2011 Adventure Film School

Details of the 2012 AFS coming soon.....

Introduction to making an Adventure Film  

Fancy learning the art of adventure film making? From initial planning to developing a story line, filming and finally pulling it all together with editing the footage into a film. This full day course offers an introduction to all of the above with industry professionals in a small group. The New Zealand Mountain Film Festival's Adventure Film School is a unique opportunity to learn how to make adventure films while being tutored by professionals.

Ideal for adventurers or even armchair adventurers wanting to record their exploits and learn the basics of Adventure Film Making. No previous experience or equipment necessary.

 

The lecturers:

Brian Hall: Brian was co-director of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival from its early beginnings in 1980 to 2008 and has over 35 years experience at the top level of mountaineering. Brian has worked on over 50 productions in a variety of roles including Mountain Safety, Associate Producer, Second Unit action director, actor and climbing stunts and location still photographer. In particular, logistics and safety on the BAFTA award winning film Touching the Void and Emmy award winner Beckoning Silence. On features such as Descent, Bridget Jones, the James Bond - Die another Day, Alien vs Predator and Shackleton. Plus numerous TV productions such as Survivors and Top Gear in locations all across the globe.

Hugh Barnard: Hugh is an internationally qualified mountain guide and film maker. He has worked as a cameraman, assistant director, producer and safety consultant on many film productions. Hugh produced the NZ Backcountry Avalanche Video for the NZMSC and shot and edited the 2011 NZ Mountain Film Festival finalist and award winning film In The Shadow of the Mountain (including Best Director at the Mammoth Mountain Film Festival). Documentary credits include: Dying for Everest (NZ), Dual Survivor (Discovery), Earth The Operator’s Manual (PBS). Most recently he has been working as assistant director on the I Shouldn't Be Alive series for Discovery Channel. He has a Masters Degree in Natural History Filmmaking from the University of Otago.

The Programme

08.30 Register and welcome 
09.00 Planning and Production, Developing a story line, Locations, Health & Safety, Roles in Film Making
10.00 What camera? Basics of camera use, Basics of sound. Time code.
11.00 Outside or on location (weather permitting) we plan to film an adventure sports sequence – planning and equipment then action. Practical use of cameras and sound. Teams and individuals will all get a chance to practice filming and recording sound whilst recording action. Lunch whilst filming.
14.00 Review of material and feedback. Q & A.
14.30 Editing – Which program? PC or Mac? The basics? Capturing footage onto computer.
15.30 Editing footage shot the day before into a sequence.
17.00 Editing sound. Interviews and voice over. Adding music (including Garageband, rights for music and buying music and sound affects)
17.30 Burning to disc, distribution, web uploading
18.00 Close

** Subject to change