How We Accidentally Won A Robotics Competition

A documentary on how we "accidentally" "won" a FIRST robotics event. Made so anyone can watch no matter how little you know about FRC.
Credits
Producer/Director/Editor/Writer: Colin Wildeboer
Co-Director/Director of Film/Animator: Alex Thang
Co-Director of Film/ Ariana Peckham
If you actually watched this entire video, thank you so much. This was a lot of work from everyone above. If you could share it around I would greatly appreciate it. If you're grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, don't know what FIRST is, show them this video and hopefully they get it.

[@redstormrobotics]

If you liked this video, make sure to watch the sequel video here! th-cam.com/video/gN3P-6p0n6c/w-d-xo.html

[@ethanbass5161]

This was fantastic!!! This did an incredible job of explaining and showing what it means to be an FRC team! In my opinion this was much better than the recent “More Than Robots” documentary.

[@redstormrobotics]

Wow! That's a lot of praise. I don't know if its as good as "More Than Robots" but it means a lot that you think that.

[@EliteParadox]

@@redstormrobotics No man. It was much better

[@apotatoewithanaginata8482]

Wish we had a media team this great.

[@Pizzaman-jf2rg]

Just started my first year of FRC after my brother convinced me to do it as well.
FRC robotics is one of the best experiences of my life. It is such an inclusive, spirit filled, amazing community to be a part of.
If you have the time and work ethic to try out FRC robotics, I highly recommend it to anyone. The skills you learn throughout the competitions are so valuable.

[@kylebennett4434]

This is awesome! Fantastic editing and really funny. Also super surreal to watch being an alumni from 4381 and being at that event to see a different perspective (I am the guy in the orange hat with long hair you can see during elims). Can't wait for a potential sequel with a slightly different outcome 😉

[@carterstegg]

I started watching this and was like... I don't remember winning this thing 🤨 (85)

[@redstormrobotics]

An awards a win in our book

[@abovecanoe2755]

Very well edited and very cool to watch the perspective of teams in other parts of the country competing. Congrats on the creativity award and love from New York!

[@winterson7198]

much love from team 1076 (I was the driver). Really cool video! very entertaining to watch from another teams perspective

[@redstormrobotics]

OH MY GOSH!!! Thank you so much for watching! Like I said in the video you guys are one of my personal favorite teams. Really hope we get to see you guys again next year!
Also, playing with a guitar in 2019 is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

[@winterson7198]

@@redstormrobotics glad someone appreciates the guitar! It was super fun to use. Unfortunately I’m a senior so I might not get to see you guys again but if I can I’ll go to our teams comps next year, I’ll keep my eye out. Cheers!

[@cardudeperson7208]

Dang, this really felt like looking in a mirror for my team's season this year, to a scary degree. This is the first FRC video I have found that truly captures the comp experience, I know I will be watching this again sometime. Thank you

[@MichaelJantzen42]

I watched your entire film - I really enjoyed it!

[@sammysprinkles5968]

Great work Colin! This is an amazing video

[@ninacranor1471]

Wow, this is a great video. From one media person on an FRC team to another, great job! Congrats on your award!

[@eclipseva5601]

fantastic video, well put together. you explained everything very thoroughly.

[@UltraFlareGD]

This was an amazing video! You all did a fantastic job. No matter how you won or how you lost, the most important thing is that you had fun. God bless.

[@otterwater3946]

I'm only a few minutes into watching this, but I just gotta say; this is BRILLIANT marketing. I can't believe there hasn't been more videos like this, you also were able to market it exactly as the sort of video that goes viral. If your video continues as good as the intro is, then I think this is a better explanation for FRC than the More Than Robots documentary was

[@operator_major]

1 hour of talking while making this “documentary” is crazy! I enjoy this video so much. Good luck Red Storm Robotics!

[@coinyeo3018]

I love first robotics so much. This is the greatest video on earth. Great job and keep up the good work

[@mentorex4585]

Hey, Great video! I love watching frc teams compete. One problem that I saw with yalls robot/drive team that also happened to my team a lot, was the intake. If y'all leave the intake down and it crosses the barrier of the robot, it is a penalty. So make sure to watch that in future games!

[@cuccohaHA]

Great video and amazing robot! My compliments from team 93!

[@JackWeber222]

I saw you guys at states the other day. Good job!!

[@redstormrobotics]

Thanks so much! Out of curiosity what team are you from?

[@flyingtoast1017]

Nice job you monkes we saw you guys a little in district championship you guys did pretty good. (From a member of 716 btw)

[@annielawrence5326]

FRC has been one of my favorite activities since my school started our team last year, and winning two awards in for the Rapid React Season. FRC team 8758 ftw!

[@joannbeiser4907]

Having been in similar situations with my sons team. 2 silvers, one gold! He is now giving back as a mentor! Mechanical tech for 4330 Ladue MO

[@jamiecooper-ng2ly]

This was such a great video about robotics I honestly wish there were more videos like this since it could greatly boost the popularity of FIRST since threes been a boom in robotics videos like from mark robber, Michel reeves, William Osman, and IDAT

[@davidrussell6767]

Are there plans to make an episode 2? I would love to see this type of video for the Kentwood event.

[@mitmark515]

I wish you continued this into 2023. It would be interesting how you did at worlds.

[@markitect303]

Nice Job. It took me a while though to figure out your team number. It should be in the video title, at the beginning of the video, and on your shirts. I Have mentored 3 teams over 16 years and the number is just as important in your branding as your name. Good luck this year!

[@Vex3133]

Saw yall at states at SVSU

[@ianranstadler1983]

Greetings from FRC team 5090, The Trenton Torquenados

[@sorenhubble6531]

I do love myself some good first robotics challenge

[@dragonhunter4826]

Here from 5099 great competition it was very fun

[@akaJared]

Great Vid

[@EliteParadox]

Omg. Hi. Dude you got talent extremely entertaining! Im Alex one of your members talked to me at states (team 1718 the fighting pi

[@hellothere899]

"cant just grab the last rung"
2481: hold my tippy boi
4907: hold my pogo stick

[@ssjdaniel5599]

robotics is so epic

[@dojosi]

Yall get nice buses for field trips?

[@yuxuanhe9660]

"Accidentally"

[@LR-qi9rj]

kit bot gang B)

[@dead_channel_lol]

Accidentally? Lol

[@notacommonname8950]

Bro watches too much Ludwig and you can tell.

[@jaredhelms8958]

Loved this video, glad to see others in the community enjoying this very specific fun niche in the world and spreading good vibes
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