Phil Marshall jumps on the other side of the camera lens to capture Field Guide.

Filmed and edited by Phil Marshall.

Featuring: Barry Mansfield, Takahiro Hayashi, Nnamdi, Haruhisa Maeda, Lewis Rodan, Ryotaro Furukawa, Tetsu Fukumorita and many more.

Additional filming by Dean Charnley, Brett Royden, Lewis Rodan, Barry Mansfield, Gino Prezioso and Quayde Baker.

“Melbourne has always been a great city for bringing together skaters from all over the globe,” explains Phil. “Over recent years, a wave of Japanese skaters has hit the scene with their creative approach, and I felt it was time for someone to capture their unique take on spots.

“What started as an idea for a montage slowly developed into a full video, especially once Barry Mansfield (a Perth legend who just turned 39!) started linking up. Every weekend, Barry would hop on a two-hour train ride from Castlemaine and get busy stacking clips.

Surrounded by reinvigorated energy and creativity, I got inspired. I picked up a VX1000 and MK1 – nostalgic tools for a kid who grew up skating in the early 2000s.

“Massive shoutout to Brett Roydan and Dean Charnley for showing me the ways with the VX and contributing footage.

“One year later, Field Guide came together.”