Breaking it in

As the weather gets better and better, Thank God, our plans are seeming more and more clear. Some maintenance episodes will be released in this season because the STI is surely due for some. The GTI will be getting the well deserved camera love as well.

Shot from an upcoming episode.

However, the next couple of episodes will still be mainly focused on the WRX STI. Be patient guys, we are still planning on making watch worthy episodes. I am personally thinking of going Stage 2 by the end of this season. (75% sure)

There are still many things we would like to share, but we find it in bad taste if we say we'll do something and not end up doing it. We'll be sure to update the Blog if anything happens!

Rebirth

In an unexpected way, the first episode of the season being a car wash video is quite fitting. It's a preparation of the new year, it symbolizes a rebirth of water, being purified. Then there is the fact that we've never done a car wash video before. Although this isn't a tutorial video, this sort of style it isn't out of the realm of Machine Zealots. Plus, wouldn't it be slightly insulting if we made a how-to-video on how to wash your own car? ;)
I've personally always wanted to make more videos that focused more on stylized editing. This was one of those videos that forced me to do it that way. If I had just shot a bunch of footage of me washing my car, it would be very boring. (Not saying it isn't boring now...) So what am I to do? Well, push my editing abilities!
I've always been a fan of slow motion, but not just any kind of slow motion. I've always wanted footage to be time warped, able to manipulate the speed of footage from fast to slow, and vice versa. This always makes the video look more dynamic and interesting. If you have watched any of Zack Snyder's recent movies, you'll know the style I'm talking about.
This was one of the videos I had the most fun with in a long time. Hopefully you guys enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it.

The Line Up

While the winter season is slowly transitioning into spring, we are also getting into gear to create more episodes. Puyang and I have some ideas for the upcoming episodes, but Season 3 is not completely set in stone: Budget, mods, schedules, hardware upgrades, and episode ideas are just some of the things we are constantly dealing with. Machine Zealots will begin to upload new episodes this coming week. We have preview screen shots of the first three episodes.

Season 3 Episode 1 - An STI car wash

Season 3 Episode 2 - MZ Trip to Taiwan 2013

Season 3 Episode 3 - 2012 AutoX compilation

It may seem like we are starting off slow, but this is how we always start our seasons. Hopefully it will pick up soon! With the support of you guys, we are sure this season will be a great one!

Season 3 Promo

We are back for another year of content. This is just a small video trailer for the new season, hopefully you guys are able to tell that our quality is improving year by year. With better music, and access to some new cameras, we are hoping to create better content for you this year.
We have some ideas in mind for this new season, but like last season, sometimes our plans don't always work out. Hang in there guys, even we don't know how this season will turn out, but we will surely try our best.

Another Year, Another Beginning

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We made it through another year together, so happy 2013 guys and gals! Let's all make the best of the time we have. Puyang and I are back from our trip to Taiwan, and although we didn't attend any car shows this year, we still shot a lot of videos. It may be slightly different from what you are used to watching, but hopefully you guys will enjoy it regardless.

I'll be spending the next couple of days getting a Season 3 Promo out for you guys, and new videos that follow. There might not be a regular schedule for a while though, as we are still adjusting to the jet lag and life situations. Thank you for your patience!

In the meantime, check out this awesome taxi we saw in Taiwan!