasty pastry
Danish, croissant, pain au chocolat, apple turnover. It’s all good. Scoffing down a tasty pastry from the boulangerie on the chairlift is your favourite, and best of all, you can quickly brush off the evidence before you get to the top. So why not have two?
The protein pro
SKI. LIFT. SNACK. GYM. EAT. SLEEP. REPEAT. Ever conscious of the delicate balance of protein your body craves, you always make sure to top up with your favourite protein bar on the hill.
The bag-o-baguettes
Overzealous snowboard shop assistants will bore you with technical jargon and the latest trendy
Whatever you munch on the mountain, book your beginner, improver, intermediate, or private lessons with REAL Snowboarding on your next winter holiday to Morzine, Avoriaz, and Les Gets, and learn to ride (and snack) the REAL way.
Simple instruction. Stylish snowboarding.
Book your snowboarding lessons today: hello@realsnowboarding.co.uk
Avoriaz is one of several stunning resorts, in the heart of the Portes Du Soleil ski area, where REAL Snowboarding teach, instruct, coach, and play.
A purpose built, car-free, architectural wonder atop dramatic alpine cliffs – it’s hard not to fall in love with the unique ski resort as you glide over its sharp, sloping rooftops for the first time on the Tour chairlift.
Nestled inside this cozy mountain retreat is a plethora of self-catered apartments, charming wood-clad hotels and plenty of cool shops, restaurants and bars to cater for all tastes – all served by horse-drawn sleds, and snowy foot tracks.
It’s no surprise Avoriaz is one of the ski resorts REAL Snowboarding call home, and thousands of keen skiers and snowboarders visit every winter.
Avoriaz in numbers
Altitude: 1800m
Chairlifts: 18
Gondolas: 2
Draglifts: 14
Total km of pistes: 75.5km
Longest run: 6km
Green slopes: 4
Blue slopes: 25
Red slopes: 14
Black slopes: 6
Nearest airport: Geneva
Why we love snowboard lessons in Avoriaz
Learning to snowboard demands a variety of terrain, ranging from gently sloping green runs for beginners, to more challenging pistes for more advanced riders to enjoy. Fortunately, Avoriaz has everything a snowboarder needs from their very first lesson, right up to competitive snowpark riding.
The Burton Stash provides limitless creative opportunity for those looking to take their freestyle snowboarding to the next level, whilst the wide, long pistes in the Lindarets bowl provide fun side-hits, groomed pistes for carving, and quiet spots to link turns for the first time.
Avoriaz, an architects’ masterplan
For those of you looking for something a little different to the quaint french village vibe, make your next winter holiday a trip to Avoriaz. There really is nothing like the experience of the sun setting through the Morzine valley, behind the stunning shapes and outlines of Avoriaz’s chic buildings there really is no going back.
Unique amongst the many purpose built french ski resorts of the 1960s, Avoriaz was designed by architects Jacques Labro, Jeans-Jacques Orzoni and Jean-Marc Roques with acute angles and red cedar wood cladding to resemble the very mountains that surround them. The result is breathtaking, and looks like an extension of the sunny shelf on which the buildings rest.
Snowboard lessons in Avoriaz
We always set our snowboard lesson meeting point at the top of the very accessible Prodains Gondola, with snowboard lessons beginning in the morning, mid-morning, and afternoon.
Getting to the Prodains Gondola is easy peasy, whether you’re staying Avoriaz itself, Morzine, or Les Gets. With free, regular bus shuttles throughout the resorts, it’s usually just a quick bus ride and a swift whisk away up the alpine cliffs, with beautiful views to get your stoked.
Book your beginner, improver, intermediate, or private lessons with REAL Snowboarding on your next winter holiday to Avoriaz and learn to ride the REAL way.
Simple instruction. Stylish snowboarding.
Book your snowboarding lesson in Avoriaz today: hello@realsnowboarding.co.uk
Photo credit: @samuelmcahon
