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Past Film Schools

    Machu Picchu
  • Machu Picchu: July 2 - 13, 2011
    Students meet in Cusco, site of the historic capital of the Incan Empire, before trekking along the Inca Trail. This hike com3bines a stunning mix of ancient ruins, mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest and rich subtropical jungle and will lead you to the sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu.

  • Aspen
  • Aspen Adventure Filmmaker Workshop: June 9 - 12, 2011
    A blend of workshops, an in-field demonstration, portfolio reviews and critiques. Workshop attendees are privy to the knowledge, skill, and insider information that both renowned adventure filmmaker Michael Brown and Outside magazine photographer Pete McBride have acquired during their very successful careers.

  • Teva
  • Teva Mountain Games: June 1 - 8, 2011
    Enjoy full access to the world’s elite athletes as they compete in a wide variety of extreme sports in Vail, Colorado. Take advantage of your press pass to film whitewater kayakers, mountain bikers, boulderers and even acrobatic dogs, just to name a few.

  • Dominion Riverrock
  • Dominion Riverrock: May 12 - 18, 2011
    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 meet and film bikers, kayakers, runners, ultimate dogs and more at the top of their respective sports.

  • COBC
  • Colorado Backcountry: January 10 - 18, 2011
    Explore beyond the resort boundaries in the majestic Colorado Backcountry. Get trained in avalanche safety and spend a night snowcamping before arriving at serene Janet’s Cabin, where we lay fresh tracks in outstanding ski and snowboard terrain.

  • Nepal
  • Everest Base Camp: October 1 - 22, 2010
    Students are contributing to all aspects of a Serac Adventure Films documentary production and earning their place in the credits.

  • Kenya
  • Mount Kenya: July 5 - 13, 2010
    Students filmed Kelly Perkins's historic climb of Mount Kenya, a mountain known for a rugged ice-capped summit and ecologically diverse lower slopes.

  • Bhutan
  • Bhutan: June 14 - 25, 2010
    Students trekked, rafted, and biked through the mystical kingdom of Bhutan with unprecedented access enjoyed by few "tourists".

  • Teva Mountain Games
  • Teva Mountain Games: June 2 - 9, 2010
    Students utilized all-access passes to film at the country’s largest celebration of mountain sports in Vail, Colorado.

  • Backcountry
  • Colorado Backcountry: January 25 - February 2, 2010
    Students made snowcaves while camping in the Colorado wilderness, enjoyed a delicious jambalaya dinner in Janet's Cabin, and made powder turns during a sunrise ski tour.

  • Outside Magazine
  • Outside Film School: October 11 - 17, 2009
    Students hiked through a hail storm to a beautiful lake in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains above Santa Fe.

  • Teva Mountain Games
  • Teva Mountain Games: June 3 - 10, 2009
    Students utilized all-access passes to film at the country’s largest celebration of mountain sports in Vail, Colorado.

  • Colorado Backcountry
  • Colorado Backcountry: January 20 - 26, 2009
    Students filmed during a backcountry ski, snowboard and snowshoe trip in our majestic Colorado backyard.

  • Machu Picchu
  • Machu Picchu: October 1 - 12, 2008
    Students volunteered to construct the wing of a small building, experienced a traditional shaman blessing ceremony, and trekked the Super Inca Trail to the lost city of Machu Picchu.

  • Teva Mountain Games
  • Teva Mountain Games: June 5 - 10, 2008
    Students utilized all-access passes to film at the country’s largest celebration of mountain sports in Vail, Colorado.

  • Teva Mountain Games
  • Mount Kilimanjaro: September 3 - 20, 2007
    Students trekked to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro with cameras in hand, and Outside magazine documented our first Adventure Film School with a full-length article.

Private Film Schools

Mountain Hardwear

August 2 - 4, 2008

Mountain Hardwear athletes learned the ins and outs of expedition filmmaking.

Backpacker

April 2 - 4, 2008

Backpacker Magazine staffers learned the ropes of adventure filmmaking, as seen in "Adventure Film School Outtakes."


Jack McCowan Jack McCowan
Jack joined us all the way from Australia to ski powder in the Colorado Backcountry. He made a film about diehard snow forecaster Joel Gratz.

Allison Otto Allison Otto
Allison's film, In the Face of Danger, follows a day in the life of a wilderness rescue dog named Danger and his owner Grayson Schaffer.

Alex Williams Alex Willams
Since attending two Adventure Film Schools Alex has started a production company called Videotrekker Films. He made Descending Into Darkness in the Colorado backcountry.

First Ascent Michael Brown, founder of the Adventure Film School, shoots on Mount Everest for the First Ascent: Born Out There expedition.


Outside The Serac Adventure Films crew packs bags, tests gear and puts it all to use on Mount Everest for Outside Online.


Lacie The Adventure Film School is featured on the Lacie Lounge in a special interview with Michal Brown.



Everest 2010: High-Altitude Work Station 2:20
Award-winning director Michael Brown walks you through his equipment and editing station.

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