Tips – Adventure Film School

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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The Value of Feedback

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I have to do what?? was my reaction when the Adventure Film School asked me to share my ideas and treatment with the rest of the group. Growing up, I remember sitting in art class and having fellow students lean over my shoulder obnoxiously asking “what’s that?”…
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3 Tips for Preparing to Shoot the Night Sky

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With the Perseid meteor shower in full swing tonight (Aug 12, 2015), we’ve got night photography on the brain. What’s dazzling about tonight’s event is the night sky will be nearly at it’s darkest with the moon being close to it’s new phase.…
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Intern Adventures: 3 Lessons From My First Days on the Job

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The GoPro Mountain Games was my first real test as the new intern. The morning of June 1st, with 6 bags strapped to the top of the car, 5 people strategically placed in seats, 4 pounds of car snacks and 1,258 miles ahead of us, the Ford Explorer rolled reluctantly out of the driveway bound for Vail.…
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Andrew Kramer & Video Copilot Visual FX

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As the host of over 100 tutorials and creator of title sequences for TV’s Fringe and the film Star Trek, Andrew Kramer has participated in many forms of production and has greatly influenced the visual effects industry with his innovative plug-ins and tutorials.…
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The Raw Timelapse Tutorial Series

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Like most things, mastering timelapse photography requires practice. While there is no formula for a great shot, there is a lot that you can do to maximize your chances for success. The following videos are part of an extensive raw timelapse tutorial to provide some useful tools for shooting timelapses.…
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Interview Lighting Tips You Need to Know

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An interview starts with finding a subject that has not only a great story, but great on-camera presence with an innate ability to be real and honest. The second part of that, and they go hand-in-hand, is an interviewer who asks the right questions to bring out the soul of the story that makes the audience invest.…
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Understanding the Basic Functions of a DSLR

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One of the challenges you need to overcome when shooting is determining the ideal setting for your camera. In this post, I will walk you through the basic functions of a DSLR. I will also be asking a few questions that will help guide you towards the perfect settings for your given scenario.…
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How to Protect Your Camera When Traveling

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One of the challenges you need to deal with when you are traveling is how to protect your camera. In this post, you will find out a few different ways in which you can approach keeping them safe from both damage and theft.…
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How To Shoot A Static Timelapse – 7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself

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One of the challenges you need to overcome when shooting a timelapse is determining the ideal setting for your camera. Out of all the questions that I get, the most common are what F-STOP (APERTURE), SHUTTER and INTERVAL (DELAY) to use. …
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