Travel Channel 

Digital Filmmaking Course Schedule

To make truly great travel content, you need a well rounded view of production and not just one aspect of it. For that reason, we offer comprehensive courses that offer everything from shooting to editing to the legal aspects of production, and most importantly, the art of storytelling. The skills we teach you will help you to not only tell a story, but to stand out in the digital crowd.

DAY ONE (THURSDAY, 9AM-7PM):

• Digital Filmmaking Bootcamp Overview
• Travel Channel Opening Remarks
• Shooting 101 Lecture
• Overview of Production Legal Considerations
• Field Shooting Assignment #1
• First Group Screening (of raw footage) and Critique

DAY TWO (FRIDAY, 9AM-7PM):

• Storytelling 101 Lecture
• Intro to Final Cut Pro Lecture
• Editing Assignment #1
• Group Screening of 1st Edited Piece and Critique

DAY THREE (SATURDAY, 9AM-8PM):

• Advanced Storytelling Lecture
• Field Shooting Assignment #2
• Final Cut Pro Tips and Tricks Lecture
• Editing Assignment #2

 

DAY FOUR (SUNDAY, 9AM-7PM):

• Your Future in the Digital Landscape Lecture
• How to Stay Connected with Travel Channel
• Final Final Cut Pro Lecture
• Complete Editing 2nd Video
• Final Group Screening and Critique

 

TUITION AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL FEES:

The Benefits of Digital Filmmaking in Travel Journalism

Let's face it, a lot of people dream of careers in travel journalism, picturing a life of traveling the world with their laptop in hand and working on their travel guide or book as they go. But when it comes to travel, there's nothing like actually seeing the destinations. And in a world where a digital video camera can fit in the palm of your hand, travel journalism has collided with filmmaking.

You Can Do It Yourself

What does that mean for you? Travel journalism is not a career where you join a company in an entry level position and slowly, but surely, work your way up. It's a do-it-yourself career that, with the right set of digital video skills and a good chunk of desire, you can become very successful at. And the level of success that you achieve is entirely up to you, not some company's corporate structure.

The Travel and the Experiences

Many people who love to travel have the same desire to share their experiences. If you're one of those people, then travel journalism may be right for you, as a job or a hobby. There's nothing better than taking something you're truly passionate about and turning it into a source of income. So go ahead, travel, gain some great experiences, and capture them for all the world to experience too.

Get the Skills and Live the Dream

Many people dream of being a travel journalist, but a lot of people don't make that dream a reality, nor would they want to. There's a whole lot more to it than going on a nice vacation. But for those that want to make it a reality, Travel Channel Academy is here to teach you the skills you need. With those skills, you can be one of those people who gets to live the dream.

*A $500 non-refundable deposit will hold your space in the class if you choose not to pay in full at time of registration. Remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to selected course date.

**A FireWire equipped video camera (any make or model) and Mac laptop (with Mac OSX 10.4.9 or newer) and Final Cut Express (HD version 3.5 or newer) or Final Cut Pro are required for the class. You may either bring your own equipment if available or rent from us. If you bring your own equipment, please be sure to bring your own tape stock, FireWire cable, headphones and, if desired, a 2-button mouse.