Hello all. Last year I made a post talking about how I was working on an Urban Exploration web series. After a year of working on this project of mine I've finally started releasing episodes onto my YouTube. I'll be releasing new episodes every Monday. Enjoy (:

Episode 1: The very first episode I ever filmed. One of my first times doing a serious explore. Music generously provided by God Is An Astronaut

https://www.youtub...atch?v=3gXnILci57c

Good job, really enjoyed it! It also reminded me that I have to do more crazy stuff, I'm really feeling the thrill of exploring active structures from your video. I did things like that when I was younger but kind of forgot about it.

Posted by sirpsychosexy Good job, really enjoyed it! It also reminded me that I have to do more crazy stuff, I'm really feeling the thrill of exploring active structures from your video. I did things like that when I was younger but kind of forgot about it.

Thank you. [= In this series I try and touch on both active and abandoned exploration.

Next episode please!!

Not to be overly critical, but you guys got 50 feet into one building and got kicked out, then scaled up 10 stories to get in one building only to set off the alarm and run out.

I didn't see much of the buildings at all. I thought the point of infiltration was to "engineer" your way into "live" locations and document the place. Not set off alarms and run. Maybe I missed the point?

Posted by Raticus Not to be overly critical, but you guys got 50 feet into one building and got kicked out, then scaled up 10 stories to get in one building only to set off the alarm and run out. I didn't see much of the buildings at all. I thought the point of infiltration was to "engineer" your way into "live" locations and document the place. Not set off alarms and run. Maybe I missed the point?

Raticus,
Maybe the continuity got lost in the edit. The first portion is us running into security while trying to get up a skyscraper being renovated. Infiltration? Active? Is bridge climbing and rooftopping considered infiltration if you don't talk your way in? Depends on your definition I guess. Failed attempt at a fresh building in downtown SF, yeah, this happens. We dealt with it well, got out and the police were not called.
Second portion is climbing a virgin 450' crane from an active street, which was the tallest in San Francisco at that time, and then moving into an adjacent virgin alarmed abandoned building via the roof, from the crane site, and us exiting via the abandoned building.
I'd say not too shabby. One fail on video for fun, and two virgin buildings on our first attempt.
Thanks for the feedback. It's hard to see a video with fresh eyes, when you were there for it.
Cheers,
-free

Here is episode 2 of "Behind the City" =]


https://www.youtub...atch?v=0yE4hc_wFH8

Posted by Phobia Here is episode 2 of "Behind the City" =] https://www.youtub...atch?v=0yE4hc_wFH8

Great stuff. Nice editing and storytelling. My favorite quote is "Let's get as high as we can as fast as we can."

I remember seeing parts of this episode somewhere, before this edit. It was awesome then and I still like it. Active infiltrations are fun and sometimes more of a thrill than the abandoned places.

Lots of work here Phobia. I particularly liked episode 2. You picked a really pleasant guy for us to meet. I look forward to forthcoming episodes

these were good, I can guess you had to really figure what to cut to condense it down to about 10 minutes.

Posted by freeside Raticus, Maybe the continuity got lost in the edit. The first portion is us running into security while trying to get up a skyscraper being renovated. Infiltration? Active? Is bridge climbing and rooftopping considered infiltration if you don't talk your way in? Depends on your definition I guess. Failed attempt at a fresh building in downtown SF, yeah, this happens. We dealt with it well, got out and ..... Cheers, -free

That's very likely man. I didn't mean for the comment to be a put down or to slam you guys. Just from the way it was put together I didn't pick up on some of the things your mentioned. I haven't watched the second one yet but I'll try to do that later tonight or tomorrow.

I just watched the second video and I like it much better. It had a good flow and continuity, it told a story, and I was able to get to see the location, and the parts of it that made it work. To me, that's what it's all about. Showing the location and what's inside it, the history, etc. Telling the story.

I found it kinda funny that you were talking about not telling your friends (which I agree with) but then you post it on YouTube for them to see. lol. But I understood what you meant.

Overall for this video, I would say very nice job. I really liked this one. Thanks for the inside look at a really cool place.

PS> And as for the editing, top notch!! Very well put together.

Production Quality is just amazing on these. I like the second one better, but mostly because the location is more appealing to me personally.

Looking forward to more.

Do you mind if I share the video around a bit?

Nicely done, especially episode 2. Keep at it!

Abby Normal

Episode 3!!!

Very awesome once again! Keep up the good work!

Posted by Phobia Episode 3!!!

Nice work, and congrats on cracking your first virgin location and then sharing it with friends. This is a very different episode for me. You've candidly caught an explorer's first visit to a completely untouched spot, and the thoughts and unveiling that happens as he wanders the location, without getting too boring.

I know there were many other juicy details about the location and the access that would have been great on video. You used discretion in editing these out. It's a bit painful to have to do that. At some point you should put out the uncut version to a smaller audience, or screen it at a local gathering we throw.
-free

Liking the series so far. Certainly seems to get better with each passing episode!

The newest episode of "Behind The City" is now out on YouTube!