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  Blog: A Guide to Filming in the Wilderness – Day trips

  August 3, 2011 / 3MS+, Blog, Nature/Wildlife

  DAY TRIPS Above Video: Day trip to Goldstream Provincial Park Hiking requires a high level of fitness and is very physically demanding. Like any outdoor activity, using common sense is essential. One of the most important things you need to do before embarking on day trips is research as well as knowing your limits. By doing a quick search, you can easily find a trail that is fit for you — virtually all trail information can either be found online

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  Blog: A Guide to Filming in the Wilderness – How to Pack

  August 1, 2011 / 3MS+, Blog, Nature/Wildlife

  HOW TO PACK One of the hardest parts of filming in the wilderness is deciding between the amount of traditional camping gear and camera equipment to take as you are limited in the amount of gear that you can bring with you. I tend to lean towards more camera gear because I would rather be cold and hungry then be confronted with a black bear and have no way to film it! There are two ways you can camp (with

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  Blog: A Guide to Filming in the Wilderness – Setting up Camp

  July 31, 2011 / 3MS+, Blog, Nature/Wildlife

  HOW TO SET UP CAMP A camp is broken into four areas; tent area, cooking area, washing area, and toilet area. Make sure to set up your tent on well-drained, slightly sloped grounds, at least 100ft from any water source. Although it is tempting to set-up camp along a river or lake, it is best to set up camp near rocks and trees to protect you from the elements. All cooking areas, including fires, should be at least 30 feet

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  Blog: A Guide to Filming in the Wilderness – The Complete and Not So Complete Gear List

  July 30, 2011 / 3MS+, Blog, Nature/Wildlife

  The Not So Complete Camping List (Back-country Camping List): The length of your trip is the main determining factor when packing. However, there are a few essential items that must be part of your kit, no matter how long you are headed out. I will go into detail about a few of the items but if you would like more information on recommendations or anything else, I am working on a more extensive write-up on 3minuteshorts.ca. This post is long

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  Blog: A Guide to Filming in the Wilderness – Back-Country Filming

  July 30, 2011 / 3MS+, Blog, Nature/Wildlife

  BACK-COUNTRY FILMING Above Video: Back-country trek within Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park Although back-country camping and filming allows you to access uncharted territory, it also comes with a few responsibilities. My biggest word of advice is to take your time. Create realistic check-points and do not carry more than you can handle. Before embarking on your trek, make sure to plan your route and learn about any park regulations. Many parks across Canada have special instructions to follow, and it is

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  Blog: A Guide to Filming in the Wilderness – Mobile Editing Station

  July 29, 2011 / 3MS+, Blog, Nature/Wildlife

  MOBILE EDITING STATION One of the biggest challenges with filming in the outdoors is power management. Establishing solutions for camera batteries and media is easily solved by purchasing more of both but when it comes to power management of hard drives and laptops, that is where the problem arises. Further to this, solutions also depend on the length of time off the grid as well as how often you plan on using your computer. Below is a look at a

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  Blog: A Guide to Filming in the Wilderness – The Introduction

  July 28, 2011 / 3MS+, Blog, Nature/Wildlife

  PREFACE I’ve always enjoyed camping. Growing up, every summer my family would spend exploring Saskatchewan from the dead south of Grasslands National Park to the far north at my uncle’s fly-in fishing resort. It would be safe to say that I have seen virtually all of Saskatchewan’s Provincial and Regional Parks. On weekends outside of our family camping adventures, my family and I would head out to our friend Aaron’s cabin at Wakaw. Fast forward to 2001. My parents decided

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