Jonathan Posted June 21, 2005 Posted June 21, 2005 (edited) http://www.jonathan-hawkins.net/index.php/videos/ The first video from the Midwest Conquest is now up at my site. Part 1 features the first two days of the trip at Libertyland, Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, and Holiday World. I won’t know for sure until I edit the rest of the videos, but I am anticipating 8 videos total to be released from the trip. With each video from the Midwest Conquest, I will also be re-releasing the video from the corresponding day on the East Coast Trek in 2004 since most people did not get to see those. The Williams Grove and Six Flags America videos are up now. Once I edit the next Conquest video, these three videos will be taken down, so get them now! Please feel free to leave comments and criticism! Edited September 30, 2005 by Jonathan
Jonathan Posted June 24, 2005 Author Posted June 24, 2005 Part II is up! Paramount's Kings Island is featured in this one. http://www.jonathan-hawkins.net/index.php/videos/ Please comment! If you loved it I would appreciate the encouragement, and if you hated it I would love to know how I can improve.
Jonathan Posted July 8, 2005 Author Posted July 8, 2005 After much delay, Part III (Indiana Beach) is up: http://www.jonathan-hawkins.net/index.php/videos/ There's also a video from Quassy/Lake Compounce on last year's Ride World trip. Enjoy!
jarmor Posted July 8, 2005 Posted July 8, 2005 Being that I dont have that much experience in videos here are my takes... Video I- It seemed like you guys had fun. A good mix of the coasters and rides and you guys. Liked how you seperated the parks up so it wouldnt be confusing and have my thinking I could go to holiday park and ride a huge stand up coaster ! Dave needs to be on comedy central or something!! The Legend looks fun. Liked the music choice. Im not one to use "mainstream" music and this song really went with the video. VideoII- Wow the elephant on PKI's log flume really gets people wet vs PCar version! Liked the PKi employee interaction/talking, that looks good on the park! Would have liked to see more park footage but im sure you have it! Wasnt all that thrilled about the song 8) . Jay, never trust jonathan with a camera, especially when your sleep! Video III- LIked it alot. Those bumper cars reminded me why I dont ride in them. What, no antics from dave? The coasters were showcased pretty wellas well as several of the rides. What is up w/ that armored tank thingy? Anyway nice videos. Thanks for sharing because I have never really seen video footage of those parks before and they seem to be places that should be on my "to do" list for next year!!
Jonathan Posted July 8, 2005 Author Posted July 8, 2005 Thanks for your comments, Jarvis. Yes, the elephant on the Kings Island flume totally drenched us, whereas the Carowinds one is too weak to even reach the boats. Most of the footage you see in the videos is actually most of the decent shots that I got. I'm not quite as dedicated to filming as you are (don't think I would ever have the willpower to go to a park and not ride anything!), so I take out the camera when I have a chance, and don't really think about what I'm filming. No 'fashion show' from Dave at Indiana Beach, but don't worry, I think there is one more later in the week. Interestingly enough, Carowinds used to have a boat tag like the one at Indiana Beach (the armored boats and the guns), although the one at Carowinds did not have the weird train thing you could get on. They removed it in the late 90's, I believe.
Jonathan Posted July 16, 2005 Author Posted July 16, 2005 http://www.jonathan-hawkins.net/index.php/videos/ Part IV is now up! A few people will love this video, but most of you will absolutely loathe it. I did not have much footage for this day, and was really having a hard time motivating myself to edit the video, so I started messing around, and 2 hours later came out with the final product, which is a really weird and probably extremely irritating video. Enjoy. The video from Six Flags New England on last year's East Coast Trek is also up for those who did not see it last year.
jarmor Posted July 17, 2005 Posted July 17, 2005 "WOW...That was pretty good. It was different but a good different. It grasp my attention the whole way thru. Music selection was awesome as well as the dancing ride op! Pretty impressive shots of shivering timbers. As well as the other coasters in the park!" Jarvis Morant, "A Day at the Park" Productions 2005
Jonathan Posted August 6, 2005 Author Posted August 6, 2005 http://www.jonathan-hawkins.net/index.php/videos/ After a few weeks off from editing, Part V (Six Flags Great America) is now posted. After the weirdness of the Michigan's Adventure video, this one is pretty much your standard coaster video. Hopefully I won't take so long a break before Part VI...
Jonathan Posted August 23, 2005 Author Posted August 23, 2005 The next segment is probably my favorite, and it is also the longest. http://www.jonathan-hawkins.net/index.php/videos/ Part VI features the parks in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, and the insane wooden coasters that are there. Hope you like it!
AllisonY2K Posted August 23, 2005 Posted August 23, 2005 Maybe it was the way you held the cam, maybe it was the POV, maybe it was just me. I dunno. but when I watched your Dells video, while on the coasters, I could see the airtime these rides had, which kind of made it feel like you're on the ride and feeling this air time. it was pretty sweet.
Jonathan Posted September 30, 2005 Author Posted September 30, 2005 Yes, I have finally finished editing the Midwest Conquest videos, and Part VII is up for your viewing pleasure. It was an amazing week, and while Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday was a disappointment, Silver Dollar City and Celebration City on Sunday were perfect parks to end the trip. http://www.jonathan-hawkins.net/index.php/videos/ I hope everyone has enjoyed watching these.
robbalvey Posted September 30, 2005 Posted September 30, 2005 Great stuff Jonathan! I hope you and the Whootah guys will appreciate a little 'tribute' you'll find in our Europe DVD! I just watched your PKD segment again tonight too! --Robb "I hope you'll know what I mean when you see it!" Alvey
coasterguy618 Posted October 3, 2005 Posted October 3, 2005 Nice videos! I like all of them. BTW, why do you have to be 18 to ride in Cyclops' back seat?
Carnage Posted October 3, 2005 Posted October 3, 2005 BTW, why do you have to be 18 to ride in Cyclops' back seat? Because the 3rd drop has ejector air so violent you have to experience it for yourself. It seriously feels like you're going to get torn out of the car. The video really doesn't do it justice. And they do enforce that rule. There was a couple ladies that tried to bring their 10 year old daughter in that seat. The ride op grabbed the lap bar as it was half way down and told them to get out.
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