Inside the Fourth Phase

Travis Rice and the Brain Farm crew have worked on groundbreaking snowboard films since 2011. For The Fourth Phase, a 20-year-old poem set in motion their journey around the world. Their goals are clear but accomplishing them will test everyone.

The filmmakers talk about the huge pressure they face to once again raise the bar of snowboard films without compromising their vision for this film's story. It's an undertaking that will take cutting edge technology, planning, and guts.

From helicopters to drones to vehicle-mounted cameras, the technology used to capture snowboarding has advanced dramatically in just a few years. Sometimes, though, getting one incredible shot involves a lot of failure and frustration.

The reality of a project as big as The Fourth Phase is that there is a mountain of film that winds up on the cutting room floor. The riders and filmmakers recall some of the memorable experiences, tricks, and stories that didn't make the final cut.

In making this film, Travis Rice and the Brain Farm crew wanted to capture iconic shots that would stick with people long after the credits rolled. How they did that was a combination of creativity, planning, and catching lightning in a bottle.

When making a snowboard film of this caliber, there is one key ingredient to success: teamwork. The cast and crew talk about the moments that brought them together and how their unbreakable strength as a team helped them make their masterpiece.