10 simple rules to film your next adventure like a pro

10 SIMPLE RULES TO FILM YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE LIKE A PRO

1. CHARACTERS ARE KING

It doesn’t matter what the film’s about, it has to have interesting characters that the audience

can care about.

2. FILM LIKE NO-ONE WILL EVER WATCH IT

You can always choose what goes in or gets left out of your film, but you can never use it if you

didn’t film it.

3. DON’T SELF CENSOR

The audience aren’t stupid. They know if you’re not being genuine.

Just… be… yourself. I can’t stress this enough.

4. DON’T CREATE DRAMA THAT ISN’T THERE

Drama is a great tool to create a story arc in your film. Just don’t try to film drama that simply

doesn’t exist. Honesty is key.

5. GO THE EXTRA MILE

A little bit of effort every so often will make a huge impact on your film. One example of this

could be adding a couple of hours to your day to walk to the top of a nearby hill and film a super wide shot of your team in the middle of a vast

wilderness panorama.

6. SHOOT ON THE RIGHT GEAR(not necessarily the BEST gear)

Sometimes the most appropriate equipment is not always the top of the line camera.

Think about how you’ll be using it, what you’ll be filming, under what conditions, what

constraints and choose accordingly.

7. SHOOT OFTEN

Film consistently and in small bites.

Lots of little shots each day add up to a lot of footage at the end of your trip.

I try to average 15-20 minutes of footage a day (usually filming a few minutes at a time).

8. SHOOT THE BAD STUFF

The worst times for you are the best times to film.

Stop being a wuss and prolong the pain for an extra couple of minutes to get those shots you’ll be glad

to have later.

9. SHOOT SEQUENCES

Films are made up of sequences, not single shots.

There’s no point filming something awesome if it’s not useable in the wider context of a film.

Get wide, medium and close up shots from various angles, intros, outro’s and anything else to give

your shots some context.

10. BE SYSTEMATIC

Plan ahead and make a check list of shots you know you’ll need to get.

This could be travelling shots, wildlife, daily chores and video diaries.

After that it’s a simple matter of ticking off the list and then filming anything extra that happens along the way.

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