Unless you really have time to focus on them, Twitter interviews are a pain in the ass to follow.
Since we are actually interested in what Rome’s John Cavan has to say (and he is still saying it as we type) we decided to compile the entire Twitter stream in chronological order. That means we’ve made it really easy to read the whole chat from the beginning to the end.
Follow the jump and you’ll see what we mean. . .
thejeffloop: Where do you guys get your editing ideas from?Do you have some kind of process you stick to or do you just wing it as you go along.#Rometeam
tlwent: I’m an am. photographer/rider with no money and gear thats falling apart. How do you get the shot without breaking the bank? #Rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: John, how do you prepare to film a rail mission in an urban area? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: hello hello I got the music cranked here I’ll try to answer these the best I can kind of a short space for some of these – Cavan #rometeam
iDorg: What types of food do you eat before a long day of filming and riding? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @SheekLuciano A shot a day keeps the TM away comes to mind….but it depends on so many things usually 2 on a rail 1 on a jump #rometeam
RomeSDS: @thejeffloop I usually bank ideas from the team and friends then sit wit our art dept and brainstorm…we stick to it for the film #rometeam
shayboarder: @RomeSDS How do you balance being a team manager/filmer and a friend to the riders? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @tlwent I was so broke for so long/still kinda am stick wit it focus on your scene really well ask a lot of questions SNOWBOARD #rometeam
comclovin: @RomeSDS what do you feel is the hardest part in shooting/making videos? #Rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: From a filmer’s point of view, where do you feel you can be the most creative? #Rometeam
stupa: #Rometeam What was your best experience filming and most ridiculous.
RomeSDS: @thejeffloop Snowboard as much as possible, maybe try to earn a nitch for yourself, ask questions and offer to help, be flexible #rometeam
btbaker22: Getting into the business what was the video that most inspired you?#Rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: I have the most fun behind the lens, what is your favorite part of the process? #Rometeam
Open2interpret: What kind of camera/lens do you like to use best when filming? #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: Do you feel there are a lot of filmers/editors that are starving artists? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @iDorg PBR, Schlitz, BUD, MIller, Old Crow…breakfast of champions. Hope that helps…. #rometeam
btbaker22: Personally I love the old school Wildcat Videos #rometeam
AnnexOperator: Music is a huge influence on video parts, How do you keep on top of the freshest beats that make a part pop? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @shayboarder HEY SHAY! I’m a go between them and the company but we all have to trust one another it is the hardest part of my job #rometeam
RomeSDS: I’m getting really good at hitting that magic number allowed in these responses…..man this is hard to do #rometeam
theipproject: Whats the plan on filming a third full length Rome Movie? I read that LNPs planning on filming with VG next season #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: Honestly, are those with more money for equipment always on top of those who are poor and striving for creativity? #Rometeam
theipproject: @RomeSDS What the plan on the Third Full Length Rome SDS Movie, i read LNPs filming for VG next season, does that mean no plans #rometeam
hiveprojects: RT @shayboarder: @RomeSDS How do you balance being a team manager/filmer and a friend to the riders? #Rometeam. Great question from Shay.
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child I listen to the riders mostly so maybe in angles and suggesting spots Some people get a little to creative HA HA #rometeam
RomeSDS: @stupa best exp was Any Means we were all unknown, hungry had somethin to prove No one expected us we surprised a lot of people #rometeam
AnnexOperator: @RomeSDS AnnexOperatorMusic is a huge influence on video parts, How do you keep on top of the freshest beats that make a part pop? #Rometeam
thejeffloop: Do have like zero peripheral vision while filming and riding at the same time? Have you had any mishaps while doing that? #Rometeam
uniteddsn: rome has blown up since ’01, how is rome gonna continue to keep credible and core and not get sucked into the mainstream n drown? #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: I love it, but how do you keep away from the dollys and camera cranes and keep to the fisheye in this new-age HD era? #Rometeam
comclovin: This years especially is tough on everyone, what effect has the crazy economy had on Rome/Team and filming? #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: Cavan, do you keep your editing chamber pretty “green” to keep the ideas flowing? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @Open2interpret we are using HVX’s now we have some crazy lens set ups from Century Optics..16mm was a headache..RED might be next #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child there are too many starving artists these days and not enough actual snowboarders……Sorry someone had to say it #rometeam
BigC_13: How do you see films especially team films (like Romes) being effected by the tightening of budgets because of the recession? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: Man I just answered three questions perfectly ending in the word limit….it’s like a word game you can play while doing this #rometeam
RomeSDS: @btbaker22 The Wild Cat movies were awesome Lil Bastards is still one of my favorites
RomeSDS: @AnnexOperator I listen to everything and i load up ipods like crazy, I have some playlists that I play the riders alot. LNP helps#rometeam
EasternBoarder: Cavan… can I get an Artifact if I buy you a large cheese pizza from Waynes? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @theipproject HA HA HA…..you know I can’t answer that Pete but good try..We have some secret shit coming You’ll know soon enough #rometeam
RomeSDS: @thejeffloop HA HA I got taken out when someone dropped a tow rope and on their binding so it clotheslined me. that was fucked up#rometeam
RomeSDS: @uniteddsn good question I think if we keep listenin to snowboarders snowboardshops and people who love snowboarding we’ll be fine#rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child you don’t stay away from them you balance them use every film tool just don’t overuse anyone tool fisheye included #rometeam
RomeSDS: @comclovin it’s hard we’ve been way more careful wit our money everything has to count we’ve had to make really really hard choices #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: I can’t imagine what would be more fun, but where would you be if you didn’t get into filming, editing, and team managing? #Rometeam
pauloxby: How many times does a cameraman and/or camera get absolutely wasted by the riders during filming? #Rometeam
stupa: #Rometeam Thanks for the reply amigo 🙂
Snoick: do you ever blaze before filming your videos? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child HA HA HA not as much it’s more like second hand all the time #rometeam
RomeSDS: @BigC_13 makes shit harder, might be more team movies because of it, we won’t really change much some comps might not sponsor much #rometeam
RomeSDS: @EasternBoarder one of the best shops in the world period…..How is Waynes doing what u gonna do without the diner next door #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: John, when you do use a wide angle what magnification do you find keeps the rider in the shot but doesn’t distort too much? #Rometeam
Snoick: I have a problem how can I make a video with my friends if we all love shreddin so much no one wants to film?? #rometeam
BigC_13: (continuation) You don’t think teams will cut off possible movie projects because of lack of funding? #rometeam
RomeSDS: I blew some of those answers by not putting a space on #rometeam so you might have to go to our page to see all of answers… amateur
Long_Hair_Child: Thanks for all the advice and replies, haha what is your favorite movie of all time? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child astrophysics….professional bass fisherman…or maybe a contestant on dancing with the stars… #rometeam
oneupart: what’s the biggest inspiration for you guys when it comes to makin movies, shreddin, or just in general? #rometeam
uniteddsn: http://twitpic.com/ggufq – @RomeSDS hells yeah! you’re spot on, thanks for replying cavan! representin from nyc! #rometeam
RomeSDS: @stupa you got it! Thanks for asking #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: You ever sessioned something with the crew before the filming? How did you learn to put the board down and pick up the camera? #Rometeam
EasternBoarder: We got the Boulevard now… and we just met our neighbors at Juniors last night… be prepared for the new generation #Rometeam
DavidGray88: Hey, You guys shooting film or digital atm? Any personal preference? Also you hyped for Red Scarlet? 120fps goodness :drool: #Rometeam
TimZimmerman: @RomeSDS Would you rather share a van with Casey Neefus for 5 days or babysit all 5 of Shane Flood’s dogs for a week? #Rometeam
CHHHHH: @ROMESDS Hi man. What is up.? How did you become where you are at now? Do you have any advice for up&comers. stay wild. #ROMETEAM
RomeSDS: A lot of you are asking about “creative crews” the Knife show crew is unreal, Isenseven, Brothers crew so many new good crews #rometeam
danomeara390: why is every shred video havin dollys and Cranes in every shot? whats your take on the new direction of vids and whats rome doing? #Rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: @RomeSDS talking ’bout that NASCAR BASEBALL FOOTBALL FISHIn’ real sports ya know? Sometimes people take sports to seriously… #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @pauloxby not sure, I’ve only got hit bad once that was enough, I get pretty close though…Pierre Wikberg got it pretty bad once #rometeam
francisbedard: @ROMESDS Hi man! Can you make what you do as a living or do you have another job? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Snoick not really…when I rolled with Max and Yan and pretty much anyone on Grenade I felt like I was 24/7 HA HA #rometeam
francisbedard: @RomeSDS Whats the best between filming in HD and filming in 16mm? #rometeam
ShreddingNW: hey what was one of your most dangerous shots? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child I use the big Instant Death lens from century for the rail mishes that thing has made the Quebec guys some money #rometeam
UnicornLoveMike: heyheyhey, how do you decide what music to put in the vids and where do you look to find what fits? #rometeam
ShreddingNW: Have you ever had a day when none of your equipment wanted to work or it all kept tweaking out or breaking? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Snoick thats not really a problem….unless u really want to make a movie when you find the answer let me know… #rometeam
RomeSDS: @BigC_13 it will effect it for sure hopefully things will turn more towards multi year and won’t be forced into every season #rometeam
ShreddingNW: When did you really see your career take off in the snowboarding business? #rometeam
pauloxby: Ha Ha It only takes getting hit once to remember that it isn’t pleasant!! What excites you the most about upcoming year at Rome? #rometeam
CHHHHH: @ROMESDS HEY DUDE. how do you pick your angles. i want to figure out the pros perspective……… #ROMeteam
ShreddingNW: How was it filming the team shoot out? what do you think the energy of the team was evne if it was the middle of the night? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child snowboard – THE GARDEN regular movie – I won’t say I like to many #rometeam And thanks for all the great questions
savagegorilla: Some backcountry booter scenes seems like theyre filmed from trees some 70ft away. Do you ever have to film from any crazy places? #Rometeam
pat_stahl: @romesds what are some of the hardest shots to get? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @oneupart FUN our crew is super fun they happen to be the best shredders in the world but they have fun doing it that is #1 #rometeam
RomeSDS: @uniteddsn MY pleasure THANK YOU #rometeam
pat_stahl: @romesds when are you going to use some rick astley for a video part? http://bit.ly/kFoP7 (expand) #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child some pow slashin and some park riding never any the rails…way above my head these days putting it down is hard #rometeam
oneupart: do you keep a pretty heavy film stash for the classic ten years down the road new release of epic nev er before seen footage? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @EasternBoarder what is juniors a strip club…… Can’t wait to come back down there #rometeam
CHHHHH: @ROMESDS when do you start filming. when do you end. how many hours do you put into a MOVIE #rometeam
RomeSDS: @DavidGray88 we now shoot 100% digi I used to shoot 16 and did for Any Means but we switched last year..Yes I want a Red too #rometeam
CHHHHH: @ROMEsds u have the sickest job in the whoel world. where do apply. #rometeam
SheekLuciano: what size do the free boots come in? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @TimZimmerman HA HA HA HA HA Yeah ZIm I actually love traveling wit Casey that ones easy Flood’s dogs always try to take the couch #rometeam
RomeSDS: @CHHHHH I have good friends Thanks Danny and Matt Kass and Jared Slater..have fun and be nice to everyone theres no room for hate #rometeam
RomeSDS: @danomeara390 I have no idea it sucks though…using a dolly here and there is fine just don’t over do it #rometeam
hansolosays: @Rometeam what is your favorite off the hill memory involving snowboarders? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @francisbedard that is whole debate I could have with but yes this is my job I make a living at it …… #rometeam
CHHHHH: @ROmeSDS righteous.. on the view today whoopie said if u have good frends u will live to be 100. film&shred til death. chch #rometeam
RomeSDS: @francisbedard you know instantly if you got it u can experiment a lot more. 16mm makes you know your shit, it makes you confident #rometeam
thejeffloop: Hey,what gear are you rockin’ these days.Are you into the rocker stuff or does camber keep the camera steadier.i’m kind of joking. #Rometeam
burnzkid: #rometeam What do you suggest as the best, most durable video camera? Especially on the lower price end of the scale?
RomeSDS: @ShreddingNW Anytime filming with Shane Flood or Marius is pretty dangerous Danny Kass jumped on a moving iceberg one time #rometeam
oneupart: do you ever have other film crews try and poach your spot while your filming? #rometeam
Reborn291: Isenseven’s work is sick, but when will they be available in US shops? they definitely deserve more representation over here. #rometeam
RomeSDS: @UnicornLoveMike listen to a ton of shit play stuff for riders Lnp helps then we just kinda test things out if it hypes my friends #rometeam
RomeSDS: @ShreddingNW so many…it is the worst experience in the world. I usually carry a backup but I feel like I’m letting the team down #rometeam
RomeSDS: @ShreddingNW when I started working for Grenade #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: How do you feel about having kids look to you for inspiration when they film/edit their locals? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @pauloxby team is so sick everyone is learning so much so fast Paxson is sick and everyone is getting ready for the next film #rometeam
therealpaddock: How do you feel about discovering all the east coast rail spots only to have them blown out by other crews? #rometeam @romesds
RomeSDS: @CHHHHH I roam around a bunch and think of the trick and what will look best I stay away from the overly artsy for artsy angles #rometeam
pauloxby: It’s gonna be epic man! Can’t wait! #rometeam
RomeSDS: @ShreddingNW we just did our thing it was really hard but the Bear staff was insane we didn’t worry about anyonelse we survived #rometeam
RomeSDS: @savagegorilla yeah you have to scout around a bunch and use big zoom lens….I wish I had Curt Morgan budget for helis #rometeam
RomeSDS: @pat_stahl good Backcountry is the hardest thing to film hands down Some rails that have big busts are tough #rometeam
RomeSDS: Sorry I got bumped off I’ll stay on for a while #rometeam
RomeSDS: @pat_stahl ha ha ha that’s funny but never gonna happen HA HA HA #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: How do you feel about having kids look to you for inspiration when they film/edit their locals? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @oneupart yeah we have some stuff that we’ll release at some point but I can’t put porn out there yet…sometime down the road #rometeam
RomeSDS: @CHHHHH good ques we start in about Dec and film to about May for a one yr movie then edit until Aug that is usually the cycle #rometeam
RomeSDS: @SheekLuciano not mine but that is a great question when you figure it out let me know #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: Is the crew always such a crazy crowd or do they show off for the camrea a bit? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @hansolosays Getting an entire hotel ejected from World Quarters after the Blue Lodge party in NH it was fucking anarchy so good! #rometeam
RomeSDS: @CHHHHH I will probably live to be 200 than….Great point! #rometeam
RomeSDS: @thejeffloop that’s funny, I usually ride something I know that if one of my team guys breaks they can use mine..Postemania now #rometeam
burnzkid: #rometeam What do you suggest as the best, most durable video camera company? Especially on the lower price end of the price range?????????
therealpaddock: “is the Goose gonna have to come out there and lip something” #rometeam @romesds
RomeSDS: @burnzkid sony has always made bombproof stuff I’d go with something from them we use Panasonic HVX’s at Rome now though #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: If you seriously had to choose getting a new camera or new snowboarding gear this season which would you choose? #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @oneupart almost never while filming but they def will come back or copy us, most big crews are legit, it’s the lamer middle crews #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Reborn291 they are awesome they stayed with us at the ROme flop house, I try to push them all I can SHOPS ORDER ISENSEVEN #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child it’s awesome cause I was that kid and kinda still am so I’m always really stoked #rometeam
RomeSDS: @therealpaddock it happens sometimes it’s lame but i think of the Utah scene n how bad people ripped them off or backcountry spots #rometeam
RomeSDS: @boardistan Yeah Boardistan…Keep up the great work! #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child I kinda don’t think our crew is that wild or crazy, they actually hate the camera so there is no showing off #rometeam
RomeSDS: @burnzkid I like SOny…..Panasonic is pretty epic as well look for durability #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: well man thanks for passing the stoke on, might sound like MJ but I never want to grow up just want to board and have fun #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @therealpaddock DAVE SCHIFF for sure needs to come back out He is one of snowboarding’s best I miss hangin wit him He kept it real #rometeam
RomeSDS: @Long_Hair_Child my job depends on camera gear so I could ride an old board…..hopefully that doesn’t happen #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: thats proper so the videos are as raw as it gets, always curious about that #Rometeam
RomeSDS: @therealpaddock by the way I don’t think I “discovered” all the rail spots…I think a lot were found by Dawger and the Quebecers #rometeam
Long_Hair_Child: Can’t sit on this computer anymore, going outside. Thanks Cavan, you answered so many of my questions-so helpful. Happy Shredding #Rometeam
CHHHHH: @romesds when your not filming for rome. do you ever use your camera for pornography.? #rometeam
shayboarder: @RomeSDS @Long_Hair_Child I hope Long hair wins the boots, that kid has passion and questions galore. #Rometeam
ForesterDesign: Hey Cavan, rumor has it that you are personal friend with Justin Timberlake. Any comment? #rometeam
RomeSDS: @shayboarder you’re not kidding #rometeam
RomeSDS: @CHHHHH I keep tryin but it just doesn’t seem to pan out for me HA HA HA #rometeam
RomeSDS: @ForesterDesign HA HA HA not true…I have been to his house with Danny Dingo and Schiff…..Cameron Diaz was even there HA #rometeam
ForesterDesign: Rumor also has it that….you…are not a fan of bats. I also heard a rumor that Ron is a sniper with a blow gun. Any comments? #rometeam
therealpaddock: @RomeSDS i dont know man dawger owes for all the albany spots thats for sure #rometeam
ForesterDesign: Last question from me before the weekend, have you heard anything about http://img177.imageshack.us/i/09teaser.jpg/? Just sayin…#rometeam
RomeSDS: @ForesterDesign Bats are flying rats they know not to come to Waterbury and fuck with Rome crew Ron is deadly with a blow dart gun #rometeam
CHHHHH: @romesds haha. so whats good tonight. FRIDAY CHHHiiii yyeah haha #rometeam
CasualtiesMqt: Cavan, whats the first thing you are gona do when you get back to Marquette? #rometeam
RomeSDS: Thanks for all of the awesome Questions I have new respect for the team guys that I have do this! Thanks I hope I was entertaining #rometeam
