Session 3: July 6 – 14th

Momentum is offering a new action sports Photo &  Film Camp this summer, which will run alongside our well-established ski programs.

What better location to hone your shooting and editing skills than in beautiful Whistler, using some of the world’s best skiers, riders and bikers as your subject matter. You can immerse yourself in the action and culture of the camp, documenting current and future skiing stars! We will bring together some of the top filmmakers and photographers in the action sports industry to act as your mentors and instructors.

Whistler offers a wealth of action sports subject matter from skiing and snowboarding on the glacier, to mountain biking, skateboarding, bungee jumping,  watersports, etc all set against a breathtaking scenic backdrop.

With a combined Photo & Film Camp your options are to  specialize in either camp or do a mix of both, the choice is yours.

PHOTOGRAPHY: The Photography program will include instruction from renown action Sports Photographer Blake Jorgenson from Whistler Outdoor Photography. Blake will adapt his already established workshops in Whistler to focus on the youth action sports side of Momentum Camps, plus bring his wealth of experience in teaching how to shoot the many other action sports around Whistler.

FILM: On the Film side, we will be working with filmers from both Poor Boyz Productions and Voleurz.  Poor Boyz helped lead the skiing revolution when it began in the late 90’s with the Movie 13 and since then has continued to produce some of the best action sports films in the industry. Voleurz, is a clothing company disguised as a film company or the other way around, we are not sure! They have won multiple awards for their highly creative and entertaining approach to film-making.

The Program:

The camps are geared for teens and young adults who are passionate about pursuing snowsport and action film + photography and learning to document the culture of these sports as part of their own lifestyle. Photographic + film techniques, creative vision, editing, trends, media, advertising, all centred around the snow and actionsport industry will be taught while being immersed in the summer camp environment. To know action sports is to live it and understand it. With both riding and shooting, this camp is designed to inspire any youth who wants to document the sports they love to play.

The program will consist of 6 days of practical, supervised shooting sessions on the glacier, in the bike park, or at other select locations; editing sessions at the camp hotel; seminars and workshops, You will learn about all the latest digital equipment, editing and postproduction software, uploading to web platforms, etc. As with our ski camps, you can opt for a Full Package all-inclusive camp which covers transfers, food and accommodation or choose the Instruction-Only Package if you want to make your own arrangements.

Ideally you should aim to create a finished edit/slideshow by the end of the session that can be profiled through Momentum channels, to a large audience of campers, as well as through camp sponsors and FB sites – giving you great exposure as up and coming shooters!

You must have your own SLR camera and/or video camera and ideally a laptop computer. There will be Apple computers available at camp. Applicable software such as Adobe Light Room or Adobe Photoshop should be installed on your computer or a free trial can be downloaded for use in the workshops. Be prepared to ski/ride into the glacier for on-snow action shoots (intermediate ski terrain). Rental gear can be arranged.