WILD MIND FILM CAMP
July 17-28, 2013 • Twisp, Washington
11 Days, 10 Filmmakers, 4 Award-Winning Instructors
THIS SUMMER... GET REAL ABOUT DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING.
Doug Pray and Peter J. Vogt, in association with TheFilmSchool, are proud to introduce their second annual Wild Mind Film Camp, an 11-day intensive master class for documentary filmmaking in the Washington Cascades.
The term "Wild Mind" means "starting now, ready for anything." Gary Snyder, the American-Buddhist/poet/ecologist defines it as being "elegantly self-disciplined, self-regulating. That’s what wilderness is. Nobody has a management plan for it." Similarly, good filmmaking is a practice that can be prepared for but never completely controlled. It requires innovation in the moment, trust in the process, and a great deal of courage. A Wild Mind is focused, aware, and curious. It accepts rigor, enjoys challenge, endures failure, and delights in the documentary filmmaking process.
Wild Mind Film Camp is a hands-on, in-depth learning experience for ten developing professionals and inspired nonfiction filmmakers who want to dramatically improve their documentary skills and knowledge. Each day features a mix of classes, workshops, and live production in a supportive community atmosphere. Amidst the astonishing beauty and fascinating culture of the Methow River Valley, this is a rare and excellent opportunity to work one-on-one with real pros, real equipment, and real subjects.
Learn. Listen. Observe. Shoot. Edit. Tell a story. Make a doc!
A full-time graduate film school program is invaluable. But as a working and married father of two, that wasn't an option. Wild Mind taught me more about making films in 10 days than three years of doing it on my own ever did. Immersing myself in filmmaking with 9 other directors, under the incredible tutelage of Doug Pray, Pete Vogt, Shana Hagan, and John Jacobsen, in the serene utopia of Twisp, is not something I will ever forget. I cannot overstate how incredible the camp, the people, and the product were.
