Tahiti Through My Eyes - GoPro (POV) @amirazakeri

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VFX: Albin Larsson
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Music by Alexander Zakeri
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All shot on a GoPro Hero 6

A huge thank you to the Tahiti Tourisme for helping me bring this to fruition!

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Tahiti Through My Eyes - GoPro (POV)

Amir Zakeri 2018-09-09 | FOLLOW ME HERE!
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VFX: Albin Larsson
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Music by Alexander Zakeri
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All shot on a GoPro Hero 6

A huge thank you to the Tahiti Tourisme for helping me bring this to fruition!

tahititourisme.org

Go 2 Turkey - POV

Amir Zakeri 2022-10-18 | Music by my brother Alexander Zakeri:
instagram.com/alexanderzakeri

VFX by Albin Larsson: instagram.com/albinl

Filmed on the Insta 360 GO 2

In Greece - POV

Amir Zakeri 2022-09-20 | Music by my brother Alexander Zakeri:
instagram.com/alexanderzakeri

VFX by Albin Larsson: instagram.com/albinl

Filmed on the Insta 360 GO 2

Escape to Tahiti - Hilton Moorea

Amir Zakeri 2022-05-09 | A film I made for the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa: hilton.com/en/hotels/pptmlhh-hilton-moorea-lagoon-resort-and-spa

Music by my brother Alexander Zakeri:
instagram.com/alexanderzakeri

Underwater cinematography by Cobian Dewey: http://instagram.com/cobiandewey

VFX by Albin Larsson:
instagram.com/albinl

The gear I use: kit.co/amirzakeri

Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/amirzakeri

Welcome to the Dolomites - Italy POV

Amir Zakeri 2022-05-02 | Music by my brother Alexander Zakeri: instagram.com/alexanderzakeri

VFX by Albin Larsson: instagram.com/albinl

Filmed on the Insta 360 GO 2

Pipeline Magic - Koa Smith (POV)

Amir Zakeri 2022-03-15 | Featuring my friend Koa Smith: instagram.com/KoaSmith

VFX with Cameron Erman: instagram.com/cameronerman

Special thanks to my friend Summer for making the Pipeline Magic bottle! instagram.com/summaseaart

DJI RS2 - The KING of Camera Stabilization

Amir Zakeri 2020-11-02 | #DJIRS2 #DJIFilmmakersChoice
Last month DJI reached out to me to see what creative story I could tell with their all new DJI RS 2. I knew I had to be in a beautiful location so I headed to Washington and spent 9 days adventuring around Olympic National Park, Mt. Rainier, North Cascades and some hidden gems. The RS2 exceeded my expectations and is now my new favorite camera stabilizer on the market.

Learn how to make videos like this one: tim.ly/zva

Buy the RS2 here:

store.dji.com/product/rs-2?as=13938&ch=RS2-15&from=dap_unique&pbc=mtcpkl&pm=custom

VFX with Albin Larsson: instagram.com/albinl

Special thank you to all these people for helping make this project come to life!
Mack Ladner
Zach Fones
Bibiana Mandujano
Alexander Zakeri

Escaping Quarantine - POV Action Camera

Amir Zakeri 2020-05-06 | #ActionCamera #OsmoAction #DJI #SportsCamera

A couple weeks ago DJI reached out to me to see what creative story I could tell with my Osmo Action camera. The goal was to create something unique that would inspire everyone to make the best out of this time and get creative with your passions!

Learn how to make videos like this one: tim.ly/zva

Buy the Osmo Action here:
store.dji.com/product/osmo-action?from=menu_products&vid=80181?utm_source=kol&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=amirzakeri

Music by Alexander Zakeri. Check out his music here!
soundcloud.com/alexander-zakeri
instagram.com/alexanderzakeri

VFX with Albin Larsson & Cameron Erman. Check out their pages below!

Albin: instagram.com/albinl
Cameron: instagram.com/cameronerman

Special thank you to Kualoa Ranch on Oahu for letting us bring this project to life! kualoa.com

Thank you to our awesome cast:
Hawaiian Po
Bibiana Mandujano
Daniel Sanchez
Doug Sanchez
Ryan Bornemann

Lost in the Alps - DJI Osmo Action (POV)

Amir Zakeri 2019-11-07 | 100% shot on the DJI Osmo Action camera. Filmed across Switzerland.

Special Thanks to:

Albin Larsson (VFX)
Howard Wimshurst (Animation)
Josh Chambers (Animation)
Eduard Mykhailov (Card Deck VFX)

How to be Eco Friendly - 10 EASY Tips

Amir Zakeri 2019-09-12 | Please SHARE this video on your social media and with everyone you know! The world is at a key tipping point so our best shot is getting EVERYONE to be more environmentally responsible. Social media is the best hope for reaching everyone, especially the younger generation, who will suffer the most if not enough people do this so it’s the young people who have the most invested interest to make the planet better before it’s too late in a few years.

Follow me @amirzakeri & @savethereef on Instagram and tag us your stories. Share Save the Reefs posts with your following to raise awareness with what's happening in our world.

savethereef.org

50 Minutes to Save the World

Amir Zakeri 2019-06-14 | savethereef.org

Get involved with the next charity project: instagram.com/amirzakeri

The past 5 months have consisted of traveling with the http://karmagawa.com team to 7 countries around the world, documenting the degradation of locals reefs and the critical state of the oceans. We interviewed many marine biologists, locals, and did a lot of diving. There’s one thing when you see things on a screen.. then it’s another when you see it for your own eyes. For this Kansas boy, its been an eye opening experience. It’s so scary what’s happening to our oceans and how fast we’ve ruined it. Out of sight out of mind? Ignorance is bliss? Welp... that lead us here, and it's up to you and me to change this!

Raising awareness and spreading the message is the first step in saving the reefs and our oceans! Share this video will all of your friends, family and followers on social media to help get the word out about this urgent crisis.

Learn more about the charities that dedicate their lives to saving coral reefs all over the world at
savethereef.org

Lastly, it's my birthday wish that you not only share this video, but also take action. Stop supporting the companies who make these products that are poisoning our oceans and environment. They only produce if there is demand, so if we don't give them our dollar... they will be forced to change for the better. Let’s make them change!

Directed
Edited
Produced by

Amir Zakeri

Co-produced
Co-directed

Justin Kalani Burbage

VFX

Albin Larsson
Cameron Erman (Hawaii 2050)

Sound Design

Kevin Senzaki
Amir Zakeri

Cinematography

Amir Zakeri
Justin Kalani Burbage
Dean Miller
Pablo Cogollos
Mack Ladner
Perrin James
Andre Musgrove
Jeff Panella
Michael Dornellas
Anthony Kdo
Ben Ono
Micah Niinuma
Nolan Omura
Cobian Dewey
Colton Haynes
Ben Mikha
Pierre Lambert
Kori Garza
Michael Dyrland (Hazmat Surfing)
Terry Lilley
Andy Casagrande IV
Malina Fagan
Additional footage courtesy of Reefs At Risk film

Featuring

Mat Abad
Timothy Sykes
Tarzan
Brother Nature
Eva Gutowski
Jay Alvarrez
Elisha Herbert
Renee Herbert
Nainoa Langer
Sam Potter
Chelsea Yamase
Sam Kolder
Tessa Brooks
Neels Visser
Rachel Cook
Madison Stewart
Alex Smith
Koa Smith
Travis Smith
Ocean Ramsey
Juan Oliphant
Brian Guadagno
Irma Dubois
Salwa Razzouk
Dustin Barca
Janelle Chanona
Meaghen McCord
Titouan Bernicot
Dr. Craig Downs

Special thanks to
Redefined Media
Ryan Seabring
Lorenzo Ballarin
Alexander Zakeri
George Heaton
Michael Heaton
Jeff Vanags
Quin Schrock
Jess Wandering
Ramses Principe
Imoetivate
Andrew Ng
Benjamin Liu
Sharon Pak
Inka Williams
Erin Nunez
Lynn Pelletier
Great Barrier Reef Legacy
Reef Restoration Foundation
Hamanasi Resort Belize
Oceana
Raffles Resort
Four Season Ko’olina
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort
Marine Conservation Society Seychelles
South African Shark Conservancy
Coral Gardeners
Frank Among
Kualoa Ranch

Look up - with mylifeaseva

Amir Zakeri 2019-02-19 | FOLLOW ME HERE!
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Featuring the one and only Eva Gutowski
instagram.com/mylifeaseva
youtube.com/channel/UCMUoAsObHYMTV9lO92i9eMQ

VFX: Colin Ross
instagram.com/cpross7
youtube.com/user/CCmegaproductions2

Music by Alexander Zakeri
soundcloud.com/alexander-zakeri
instagram.com/alexanderzakeri

Special thank you to Travel Alberta and the Fairmont Jasper Lodge, Fairmont Lake Louise, & Fairmont Banff Springs for making this vision come to life. I had one of the best trips ever here and will definitely be back! I'm not getting paid to say this when I say you gotta visit Alberta, it's one of my favorite places in the world!

travelalberta.com
fairmont.com/jasper
fairmont.com/lake-louise
fairmont.com/banff-springs

Welcome to Japan - POV

Amir Zakeri 2018-12-27 | FOLLOW ME HERE!
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VFX: Albin Larsson
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Music by Alexander Zakeri
soundcloud.com/alexander-zakeri

A culture that balances its rich traditions with a very futuristic present.
All shot on a GoPro Hero 7

GREECE VLOG with Ayla Woodruff - Santorini, Mykonos & DW Yacht Week

Amir Zakeri 2018-09-27 | FOLLOW ME HERE!
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My Camera Gear: https://kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-...

Music from Epidemic Sounds

Special thank you to the Daniel Wellington crew for making this trip happen!
danielwellington.com/us
instagram.com/danielwellington

BEST Settings for INSANE GoPro VIDEO

Amir Zakeri 2018-09-12 | These are the video settings I personally use for my GoPro Hero 6/7/8!

My Camera Gear: kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-setup-amir-zakeri

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SWIMMING IN SHARK BREEDING GROUNDS!! - Tahiti VLOG

Amir Zakeri 2018-09-06 | FOLLOW ME HERE!
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My Camera Gear: kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-setup-amir-zakeri

Music from Epidemic Sounds

Tahiti has my heart. From the craggy mountains to the pristine waters filled with marine life, this is probably the most magical place on Earth. Follow my journey as I adventure Mo'orea and Tahiti for the week and hang out with locals from the islands! I came here to produce a new POV video which is in the link below!

youtube.com/watch?v=QGbNCCk15Es

If you would like to learn more about the Coral Gardeners, check out their website here!

mooreacoralgardeners.com

Special thanks to the Tahiti Tourism and:
@toutiess
@moorea.coral.gardeners
@taumata_tahiti
@keony_

Rewind - Amir Zakeri

Amir Zakeri 2018-06-13 | 22 years ago I was blessed with the gift of life. This journey has been about chasing a passion, building friendships, and trusting my instincts. Creation is a better means of self expression than possession. It is through the process of creating that life feels revealed. Do what you love with meaning and purpose and they will love what you do. Do what you want and say what you feel… because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind! Just BE YOU

My Camera Gear: kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-setup-amir-zakeri

Music by: Said The Sky & Kwesi - All I Got
Tony Anderson - Eyes Wide Open
(Licensed with MusicBed)

Follow me on Instagram:
instagram.com/amirzakeri

Special thank you to Colin Ross for generating the blue smoke watch VFX effect! youtube.com/user/CCmegaproductions2

Thank you to everyone for being a part of my journey. From the travels, new friendships, insane experiences, and heartbreaks, this has been a year that propelled me in a way I would’ve never imagined. These experiences have broadened my perspective and given me a deeper appreciation of life. These are some moments that are a portrayal of my heart and soul.

To the people who have made this year, a year to remember: My Family, Mom & Dad, Frank Among, Nainoa Langer, Charly Jordan, Sam Potter, Allie Michelle, Colin Ross, Cobian Dewey, Kaiks, Timothy Sykes, Emmett Sparling, Dan Worden, Paris Verra, Maggie Keating, Jamie O’Brien, Devin Graham, Clint, Evan Paterakis, Madison Dorman, Taylor Fischer, Nolan Omura, Sawyer Hartman, Justin Kalani, Zach Allia, Jannah Din, Damo, Brighton G, Cory Martin, Emily Todd, Danny McGee, Kevin Eassa, Ryan Moss, Micah Niinuma, Mariah Wyckoff, Tom Jauncey, Hannah Longnecker, NinjaRod, Kanoa Nartatez, Chris Erazo, Cameron Erman, Luke Barrow, Justin Shiigi, Stephen Trimble, Connor Trimble, Sage Stephens and the BD team.

Costa Rica (POV) - with Nainoa Langer

Amir Zakeri 2018-05-07 | Watch Nai's version: youtube.com/watch?v=LbW2gwmgJ-g

My camera gear: kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-setup-amir-zakeri

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to see things differently. Surround yourself with friends who inspire you to push past your creative barriers and propel you to grow. Thankful for this memorable week with Costa Rica Tourism delving into wildlife filled jungles, meeting some of the most inspiring locals, and learning about a new country. #puravidalife

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This video was in collaboration with one of my best friend's Nainoa Langer... be sure to check out his work if you haven't already!
instagram.com/nainoalanger
youtube.com/nainoalanger

Follow Visit Costa Rica
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Music: Kasbo - Roots (feat. Amanda Fondell)

Dreams or Reality 5 (POV) - California

Amir Zakeri 2018-04-16 | This video was shot 100% on a GoPro Hero 6 throughout California.

Extended Version: youtube.com/watch?v=8B8ok-WjVAI&t=151s

Watch the behind the scenes here: youtu.be/q7cz33H2vLk

Follow me here!
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VFX by Colin Ross
http://www.instagram.com/cpross7
YouTube: youtube.com/user/CCmegaproductions2

Featuring the one and only Paris Verra
http://www.instagram.com/parisverra
http://www.parisverra.com

Music by the incredible CloZee.
http://www.instagram.com/clozeemusic

The song is called Secret Place. Check it out here:
clozee.fanlink.to/harmony
facebook.com/CloZee

Max Putnam for helping with the smoke simulations!
http://www.instagram.com/maxtheputnam

Dreams or Reality 4 (POV) - Charly Jordan

Amir Zakeri 2018-02-01 | Follow me on Instagram @amirzakeri

Featuring @charlyjordan10
Check out her YouTube here!:
youtube.com/user/awesome3000ify/featured

VFX by Colin Ross. Check out his YouTube channel here!
youtube.com/user/CCmegaproductions2

Star Hyperzoom tutorial:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZjAXGQKkenk

Dreams or Reality 3 (POV)

Amir Zakeri 2017-11-27 | Follow me on Instagram @amirzakeri

VFX by Colin Ross. Check out his YouTube channel here!
youtube.com/user/CCmegaproductions2/videos

Hand through paper tutorial:
youtube.com/watch?v=wkEdghk_T4U&t=115s

Bali Through My Eyes (POV) - GoPro HERO 6 (AWARDS WINNER)

Amir Zakeri 2017-11-02 | Intro/Ending VFX by Colin Ross @cpross7

All filmed on a GoPro HERO 6 & Edited in Premiere Pro CC & After Effects CC

These 2 weeks were some of the most intense, crazy and amazing days of my life. I'm absolutely humbled by this experience and stoked the video came out as I envisioned it! Many mahaloz to IWWM Photography for showing us around his island, taking us to the best local food and making sure we didn't fall off the cliffs lol. Thanks to Stephen Trimble for surviving with me through the torrential rain storms on motor bikes and carrying my glidecam haha. Lastly, Nainoa Langer for helping me up my game in sound design, I owe it to this guy for teaching me and motivating me to grow in this craft! Thank you all :)

Welcome to Neverland (POV) with Captain Potter

Amir Zakeri 2017-10-03 | Through the eyes of Captain Potter

Video by Amir Zakeri & Sam Potter
Song: Vallis Alps - East 🎶

We created this edit with nothing but a GoPro and a passion to create! We hope this video shows the world that Planet Earth truly is Neverland! Get out there and explore!!!

Watch Sam's full version here:
youtube.com/watch?v=Y5zEMq6iRkM

Follow us on Instagram @amirzakeri & @captain_potter

Dreams or Reality 2 (POV)

Amir Zakeri 2017-04-19 | Where does your dream take you? Filmed with my awesome friend Mariah Wyckoff, be sure to follow her on Instagram @mariahwyckoff

Filmed on a Canon 5D Mark IV with 11-24mm F/4 lens & a GoPro Hero 5. I edit in Premiere Pro CC & After Effects for all my transitions. If you have a question comment below and I'll try to answer it!

Follow me on Instagram @amirzakeri to get the first look at all of my upcoming work!

Dreams or Reality? (POV)

Amir Zakeri 2016-11-28 | Working on a new style of film. Would love to hear everyone's input and feedback! Comment below :)

Follow me on Instagram @amirzakeri to get the first look at all of my upcoming work!

Green Arrow Parkour in Real Life - 4k

Amir Zakeri 2016-04-25 | Film and Edit by Amir Zakeri
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My camera gear: kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-setup-amir-zakeri

Watch the behind the scenes here!
youtube.com/watch?v=r8N_MTuAdts

Music was created by my brother Alexander. You can contact him through email here: alexanderzmusic@gmail.com

Featuring Chris Romrell & Ronnie Shalvis of CBR stunt team! Check out their Instagram's and Pages! @chris_romrell @ronniestreetstunts

youtube.com/user/ronniestreetstunts
youtube.com/user/CBRstuntteam
facebook.com/ronniestreetstunts

Huge thanks to my friend Nainoa Langer for color grading this video. Check out his work below and follow him @nainoalanger on Insta!
youtube.com/nainoalanger

The ending CGI effect was done by my friend Colin Ross at CCmegaproductions! youtube.com/user/CCMegaproductions

Technical stuff: This was all shot on my Sony A7s ii with a Canon 16-35mm 2.8 lens. I use a Metabones smart adapter to use my Canon glass. 4k @ 30fps - conformed to 24fps. Shot in Flat color profile (Cine4). I edited with Adobe Premiere Pro and color grading was done within Premiere.

The smooth, stabilized shots were done with a Glidecam HD 2000.
http://glidecam.com

Questions? Comment below! :)
Contact me: amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Cliff Jumping Hawaii 2016 - INSANE Dives!

Amir Zakeri 2016-03-08 | Film and Edit by Amir Zakeri
Follow me on Instagram: @amirzakeri

My camera gear: kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-setup-amir-zakeri

Song is "Place to Be" by Can't Stop Won't Stop
Download the song here! http://bit.ly/10qgIWJ
Check out their Facebook page below:
facebook.com/cswsmusic
This song licensed via usemysongs.com

This video was filmed all around Oahu, Hawaii and features some of the best cliff divers around the island! Dan Worden (@adventuremandan) is the main diver in the video and helped get everyone together to make this happen! Make sure to follow him and tell him about this vid :D We filmed over the course of several months and shot all around the island. Check out their new vid below!

youtu.be/GbmoHCXDx1A

Technical stuff: This was shot on my Sony A7s ii with a Canon 16-35mm 2.8L lens and a GoPro Hero 4 Black for the action shots. I use a Metabones smart adapter to use my Canon glass. 1080p @60fps. I edited with Adobe Premiere Pro and color graded with Lumetri. I used Twixtor for the slow motion shots and the real audio was recorded with a Rode VideoMic Pro.

The smooth, floating-like shots were done with a Glidecam HD 2000.
http://glidecam.com

Questions? Comment below!
Contact me: amirzakeri96@gmail.com

These are experienced divers who have years of training and practice. Do not attempt to jump off of any cliff or waterfall without testing the depth and water for rocks and debris.

Pipeline in 120fps - Sony a7S II - Featuring John John Florence & Jamie OBrien

Amir Zakeri 2016-01-20 | Film and Edit by Amir Zakeri
Follow me on Instagram: @amirzakeri

Music is by Stephen Anderson. http://www.stephenjanderson.com
Purchase the song "Maldives" below! http://apple.co/1S8HxvI

This was all filmed at Ehukai Beach (Banzai Pipeline) and features some of Oahu's best surfers such as Jamie O'Brien and John John Florence. This video includes footage from 6 different days of filming on the North Shore.

Technical stuff: This was all shot on my Sony A7s ii with a Canon 70-200mm 4.0 lens. I use a Metabones smart adapter to use my Canon glass. 1080p @120fps. I edited with Adobe Premiere Pro and color graded with Lumetri.

Questions? Comment below! :)
Contact me: amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Kualoa Ranch - Oahu Hawaii - Glidecam & DJI Phantom

Amir Zakeri 2015-08-31 | This was all filmed at Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii. #LetHawaiiHappen
http://www.kualoa.com

Glidecam Cinematography and Edit by Amir Zakeri
Follow me on Instagram: @amirzakeri

Aerial Cinematography by Nainoa Langer
Nainoa’s Channel: http://youtube.com/nainoalanger
Nainoa’s Instagram: @nainoalanger

Music was created by my brother Alexander. You can contact him through email here: alexanderzmusic@gmail.com

I went to Oahu for 5 days to capture the exotic scenery of Kualoa Ranch and really see what 4,000 acres of true Hawaii looks like. My friends at Kualoa made this happen, and if it wasn’t for them none of this would have happened. This video involved no money, only collaboration. Films such as Jurassic World, 50 First Dates, You Me & Dupree, Godzilla, Hawaii Five-0, Lost, and many more were all filmed here!

Kualoa Ranch is like the Disney Land version of Hawaii. They have amazing sight tours and activities that all people can enjoy. Horseback rides, ocean voyage tours, beach activities, ATV's, movie bus tours, jungle expeditions, and more! Make sure to check them out in the link here! http://www.kualoa.com

Technical stuff: The Glidecam footage was all shot on my Canon 6D. Most of the shots were done with the Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series lens on the Glidecam. A couple tripod stills were shot with a 70-200mm 4.0 L Series lens. I tried to always keep a low aperture to keep everything in focus and kept a constant ISO of 100 for almost all the shots. This was shot at 1080p @ 24fps. The drone used was the DJI Phantom 2 with a GoPro Hero 4 shot in 4k @ 24fps. I edited with Adobe Premiere Pro CC and color graded with Lumetri.

The smooth, floating-like shots were done with a Glidecam HD 2000.
http://glidecam.com

Questions? Comment below! :)
Contact me: amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Cliff Jumping Maui 2015

Amir Zakeri 2015-06-18 | Film and edit by Amir Zakeri (Instagram @amirzakeri)

Music by Can't Stop Won't Stop, you can buy the song "Cool Summer" here! http://apple.co/1S4orJi
Facebook: facebook.com/cswsmusic
Twitter: twitter.com/cswsmusic

This video features Maui cliff divers and was filmed all in Hawaii. Check out Maui Barefoot Ninja's in the link below! They do awesome cliff jumping videos on Maui! http://bit.ly/1R5g91m

This was shot on my Canon 6D and a GoPro Hero 3+. The DSLR was shot at 1080p @ 30fps and 720p @ 60fps. The GoPro was shot at 1080p @ 60fps. I edit in Premiere Pro CC. I color graded within Adobe.

The smooth shots were all done with the Glidecam HD 2000.

http://glidecam.com

Questions? Comment below! :)
Contact me: amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Skimboarding Big Beach Hawaii - Featuring Austin Keen

Amir Zakeri 2015-03-26 | Film and edit by Amir Zakeri (Instagram @amirzakeri)

Big thanks to my friend Ian Strickland for capturing the in-water cinematography! Check out his work at http://ianstrickland.com

Music is by Radical Something, you can buy the song "Already There" here! http://apple.co/1S8GXxT
Facebook: facebook.com/RadicalSomething
Instagram: instagram.com/WeAreRadical

This video features Maui and California skimmers and the world champion Austin Keen. Skimboarding is shorebreak surfing on a finless board. It's much harder than it looks, trust me haha. I shot this over 4 days, 1 day being all golden hour and sunset video. These guys are very talented and I now consider them all friends. This was all shot at Makena (Big Beach) on Maui.

This was shot on my Canon 6D, Ian's 7D, and a GoPro Hero 3+. I used my Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series lens on the Glidecam and 70-200mm 4.0 L on a tripod. This was shot at 1080p @ 30fps and 720p @ 60fps. I edited in Premiere Pro CC. I color graded within Adobe.

The running shots on the sand were done with a Glidecam HD 2000. You can learn more about Glidecam's in the link below. They take a learning curve, but are amazing once you get the hang of em!

http://glidecam.com

Questions? Comment below! :)
Contact me: amirzakeri96@gmail.com

The Fire Knife Dance - Masters of the Fire

Amir Zakeri 2014-12-02 | Film and edit by Amir Zakeri

Music was created by my brother Alexander. You can contact him through email here: alexanderzmusic@gmail.com
Check out his SoundCloud! soundcloud.com/alexander-zakeri

This video is inspired by Devin Graham's version of The Fire Knife Dance, if you haven't seen that yet, check it out here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uxUNyQ_c1E

The Fire Knife Dancers I got to film are some of the best in the world and are all based out of Hawaii. My friend Chado helped produce the video and gather all of the dancers and plan out locations and times. He also supplied the guys with the fire knifes. It was a true honor to work with these guys and I now consider them all great friends. This video was all shot on Maui. Here are the names of all of the dancers I worked with, in the order they appear.

Chado
Vincent Tua Evalu
Malo Jordan Mata'u III
Martin Tevaga
Sean Aquino

This was all all shot on my Canon 6D. All of the shots were done with my Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series lens on the Glidecam. This was shot at 1080p @ 30fps. I edited in Premiere Pro CC. I didn't color grade at all or speed up any footage, all the footage you see is RAW, right from the camera (excluding the slo-motion of course). I used frame blending for the slo-motion to create the smooth blur effect.

The smooth, floating-like shots were done with a Glidecam HD 2000. You can learn more about Glidecam's in the link below. They take a learning curve, but are amazing once you get the hang of em!

http://glidecam.com

For FREELANCE FILM OPPORTUNITIES, you can contact me at this email.

amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Kauai - The Garden Isle - Glidecam HD 2000

Amir Zakeri 2014-10-18 | http://www.kauai.com - Kauai, Hawaii - The Garden Island. Check out this amazing tour of Kauai - 67 scenes of beaches, waterfalls, valleys, sunrises, sunsets... and pure paradise! This video was made possible by my friends at Kauai.com. If you are planning on visiting Kauai, Hawaii - check out http://www.kauai.com or on Facebook facebook.com/KauaiHawaii

Film and edit by Amir Zakeri

Music was created by my brother Alexander. You can contact him through email here: alexanderzmusic@gmail.com
You can get the song in the link here! itunes.apple.com/us/album/ocean-voyage-epic/id969658421?i=969658431

I had the awesome opportunity to fly over to Kauai from Maui and create a video showing off the island. I was there for 8 days, and was able to capture almost all that the island has to offer. I spent 2 days hiking the Napali Coast alone, one of the most breathtaking things I have done. This island is beyond beautiful, and I definitely will be back :)

Technical stuff: This was all all shot on my Canon 6D. Most of the shots were done with the Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series lens on the Glidecam. Some tripod stills were shot with a 70-200mm 4.0 L Series lens. I tried to always keep a low aperture to keep everything in focus and kept a constant ISO of 100 for almost all the shots. This was shot at 1080p @ 24fps. I used Compressor 4 before exporting out to YouTube.

The smooth, floating-like shots were done with a Glidecam HD 2000. Glidecam's definitely take a learning curve, but are amazing once you get the hang of it! http://glidecam.com

For FREELANCE FILM OPPORTUNITIES, you can contact me at this email.

amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Check out Kauai Beaches: http://www.kauai.com/beaches
Kauai Hikes: http://www.kauai.com/hikes
Kauai Activities and Fun things to do: http://www.kauai.com/kauai-tours

The Parkour Ninja - Out of Nature

Amir Zakeri 2014-04-29 | Film and edit by Amir Zakeri
Instagram: @amirzakeri

My camera gear: kit.com/kczakeri25/my-camera-setup-amir-zakeri

Music was created by my brother Alexander. You can contact him here: alexanderzmusic@gmail.com
Check out his SoundCloud! soundcloud.com/alexander-zakeri

The ending CGI effect was done by my friend Colin at CCMegaproductions, check out his channel here! http://bit.ly/1RrxtdY

This video was in collaboration with Tranquil Mvmt, and features Justin Sheaffer and Joe Lobeck. Tranquil is a parkour team that teaches the fundamentals and foundation of parkour and they have tutorials where they teach you how to start! These guys are very talented and are now good friends. http://www.tranquilmvmt.com
Tranquil's YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Zase8B

This video is inspired by Devin Graham's famous Assassin's Creed Meets Parkour in Real Life. If you haven't seen that yet, check it out here!
youtu.be/aAhPaiajwDY

As far as deciding how to plan this video, we wanted to incorporated both the nature aspect and the city. Assassins Creed, Ninja Turtles, and Ninja Gaiden were the inspirations for this. Who doesn't like ninja's? :)

Technical stuff: This was all all shot on my Canon 6D. All of the shots were done with my Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series lens. I use a B+W Polarizer for all my outdoor shots which brings out the colors greatly. This was shot at 1080p @30fps. Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

As far as the smooth camera motion, I use a Glidecam HD 2000. You can check out more of Glidecam here!
http://glidecam.com

For FREELANCE FILM OPPORTUNITIES, you can contact me at this email.

amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Breakdancing to Violin Music - Lindsey Stirling

Amir Zakeri 2014-03-17 | Film and edit by Amir Zakeri

Music was created by the amazing Lindsey Stirling. You can purchase the song "Transcendence" here!

itunes.apple.com/us/album/transcendence/id719708098?i=719708574
Lindsey's YouTube: youtube.com/user/lindseystomp

This video could not have happened if it weren't for the amazing opportunity given to me by DoDat Vu. He is a breakdancer and an amazing tricker and is part of the team Boogie Munstars. I had the opportunity to film three of their talented breakers, DoDat Vu, Rayu Brown, and Joshie Sirivongxay. You can contact/follow the team here!

FaceBook: DoDatVu
Instagram: DoDatVu
Email: Datvu22@gmail.com

As far as the setting of this video and why I chose violin music, here's why. I want to make videos that people haven't seen before, and with all the breakdancing videos out there, most of them are to hip-hop music (I love hip-hop don't get me wrong), but I wanted to make something unique. That's why I chose Lindsey Stirling, she is a figure that inspires me and makes very abstract violin music. The setting was shot in 3 locations all in Kansas City. Kauffman Performing Arts Center, Nelson Atkins Museum, and Union Station in a random corner with a good spotlight:)

Technical stuff: This was all all shot on my Canon 6D. All of the shots were done with my Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series lens on the Glidecam. I use a B+W Polarizer for all my outdoor shots which brings out the colors greatly. This was shot at 720p @ 60fps. I used Compressor 4 with my secret settings to top that off!

The smooth, floating-like shots were done with a Glidecam HD 2000. You can learn more about Glidecam's in the link below. They take time to learn, but with practice comes smooth footage!
http://glidecam.com

For FREELANCE FILM OPPORTUNITIES, you can contact me at this email.

amirzakeri96@gmail.com

Maui - The Valley Isle - Glidecam HD 2000

Amir Zakeri 2014-02-17 | Film and edit by Amir Zakeri

Music was created by my brother Alexander. You can contact him through email here: alexanderzmusic@gmail.com
Check out his SoundCloud! soundcloud.com/alexander-zakeri

This video was truly inspired by Devin Graham's KAUAI video, if you haven't seen that yet, check it out here! youtu.be/uBLccEDmn40

I flew down to Maui right after graduation to make a nature video for this amazing island. I had never been to Maui, only Oahu, so the entire island was a mystery. I spent the nights preparing for the next day of where to be at what time, to get the best shot with the best lighting. I was alone most of the time, adventuring by myself. I spent the nights editing my footage just to keep up with the new footage I would get from the next day of filming. If your visiting Maui for the first time hopefully this illustrates the amazing attractions! This is my first YouTube video and I'm very proud of my work. Subscribe to my channel for more Hawaii videos!

Technical stuff: This was all all shot on my Canon 6D. Most of the shots were done with the Canon 16-35mm 2.8 L Series lens on the Glidecam. Some tripod stills were shot with a 70-200mm 4.0 L Series lens. I tried to always keep a low aperture to keep everything in focus and kept a constant ISO of 100 for almost all the shots. This was shot at 1080p @ 24fps. I used Compressor 4 before exporting out to YouTube.

The smooth, floating-like shots were done with a Glidecam HD 2000. You can learn more about Glidecam's in the link below. I've been shooting with Glidecam's only for 6 months, and with practice came smooth footage!

http://glidecam.com

Contact me: amirzakeri96@gmail.com