Coming back from a vacation, I have to admit: I really enjoy traveling. Who doesn’t? For some people, combining adventure with filmmaking and turning it into their area of expertise can be a life goal. Fortunately, nowadays, you don’t need huge budgets and big production companies behind you. With a decent smartphone and a simple YouTube channel, anyone can make a travel documentary solo, and do it beautifully. So, in this article, we decided to gather a bunch of important dos and don’ts that can be useful for each and every filmmaker preparing for their next adventure. Some of the tips that you will find below come from my own experience or from my film colleagues here at CineD. Also, I included several essential insights I learned from Russ Malkin’s course “Adventure Filmmaking with Russ Malkin“, available on MZed.com. Russ Malkin. Image source: MZed Russ is a producer and director who creates content for many broadcasters globally, including BBC, ITV, Sky, National Geographic, Apple, Amazon, and Discovery. You may know him because of his work on the famous travel documentary series, “Long Way Round” and “Long Way Up” with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. If you haven’t watched these, consider them my personal recommendation. They are not only exciting journeys to follow, but also soulful pieces of filmmaking, reflecting life on this planet in the most kind and human way. Thinking of a concept for your travel documentary The adventure isn’t something that is scripted. There is something a bit...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 27 October, 2023