![]() We were assisted by pro free skier Jesper Tjäder, an up and coming star in the world of free skiing. Despite protection from a face smock and helmet, the wind interference was just too much at the key moment. The main reasoning behind the binaural OKM II Soundman mics was to see how a freestyle skiing jump would sound in first person. Back in the studio these sounds were great for layering in to close up and POV shots for a more personal flavour to the sound. By taping them on top of the leading edge of the skis we were able to record several takes of a more ‘internal’ feel to the run. These proved useful in capturing a totally different perspective of onboard ski sound. The contact microphones, courtesy of Jez Riley French, are designed to pick up sound vibrations via direct contact as opposed to free air movement. In particular we were able to record several takes of onboard runs with the more experienced skiers in the group being able to ski with two microphone blimps instead of poles. These microphones are designed to discriminate against surrounding noise and earned their keep on a busy ski slope. Our Sennheiser MKH416 shotgun mics were perfect for capturing the crisp higher range detail of ski’s cutting through snow, not to mention the foley that comes from cold weather clothing and apparel. In order to afford us a broad approach we took a range of microphones shotgun, contact and binaural. Ski lifts and casual skiers were a plenty and with a little effort we were able to locate quiet areas for foley sessions with rented ski equipment. At peak season there was no shortage of material to be found. With this in mind we really wanted to secure a sense of the raw and elemental aspects of skiing by recording the majority of material out on the slopes of Mount Äre. Our task was to capture the sound of the event itself and also more specific samples of skiing from both a third and first person perspective. ![]() It was the height of the Jon Olsson Invitational event, attracting professional skiers from around the globe to compete in impressive freestyle jumping at the Head Big Air event and blazing dual slalom runs in the Betsafe Alpine Challenge. Our involvement began from the project outset and we found ourselves travelling to meet the production crew on location in the snowy skiing town of Äre, Sweden. Each film captures a different aspect of the skiing experience from competitive to casual and features various members of Head’s own skiing team. In our first collaboration with London based creative agency Design Studio, we were invited to create the audio for a series of short films showcasing Head’s latest skiing line.
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