Backpacking and Hiking Forum - Backpackers' Basecamp

Jester 2000
Trail Wise!

Posts: 61

The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film Aug 16, 2017 8:37:01 GMT -8

Post by Jester 2000 on Aug 16, 2017 8:37:01 GMT -8

Hey all!

Here's a short film of sunrise at McAfee Knob, shot over about six hours and compressed into three minutes. This is an extremely extended bit of the movie -- only about 15 seconds of it made it into the actual film.

The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film

For more on the film go to the Facebook Page

Or to order go to the TBW Productions Website

Drab As A Fool, Aloof As A Bard

johntpenca
Trail Wise!

Posts: 4,650

The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film Aug 16, 2017 10:16:23 GMT -8 Jester 2000 likes this

Post by johntpenca on Aug 16, 2017 10:16:23 GMT -8

Looks like a busy place.

I've always wondered what the actual drop off distance is if someone fell off while posing. Photos and videos make it look like a long fall, but I'm thinking it probably is not too long a fall or people would not take it so casually.

TFPU

We all control, by decision or indecision, where we are. - Royal Robbins

Jester 2000
Trail Wise!

Posts: 61

The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film Aug 16, 2017 11:51:54 GMT -8

Post by Jester 2000 on Aug 16, 2017 11:51:54 GMT -8

It's kind of busy. It probably seems more so when the footage is sped up -- there's quite a bit of downtime squeezed in there.

As for the dropoff, with the ridges in the background looking so far below it's a bit of an optical illusion. Which is to say, you'd probably still die, but you wouldn't fall as far as it looks like you would.

Drab As A Fool, Aloof As A Bard

VegasVic Trail Wise! Posts: 29	The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film Aug 18, 2017 18:18:43 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by VegasVic on Aug 18, 2017 18:18:43 GMT -8 Thats beautiful Jester. Perfect choice of music to go along with this inspiring video. Really well done.

moose207 Trail Wise! Focus on what you can do, not what you can't, small steps turn into miles. -Zig Ziglar Posts: 17	The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film Aug 23, 2017 16:46:51 GMT -8 Jester 2000 likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by moose207 on Aug 23, 2017 16:46:51 GMT -8 Great job with that video. Looks amazing!

Jester 2000 Trail Wise! Posts: 61	The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film Aug 29, 2017 9:56:56 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Jester 2000 on Aug 29, 2017 9:56:56 GMT -8 Thanks guys!
	Drab As A Fool, Aloof As A Bard

The Knob: A "Thru Story" Appalachian Trail Short Film

Post by Jester 2000 on Aug 16, 2017 8:37:01 GMT -8

Post by johntpenca on Aug 16, 2017 10:16:23 GMT -8

Post by Jester 2000 on Aug 16, 2017 11:51:54 GMT -8

Post by VegasVic on Aug 18, 2017 18:18:43 GMT -8

Post by moose207 on Aug 23, 2017 16:46:51 GMT -8

Post by Jester 2000 on Aug 29, 2017 9:56:56 GMT -8