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 all-access press passes to all events and competitions at the games, including unrestricted VIP entry to all behind the scenes areas. Mentored by Michael Brown, students receive hands on instruction with a remarkable ratio of one instructor to two students.
Students will utilize our editing headquarters at the luxurious Antlers at Vail hotel equipt with the latest Apple computers and editing software. Everyone also receives a Teva swag bag of gear including a new pair of shoes.
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
Read Michael Brown's blog for Backpacker as he weighs the risks, rewards, and lessons of shooting, literally, on the edge.
 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
"This unique on site, hands-on program was worth hundreds of hours in any traditional film school classroom."
--- Emeka Ngwube
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Instructors
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 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
(Prices good through March 31)
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 - Tickets from New York to Denver on United are currently running ... $248 (checked on September 15th)
Shuttle to Vail - Colorado Mountain Express - $87 each way
Hotel in Vail (June 2 - 9)
The Antlers At Vail is offering students discounted rooms. Rates coming soon! (Students are also welcome to share a room with another student to split the cost.)
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 for the editing portion of the school. (320GB for $149 or 500GB for $189)
All Meals (Except orientation dinner)
Additional Infomation
Trip Dates: June 2 - 9, 2010
Nearest Airport
Denver International Airport (DIA)
Accomodations
Antlers At Vail
Flight Information
Flight arrival to DIA no later than 3pm on Day 1. Flight departure on Day 8 at any time.
Read our Required Deposit and Cancellation Policy
Serac Adventure Films books our flights through:
The Travel Society:
Dana Welch: (303) 563 6225
Sally Berg Adventures:
Sally Berg: (303) 880 8072
sallyLberg@gmail.com
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