How to Make an Adventure Film E-Book
To make adventure films that resonate, you need a system that works in real environments - where cameras get dirty and storylines get muddied amongst the adventure.
In this 49-page comprehensive guide, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and outdoor storyteller Roo Smith pulls back the curtain on how real adventure films get made. From the first spark of an idea to the final export, this book walks you through the full process of creating human-centered adventure films that feel honest, grounded, and deeply memorable.
Inside, you’ll learn:
How to build a story that actually holds together in the field
How to prep, pack, and plan for real-world shoots
The shooting checklist Roo uses to stay nimble but present
Field-tested frameworks for interviews, directing, and shooting real people
How to edit your film with clarity, rhythm, and emotional pacing
And most importantly - how to make something that sticks with people.
Whether you’re filming solo with a mirrorless camera or leading a small team on a brand doc, this is the exact process Roo has used to create films for Patagonia, La Sportiva, Outside Magazine, Netflix, HBO, and more.
This isn’t a surface level YouTube tutorial. This is the real-world step by step guide to make adventure films that move people.
If you’re serious about telling better outdoor stories, this e-book will help you skip years of trial and error and start making the kind of work you actually want to be known for.
To make adventure films that resonate, you need a system that works in real environments - where cameras get dirty and storylines get muddied amongst the adventure.
In this 49-page comprehensive guide, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and outdoor storyteller Roo Smith pulls back the curtain on how real adventure films get made. From the first spark of an idea to the final export, this book walks you through the full process of creating human-centered adventure films that feel honest, grounded, and deeply memorable.
Inside, you’ll learn:
How to build a story that actually holds together in the field
How to prep, pack, and plan for real-world shoots
The shooting checklist Roo uses to stay nimble but present
Field-tested frameworks for interviews, directing, and shooting real people
How to edit your film with clarity, rhythm, and emotional pacing
And most importantly - how to make something that sticks with people.
Whether you’re filming solo with a mirrorless camera or leading a small team on a brand doc, this is the exact process Roo has used to create films for Patagonia, La Sportiva, Outside Magazine, Netflix, HBO, and more.
This isn’t a surface level YouTube tutorial. This is the real-world step by step guide to make adventure films that move people.
If you’re serious about telling better outdoor stories, this e-book will help you skip years of trial and error and start making the kind of work you actually want to be known for.
To make adventure films that resonate, you need a system that works in real environments - where cameras get dirty and storylines get muddied amongst the adventure.
In this 49-page comprehensive guide, Emmy-nominated filmmaker and outdoor storyteller Roo Smith pulls back the curtain on how real adventure films get made. From the first spark of an idea to the final export, this book walks you through the full process of creating human-centered adventure films that feel honest, grounded, and deeply memorable.
Inside, you’ll learn:
How to build a story that actually holds together in the field
How to prep, pack, and plan for real-world shoots
The shooting checklist Roo uses to stay nimble but present
Field-tested frameworks for interviews, directing, and shooting real people
How to edit your film with clarity, rhythm, and emotional pacing
And most importantly - how to make something that sticks with people.
Whether you’re filming solo with a mirrorless camera or leading a small team on a brand doc, this is the exact process Roo has used to create films for Patagonia, La Sportiva, Outside Magazine, Netflix, HBO, and more.
This isn’t a surface level YouTube tutorial. This is the real-world step by step guide to make adventure films that move people.
If you’re serious about telling better outdoor stories, this e-book will help you skip years of trial and error and start making the kind of work you actually want to be known for.