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Mere – Across the Grain

Knack Studios worked with Mere shoes to create a brand video and look book photo shoot for this exciting up-coming shoe brand. The Spring/Summer collection by designer James Noakes has been taken from the theme ‘Across the Grain’ Its country meet, chic and was filmed and Photographed on the south coast of NSW. mmm smell the leather.

MERE SS12 – Across The Grain from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

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Rip Curl – Look Book

Last year along side working at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Knack Photographer Justin Barnwell shot two look books for Rip Curl. The first being with the always entertaining Wilko. Wandering the streets of Peniche with a suitcase wardrobe, we found pockets of light in this sleep fishing village. Nice to see the final product from the dudes at Rip Curl.

 

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Aquabumps Films

Stoked to have recently worked for Aquabumps to create two films on their recent New Zealand adventure. Thanks to Eugene from Aquabumps and Landrover for making this possible. Check them out below!

Behind the Lens – Aquabumps in New Zealand from Aquabumps on Vimeo.

The Aquabumps gang rolled over to New Zealand for a little road trip, in search of surf and good vistas. Here is a little film about the journey and the guy (::uge) that takes all the pictures that you see on Aquabumps.com. Traveling with surf guide, and legend, Maz Quinn to find all the best little places along NZ’s amazing coastline of the North Island.

Cinematography & Edit by:
www.knackstudios.com.au

Music:
Olive Musique
‘Daydreamer’

CAMERAS
‘Polarise’
www.camerasmusic.com

Sound Mix: Matt Brown

Aquabumps Road Trip – New Zealand from Aquabumps on Vimeo.

Come for a drive with us through New Zealand. Maz Quinn, New Zealand’s most famous surfer showed us around some of his favourite spots. Amazing countryside, super fun waves and good times…

Cinematography & Edit by:
www.knackstudios.com.au

Music:
Ben Beiny
‘Dancing Leaves’

Olive Musique
‘Call of the Wild’

Smoke & SIlver
Sticky Love
www.smokeandsilver.com

Sound Mix: Matt Brown

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Tic Taco III

Now in it’s 3rd year, Tic Taco brings to you another selection of skateboard photographs by Knack Studios photographer Justin Barnwell. Throw in some frozen margaritas, a few beers, some sloppy taco’s and it’s a party. This year the show consisted of photographs documenting the Vans BOWL-A-RAMA past events as well as special guests at the Bondi Bowl dating back to 2006. With photographs of skating superstars Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero & Shaun White as well as the always amazing talent at Vans BOWL-A-RAMA the B&W photographs were all printed on archival art paper. mmm nice. Check out the Poster and a few prints below…

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Roxy High Summer 2011

ROXY HS11 – Brand Hype Reel from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

In April 2011 Justin & Rob from Knack Studios went to Bali on a Roxy Shoot with Photographers Dane Peterson & Ryan Heywood. Justin working as an Art Director on the shoot and all design elements to be produced from the Campaign & working in a 2 man team with Cinematographer Rob Norman to create the HS2011 Hype Reel. Check out the creative Below:

ROXY – HS11 – Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

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Knack Studios 2012 Show Reel

Check out our new Show Reel!

Knack Studios | 2012 Show Reel from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

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Roll In for Vans BOWL-A-RAMA

Over the week of Vans BOWL-A-RAMA Knack has been creating the Roll In series for Frontside Events, the brains behind BOWL-A-RAMA and presented by Surf Dive & Ski. It was a HUGE week with a video being pumped out EVERYDAY. Roll In is your daily dose of the 2012 Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi. Each day leading up to the iconic bowl contest Roll In will deliver a fresh update from the festival of skateboarding; the free sessions, the parties and the people. All though not getting much sleep this week, we loved every minute of it. Check out the episodes below… Or watch them on Fuel TV!

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 6 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

The Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi was wrapped up for another year! From the Art Shows, the Parties and an amazing day of skateboarding, the 2012 Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi will go down in the history books with Steve Caballero winning his 5th consecutive Masters title and Pedro Barros winning his 3rd consecutive Pro title.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 5 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Love n Guts, the annual skater created art show at the Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi is back again and this years theme ‘Empty Culture’ showcases some amazing work by Steve Caballero, Pat Ngoho, Dean Tirkot, Chad Ford and Sasha Steinhorst.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 3 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

In 1992 an icon was born; the Vans Half Cab. 20 years later step inside the private Bondi roof top party for Steve Caballero and find out how this classic shoe came to be… Featuring Steve Caballero, Jeff Grosso and Omar Hassan.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 4 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Once again, the Surf Dive n Ski Broken Bones demo transplants the cream of the Vans Bowl-a-Rama skaters from the beachside bowl in Bondi to a mini ramp across the bridge! This year Corbin Harris was joined by Aussies Jack Fardell and Shane Azar, and Internationals Sky Siljeg, Curren Caples and Juergen Horrwarth.

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 2 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Now in it’s 3rd year, Tic Taco brings to you another selection of skateboard photographs by local Bondi photographer Justin Barnwell. Throw in some frozen margaritas, a few beers, some sloppy taco’s and it’s a party. This year the show consists of photographs documenting BOWL-A-RAMA past events as well as special guests at the Bondi Bowl dating back to 2006. With photographs of skating superstars Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero & Shaun White as well as the always amazing talent at BOWL-A-RAMA!

Roll In presented by Surf Dive N Ski – Episode 1 from Frontside Events on Vimeo.

Roll In is your daily dose of the 2012 Vans Bowl-a-Rama Bondi. Each day leading up to the iconic bowl contest Roll In will deliver a fresh update from the festival of skateboarding; the free sessions, the parties and the people.

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UnoMomento #01

A Day in Bondi with OTIS CAREY from Knack Studios on Vimeo.

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Otis Carey in ‘A Day in Bondi with a Cobba Dingo’

The short film series gets an insight into sideways standing personalities. We let them speak their mind, follow them round and watch them shred. Its a one day shoot and insight into their life.

We chin wag with this cobba dingo about moving to Bondi from sleepy Coffs Harbour, being a young dad, what makes him tick and general life pondering thoughts. Otis is a unique character and does things his own way.

“I don’t think anyone knows what their purpose is in life, I’m already a happy man. The fact i have a son makes me happy. Every night i go to bed happy. I’m never really grumpy or anything. Whats the point of being grumpy?”

>> Otis Carey

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ABC – Skateboarding

The Hurley Australian Bowl-riding Championships went down over the weekend, with Renton Millar edging out Jack Fardell to take the Pro Final, Mick Mulhall topping the Masters, Poppy Olsen winning the Girls Division and Ben Kay taking out the Dew Am Jam. Here’s the wrap-up and results that Knack Studios pumped out a day after the event finished.

The Hurley Australian Bowl-riding Championships went down over the weekend, with Renton Millar edging out Jack Fardell to take the Pro Final, Mick Mulhall topping the Masters, Poppy Olsen winning the Girls Division and Ben Kay taking out the Dew Am Jam.Here’s the wrap-up and results.

Music By Red Ink: www.facebook.com/redinkmusic

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Tony Hawk – Bondi Beach

With Tony Hawk being in Australia for the official ‘Big Day Out’ skate tour he made a stop by the world famous Bondi Beach to shred the bowl. Justin and Rob from Knack Studios were camera in hand documenting what went down… Photographed, Shot & Edited today, it doesn’t get more fresh than this. Thanks to The Delta Riggs for letting us use their music.  Video: Camera: Rob Norman, Edit : Justin Barnwell

Photos by Justin Barnwell

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