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Pre-Orientation Filmmaking and Photography Boot Camp

August 17-20, 2008

First-year students learned to make movies during a crash course in filmmaking and photography.

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The Prince Theatre was packed for the premier of the documentary.
The Prince Theatre was packed for the premier of the documentary.
Traveling by boat, the boot camp covered a lot of ground (actually a lot of water) in the filming of the other 3 trips.
Traveling by boat, the boot camp covered a lot of ground (actually a lot of water) in the filming of the other 3 trips.
Chris Kraisser '12 (aka Bruce) uses a monopod to stabilize his shot.
Chris Kraisser '12 (aka Bruce) uses a monopod to stabilize his shot.
Erica Walburg '12 scopes out her next photo using a telephoto lens.
Erica Walburg '12 scopes out her next photo using a telephoto lens.
Joe Rittenhouse '12 picks up B-Roll footage of an interview in progress.
Joe Rittenhouse '12 picks up B-Roll footage of an interview in progress.

Watch the pre-orientation documentary produced by students in the Filmmaking and Photography Boot Camp.
Corey Holland '10 uses a shotgun mic and a boom to record audio of Chris Kraisser '12 (aka Bruce) while he creates his intro sequence.
Corey Holland '10 uses a shotgun mic and a boom to record audio of Chris Kraisser '12 (aka Bruce) while he creates his intro sequence.
Katie Kaestner '12 operates a boom mic while Patrick Rhynalds '12 video tapes an interview of  the students aboard the Elsworth.
Katie Kaestner '12 operates a boom mic while Patrick Rhynalds '12 video tapes an interview of the students aboard the Elsworth.
Molly Mooney '12 reviews her photos and makes adjustments to her camera's settings.
Molly Mooney '12 reviews her photos and makes adjustments to her camera's settings.
Tim Hurley '12 scouts out a location to interview Mike Duquette, leader of the LFC's "Land and Sea Adventure."
Tim Hurley '12 scouts out a location to interview Mike Duquette, leader of the LFC's "Land and Sea Adventure."

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