"Adventure Film School is not a walk in the park. I was unprepared for
the amount of hard work I would be asked to do during my week in
Colorado-- you're not just a student, but you're responsible for
producing content in a timely manner while learning the process from
pre-production to post-production. Most days left me completely wiped
out with downtime spent on preparing my gear and pack for the next day
out in the elements. About those elements-- we encountered everything
from ice storms at 9,000 foot elevations to afternoon scorchers that
left you with first degree burns and encapsulated in a layer of
dust.
Am I complaining? No-- those probably go down as the best 15 hour days
in my adult life, because I learned to make a film. No amount of
logging credit hours and discussing Ingmar Bergman as a film major
will prepare you for thinking on your feet and solving problems out in
the field.
If I had to leave a tip for future film students-- take top-notch care
of your body first-- thirst, hunger or dressing poorly for the weather
can take its toll on your film. There's a reason why Ryan Ross and
Michael Brown are the go-to guys to film everything from climbers
scaling Everest to spring tornado outbreaks in the Midwest-- they know
what they're doing, and they'll offer you the kind of instruction that
prepares any student to go out surviving and capturing the elements." --- Carole Snow
No Summit For You
This short film by Carole Wefler explores the consequences of altitude sickness,
something she never thought could happen to her.
Continued adventures in filmmaking
Support Carole Wefler's new film about Cold Fusion. The film is entitled "The Experiment" which follows the 1989 Cold Fusion "fiasco" at University of Utah.
Carole Wefler an Associate Producer for 137 Films, a company united by love of science, dedication to storytelling, and desire to positively impact viewers and the world with our work.
Carole Wefler and teammates completed the Chicago Film Race on August 9, 2008.
WBEZ Chicago followed the film team for the twenty-four hour race,
airing a story on
848AM. The film was completed in twenty-four hours including music, script
writing, shooting, and post production. See the movie.
