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Teva Mountain Games Day 1
June 3, 2010 in Vail, Colorado
Students rushed to the banks of the "radical" Eagle River on Day One of the Teva Mountain Games. The action included kayakers pinballing through boulders and nose-diving over steep drops. We worked on getting good audio, which is a tall order next to raging whitewater. The students got off to a great start, as evidenced by all their shots used in the video below.
Teva Mountain Games Day 2
June 4, 2010 in Vail, Colorado
Competition shifted to Vail Village as students spent a full day filming intense preliminary competitions including kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, road cycling, World Cup Bouldering, fly fishing, stand up paddling, trail running and a half marathon.
Teva Mountain Games Day 3
June 5, 2010 in Vail, Colorado
Fly-fishing got started early in the morning with casting competitions, but the World Cup Bouldering Finals stole the show. Students took advantage of their all-access media passes to hold down prime real estate for the events. Dock Dogs also drew a crowd and made many new fans; there was action everywhere we pointed our cameras.
Teva Mountain Games Day 4
June 6, 2010 in Vail, Colorado
The final day of competitions took the fishermen out to the volatile Colorado River, and the slopestyler bikers into the thin Rocky Mountain air. Students wrapped up shooting and grabbed their last shots before hitting the edit room.
Expedition Summary
LIVE IT, FILM IT. In Vail, Colorado at the Teva Mountain Games June 2 - 9, 2010.
Film some of the world's most extreme athletes at the country's largest celebration of mountain sports. Student's are granted exclusive press passes to all events and competitions at the games, including VIP entry to behind the scenes areas. Students receive hands on instruction with a high ratio of instructors to students.
Students will utilize our editing headquarters at the luxurious Antlers At Vail equipped with the latest Apple computers and editing software. Everyone also receives a swag bag of gear including a new pair of Tevas.
You will film everything from in-depth athlete stories to competitive action sequences to behind-the-scenes spoofs! Students learn from the pros to shoot adventure-style and create a film from initial concept to finished DVD & webclip.
Media and Press
Serac Adventure Film School featured in the July 2008 Outside Magazine article "Out There" by Thayer Walker
The Adventure Film School featured on the Lacie website in a special interview with Michal Brown. See it at the Lacie Lounge.
Itinerary - Days
Day 1 (Wednesday, June 2): Students Arrive in Vail & Orientation Dinner
Arrive in Denver morning or mid-day (flight arrival to DIA no later than 3pm). Three hour transport from DIA to Vail. Orientation dinner at 7pm with all students, instructors & friends.
Day 2 (Thursday, June 3): First Day of Filming
All students and instructors will visit the first day of the games as a group for introduction to adventure filmmaking. Students will have VIP press access to all events. That night students will learn how to digitize footage onto Apple edit computers.
Day 3 (Friday, June 4): Second Day of Filming
Students and instructors will film at the second day of the games and continue digitizing footage onto edit computers. Students will have VIP press access to all events.
Day 4 (Saturday, June 5): Third Day of Filming
Students and instructors will film at the third day of the games and continue digitizing footage onto edit computers. Students will have VIP press access to all events.
Day 5 (Sunday, June 6): Final Day of Filming
Students and instructors will conclude filming at the final day of the games and begin the editing of their films. Students will learn how to use basic tools of Final Cut Pro editing software and begin the assembly of their films.
Day 6 (Monday, June 7): Editing Session
Second day of editing. Students will learn more advanced functions of Final Cut Pro software and will continue editing their films with help from Serac instructors.
Day 7 (Tuesday, June 8): Editing Session & Student Film Festival
Final day 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 8 (Wednesday, June 9): Student Departure
Serac Adventure Film School concludes and students fly home.
Student Testimonials:
"If you love film and love the outdoors then Adventure Film School is for you!"
--- Alex Williams
"I acquired more practical knowledge of adventure filmmaking with Serac than I did in almost four years of film school."
--- Anthony Cerretani, Editor Backpacker.com and Backpacker Magazine
Over the last two decades, Michael Brown has climbed to the top of two of the world's most demanding professions. As a world-class mountaineer, he has summited Mount Everest four times. As an Emmy-award winning filmmaker, he has made a habit of going to the world's harshest, most dangerous environments...
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Mike has been a cameraman and editor at Serac Adventure Films since 2008. He is Apple Certified Pro in Final Cut Pro and has filmed and edited for clients such as Warren Miller, Citizen Pictures, National Geographic, and others...
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Expedition Costs
Tuition and Costs: $2,595
This includes film instruction at the Teva Mountain Games, VIP press pass for all events, film editing instruction, course materials including the Film School Text Book, use of Apple's Macbook Pro computers with Final Cut Pro, student film festival and orientation dinner.
Students Responsible For: Travel to and from Vail, Colorado (Arriving June 2 - Departing June 9)
Air Fare to Denver
Roundtrip tickets from New York to Denver on Frontier are currently running $254 (checked on March 15)
Hotel in Vail (June 2 - 9)
The Antlers At Vail is offering students discounted rooms for $109/night single occupancy or $55/night double occupancy. Contact us for the discount code!
Video Camera / Accessories
If you don’t already own a camera we can assist in the selection of a new camera and accessories that will work well for the school. B&H Photo and Video is a great place to start your browsing.
External Hard Drive (for media storage)
We highly recommend the Lacie Rugged hard drive (FireWire 400 & 800 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ) for the editing portion of the school. (320GB for $129 or 500GB for $169).
Lacie is a sponsor of the Adventure Film School and upon acceptance we will provide a discount code to order hard drives.
All Meals (Except orientation dinner)
Additional Information
Trip Dates: June 2 - 9, 2010
Nearest Airport
Denver International Airport (DIA)
Accomodations Antlers At Vail is offering special rates to film school students:
$109/night single occupancy or
$55/night double occupancy. Contact us for the discount code!
Flight Information
Flight arrival to DIA no later than 3pm on June 2, 2010. Flight departure on June 9, 2010 at any time.
Serac Adventure Film School featured in the July 2008 Outside Magazine article "
