Photography

Knack Studios | 2013 SHOWREEL

Wow, 2013 was yet again another big year for the guys at Knack Studios. We were grateful to work on some amazing projects with fantastic brands in some killer locations. Our latest showreel showcases the work. Highlights include the Peroni Films showcasing beach lifestyle in both Italy and Australia in collaboration with Aquabumps, the ‘Nike Block Series’ filmed through France and Spain, projects with professional skateboarder and TV host Corbin Harris, Australian professional skier Russ Henshaw and a sneaky glimpse or pro surfer Taj Burrow at Bondi, Optus & Lost at E Minor series titled ‘My Creative World’, Miss Australia – Erin Holland for Vie Active, The Delta Riggs working on a new album, Chipiron Surfboards promo film, Land Rover surf trip to the Quiksilver pro with Aquabumps and MANY MORE…..

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My Creative World EP.01

In partnership with Optus, and working for Lost at E Minor, Knack Studios has been creating a three part video series that puts the spotlight on some young, handpicked Australian creatives, doing inspirational things within their chosen fields.

Episode One features Lost At E Minor’s 17 year-old Australian Contributing Editor, Cormack O’Connor, who got his start writing for the Newcastle scene, before gravitating towards music journalism. Having both skills in writing and photography has led Cormack to work with and for some big names, including Alt-J, Flume and more, and having his work being published everywhere from ACCLAIM Magazine to World’s Only Zine – and Lost At E Minor!

KNACK STUDIOS
Director – Justin Barnwell
Producer – Briony Luschwitz
DOP / Camera Operator – Justin Barnwell
Camera Operator – Andy Lloyd
Editor – Justin Barnwell
Colour Grade – Justin Barnwell
Sound Designer: Matt Brown

LOST AT E MINOR
Managing Director – Zac Zavos
Co-founder/Publisher – Zolton Zavos
Digital Sales Manager – Phillip Mahony

MUSIC
‘Chemistry’
Hey Lady

‘Yamanote Line’
Paper Scissors

 

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The ‘Beach Blog’ Book

The Beach Blog Video from Aquabumps on Vimeo.

We recently created this video for Aquabumps to promote and showcase Eugene’s new book ‘The Beach Blog’ – Telling the story of how and why it came together and showing off some of the detailing of the book such as the lenticular printing on the cover, the matt black finish and hard cover slip that the book fits neatly into. You really should get yourself a copy as it is a beautiful book and we hope this video helps show it off.

 

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Havaianas | Aquabumps Collaboration

Knack studios created 4 films to document the Havaianas collaboration with beach photography institution Aquabumps.

The featured print on the Havaianas pair by Aquabumps ‘The Caribbean Look’ captures a busy summer’s day, on Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach. A tribute to our picture-perfect coast, it details bathers dotted along Bondi’s sandy shores and crustal blue water. To showcase how this shot was created we followed photographer Eugene Tan up above the iconic Sydney coastline and showcase how he photographs the beaches from above.

The story behind the collaboration was executed in 4 videos and shared across multi digital platforms including Youtube, Facebook and Instagram.

KNACK STUDIOS
Director / Producer – Justin Barnwell
DOP / Camera Operator – Robert Norman
Camera Operator – Andy Lloyd
Editor – Justin Barnwell
Animator/Motion Graphics- Justin Barnwell
Colour Grade – Justin Barnwell
Sound Designer: Craig Beck

HAVAIANAS
Brand Director – Elke Munroe
Brand Activations Manager – Kelly Schaffer
Marketing Manager – Emma Kowaleczko

MUSIC
‘CONSTRUCTION’
BRADLEY DYMOND SANCHEZ

‘GWAVA JAM’
DEAQUINO JR ROCHE

‘HAVAIANAS’
Custom composition by KENICHI WOLFGANG

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Road to the Pro


(You really should watch in HD – so much better!)

Our latest work with Aquabumps and Land Rover celebrates the famous surf route in the short film ‘Road to the Pro’, a road trip from Sydney to the Gold Coast’.

Beginning in Sydney and ending at Snapper Rocks a total of 844 km’s – The home of the Quiksilver Pro, the first stop on the ASP calender at the infamous Super Bank – Snapper Rocks.

The trip is quintessentially Australian, adventure surf tripping with a likeable bunch of surfers and following the vision of ::Uge and Aquabumps. The beach lifestyle presents surfers with style, road-tripping the east coast in search of empty barrels, good times, beautiful scenery and meeting colourful character locals & wildlife along the way.

T H A N K S

LAND ROVER

Chris Friend – Surfer
Blake Thornton – Surfer
Pama Davies – Surfer

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Aquabumps Summer Moments

Aquabumps a stylish celebration of all things water based captures the local beaches of Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs Tamarama and Bondi peak summer time. Paying virtue to Australians love of the surf, beach and sunsets — summer time is anticipated by locals and travelers from all over the world. A little moment in time of summer – Aussie style.

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Tic Taco 2013

Its that time again folks! Save the date! This year Tic Taco brings to you a group art show of grand scale with illustrators, fine artists, street artists and photographers all submitting work under the ‘Exploration of Australian Skateboarding’ title. It’s going to be MASSIVE.
Tuesday the 19th February – 2013 – Beach Burrito Co. Bondi Beach

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Rip Curl Grom Search

Through the months of July & August Juzzy has been shooting the groms of Europe at the Rip Curl Grom Search events in France. Shooting both the Photo’s and the Videos at the event made him flex his multiple talents to pump out a selection of photos and a short video at each stop. Check out the videos and a few portraits of the groms below and more photos from each event on the Rip Curl Grom Search Facebook Page.

Here is a recap of the 2nd french stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch which took place in Anglet (France) from 7th to 9th of July.
Filmed & Edited by Justin Barnwell for www.knackstudios.com.au

Blue sky storm, sun & pretty good waves were in the beach of Vieux Boucau (France) last 29th & 30th of July for the 3rd french stop of the Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Posca !
Filmed & edited by Justin Barnwell – www.knackstudios.com.au

Filmé & edité par Justin Barnwell – www.knackstudios.com.au

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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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