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Sherry Teleky Waple
Middletown, PA
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Questions
and answers about the Shoot Camp USA experience with Shoot Camp
USA Director student Sherry Teleky Waple.
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First and foremost I have to say, you must go to Shoot Camp if you are considering
filmmaking as a career or even a hobby. What you learn there is invaluable
and I can guarantee that you could go to a 4-year school and not get the
hands-on you do at Shoot Camp. Plus the instructors, Rayelle Belleau and
Eric Galler and wonderful! They know the business inside and out.
Q: How in-depth the teaching
experience is at Shoot Camp?
A: Extremely. When you finish there, you will be able
to walk onto a movie set anywhere and actually know what you are doing.
They take you through some theory, but it is mostly hands-on which in
my opinion, is the way to go. Which brings us to your next question...
Q: How much you actually got
to participate in the movie making process, from the filming to the editing?
A: You do it all! You will learn the parts of the camera
and how the lens work in the first day or so. You will also meet the actors
and learn about the casting process as well as what the different crew
positions do. You will actually go and pick up the equipment you work
with so that helps you learn the equipment use. You will have your hands
in every aspect. You will be directing, camera assistant, sound mixer,
boom operator, grip, dolly grip, craft services, special effects, lighting
(grip), editing... I mean everything!!
Q: Your experience with the instructors?
A: WONDERFUL! Sorry, I can't say it better. They are
the most knowledgable individuals I know in the business and they are
there for you every step fo the way. Even now, I am working on my own
film which I shoot next month and whenever I hit a wall, I know I can
call them and they will be there to help me over it. They know that you
are all students and learning the process and they take the time that's
needed to explain to you fully what you need to know. I promise you that
you will feel like a "family" when it is all over. It was really
hard to leave.
Q: What you would do differently, or what training you would
request, if you had anothe opprotunity to participate in Shoot Camp USA?
A: Honestly... nothing. As I have been saying, they
teach you everything. There is nothing I would do differently because
I know I did everything I could to get the most of the experience and
there is no other training I would request because they do go into every
aspect of the process. They even touch a bit on marketing which is really
a producers job, but they still give you a bit of insight into that.
Q: How can I maximize my experience
there to learn as much as I can?
A: Ask questions, and always be in the mix. I was one
that had to know everything. I was always on the set when I wasnt's acutally
directing. That way I could watch and see what exactly went on, plus I
got to know all the jobs really well. Just be in the the center of things
all the time and ask questions. They are more then willing to answer any
questions you have. They will explain stuff to you, but if you still don't
understand or something comes up ask them. I live by the motto... the
only stupid question is the one you didn't ask. They are all wonderful
and I promise you, you will be able to walk away with the knowledge and
skills you need to learn to make your own film.
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Final Comments: If you have a minute, you can take a
look at my website
and you can see that I did actually take what I learned from Shoot Camp
and I'm applying it to my own film. Another camp member, Kris Foster,
wrote the script and is also helping me with this project. We are both
taking our knowledge from Shoot Camp and putting it to work. I am proud
of what I am doing and I know, without a doubt, that I would never have
been able to do it without experience at Shoot Camp. It's a MUST for all
starting filmmakers!!
I hope you decide to go because it is definitely worth it! Good luck
and happy filmmaking!!
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