Profile... Johno Verity
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Filmmaker Questionnaire
When and why did you start filming?
I started when I was 15, I used to hire out a video camera for the weekend with friends and make short films. When I was 17 I saved up and bought my own camera and started filming skating and BMXing, filming snowboarding was a pretty obvious progression when I started that too.
What is most satisfying type of footage for you to capture on tape?
Some of my favourite footage is the complete back country lines. Though I have been getting really into follow camming people off kickers recently which I think can look good.
Do you have a favourite line/ trick that you have filmed?
James Stentiford, hitting a natural hip in untouched powder, shot from above
Are you happy to hand over footage to be edited by other people or do you like to play a hand in the post production as well?
I often film with an idea in mind of how I would like it to be edited together, I really liked the way that Ikandi (Tom and John Eldridge) edited their films so I was happy to let them use my footage, though I would normally want to stick my ore in when it comes to the edit. I often find that the editing can be just as rewarding as the filming.
What are the pros and cons of filming the sports you do?
The good thing about filming is that it can really help with your riding as you can look back over the footage and work out where you have been going wrong. The cons are that you can miss out on doing the best lines in order to get the best shots.
Do you prefer filming for sport videos or television?
I would always prefer to film for Videos, though I keep a stock of last years footage that I can usually sell on to for TV use to make a bit of extra cash.
What are your plans for the future with filming?
I see a gradual progression from my snowboarding to filming, currently I keep a pretty even balance between the two, I would really like to have a go at filming with 16mm at some point. I also want to make more non fictional short films as they are the best fun.
What advice would you give to people that wanted to start filming?
Try to see if you can borrow a camera, you will see that if you are going to get good footage that you will have to make sacrifices to your own riding in order to get the best angles. If you are really serious about it then I would advise getting at least a 3 chip camera, the quality difference is very noticeable and if you ever get the chance to sell the footage it will be acceptable for television.
Snowboarder Questionnaire
What/Who got you into it?
Friends that I met when I was living in New York and BMXing with
What sort of board do you ride?
Hammer, freestyle
What length board do you ride?
160cm
Do you ride Regular or Goofy?
Regular all the way
Brushing teeth © Adrenaline
From Johno's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
Stance width?
24"
Stance angles (front and back)?
Front +20 Back -15
Favourite resort?
Chamonix- France Cras Napoliana-Russia
How many seasons have you done?
5
Where and when did you do your seasons?
Meribel- 3 Chamonix-2
What was your favourite trip and why?
Greenland. We were riding new uncharterd mountains, we had our own helicopter which we could ask the pilot to fly anywhere we wanted and we had bottomless powder and blue skys. Can you think of anything that would make that better?
What do you love about snowboarding?
That you can continue to play with your friends just as though you were kids way into your 20s-30s-40s+
What's your goal within snowboarding?
To have fun, when the fun stops, I'm doing it wrong.
What aspect of snowboarding gives you the most satisfaction (powder, kickers, halfpipe, competitions, big air, cliff drops, etc.)?
Natural lines in powder
What style of snowboarding best describes your riding (include a couple if you want)?
Kicker riding and freeriding
What's your favourite trick?
Switch backside fives and backside 180s
What's your scariest snowboarding moment?
Coming very close to getting caught in a huge avalanche back when I didn't know much at all about them. It woke me up to it though.
X-up © MW
From Johno's Action Gallery.
What are your top safety tips when riding?
When riding powder, use a tranceiver and practice with it regularly. There is no point in having one if you don't know how to use it.
What advice have you got?
Here's something for people learning to drop cliffs. Take a good look over it first so that you know what you will be facing when you launch off it, look below the landing point and spot your line once you have landed. The most important thing is not to think of the landing but what you are going to do beyond it, most people think that they are coming in too fast and let themselves crumble and fall on impact.
General Questionnaire
What are your other interests?
BMXing, legging it about dressed as a super hero, making short films, surfing.
Where would you like to see yourself in the future?
On top (or underneath)
Realistically, what will you be doing in the future?
Making films, surfing, snowboarding dressing up as a superhero
Who are your idols?
Matt Hoffman, he has always been a hero since I started BMXing. I think heroes that you have when you a young, remain heroes for life.
What music are you into?
Rickdy Rockady
What's your favourite book?
Purfume, by Patrick Suskind
What's your favourite film?
Back to the future
What's your favourite quote?
I'd rauther die with a hamburger up my colon than eat that god dam fofoo. Hank Hill
Best cocktail, shot or drink?
Diamond White
What's your most prized possession?
My hair cut
Bone chips © Johno Verity
From Johno's Lifestyle & Portrait Gallery.
Thanks to:
All of my sponsors and friends for putting up with me
Anything else you want to say?
It's just a big ski. Don't take things too seriously
