Hartnett MediaThe guys at Zhiyun were kind enough to send me a Crane 3 Lab to try out, so here's a little video of the rightwrong crew cruising the streets of Melbourne.
Midnight Run. (R34 GTR, FD RX7, Evo and more) | Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab | 4KHartnett Media2019-09-09 | The guys at Zhiyun were kind enough to send me a Crane 3 Lab to try out, so here's a little video of the rightwrong crew cruising the streets of Melbourne.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett (@hartnettmedia)Black Label Invitational 2022 | 4KHartnett Media2022-08-10 | In February, Black Label Invitational was held at Melbourne Showgrounds. Enjoy this Aftermovie showcasing the cars in attendance and the event itself. We will see you next year!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett
Special thankyou to everyone involved in this project, without the help of my good friends I wouldn't be able to make these videos happen.
Intro - 00:00-00:51 S2000 Scene - 00:52-03:02 R32 Scene - 03:03-04:11 Supra Scene - 04:12-05:17 BRZ Scene - 05:20-08:18 The Show - 08:30-16:05 Outro - 16:12-19:20
gl00my - reflections soundcloud.com/gloomysounds/reflectionsShooting Two R34 GTRs - Behind the Scenes | 4KHartnett Media2022-05-05 | Behind the scenes and some raw sound cuts from the project I released 2 years ago "The Last Run" featuring these two RB28 R34 GTR's - I've been sitting on this footage wondering how to package it up, so i decided to throw it together and experiment a little bit. Please enjoy! :)
Execute - Empty soundcloud.com/execvte999/emptyThe Porsche 992 GT3 Cup Car | 4KHartnett Media2022-03-24 | I had under 24 hours to shoot and edit this piece for Porsche Centre Brighton showcasing their new Porsche 992 Cup Car. Although stressful, and only having 2 hours available to shoot at the track, we still managed to produce something pretty damn cool. Huge thankyou to everyone who made this possible! And my oh my does that super cup exhaust sound insane on this thing..
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett contact: ben@benhartnett.com
Special thankyou to the following: Robert Gattereder Natalie Jurianz Pike Peters Adam Harris
Track: Dark Cinematic Trailer Music by SoundridemusicWarehouse Meet 2020 | 4KHartnett Media2021-12-01 | I've been sitting on this footage for a while, and thought it was finally time to piece something together and share with you all. In December 2020 we held a small private meet with close friends in a warehouse (some of you might recognise it from the midnight run) - this is a little video just documenting the vibes of the afternoon as well as some individual features sliced in. Please enjoy :)
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett
Features: Nardo M4 - @micky_mk_ 86 - @zokuj s2000 - @deantrajkovski DC5 Type R - @parabellxm
SAMASHI - hollow soundcloud.com/samaxshi/hollowJimmys R32 GTR | 4KHartnett Media2021-10-01 | Had the pleasure of working on this project with Jimmy and his R32 GTR. This started off as a simple detailing video, but then grew into something a little bit more special. Enjoy :)
SHXPE - SHIVERS soundcloud.com/shxpe/shivers900HP Nissan R34 GT-R in Tokyo - Raw Sound | 4KHartnett Media2021-07-22 | Fitted with a Samsonas sequential gearbox, Charles' R34 GTR is an incredible example of a true track orientated GTR build. Enjoy this short video with only raw sounds from the shoot we had one night in Tokyo, no music needed for this at all. Just the sound of this Nissan RB26 built by Garage Saurus featuring a HKS 2.8 Step 1 stroker kit.
Owner: @cw_unit
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett7s Day 2021 | 4KHartnett Media2021-07-13 | Last week there was a private meet held in Melbourne for 7's day - a global celebration of the Mazda RX7 and Rotary Engine. Enjoy my short video from the night. There's just something special about seeing all of these cars together in the one car park.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett
Music: soundcloud.com/trigomusic/moby-mere-anarchy-infdl-flipNismo R33 GTR | 4KHartnett Media2021-06-11 | Had the pleasure of shooting this piece for Auto Attention, and decided to produce something a little more special for this car. What an incredible example of an R33 GTR, with a genuine 400R body kit, R35 Brake Conversion amongst a tonne of Mines and ARC parts that all pull this car together.
TRIGO - lo soundcloud.com/trigomusic/io-1Primal Drift 2021 | 4KHartnett Media2021-05-13 | A few weeks ago I went up to Winton Raceway to check out a Skid Pan day hosted by Primal Garage, a range of cars from s13's, s15's, 180's and even a bunch of R31's sending it made the vibes fantastic. - I'd like to dedicate this video to Tom Blanche, who tragically lost his life recently not too long after this event. I didn't get the chance to speak to him at this event unfortunately, but I saw him ripping up the skid pan in his slammed Cressida which looked awesome as always. Rest easy mate.
Music RVFVEL - THE STICK UP MAN w/ SIÜ soundcloud.com/rvfvelbeats/the-stick-up-man-w-siuStreet Sharking - Grants S15 and Joshs Supra | 4KHartnett Media2021-05-05 | Produced this small video for Josh and Grant whilst they were down in Melbourne recently for an event. We shot til 5am - mostly just kicking back and talking cars, was good fun!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett
Special thanks to Aaden for the camera car driving.
Owners: S15: @grantglencoco Supra: @2j.josh
Music: Sixteen - For Real soundcloud.com/sixteen666/for-realMidnight Run Part II - Behind the Scenes | 4KHartnett Media2021-04-30 | Some behind the scenes documenting a different aspect of what went into producing the Midnight Run Part II - Huge thankyou to Luke for capturing this footage for me!
Special Thanks: Luke Piggott Aaden Hughes Griffin Simm
The Cars: Red R34 GTR - @phucdatbich_ White FD RX7 - @_phtven Red FD RX7 - @_d_huynh Silver R32 GTR - @jettyjett White JZX100 - @_alisters Purple R33 GTR - @pt_works Nardo S15 - @nardo.s15
jaydaengineer - apocryphonMidnight Run - Part II (R34 GTRs, FD RX7s, S15 and more) | 4KHartnett Media2021-03-25 | It's been over a year since the first Midnight Run project was released, so I thought it was time to film and produce a Part Two. Enjoy :)
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett
Special Thanks: Luke Piggott Aaden Hughes Griffin Simm
The Cars: Red R34 GTR - @phucdatbich_ White FD RX7 - @_phtven Red FD RX7 - @_d_huynh Silver R32 GTR - @jettyjett White JZX100 - @_alisters Purple R33 GTR - @pt_works Nardo S15 - @nardo.s15
CHAØS - ASCENT (WARDUB2) soundcloud.com/s1lenc5/ascentHartnett Media - Best of 2020 | 4KHartnett Media2021-02-22 | Although many plans changed and trips were postponed/cancelled, 2020 was still an incredible year for me. From filming in Dubai to shooting for 3 weeks in Japan, it was truly a year of growth for not only content but myself personally. I look back on what I was able to produce in 2020 and am extremely proud of it all. There is also no way i could have produced these projects without the help from my friends, family, clients and the people who watch and engage in my videos and support my work. I can't thank each and every one of you enough and how much it motivates me to push the boundaries and better my work. Enjoy this short wrap up with some of my favourite clips from the year, including some snippets of some unreleased projects.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett.The Lamborghini Diablo SV-R | 4KHartnett Media2021-02-05 | Had the pleasure of producing a piece on this 1996 Lamborghini Diablo SV-R #16 of 31 for Trading Garage. Which is going to auction from the 8th until the 21st of Feb online. Enjoy :)
Special thanks to Greg Osborne for the camera car driving on the day.
Music: Oleksandr Koltsov - dark synth retrowaveGordies Static Audi R8 V10 | 4KHartnett Media2021-01-29 | Had the pleasure of producing this feature of Gordie's Audi R8 V10 before it was sold and sent off to it's new owner. I absolutely love the look of TE's on cars like these, not something you often see either. We shot all this in one night, huge thankyou to Aaden for camera car driving and my brother Finn for helping out behind the scenes assisting and also grabbing some photos along the way.
Chaøs - I've loved you for a long time soundcloud.com/s1lenc5/ive-loved-you-for-a-long-timeFlame Spitting McLaren 720s | 4KHartnett Media2021-01-06 | Recently had the pleasure of producing some content for LMCT+ and The Lab Detailing Specialist with this incredible Mclaren 720s. Enjoy a short feature of the 720s before it was detailed inside the Lab's incredible workshop space. A little bit different to the usual JDM content on my channel, enjoy :)
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett - @hartnettmedia
Music: soundcloud.com/badasswolfshirt/savepotionsforlateruseSunday Hangs x V Spec Performance Open Day | 4KHartnett Media2020-12-15 | A little mountain run in the morning followed by the V Spec Open Day. Enjoy this relaxed video documenting Sunday the 29th of November through my lens :)
YUSHEE - MY THANG (soundcloud.com/yusheexan/my-thang)Tokyo Underground. | 4KHartnett Media2020-11-26 | The following clips are from various car meets that happened during the week of Tokyo Auto Salon of January 2020, as well as some clips from Tokyo Auto Salon itself. I didn't really film that much at these particular events so I didn't know what to do with this footage. But nonetheless here is a little edit with the both of them combined, showcasing just a small amount of the Tokyo car culture.
Filmed and Edited by Ben HartnettDetailing a Rare Nissan GT-R Nismo 400R | 4KHartnett Media2020-11-18 | Enjoy this little piece I put together documenting the detailing process of V Spec Performance's stunning Nismo R33 GTR 400R. Only 44 of these were ever produced, this one in particular driven a little over 13,000 kilometres and finished in QM1, emitting a pre-livery race car-esque vibe. It was an honour to shoot this.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett - @hartnettmedia
Music: YUSHEE - AQUA (ROLLIN UP SOME) soundcloud.com/yusheexan/aqua-rollin-up-someThe Last Run - Two Skyline R34 GTRs | 4KHartnett Media2020-10-01 | Having owned his RB28 R34 GTR since 2013, it was time for James to part ways and move on to other projects. Accompanied by his good friend Neill in his RB28, enjoy this piece documenting his last drive. James would like to thank V-Spec Performance, Cheng, Neill, Rey, Gemma and Custom Performance Garage for all the help over the years, as without them the car would never have reached it's peak.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett - @hartnettmedia
EXECTVE - Witness (soundcloud.com/execvte999/witness)Naoyas S14 in Nagano, Japan | 4KHartnett Media2020-09-09 | Travelling 3 hours to shoot Naoya's incredible S14 in the foothills of Nagano Prefecture was something I will truly never forget. Special thanks to the help of John Mu and Emilio for helping assist on this shoot. Ever since seeing Naoya's S14 at DoriDore last year I fell in love with how clean and well built this car was, so to be able to shoot it on my second trip was very humbling and special.
Owner: @s14_bnr34 Special Thanks: @john_mu_1991 & @genocrazy
(Second Track) - soundcloud.com/sixteen666/scarsDetailing a Porsche 993 Turbo S with Auto Attention | 4KHartnett Media2020-09-03 | Had the pleasure of producing this piece documenting the detailing process of this immaculate 993 Turbo S by the boys at Auto Attention. Enjoy :)
Shxpe - Secret Message soundcloud.com/shxpe/secret-messageMiyoshi Racing Paddock Okayama | 4KHartnett Media2020-08-14 | I visited the Miyoshi workshop in January after making the trek down from Osaka. I first heard about Miyoshi when the whole RX-7 squad rolled up at Wekfest Japan 2019 as I was filming. I was blown away and utterly speechless at just how crazy these things were. So to visit the actual workshop and shoot in this little town just near it was rather special. Enjoy :)
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett - @hartnettmediaTokyo Nights. (180sx, R32, Chaser & Laurel) | 4KHartnett Media2020-08-03 | Spent the night roaming the streets of Tokyo with some friends. Some of you may recognise the Laurel and 180 from a previous video of mine that I filmed on my first trip to Japan. So it was really cool to link up again and produce another video with others involved this time!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett (@hartnettmedia)
Car Owners: 180sx - @tmy.180 R32 - @geru3969 Chaser - @jz33004 Laurel - @kasonlarelTorus Bagged Lexus LC500 | 4KHartnett Media2020-07-14 | Shot in the streets of Tokyo in January, this is Toru's bagged LC500. Huge thankyou to Ryo Kato for his help on this shoot!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaNight Run with Charles and Dustins R34 GTRs in Tokyo | 4KHartnett Media2020-06-11 | Last minute shoot with Dustin Williams R34 GTR and Charles' insane 900hp R34 GTR in Japan. Enjoy this short video showcasing both of their incredible GTR's on a night run through the streets of Tokyo.
Music: KTrek - Lohka soundcloud.com/ktrek_music/lohkaMADE Dubai 2020 - Official Film | 4KHartnett Media2020-05-07 | Had the pleasure of documenting MADE this year which is held in Dubai. What an awesome event, amazing cars and even better people! Enjoy my recap of this years experience.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmedia
Huge thankyou to the whole team at MADE, and the major sponsors CarCulture, Airlift Performance and Vossen for making this event possible.
chaøs - overdrive soundcloud.com/s1lenc5Muns Old & New Widebody 997 Porsche in Tokyo | 4KHartnett Media2020-04-21 | Had the pleasure of shooting Mun's crazy Old & New widebody and bagged 997. Special thanks to @genocrazy and Ryota from @Unripe TV for the help on this shoot! Wouldn't have been possible without you guys.
Music: Resonata - w/out - Blueprint soundcloud.com/resonata/resonata-x-wout-blueprint-forthcoming-album-126Osaka Night Run - Naotos Veilside Mazda RX-7 | 4KHartnett Media2020-04-08 | Had the pleasure of filming Naoto's Veilside RX-7 in Osaka one night whilst I was visiting. What an unbelievable car with so much presence on the road. Enjoy! Special thanks to my good friend Emilio for helping out on the shoot and being camera car driver :)
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmedia. ben@benhartnett.com
TigerEyes - Coven soundcloud.com/sekai-collective/tigereyes-covenWekfest Japan 2019 Behind the Scenes - Hartnett Media | 4KHartnett Media2020-04-02 | Decided to finally share this BTS video I produced showcasing some of the raw clips and gopro footage I have of me filming, also my colour grade being applied on some clips :) Enjoy!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaRWB New Zealand 964 Build #03. | 4KHartnett Media2020-03-26 | Had the pleasure of producing this piece for Nan documenting the birth of his 2nd RWB Porsche. Special thanks to the whole crew from RWB New Zealand and Nan himself for making this possible, and Michael Carroll for his help being 2nd Camera Op. What a crazy weekend it was!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett - @hartnettmedia - ben@benhartnett.com
Versaris - Loose Ends soundcloud.com/versaris/loose-ends2020 RWB Porsche Tokyo New Years Meet. (Rauh Welt Begriff) | 4KHartnett Media2020-02-13 | This year I travelled out to the Annual RWB New Years meet. This year it was held at a different location and not the usual Hard Rock Cafe. Overall it was a great night with some crazy cars coming out to the parking areas. More Japan content coming soon!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett - @hartnettmedia.
Music: Palm Fires.- Internet Crush (REMNANT.exe Remix)
Follow REMNANT.exe: soundcloud.com/remnantsofyore instagram.com/remnant.exeHartnett Media Showreel 2019. | 4KHartnett Media2019-12-27 | 2019 has been a phenomenal year for me in terms of growth, from creating content in Japan and New Zealand to more projects in Melbourne, Australia. I'd like to thank everyone that has been a part of my progress this year and I am beyond excited for what 2020 has in store!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaTsubasa and Kazukis RX-7 FDs in Tokyo. | 4KHartnett Media2019-12-16 | Buy Posters from my Japan Trip here - benhartnett.com/shop
Special thanks to @Unripe TV for helping out with this video!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett (@hartnettmedia)
Versaris - Shrine soundcloud.com/versaris/shrineDetailing an Immaculate Nissan GTX Hakosuka | 4KHartnett Media2019-11-20 | Sporting only 13,000 kms from new, this car has been kept in immaculate condition by the previous owner. Auto Attention performs a single stage correction to rectify some minor imperfections.
It now resides in the V-Spec Performance collection
Music: Versaris - Levitate w/ Kayn soundcloud.com/versaris/levitate-w-kaynShirasakas R33 GT-R LM in the streets of Tokyo | 4KHartnett Media2019-11-13 | Feature video of this insane R33 GTR I had the honour of shooting in Tokyo. I attempted a different vibe for this video so let me know what you think! Enjoy.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaDetailing an Extremely Rare R33 GTR 400R (#7 of 44) | 4KHartnett Media2019-10-16 | Just like V-Spec's Z-Tune, the 400R also shares a position on Nissan's limited releases of the GT-R variants. #7 of 44. Stroked to 2.8 by REINIK out of the factory with an output of 400HP in addition to exclusive aero parts, hence the name '400R'.
Watch as the 400R is lovingly detailed by Auto Attention in preparation for Motorclassica!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett (@hartnettmedia)
Music:
aarise - just feel it soundcloud.com/deadhere/just-feel-itMasas RX7 FC3S at Daikoku PA | 4KHartnett Media2019-10-10 | Had the pleasure of shooting Masa's gorgeous FC on a sunny afternoon at Daikoku PA with the help of Unripe Tokyo. Enjoy the video!
Music: Oliver Grind - Get Yo Wig Split w/ Erick (soundcloud.com/olivergrind/get-yo-wig-split)Detailing the Worlds Most Expensive R34 GTR (Midnight Purple III Z-Tune) | 4KHartnett Media2019-09-30 | This is the only brand new Nissan GTR Z-Tune in the world, recently restored and repainted in MNP3 by the Omori factory for V-Spec Performance.
Willix - 2 0 9 1 soundcloud.com/willixbeats/2091-2One Night at Tatsumi PA (Static WRX STI, Laurel & 180sx) | 4KHartnett Media2019-09-18 | On my last night in Japan I was out till 3am with these guys shooting around the streets of Tokyo, even though I was absolutely wrecked afterwards I wouldn't have it any other way!
Special thanks to @hirona_pan for coming by to help out with the rolling shot camera car driving.
WRX STI - @shoma.60 Laurel - @kasonlarel 180sx - @tmy.180
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett - @hartnettmediaJacksons Bagged Mk5 R32 | Zhiyun Weebill Lab | 4KHartnett Media2019-09-03 | The guys at Zhiyun were kind enough to send me a Weebill Lab to try out, so here's a little video of Jackson's Mk5 R32 filmed on a cold evening.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett (@hartnettmedia)Black Label Invitational 2019 | 4KHartnett Media2019-08-20 | Had the pleasure of producing this video For Black Label Invitational covering the lead up and event itself. Cannot wait till next years event where it will be bigger and better! Enjoy.
Thankyou to the following owners for being feature cars:
Silver mk4 R32 - @jaexcvii Rocket Bunny MX5 - @georgevissariou Red Voltex Circuit Version III s2000 - @jettyjett White e36 - @dibzer
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaMako and Friends. WRX STIs in Japan | 4KHartnett Media2019-08-08 | During my time in Japan, i was fortunate enough to stay and shoot with these guys after Wekfest and Doridore. I'm not sure on the exact location of this shoot, however I believe it was somewhere between Tokyo and Nagoya in one of the coastal towns :) Special thanks to the boys from Unripe Tokyo for assisting with camera car driving and location scouting!
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaWekfest Japan 2019. | 4kHartnett Media2019-06-20 | This year I was fortunate enough to be taken down to Nagoya, Japan by my good friends from Unripe to experience all that Wekfest Japan had to offer, and I was not disappointed!! Without a doubt the best car event I have attended in my life. The quality of cars is second to none and an absolutely unreal experience to see so many cars i've seen throughout the years on social media finally in the flesh.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaDetailing a Ferrari F40 with Auto Attention | 4KHartnett Media2019-06-12 | Auto Attention was commissoned to restore this Ferrari F40 to its most original state - as this particular car is treated as a collectors item and an artwork and has never been registered.
F40's are well known for having thin paint over a carbon substrate, meaning proper measurements have to be taken and a more gentle approach with specific tools and techniques.
Enjoy this short video showcasing some of the work involved to get this Ferrari F40 back to a showroom gloss finish.
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett (@hartnettmedia)DoriDore Japan 2019 | 4KHartnett Media2019-06-06 | The first video from my trip to Japan showcasing DoriDore 2019. What an absolutely unreal location for such an event. Without a doubt one of the best drift events I've attended. Enjoy this short video showcasing what I witnessed on the day! "Doridore" was held at Oku-Ibuki Motor Park.
Music: aarise - dont cry
Filmed and Edited by Ben Hartnett @hartnettmediaDetailing a Midnight Purple III Fine Spec R34 GTR Vspec 2 | 4KHartnett Media2019-05-28 | Showcasing the full restoration Auto Attention recently completed on this incredibly rare fine spec R34 GTR Vspec2 painted in Midnight Purple III.
The fine spec motor is very sought after in the world of Nismo, sporting an upgraded N1 block and pistons as well as many other extra goodies.
Being the third rare GTR added to this customers collection, the owner wanted to ensure every aspect of the car was attended to, to ensure that this piece of art is represented in its finest state.
Opting for the pinnacle of boutique high end coatings, Kamikaze Enrei, we delivered the highest amounts of gloss and protection on the market to truly show this cars potential.
Had the pleasure of shooting Charles' 993 RWB in Melbourne a few weeks ago for The Lowdown, so enjoy this short clip of some of my favourite rolling shots from the shoot.
Filmed and Edited by Ben HartnettThailand Car Scene, RWB Thailand + more. | 4KHartnett Media2019-03-07 | Compiled this video together, containing footage from my two trips to Thailand last year. Didn't get much of a chance to do heaps of BTS for these shoots in particular, so enjoy some small features and some raw footage of what I saw first hand in Thailand.