A Guide to Becoming A Travel Filmmaker

We’re here to help you find your way to becoming a travel filmmaker and storyteller.

The Road to Professional Storytelling

Our client, WorldNomads, asked our founder, Gregg Bleakney, and our Colombian filmmaking team to put together a video series on becoming a travel filmmaker. Over the past decade, Gregg’s solo pursuits as an adventure travel photographer blossomed into a film production agency with teams and offices around the globe. We know the road from amateur to pro. Some of it is paved with dust, battered with wind and rain, and obscured by fog. We produced this video series for filmmakers keen to get out of the hobby zone and make the jump to getting paid to do what they love.

Part One – Travel Filmmaking as a Career

Travel filmmaking is a profession that is in equal parts immensely satisfying and ridiculously challenging. With unprecedented access to high-quality camera equipment, more and more travelers are discovering that travel filmmaking is more than a pipe dream and is a tangible career path. But what separates those who shoot high-quality travel videos from those who can generate sustainable income from the work? 

Part 2 – Becoming a Professional

What do you need to do to step up your game as a travel filmmaker? There are a few things that separate entry-level filmmakers from those who live and breathe the craft, and with our five main takeaway tips, you'll get insight into what it takes to get your skills to the next level.

Part 3 – Travel Filmmakers Gear Guide 

This is for the gear nerds--how our team approaches gear selection when going on a shoot and details the importance of having sound thinking around the environment, story, and technical requirements, and how this should inform your gear choices. We discuss audio gear, choosing the right camera formats and accessories, and also give a series of tips and tricks to get around various challenges in the field.

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