Comments on: How to Become a Backpack Filmmaker http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/ Featuring insider destination guides and how-to articles from the matador travel community. Our focus is sustainable travel, cultural immersion, plus work, study, and volunteer opportunities worldwide. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark Shea http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1495 Mark Shea Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:19:51 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1495 Hi Micha You don't need high tech gear for online video, I would suggest going HDV though (High Definition Video) I usually have a few ideas what story I may do on a location, but I am always open to change this, depending who I meet. Youtube is an easy (free) way to start. Youtube is a community, so get involved, seek out other travel video makers, add them as friends, subscribe to them, interact. I upload my videos using a site called tubemogul.com, it allows me to post my videos across several platforms if I wish to do so. hope this helps PS : The Philippines are one place I would love to visit. Check out happyslip's youtube site, she was recently funded by the local tourism body to do vids on the Philippines regards Mark Hi Micha

You don’t need high tech gear for online video, I would suggest going HDV though (High Definition Video)
I usually have a few ideas what story I may do on a location, but I am always open to change this, depending who I meet.
Youtube is an easy (free) way to start. Youtube is a community, so get involved, seek out other travel video makers, add them as friends, subscribe to them, interact.
I upload my videos using a site called tubemogul.com, it allows me to post my videos across several platforms if I wish to do so.

hope this helps

PS : The Philippines are one place I would love to visit. Check out happyslip’s youtube site, she was recently funded by the local tourism body to do vids on the Philippines

regards

Mark

]]> By: Michaela Lola http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Michaela Lola Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:44:54 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1486 "I think the media portray certain regions of the world with unfortunate stereotypes. “Poor, war-torn” Africa. The Middle East, “full of terrorists.” What I want to do with my ‘Meet a Local’ concept is show viewers the wonderful diversity of the world’s cultures, but also how we are all still the same, and travelers can find hospitality anywhere." --True, true!! I grew up in the Philippines and when I started traveling I realized how many misconceptions people have about the country. Here are the most popular assumptions: just one giant beach and no form of development --yes, many beautiful beaches but many don't realize that the country has several bustling metropolis' and people are educated and not "hidden" from the outside world. Terrorist hotzone My brother-in-law is Afghan and my half-sister is Turkish so they also encounter a lot of misconceptions. Just because he speaks Farsi doesn't mean that he's planning on bombing the supermarket (seriously, some people are quick to stereotype..im not exaggerating about this) nor is his country devoid of any beauty and culture. The media is so quick (esp. Fox F*~k news...sorry...) to "showcase" different countries and cultures as the evil, backward OTHER..so bad and its frustrating but media plays such a huge part in it..so I really like this concept of travel to show that we are not as different as many would like us to think... I really like this article and I'm definitely considering on investing (ok, maybe cheap investment) on a vid cam. How does it work though? Do you just take vids and upload? How did you get viewers? what are the biggest challenges to making travel films? I've always wanted to do it, but I guess I never knew how and always assumed you needed high-tech gear...so it's great to know that its a real possibility for regular folks like me! Especially the non-techie kind...speaking of which, how "techie" do you have to go/know? Do you have suggestions on where I (emphasis non-techie...I consider my email account as "high-tech") or what resources can one use to learn how to do this?? Do you come in [to the location] with a particular theme/concept/idea in mind? Or is does it "just happen" when you've found the person to interview? How would one-a beginner- set it up? Do you suggest starting off with a blog/youtube account then expanding from there? thanks! micha (http://michatheperegrine.googlepages.com/) “I think the media portray certain regions of the world with unfortunate stereotypes. “Poor, war-torn” Africa. The Middle East, “full of terrorists.” What I want to do with my ‘Meet a Local’ concept is show viewers the wonderful diversity of the world’s cultures, but also how we are all still the same, and travelers can find hospitality anywhere.” –True, true!!

I grew up in the Philippines and when I started traveling I realized how many misconceptions people have about the country. Here are the most popular assumptions:
just one giant beach and no form of development –yes, many beautiful beaches but many don’t realize that the country has several bustling metropolis’ and people are educated and not “hidden” from the outside world.
Terrorist hotzone

My brother-in-law is Afghan and my half-sister is Turkish so they also encounter a lot of misconceptions. Just because he speaks Farsi doesn’t mean that he’s planning on bombing the supermarket (seriously, some people are quick to stereotype..im not exaggerating about this) nor is his country devoid of any beauty and culture. The media is so quick (esp. Fox F*~k news…sorry…) to “showcase” different countries and cultures as the evil, backward OTHER..so bad and its frustrating but media plays such a huge part in it..so I really like this concept of travel to show that we are not as different as many would like us to think…

I really like this article and I’m definitely considering on investing (ok, maybe cheap investment) on a vid cam. How does it work though? Do you just take vids and upload? How did you get viewers? what are the biggest challenges to making travel films? I’ve always wanted to do it, but I guess I never knew how and always assumed you needed high-tech gear…so it’s great to know that its a real possibility for regular folks like me! Especially the non-techie kind…speaking of which, how “techie” do you have to go/know? Do you have suggestions on where I (emphasis non-techie…I consider my email account as “high-tech”) or what resources can one use to learn how to do this??

Do you come in [to the location] with a particular theme/concept/idea in mind? Or is does it “just happen” when you’ve found the person to interview? How would one-a beginner- set it up? Do you suggest starting off with a blog/youtube account then expanding from there?

thanks! micha (http://michatheperegrine.googlepages.com/)

]]> By: Mark Shea http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Mark Shea Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:55:19 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1471 Hi Jacob I had a journalist friend ask me some questions related to what he thought people may want to know about travel video production. I tried writing a straight up article, but found this method easier and quicker. regards Mark Shea Hi Jacob

I had a journalist friend ask me some questions related to what he thought people may want to know about travel video production.

I tried writing a straight up article, but found this method easier and quicker.

regards

Mark Shea

]]> By: David Miller http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 David Miller Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:24:16 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1447 good eye Jacob, and yes . . .it was :) good eye Jacob, and yes . . .it was :)

]]> By: Jacob http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Jacob Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:02:31 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1446 So...is the byline a typo, or was this a talk with Mark Shea, conducted by Mark Shea? ;) So…is the byline a typo, or was this a talk with Mark Shea, conducted by Mark Shea? ;)

]]> By: Tyler http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 Tyler Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:22:58 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1442 I'd be highly interested in some of the financial aspects of this. What kind of monetization are we looking at for the more advanced productions? I'm considering undertaking an "on the road" travelcast myself, and while money is not the goal it is certainly a consideration. I’d be highly interested in some of the financial aspects of this. What kind of monetization are we looking at for the more advanced productions? I’m considering undertaking an “on the road” travelcast myself, and while money is not the goal it is certainly a consideration.

]]> By: World Wdie Nate http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 World Wdie Nate Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:09:53 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1438 Great article. I do videos myself but i learned some new things. Great article. I do videos myself but i learned some new things.

]]> By: Michaela Lola http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Michaela Lola Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:48:33 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1426 Wow! I think I've found a new career! Great post... Wow! I think I’ve found a new career! Great post…

]]> By: Julie http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-become-a-backpack-filmmaker/comment-page-1/#comment-1422 Julie Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:35:52 +0000 http://thetravelersnotebook.com/?p=176#comment-1422 Really interesting; thanks! Really interesting; thanks!

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