Why isn't Wayalife going on future JKXs?
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DWiggles
Caught the Bug
As mentioned, you can read what I said here:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?23447-PACIFIC-NORTHWEST-The-2014-JK-Experience-4-Part-Series
I explain myself toward the bottom of the first post.
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?23447-PACIFIC-NORTHWEST-The-2014-JK-Experience-4-Part-Series
I explain myself toward the bottom of the first post.
GCM 2
New member
So before there was involvement by Nitto, Falken Tires sponsored the JKX for two years. The only problem I see with Nitto supplying their own crew may be the exact problem Falken had when they attempted to film it with their "pro" crew one year.
Falken had access to a crew of serious professional film making guys and equipment......but guys who were used to filming in fixed locations along road course racing events. Not people who are truly into offroading and are serious enthusiast, like Eddie and Cindy. The Falken 30 minute dvd that was sold after the 2010 Rocky Mountain JKX was pretty weak, only featured vehicles running Falken Wild Peaks (for obvious reasons of course), and basically did not capture the feeling of what it's like to be there. The film from the 2009 JKX is not even worth loading into a DVD player.
Being a participant of 3 JKX's, I can attest that Cindy and Eddie do a phenomenal job of putting you there on the trail when watching their films.
Each year since 2010, their editing work has gotten better, cleaner and just overall more polished without losing one bit of the sense of what it's like to be out wheeling with a group.
I'm almost certain that the Wayalife film series from all the JKX's is a serious high water mark that Nitto's own film crew is well aware of. The Wayalife films are a huge part of why the JKX's has become so successful, so well known and why so many people want to attend future events and Nitto also knows that. Everyone wants to make the video!
I am also pretty sure that the founder of the event, Mel Wade, has made it clear to Nitto what Wayalife has done for the JKX events, if Nitto's Mr. Corbett has not already figured it out on his own
Falken had their shot. Failed. I will reserve judgement of Nitto's film until it's out......
TheStick
Member
Yep. I remember those as well. Not even close.
NFRs2000NYC
Caught the Bug
Without the narration and the personal banter (which Nitto can't have because they are not "friends" with all these cats) it's just a bunch of jeeps bouncing around rocks. Eddie/Cindy were able to add that personal connection which make the videos. Oh well, I hope Eddie/Cindy will continue to put out their own travel vids.....actually, I think freeing up editing time, I prefer they show us their adventures, that they generally do some very cool stuff that makes for great entertainment. My wife and I were talking about the WOL vids (specifically keep it tight) vs other vids (including some other WOL vids) and the best analogy I can come up with is Keep it Tight is like Top Gear UK.....entertaining for everyone, even for those that don't really care too much about Jeeps/Cars..just well made entertainment vs some of the other vids, which are more "Jay Leno's Garage"....meaning, very geared to the jeeper/car guy and not so much for the casual observer. Keep it Tight helped convince my wife, who doesn't care for jeeping all that much to come along on a 40 hour drive to the San Juans....so again, I hope the WOL gang continues to pump out the goods, even if it isn't of JKX. Im still hoping to watch a full length film on their east/west trail (forgot the name, apologies.)
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
Lol, cracks me up! Those dudes need to seriously get a life.
DA RUNT
New member
LOL, that's funny Benny!!!
CrazyTrainJK
Caught the Bug
JK Experience sponsored trail rides.
JAGS
Hooked
Toyo makes/is parent to Nitto. There is no bad blood there as Eddie has publicly supported Nitto for a long time now. It makes sense the decal wouldn't be there, because he soon wont be running Nittos. :idontknow:
As to the videos. I was personally getting sick of hearing Eddie do the personal banter, narration and using that stupid music.
:cheesy:
10frank9
Web Wheeler
Toyo makes/is parent to Nitto. There is no bad blood there as Eddie has publicly supported Nitto for a long time now. It makes sense the decal wouldn't be there, because he soon wont be running Nittos. :idontknow:
As to the videos. I was personally getting sick of hearing Eddie do the personal banter, narration and using that stupid music.
Actually I was rather enjoying Cindy's narration. She's got a way about her