Go behind the scenes with the Serac Adventure Film School students and instructors at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado.
Serac Adventure Film School attended the Teva Mountain Games from
June 5 - 10, 2007!
Students filmed everything from in-depth athlete stories to competitive action sequences to behind-the-scenes spoofs. Each student had exclusive all-access press passes to all events at the games, including unrestricted VIP entry to all competitions and behind the scenes areas.
Award-winning director Michael Brown was on hand to help students create their own films from initial concept to finished DVD/webclip. The student films were submitted for the Filmmakers’ Shootout competition and were posted on the Teva Mountain Games website where viewers voted on their favorite to win the DeLavergne High Side of Good Award.
Serac Adventure Films provided a conference room stocked with Apple computers as editing headquarters, battery charging, screening, logging, and more. Students also received a Teva swag-bag of free gear including a new pair of shoes.
"Michael Brown and Serac offered yet another outstanding Adventure Film School. The program at the Teva Mountain Games provided a tremendous combination: the opportunity to learn story telling from the award-wining Serac team and the privilege to cast world class athletes as main characters. This unique six-day “on site”, hands-on program was worth hundred of hours in any traditional film school classroom."
--- Emeka Ngwube
"In online journalism, making quality video is becoming increasingly important, both for editors and reporters. Serac's hands-on, over the shoulder advice on story, shooting technique, and editing allowed me to pick up the skills needed to make professional films and coach others on technique. The fast pace of shooting and editing allowed me to maximize a solid base of knowledge in a short amount of time, and the 24/7 advice of the expert staff made learning easy."
--- Joe Spring
"This past June I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Serac Adventure Film School, taking place at the 2008 Teva Games in Vail, Colorado. I was impressed by the professionalism and knowledge of the staff and the resources the students received on a consistent basis. As a teacher of Language Arts and Film, I have a sense of storytelling and the tools necessary to encourage students to compose strong storylines. What impressed me about Michael and his staff was their emphasis on the Hero’s Journey as a point of departure for our own films. They not only provided examples from Serac’s award winning films, but shared books and resources that were helpful points of departure. Throughout the week, Michael referred back to these themes and the texts, challenging us to think beyond the visuals we captured during the competition days of the Teva Games. Michael and his team spent much of the four days checking on the status of the individual teams, working from a strong sense of intuition, stepping in for guidance when they felt it was needed. Each one of them was confident, secure, yet respectful of our own visions. During the editing process, I was equally impressed with their knowledge and efficiency. Most importantly, all the instructors were easy to be around and fun to be with, creating a community of students and experts coming together around a common passion for film and storytelling. My experience at the Serac Adventure Film School has impacted me on both a personal and professional level. I will certainly be coming back for more!"
--- Monika Bunting
Thank you to our sponsors!
Serac Adventure Film School at the
Teva Mountain Games:
Serac Adventure Films
1135 Pearl Street, Suite7
Boulder, CO 80302
303.440.8101
www.seracfilms.com
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