Dive Into Your Imagination

In post production we added a film like look to the scene. We were at our last night of the camping trip and knew there would be singing around the campfire. Watch how we managed to cature these important moments to tell a story.

When you are behind the camera you always need to be aware of your surroundings and how you can place the viewers into your scenes. Use signs to set your scene and show your viewer where they are at. Whenever we go to a new location we will always film signs, but they may not always make the cut. Want to know more?

Watch for the natural humor in everything around you. Auntie Annie gave everyone a lecture, but the interesting part visually was not her in a tent with the kids, the funny part was that we all had to take our shoes off and on every time we entered or exited a tent. Capturing these moments helps make the story interesting. Don't forget about pre-production!

The rain was a big part of our experience. Looking back years from now, no one would have remembered the rain without capturing this little bit of footage. How did we do it?

Creativity. As the director of photography, you need to get creative with the camera. We had to get everyone in the video and try to capture all the personalities. The rain was a little bit of a damper but none of us let it stop us from having fun. Organizing 40 people to go on a hike was challenging and then filming it can be really boring. After all, how interesting can hiking be when you are walking along a smooth trail?