Blog – Page 11 – Adventure Film School

The Arc and Art of Storytelling

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We are wired for stories. No doubt about that, we love a good story, whether it’s uplifting, heartbreaking, or suspenseful. And the most memorable are the stories that have characters or situations that we can relate to, that we empathize with. …
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Tips for Writing a Killer Treatment

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Who likes hearing a good story? Everyone right? Well I would assume everyone because, despite economic hardships, so many people flood the movie theatres to see a good story play out. That’s basically what a treatment is, a good story in a written format. …
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How to Choose Music for Your Video – A Few Tips to Get You Started

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For me, one of the hardest parts when editing a video is determining what music to use. This process usually takes almost as long as the process of capturing and editing the footage combined! In this post, I want to breakdown a few different things to consider when choosing your music as well as offer a few solutions that I have found helpful.…
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Visual Writing – Using Emotions to Craft a Story

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It all starts with a feeling, right? Inspiration, from the music you just heard. Anger, at the person who betrayed you. Joy, for the joke you just cracked. Sadness, for the relationship you’ve lost. Guilt, for not finishing the script on time.…
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Relationship Building – 4 Reasons Why A Positive Attitude Leads to Success

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Throughout life, we are forced to adapt to change and overcome obstacles. These challenges and obstacles are what inevitably make us stronger. In this post, what I want to talk about is why a positive attitude is important in life as well as the success of your business.…
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The Raw Timelapse Tutorial – Kit Breakdown

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Shooting a time-lapse is not a science. There is no perfect formula to ensure you are successful every time. However, there are a few things that will improve your chances of nailing your shot. In the video below, I will be covering the different types of equipment I USE TO SHOOT A TIME-LAPSE.…
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The Raw Timelapse Tutorial – Story, Scheduling & Scouting

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I am happy to announce the release of the latest instalment of the raw time-lapse tutorial. I want to first off apologize for the delay since the last posting. When first announcing the project, I was not expecting to go as in depth as I am in the videos/posts.…
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Stay Charged: How to Keep the Power Flowing

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Batteries are an obvious necessity in outdoor adventure filmmaking. On quick, short trips it’s not a huge deal to simply take along a few extras and make sure they are all fully charged before you head out the door. On longer trips however, you might have to think harder about your power supply.…
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How to Shoot In A Cold Climate – 7 Tips To Keep Your Camera Rolling & Improve Your Final Image

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Shooting in a cold climate poses a list of challenges. For me, I grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada and have been forced to deal with these harsh climates. In Saskatchewan, we have snow on the ground for five months a year, get an average of 106cm of snow a year and have had a low of -50C.…
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Film & Social: Graham Zimmerman

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[row cols_nr=”3″] [col size=”8″] Over the past decade Piolets D’Or nominee Graham Zimmerman has been exploring the mountains of the world through the lens of technical alpinism. His presentation will attempt to explain what alpinism is, how he got involved and why he loves it. …
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