In 1995, Sony released a camera that would define how the skate video looks (and sounds) right to this day. At around $3,000; the DCR-VX1000, was the first digital camcorder in Sony’s consumer lineup.

The early 2000s were a straight-up golden era for skateboarding videos if you ask me. It was a time when full-length VHS and DVD releases were truly everything. These videos influenced our style, ...