Production – Adventure Film School

Shooting on Location: How to Capture Climber Action

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If the success of films like Meru, Dawn Wall, and Free Solo has shown us anything, it’s that audiences—mainstream audiences—enjoy well-made, captivating climbing films just as much as the dirtbags among us. The great news is that you don’t have to have silver screen aspirations (or budgets) to make a great climbing film.…
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Get Your Shot Just Right, How to Film on Water

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Spending time on the water – whether you’re fishing, surfing, swimming, or paddling – can be magical, exhilarating, and restorative. Filming on water, however, can be stressful if you don’t have all of your ducks in a row when it comes to safety, gear protection, and technique.…
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14 Filmmaking Apps to Download Right Now

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As the saying goes, the best camera is the one that’s in your hand at the moment – and more often that not, that camera tends to be a small, flat rectangle that happens to look a whole lot like a smartphone.…
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Creating Lifestyle Content on Trail

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Most people would probably consider a backpacking trip an opportunity to shake off the duties of work and enjoy a little downtime with Mother Nature – cell phones turned off, computers powered down, and hammocks securely fastened. Other people know that time spent on trail offers the perfect chance to snap photos, shoot film, and engage in storytelling – in other words, create “content.”…
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Tighten Up Your Interview Techniques

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Interviews are often a key part of documentary-style filmmaking. Speaking with an expert or other person with intimate knowledge of the film’s main subject area can add substance, depth, and credibility to your film. Of course, if your project focuses on one specific person or group of people, capturing their thoughts and reflections is a key part of the narrative process itself.…
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The Art of Recording Audio

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The Art of Recording Audio The art of recording audio is just as important as any other aspect of filmmaking, from shooting jaw-dropping visuals to working your magic on story edits. Sound is an important part of any story, whether it’s dialogue or ambient noise.…
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The Drone Commandments

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Unmanned aerial vehicle, unmanned aerial system, quadcopter, drone: no matter what you call it, when you add a camera to this high-flying gadget, you open up endless possibilities to elevate the filmmaking experience. A drone offers flexibility to shoot angles and areas you’d otherwise never have access to, and well-done aerial shots can lend a gorgeous, cinematic quality to your work.…
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Protecting Your Camera Gear While in the Backcountry

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Venturing into the outdoors with camera gear is both an exciting and terrifying proposition. Your creative mind is probably racing in overdrive at the thought of spending several days (or even weeks) in the wild, but your practical side might suffer visions of dust-splattered sensors, mud-smeared lenses, and roughhoused casings.…
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6 Must-Have Items for a Successful Backcountry Filmmaking Experience

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Anyone who’s ever car camped knows what happens whenever you begin packing for a trip – no matter your best intentions, you end up carting along half the house, even if you’re just going to be out for one night. Backpacking, however, is a different story.…
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Lighting in the Snow with Ben Sturgulewski

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I could hear the wind whipping through the speaker of the phone as professional adventure filmmaker Ben Sturgulewski’s voice came through on the other line. Like a true snow junkie, Ben proceeded to conduct our interview from the seat of a swinging chairlift amongst the Alaska winter elements, only that much more of a testament to his commitment to fusing passion with his life’s work. …
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