KORUA Shapes - Eleven By One - A Film By Morgan Maassen

IIXI or “Eleven By One” is a collection of eleven one-minute vignettes that each stand on their own, but are also designed and created to fit into a greater body of work. Each vignette is curated to encompass and tell a cohesive story of a winter spent turning on snow with our friends of the KORUA family.
During the 2021/22 season we partnered with talented and accomplished filmmaker Morgan Maassen to produce a conceptual short film that serves to capture and celebrate the details of style, turning, surroundings, and emotions - all the elements that make up our own little universe of snowboarding. As a filmmaker, Morgan is not merely a capturer of stunning visuals, but a standout talent for his ability to convey and evoke emotions through his keen eye and curious attention to the essence and fragments of a subject - in this case, snow (and boarding).
As a result the viewer is presented with a deeply intimate and thoughtful insight into our take on snowboarding, the environment we move in, the characters that make up our family and their different approaches to snowboarding in the Alps. We hope you enjoy the ride!
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Featuring: Nicholas Wolken, Lars Popp, Thomas Stöckli, Raphael Rocha, Daria Fuchs, James Niederberger, Luca Kuppelwieser, Aaron Schwartz, Gabriele Torriani, Stephan Maurer
Cinematographer & Editor: Morgan Maassen
Creative Direction: Morgan Maassen, Aaron Schwartz, Nicholas Wolken
Graphic Design: Aaron Schwartz
Sound Design: Morgan Maassen
Music: Trees Speak, Daze, Monster Rally, Dirty Arts Club

[@Lime.283]

Crazy how differently this hypes me up for snowboarding compared to the YFT series. I feel this movie put more emphasis on the beauty of being out, a more balanced depiction of what makes snowboards fun. Watched it the night before my first turns of the season, I feel it put me exactly in the right mood! Thanks Korua.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the kind words. Much appreciate the stoke! Enjoy your turns this season.

[@beardedschlim]

4:57 is a one of the most beautiful snowboarding shots i've ever seen.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly :) Stoked to hear you dig it.

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

I strongly second that. Fuckin beautiful

[@AlpineJuanchito]

that lighting thoooooo

[@alexluciano9462]

Thank you Korua for keeping snowboarding rad and soulful.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@kylehair7062]

Always one upping yourselves😍 where to next I wonder. Can't wait to rip my Café racer when I get back to europe🤙🏻

[@STAyTHIrstyMyFREind]

This is a beautiful short film. The music is spot on! Videography is perfection!

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly! Morgan is a true artist and we're honoured to have gotten the chance to work with him.

[@tobiasb.winkemann9376]

What a treat

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you!

[@schmuntza]

I really enjoy that you don't follow trends on shorter, faster more social media fitting. It is a pleasure to observe shots for 20sec plus ... the focus you put on weather and atmosphere. Riding and cinematography at its best 👌

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the kind feedback! Stoked you enjoy the approach we took with Morgan for IIXI :)

[@Bigflipper47]

I’m smiling. Thank you korua.

[@KORUAShapes]

We're smiling too! So stoked :)

[@michaelrusso945]

You are some of my favorite artists. More than snowboarders, board shapers, and film makers. Truly fine artists making fine art. No one has ever captured what riding feels like to me better. So good, I shared with my wife, and told her this is what snowboarding feels like. Thank you!!!👊😊

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the kind feedback Michael! Much appreciate it :) Stoked to hear it resonates so much with you.

[@KORUAShapes]

Nicholas is in great shape and good health. No worries there ;-)

[@noahleu84939]

This might really be the best Snowboarding Film I've ever seen! The shots, the atmosphere portrait, the different settings - just everything! But beside appreciating the filmmaking, I'd like to appreciate the Riders as well. Never have seen such talents on the Board before, really brings Joy to snowboarding. Keep on the good work!🙌

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the kind words :) Much appreciate the feedback! Stoked to hear you enjoyed the film and we wish you a fun winter with great turns with your friends :)

[@maoriguedon9668]

The song the movie amazing guys ❄️💙

[@KORUAShapes]

Much appreciate the feedback :)

[@hascallmotionart]

Beautiful flim. 0:26 was extremely emotional for me. Had to fight back tears. Bravo

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the kind words! Much appreciate it :)

[@doug8766]

These vignettes are beautiful. Some really stand above the rest! It must feel incredible to have those memories captured like this.

[@KORUAShapes]

Morgan is an absolute artists behind the lens. So grateful for collaborating on this project with him :)

[@roulericard]

The watch is better than the last one, each time! All images are rich in character and style, great film! Thank you.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@karmawinbeats4750]

A visual and auditive Candy! Thanks you

[@KORUAShapes]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@madtho]

Well that was time well spent. Absolutely gorgeous, thank you.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@NikitaProrekhin]

This is pure art! Music, picture, editing and riding! Thank you for your work Guys 🖤 And thank you for making amazing boards

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@IamMarian]

Beautiful, just beautiful ❤

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly :)

[@RalphEmerson1]

Insane cinematography and editing. The pipe shredding was unreal too.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for watching Ralph :)

[@skaterweather4294]

The slowmotion shots of turning in the powder. It's just... incredible. When your board is going thought the deep snow and you lean harder to the surface Can watch this thing forever! Keep it up please.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thanks for the kind words :) Much appreciate the feedback!

[@poincotphilippe889]

yes man

[@nevez-es]

This motion takes me to another place.. simply contemplation! It´s impactante how awfull we can see how good this shapes works on diferent tipes of terrains. Thanks!! Maybe one day I'll have the pleasure to ride one of those boards!

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the kind feedback! Hope you get some turns on one of our shapes some time soon too :) Enjoy your winter!

[@operationpaidvacation]

I love the fact you gave the reigns to a completely different creative for their take on snow. and yes snowboarding. but the eye he sees with is so different.

[@KORUAShapes]

Stoked you enjoy the different approach on this one. It was a pleasure to work with Morgan :)

[@_colinislegend_]

This is so good. Watching gives me the feeing I get when I’m out there boarding myself

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for watching :)

[@marcelmelhem]

the most beautiful snowboarding

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly Marcel :)

[@piecia012]

daaamn thats good one

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@jes9964]

So Space , so beautifull !

[@andrewcallender2581]

Cutting edge 🎥🤙🏻

[@KORUAShapes]

Thanks Andrew!

[@thebikingman]

What we all anticipated and finally got made me think a lot. The boards nearly disappeared ... in clouds of frozen water. I have to confess: The short episodes are confusing - even more due to the sound frame - because our mind wants to following a stringent story. Last weekend I surfed the pocket rocket down a pow hill on a foggy day. The first day in the new season wasn't close to perfect conditions, but know what ... I got reconnected to the elements and to people sharing the same passion. That's what I realized after watching the video: it's about reconnecting and sharing. Thank you and ride on!

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for watching and much appreciate the feedback. Enjoy your turns on the Pocket Rocket this winter :)

[@hydrodynamica9233]

Love that punchy contrast that's always present in your vids 👌

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@markmorrison7342]

This one was for the soul ❤️

[@KORUAShapes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pegeot1977]

V-🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@KEVVTHAKID]

Soo sick big up 🍻🙏🏼

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@monkeystadium]

Magnifique

[@KORUAShapes]

Merci!

[@williamborregard6384]

Quality production. Quality turns. Righteous

[@matthewbettinaglio9616]

Beautiful work from everyone involved, loved the slow-ness, time to appreciate it all properly 🙏🏼

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you! Stoked to hear you enjoy the slowed down approach. Definitely a strong contrast to the fast-paced nature our films usually have had in the past.

[@benjaminstiklestad8886]

This was awesome.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@chrispieper1440]

Love all the use of slow motion. Been watching the other series on half speed to help with my form/style but this’ll probably be my new go to

[@KORUAShapes]

Nice! Glad you enjoy the slowed down capturing of turns. We figured it would be rad to give everything some more room to breath for a change.

[@hubrod_Rev22]

🎥 static ❄️ cling 💨 rad.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for watching!

[@user-kh9bn6hi7q]

Snowboarding is Great!

[@perespedro5788]

Once again you made art of snowboarding !!!

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you amigo!

[@PaulMoody]

I have so much fun riding my Dart 56 - this film really captures that feeling 🙌

[@KORUAShapes]

Stoked to hear that Paul! Enjoy your turns this season :)

[@sidnp8]

Hypnotic

[@KORUAShapes]

:)

[@artrdy]

its beautiful!!!!!!!! great video!

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@juliusway]

This is absolutely beautiful

[@AlohaPokinsokha]

The best type of meditation - your bw viewpoint.

[@patriksson]

❤

[@user-qe8ip1fh8z]

Это лучшее, что я видел❤😍

[@robincollamer3040]

EPIC EDIT! Lose the grandparents

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you!

[@jarethsgirl]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for watching!

[@mm6568]

5:00 the snow looking like the event horizon of Gargantuan black hole from Interstellar.

[@KORUAShapes]

Hahah indeed!

[@fanonche1]

Beauty in a line❤

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you!

[@jarydadair1891]

Incredible!

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly :)

[@beardedschlim]

I'm guessing it's shot with a red filter on the lense at all times to jack up contrast and make the sky as dark as possible. I'm in awe. It' s amazing.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thanks for the kind words :) It's indeed shot on a RED, but no filters on the lenses as far as I know.

[@beardedschlim]

Oh wow. Kudos to the color grading guy then !

[@PaulMoody]

Anyone know song/artist of soundtrack around the 12:00 mark. Reminds me of the “you only live twice” bond theme - sick rendition

[@MorganMaassen]

Monster Rally & Jay Stone - "Permeate / No Cilantro (instrumental)"

[@PaulMoody]

@@MorganMaassen many thanks 🙏

[@jimimavs1]

This is just incredible. Does anyone know the song for sequence II?

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you :) The song can be found via the artists in the credits.

[@jimimavs1]

@@KORUAShapes Thanks I have trawled all of the artists mentioned and still can't find that song! It's a rager of a song.

[@omg3747]

9:00 that is the my favorite shot

[@KORUAShapes]

Stoked!

[@rudyrod5147]

Surfy.

[@mateuszkozak8983]

so peaceful ! does anyone know the track ID for II? it blows my mind

[@MorganMaassen]

"PPL" by Lucy & the Daze :)

[@mateuszkozak8983]

@@MorganMaassen thanks! do you have any link? I searched the whole internet (I think) and didn't find it

[@MorganMaassen]

@@mateuszkozak8983 if its not on Bandcamp, you can message me and i'll put you in touch with the artist :)

[@mateuszkozak8983]

@@MorganMaassen lol, no need to, i'll just keep watching in loop. Great stuff!!

[@TacticalOverdose]

lol @the ending shot of a skier looking like a frozen turd. Sick flick!

[@KORUAShapes]

We've been calling her "Bond Girl" hahah

[@MorganMaassen]

Ivanna Uberegg

[@thedude5510]

Did I see a Stealth Plus split in the video or are my eyes deceiving me?

[@KORUAShapes]

Hey! That's an Escalator Split + there :)

[@ziemowitigor8427]

Super 🤍🖤

[@nickjessop123]

It's sublime. Great inspiration for an old fuck like me.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!

[@midwestsp3]

Well I thought it was great. Can’t do the same thing ever time you’ll wind up like AC/DC😂

[@KORUAShapes]

Hahah true! Thanks :)

[@michaelcutler4557]

This should be labeled NSFW

[@KORUAShapes]

What's NSFW?

[@Trancer1986]

The shots are super nice, but the music don’t match :( 😢

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the honest feedback!

[@TopTape]

🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

[@Рокстэди]

Baldejka

[@carolynemanha9760]

Promo'SM 🤣

[@tommysyntony2839]

Year 2022 - still no helmets. 😔 Have you ever thought about the influence you have on Kids or any person watching this. The invisible rock or ice block under the snow does Not care about your age, your gender or your skills. The more you get popular, the more you guys are an Idol to people. 90’s are a long time ago - helmets are okay to wear these days. No reason you are uncool. It is time for you to be responsible Idols! 🏂 Nice Videos though, more art than about your Snowboards, i do like that.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for voicing your concerns about helmets, much appreciate the feedback.

[@playgroundboxesandrails746]

Total disappointment! Love all you guys have done so far but this one doesn't reach by far the quality of your previous productions. Slow and boring, great for an art show but doesn't have the spark of Korua. Looking forward for the next one cause this one is not the one I'll watch a million times in a row like I did with all your previous videos.

[@marknash6307]

I admire the effort that went into making it but it just left me flat after watching it. A bit slow and really missing the energy and power of the riders from the previous films. Sorry for the negative comment, but that’s how I felt. Taking the Dart to Japan in February should cheer me up.

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you for the feedback, much appreciate your honesty. This film certainly stands in contrast to the fast-paced nature of Yearning For Turning, an intentional shift towards drawing more attention to detail and leaving a lot of room to breath and enjoy - something Morgan does magnificently with his films. We're always excited to explore different approaches and ways of capturing snowboarding and hope that resonates in some way nonetheless. Have fun snowboarding this winter!

[@jimmicane]

This is by far the most boring Korua video ever made

[@MorganMaassen]

Thanks Jimmy!

[@KORUAShapes]

Thanks for your honest feedback Jimmy. Please direct all future complaints to our assistant director of human resources: [e-mail]

[@eyygurke6081]

Worked great on about 6"-8" of average snow starts to struggle a bit past 8". kzbin.infoUgkxoHYZbq5g9fkcAtinlTqstNlje-UQkCHN Very light weight and the chute spin control works well. For the low price you get a ton of value. My only complaint is managing the cord as it does take a fair bit of effort to watch and pull the cord out of the way. I found myself having to whip the cord out of the way a lot when I needed to make one way passes to mange the blow direction. It's less of an issue when you can work both directions. A battery powered version would be a lot easier to handle but that is also double the price and requires battery care. I chose the corded version so I didn't have to worry about batteries but I do now see how much work the cord is. I let my neighbor borrow it and it outperformed his smaller gas blower, he was totally sold. Very pleased with the power and operations.My only suggestion is to spend a bit more on a cordless version if you have budget for it. The cord is a bit more of a headache than I thought it would be. Very pleased with the Snow Joe brand and quality.

[@user-ul9tl7ni9n]

Chapter XI is the best I've seen😍😍😍😍😍, but why so few..🥲?

[@KORUAShapes]

Thank you kindly!