Vita Brevis Films

Vita Brevis Films

A Moving Picture Company. http://vitabrevisfilms.com/

30/04/2019

Recent aerials over the Wasatch Mountains with our friends at Upper Limit Aviation, Inc. Instead of using a Shotover we used our DJI Ronin2., and we can't lie, we are really happy with the results...

26/04/2019

LA! Some aerials from last summer while California was struggling with fire after fire. The haze was dense, but we still got a couple shots!

22/04/2019

On a recent shoot in Oregon! Happy Earth Day everybody!!!šŸŒæšŸŒāœŒļø

22/04/2019

Vita Brevis Films's cover photo

18/08/2017

the last peaceful place on earth | Victory Journal

Head to Victory Journal for some words on "The Last Peaceful Place on Earth". Victory is an incredible place for sports journalism and we are really proud to be profiled by them. Go to www.victoryjournal.com

victoryjournal.com At Speed Week, puts Utahā€™s Bonneville Salt Flats are on a different space-time plane.

17/08/2017

The Last Peaceful Place on Earth

vimeo.com The Last Peaceful Place on Earth follows the people that meet every year on the Bonneville Salt Flats for "Speed Week". They gather for one reason, toā€¦

10/08/2017

The Last Peaceful Place on Earth, Teaser 1

"The Last Peaceful Place on Earth" is now playing on our vimeo. Thank you to everyone that has watched already! There will be a lot of exciting things coming with this project in the next week or two, in the meantime check out new doc short...Link in the comments.

07/08/2017

We are happy to announce the release of our new Documentary Short, "The Last Peaceful Place on Earth", tomorrow! 8/8/17. The short follows the horde that gathers on the Bonneville Salt Flats for . Some arrive to test themselves and their machines, some merely show up for the serenity. Either way it is an other worldly experience that we are excited to share with the you. Stay tuned, more info en route.

16/06/2017

SPEEDWEEK Bonneville Salt Flats

Sneak peak of our upcoming short on at the . Bonneville is an experience like none other, and it draws some of the most interesting people the world over. Plymouth Air Radial Truck is one of craziest vehicles we have ever seen.

09/06/2017

MOAB Mtn. Bike Aerials

Generally we are used to flying big birds, but we had the opportunity to use a DJI inspire2 for a recent campaign. Honestly we could not be more impressed. Riders Eric Porter and Craig Hill weren't bad to work with either.

05/06/2017

PHILADELPHIA, Portraits from the BTS of "The Cage"

PHILLY! When shooting the for Neighborhood Film Co. 's "The Cage", we shot a lot of portraits of everyone involved in the project. here are some of our favorites. You can check out the full video on Filmsupply .

02/06/2017

SOUTHERN UTAH AERIALS

Had a chance to capture some aerials with our friends Upper Limit Aviation, Inc. We love flying so when we get the chance to use SHOTOVER with our RED Digital Cinema , we jump at it. Southern Utah is not hard on the eyes either...

26/05/2017

Aftermath from the afore posted crash. 12 of the 14, cams recovered from our VR rig. Needless to say, these lil fellas bit the dust. Side note, we have some Gopro's for sale as is. No refund.

26/05/2017

DRONE CRASH!

MAYDAY! When a gust of wind fully inverts your X-OCTO while its flying your 14 Camera VR rigšŸ˜¬. Drone go boom! We somehow managed to find all 14 mini SD cards scattered across the desert, AND we still got the shot! Don't worry, we had permits and insurance for all you worry warts out there! Side note, no employees were harmed in the making of this video.

19/05/2017

CHCAGO AERIALS

CHICAGO! Recently had the opportunity to shoot some aerials over the one and only, windy city. One of the crew's favorite places to visit! RED Digital Cinema and SHOTOVER make life way too easy! If you like what you see, you can check out the rest on Filmsupply.

17/05/2017

ASSOS WOMAN

The Amgen Tour of California is rolling on. So is our second commercial for ASSOS ! Check It out on NBC this weekend!

12/05/2017

Steph Davis WOW!

Who wants to get high this weekend? šŸ˜œ Steph Davis doing insane things in insane places, on a recent shoot for Mobil 1

11/05/2017

ASSOS MAN

We are proud to share one of our new commercials for ASSOS ! They are an official sponsor for the Amgen Tour of California , which begins today. Coverage will be on NBC , so keep your eyes peeled, and check out our instagram for more of our work with ASSOS!

05/05/2017

Make the Cut: Behind the Scenes with Imagine Dragons

We were over the moon to shoot some of Imagine Dragons new music video, ā€œBelieverā€. Our friends at Adobe are making things even better, by giving you the ability to , and win 25K! Did we mention the video is starring Dolph Lundgren! Also....check out our Insta for some more from the shoot.

www.makethecut.adobe.com

CHEERS & HAPPY CINCO!

Our first ever music video editing contest, Make the Cut, gives you the chance to work with exclusive footage from the new Imagine Dragons hit ā€œBeliever.ā€ En...

24/03/2017

Filmsupply

You can check out some of our work on Filmsupply! If you like what you see, you can make it your own. We are over the moon to be apart of such a wonderful community of filmmakers!

From behind the camera, in the sky, following planes, motorcycles, and automobiles ā€” Vita Brevis Films knows how to keep up the pace. Experience their action-packed, fast-paced collections: http://flmsp.ly/vbffbf

02/03/2017

Filmsupply

Check out our BTS for Ricky Staub's "The Cage", featured now on Filmsupply. It was an honor to work with Ricky and the Neighborhood Film Co. on this incredible short!

The set for ā€˜The Cageā€™ was anything but typical. With vines, a visual effects supervisor, nonactors, and hiring the formerly incarcerated as crew members ā€” the mission behind this film reflects so much of the mission within it. Watch ā€˜The Making of The Cageā€™ by Vita Brevis Films.

Learn more and watch The Cage: http://flmsp.ly/fbthcg

License the footage from this film: http://flmsp.ly/vtbrvsbts

*Warning: Explicit Language*

01/12/2016

Sarah Hendrickson

Top American ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson returns to flight. Sarah has been a incredible athlete to film and we wish her the best this weekend at her first World Cup since her return! Full article: http://win.gs/return-to-flight Red Bull

Ending a long road this weekend with my first World Cup back. Excited to fly with a bib on again! Full article http://win.gs/return-to-flight

30/09/2016

A little rain never hurt anyone. Thank you to Mathias Hungler for the umbrella support. During our production for Evan Williams Bourbon. Watch for the commercial during the MLB World Series.

18/08/2016

Wrapped our Speed Week project. Heavy lifting from the crew.

10/08/2016

From the streets of Ginza. Taken during our production in Tokyo by director Skylar Nielsen.

05/08/2016

After two years of cancellations Speedweek is back. This frame is from our 'Shunji Yokokawa' film. We are excited to tell another story about the Salt Flats this time. Shunji Yokokawa Skylar Nielsen

02/08/2016

Capturing aerial content for a project with Havas Chicago. Chopper & shotover system provided by Helimotion . SHOTOVER Skylar Nielsen

01/08/2016

Director Skylar Nielsen breaking down language barriers with a genuine thumbs up. Photo from our project with Shunji Yokokawa.

29/07/2016

35lbs payload, 10min flight time, 45mph. After years of using other platforms, we decided to build one that fits our exact needs. This is just the prototype... its complicated.

28/07/2016

Neil Youngberg // ā€œIn retrospect, mistakes are what teach you, thatā€™s your educationā€

Where it all started, the first film of the 3 part PROFESSIONal series. Neil, a past mentor of director let us into his workshop to hear what makes craftsmanship so enduring. Neil still continues to practice his craft.

25/07/2016

Frame from our film for Barrel Reserve by Beehive Distilling. The gin is aged in hand-charred french oak barrels and left until the flavor is right.

08/03/2016

On top of New Hampshire aka The Granite State.

03/03/2016

Mount Washington Vs. Tim Johnson

BLOG #41. 5,085ft elevation gain, -19 degree wind chill and 49mph wind gusts. Would you climb Mount Washington? Check out our production blog about our experience filming Tim Johnson ascend Mount Washington. RedBull.com Bike Mt. Washington Auto Road

vitabrevisfilms.com Redbull cyclist Tim Johnson faced "The worlds worst weather". 5,085" elevation gain, -19 degrees and 49mph wind gusts. Would you climb Mt. Washington?

22/02/2016

Keith Gabel's best friend 'Sadie' checks up on him after the interview. Our conversation with Keith was intense, but he surprised us by how calmly he explained his life story.

19/02/2016

Frame grab from our recent spot for Uber helicopters for their Sundance promotion.

Videos (show all)

The Last Peaceful Place on Earth, Teaser 1
SPEEDWEEK Bonneville Salt Flats
MOAB Mtn. Bike Aerials
PHILADELPHIA, Portraits from the BTS of "The Cage"
SOUTHERN UTAH AERIALS
DRONE CRASH!
CHCAGO AERIALS
ASSOS WOMAN
Steph Davis WOW!
ASSOS MAN