Dominion Riverrock Trip Summary:

Outside Adventure Film School storms the east coast for one of the nation's largest action-sports events- Dominion Riverrock in Richmond, Virginia. Students receive exclusive press passes to mix it up with athletes and capture all the intensity that comes with first-rate competition.

Our instructors will provide training on camera techniques and storytelling, but film topics are decided by the students themselves. There will be no shortage of compelling subject matter to choose from: the heart-pumping acrobatics on display by freestyle bikers, big air kayakers, and long-jumping dogs; the filthy fun of mudrunning; or the slightly more traditional mountain biking event, just to name a few. Evenings will be filled with top-tier musical entertainment.

After the last competition has played out, students edit their footage at the nearby Crowne Plaza Hotel, equipped with the latest Apple computers and editing software. The school culminates with a student film festival where students show off their short films.

Dominion Riverrock Itinerary:

• Day 1 (Thursday May 12, 2011):
  Arrive in Richmond, VA morning or mid-day (flight arrival to Richmond no later than 3pm). Orientation dinner and pitch session at 7pm with all students, instructors and guests. If students want to arrive early to get athlete interviews they may do so. Students have special media passes that give them exclusive access to all events.
  
  
• Day 2 (Friday May 13, 2011):
  Review of storytelling and story building. Overview of camera equipment, techniques, and the documentary filmmaking business. Athlete interviews. Events begin at 6pm. Take your pick from a number of high-energy competitions: Native Eyewear Freestyle Bikes, Red Bull Canal Crashers Extreme Kayak event, Eukanuba Ultimate Air Dogs, the Filthy 5K Mud Run, and a number of other happenings. Try a very industry-like late night editing session in our private editing suite at the Crowne Plaza hotel.
  
  
• Day 3 (Saturday May 14, 2011):
  As the athletes advance in their respective competitions, our film storylines grow. Qualifying rounds turn to finals as other one-day events such as the Urban Assault Mountain Bike Race, Kayak Boatercross, and the James River Scramble get underway. Students and instructors work together in capturing all the action and fleshing out story lines and film goals. Use your special media pass to get up close and personal with some of the top action sports athletes in the world.
  
  
• Day 4 (Sunday May 15, 2011):
  First full day of editing. Students learn general and advanced functions of Final Cut Pro software and begin editing their films with help from Adventure Film School instructors.
  
  
• Day 5 (Monday May 16, 2011):
  Second day of editing. Students continue to edit their films with one-to-one instruction from instructors.


• Day 6 (Tuesday May 17, 2011):
  Final morning of editing. Students will learn how to put the finishing touches on their films and how to export the final product. An evening screening of all student films will be held with a graduation ceremony concluding the school.

• Day 7 (Wednesday May 18, 2011):
  Students depart Richmond for home.
  
  *Students will receive a detailed schedule of all events upon acceptance.

Outside Adventure Film School books our flights through:

The Travel Society:
Dana Welch: (303) 563 6225

Sally Berg Adventures:
Sally Berg: (303) 880 8072
sallyLberg@gmail.com

More Information:

Nearest Airport: Richmond International Airport (RIC)

Hotel: The Crowne Plaza Hotel (Downtown Richmond)

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