Mobile moviemakers often point out that they can achieve visual results equal to those obtained using traditional cameras. Slow mo, freeze frame, time-lapse—it’s all possible with phones, tablets, and other devices. Less discussed are the visual surprises that you can do only with a mobile. Case in point: Nigel Sylvester’s “London to Paris,”  which takes viewers on a BMX athlete’s wild ride. You need a mobile camera to make this kind of intense, frantic point-of-view movie.

What makes “London to Paris” transcendent is that Sylvester and his director Harrison Boyce go beyond the thrills of traditional BMX movies. In addition to showing off  the athlete’s courage (or foolhardiness), here you’ll also find humor, playfulness, and even romance.

All the tricks are possible because the camera on the rider’s helmet is light, wearable, and tough.  You wouldn’t want  to try this with a Red camera or DSLR.

The movie may leave you wondering how the producers got permission to film in museums, shops, and other places not usually frequented by BMXers. Maybe the answer is Nigel Sylvester’s obvious charm.

“London to Paris” is the fifth installment in the GO series. Earlier videos took place in New York City, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Dubai. You can find them all on the GO YouTube Channel.