Gregg Toland I am not

Just wanted to direct you here for some exciting video.
To answer your questions: No, I don't know why he does this. Yes, it's cool. No, I don't think it's environmentally-friendly in any respect - I didn't video all of the gasoline that got dumped into the river when the guy was getting doused before he was lit. No, I don't have much experience with taking video on my digital camera. And finally, yes, when you hear the audio go out on the tape, that was editing done later because the guy right next to me decided to bellow "Oh Shit" a few seconds after the fact.
That's all for now. Pacem.