X.Y.Z.

X.Y.Z.

'X.Y.Z. exposes the talents of VentilationX as they tour the East Coast. The team visits Philadelphia, New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, and Miami capturing stuntwork across multiple disciplines. X.Y.Z. is an insight into the creativity, style, and determination of VentilationX, a multi-faceted group of individuals striving to make their mark.' Excerpt from 'X.Y.Z.' DVD.

X.Y.Z. began as a VentilationX talent exposition filmed in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Our goal was to simply make a DVD the documented our various talents that we practiced in our neighborhood. We had vision, but we did not realize that we had all the tools necessary to make things happen until we linked up with our manager/producer, Andre Robert Lee. Andre acted as a mentor to us and helped channel our creative energy into a focused mission. Having already established himself in the filmmaking community, Dre was able to guide us through various steps in order to complete goals. Once we saw how far we could take our local talent exposition, we re-invented X.Y.Z. and started from scratch. We picked five of the most prominent East Coast cities and hit the road...

Philadelphia

'VentilationX's birthplace was the foundation of X.Y.Z. Long days and long nights were spent on the streets of brotherly love, filming and promoting for the team.' Excerpt from 'X.Y.Z.' DVD.

Philadelphia acted as a spring board for VentilationX's tour of the East Coast. Not only was the video concieved here, but it was the first location illustrated in the video. It is the most developed section of the project because of its close proximity to the team. Philadelphia was a wonderful place to shoot in. It was familiar enough to provide the team with a comfortable place to begin, but big enough that it had lots of exciting aspects to explore.

New York City

'Heading home for some of the team members, New York City was a hustle of it's own. Staying immersed in the heart of East Coast culture with manager/ producer, Andre Robert Lee, brought VentilationX's filming and networking to a new level.' Excerpt from 'X.Y.Z.' DVD.

New York City and it's five boroughs are the pinnacle of the East Coast. The team was able to make great strides shooting in the big apple with Andre Lee and the teams' native New Yorkers. The group shot with professional videographers and photographers in notable locations around the city and on Manhattan rooftops. New York provided the team with a closer look into the entertainment industry and the future of the company.

Washington D.C.

'VentilationX infiltrated the nations capital and took the city by storm. Pushing the movement to the nation's forefront was accomplished by filming at embassies and monuments, breaking all the rules.' Excerpt from 'X.Y.Z. DVD.'

Washington D.C. was a beautiful city to film in. Locations were abundant, but heavy policing made shooting difficult at times. The team had to step up their game and perform stunts quickly to avoid being hassled by law enforcement officials. Traffic in all of the cities visited was something the team had to take into consideration, but D.C. operates with strange traffic patterns due to government activities. Despite the various obstacles that existed beyond the extreme sports and artforms, the team completed their goals and enjoyed shooting in the nations' capital.

Boston

'VentilationX went North to Beantown where they spent the least amount of time touring, with the fewest teammates present. Nonetheless, the mission was completed and a good time was had by all.' Excerpt from 'X.Y.Z.' DVD.

VentilationX drove to Boston to shoot for several days. The team stayed with Josh Briggs of Dopamine Records in a small town outside of Boston. Even though the entire team was not together, the members who made the journey North were able to hold it together and do a solid job. It was abnormally hot during the visit which presented the team with another hurdle, but they group was able to stick together and do what was necessary for the tour.

Miami

'VentilationX took X.Y.Z. to the South for the final leg of the tour. The team was able to demonstrate it's interest in expansion through cliffjumping, and waverunning on the Gulf Coast.' Excerpt from 'X.Y.Z.' DVD.

VentilationX flew to Florida twice during the filming of X.Y.Z.. The first visit was spent in Fort Lauderdale and Miami capturing the diverse interests of the team, with an emphasis on graffiti and cliffjumping. The second journey was to an island on the Gulf Coast. The team was able to film on waverunners and celebrate the completion of their first tour in a house on the beach.