Silvia - The Kids Behind the Cameras

by Karl Heldt Matt Miles
May 29, 2011 at 17:08

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Silvia is a three part collaboration of riders and artists combining their varying styles on the bike and their common angles of creativity behind the camera. Between the three members we are able to draw inspiration from a multitude of sources unique to each of our backgrounds and create something special for everyone to enjoy. We are driven by the pure fun and excitement that everyone shares for riding their bikes. In the past few months we have been working away making a lot of random videos of our friends and trying to bring our work to the world.


All along we have been forgetting about some very important people, our very own kids behind the cameras. While Dylan has been taking care of keeping things organized and making sure people see our work, Karl and Matt have been working hard behind the cameras providing the key elements that bring our ideas and visions to life. People are consistently impressed with their filming and editing, but rarely get to see their riding. If you are the kind of rider who is known for showing up to races last minute and slaying everyone on the sheet, but nobody ever sees you on your bike, we see a problem with that.


In this edit we wanted to address that problem and show how hard Karl and Matt can shred. Not only are they incredibly quick, they each bleed their own style totally unique to themselves. Between dragging the bar on berms and slashing out stumps, two wheel drifting across rock beds and casually casting mossy shadows to the backside of berms, Karl and Matt absolutely destroy everything their tires touch. Thanks to some crafty new camera gear and a lot of time spent training Dylan to operate the cameras, the Karl and Matt secret is out. Check them out blasting Harper Mountain with speed and style like you wouldn't believe.

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51 Comments

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flag giantac2 (May 29, 2011 at 18:40)
 that was an incredible edit amazing riding styles. hats off to everyone involved that was an edit that got me sooo stoked to ride, great choice in song to, gettin tired of hearing crappy electronic music.
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flag jaydubmah (May 29, 2011 at 21:38)
 Woah - these kids have serious talent. That segment easily stacked up with anything in Seasons, and was better than probably 95% of the bike vids you pay for. The bar has been raised. Well done guys!
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flag andrewgrant (May 30, 2011 at 13:14)
 No kidding- looked like it shoulda been in Follow Me! It's amazing how 'amateur' (though they're evidently anything but) videographers can emerge like this and raise the bar in the mtb film world. Stoked!
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flag dylanj5 (May 29, 2011 at 18:39)
 The rider with the perfectly matching red shirt, shorts and bike looks a bit like a giant crayon. Nevertheless, one of my favorite videos I've seen on pinkbike recently. Stoked!
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flag amacdonald (May 29, 2011 at 18:45)
 haha agreed. these guys could be the next coastal crew
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flag churchwild (May 29, 2011 at 18:53)
 I was just waiting for the chick to be at the bottom with the truck, waiting patiently, to shuttle them up again...bummer
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flag mtbforlife4 (May 29, 2011 at 19:54)
 super sick trail damn!
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flag yeahbro (May 29, 2011 at 19:56)
 He goes pretty fast for being a crayon!
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flag socalshreder (May 29, 2011 at 20:22)
 Ha ha yeah so was I. Kutos to u though for finding a girl that would even agree to shuttle u. My girl wouldn't do that lol.
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flag cikudh (May 29, 2011 at 23:28)
 whoa!! cool cornering at 3:10! . . .an "L" turn, cool dude! Big Grin
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flag santacruzzz (May 29, 2011 at 18:41)
 that was one of the best edits ive seen in soo long, got me soo stoked to ride
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flag beardeds57 (May 29, 2011 at 18:42)
 That is the voy (video of the year). Got me so pumped on being stoked. BRAPPPP!!!!!!!
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flag stumpyluke (May 29, 2011 at 19:16)
 The dudes girlfriend drives the shuttles!!!! GOLD Smile
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flag Worm-Burner (May 29, 2011 at 19:41)
 It may have been his Mum...?
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flag Waldon83 (May 30, 2011 at 5:58)
 MILTSM

Mom I'd Like To Shuttle Me ?
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flag nshoregal (May 29, 2011 at 21:39)
 I rode the unicorn a few weeks back and the speed those guys are carrying down Harper is impressive - and the filming & editing is (finally) fresh and got-me-jonesing-to-ride! Nice work - don't leave us hanging too long for more of this good stuff.
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flag gwgardner (May 29, 2011 at 20:46)
 the guy in red bleeds bike steeze. love his flow. also really liked the use of steadycam/monopod or whatever it was. worked so well for this edit.
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flag ToddSchisler (May 29, 2011 at 19:49)
 That was excellent stuff. How can you not want to ride after watching it?!
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flag fullboar86 (May 30, 2011 at 0:40)
 and that was f*cking sick.
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flag angrynipples (May 29, 2011 at 23:23)
 Better be VOD, this would be one of the better ones we would have seen in a while.
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flag BLIPDH (May 29, 2011 at 18:37)
 I dont know what it was but there was something about the way this was shot that was fresh made it seem fast paced. i likey
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flag boomforeal (May 31, 2011 at 10:28)
 banger... and no gratuitous cutties! one nit though: they need to work on their lighting/colour correction skills in post
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flag ButtonPusher (May 30, 2011 at 20:39)
 That was great..! That trail looked freakin' RAD..! Definitely makes me wanna go ride...
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flag neondion (May 30, 2011 at 7:23)
 Karl an Matt i knew you guys could shred and run the camera, but this is above and beyond..great work! you too Dylan..
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flag thanza (May 29, 2011 at 22:05)
 A lot of potential. There is something I find beautiful with any well made action-sport video.
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flag jumpslut (May 29, 2011 at 21:00)
 Great video you guys killed that! VOD.
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flag just-riding-bikes (May 29, 2011 at 19:18)
 Loving what you guys are putting out! Thanks for getting me amped to ride!!!
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flag FilipStarcevic (May 30, 2011 at 14:37)
 matt miles....i quietly masturbate to your entrance in this video
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flag zorba73 (May 29, 2011 at 18:30)
 Schweeet..
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flag jaketinnelly (May 29, 2011 at 18:34)
 That first picture is "schaweeet"
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flag RampageRules (May 29, 2011 at 18:37)
 your mom goes schaweeeet
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flag MrLski (May 29, 2011 at 21:16)
 Dirty Steez!
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flag scaliwag (May 29, 2011 at 19:55)
 song?
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flag Doule (May 29, 2011 at 23:29)
 makes me want to ride right now! those boys slayyyy that trail
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flag BikeRac (May 29, 2011 at 18:59)
 Nice work boys! Wicked in every way! VOD
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flag mountguitars (May 29, 2011 at 19:16)
 awesome video shooting there. VOD for sure.
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flag litz1987 (May 29, 2011 at 18:50)
 good job!! Big Grinthat's a nice one!! VOD
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flag trevormann (May 29, 2011 at 18:43)
 this is definitely VOD material! love it!
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flag criscokid25  (May 29, 2011 at 18:37)
 so rad fellas....keep it up!
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flag switchbiker (May 29, 2011 at 19:38)
 I like the Cameo at the 36 second mark. lol.
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flag brownpowder (May 29, 2011 at 20:26)
 Two of the fastest riders i've seen on film. Amazing video
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flag zellerd17 (May 29, 2011 at 18:36)
 that was some good sh*t... makes me wanna ride right now!!!
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flag robin3794 (May 30, 2011 at 9:04)
 So rad I spilled my tea on my shirt.
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flag arthur1 (May 30, 2011 at 2:26)
 vod for sure amazing edit props to rider and filming crew!!!
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flag EyeofOneClothing (May 29, 2011 at 22:26)
 Good work guys, cant wait to see more from you guys,
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flag firesurf101 (May 29, 2011 at 20:38)
 That edit was so money! Great job... Now I gotta go ride!
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flag brindog (May 30, 2011 at 14:31)
 has a great "feel good" vibe to it.
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flag jenssam (May 30, 2011 at 7:11)
 Anyone know the song?
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flag scaliwag (May 30, 2011 at 12:18)
 "verb noun" by the Seedy Seeds.
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flag huggie17 (May 29, 2011 at 20:13)
 me likey
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flag galliwasp (May 29, 2011 at 21:07)
 That was perfec'.
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