ADVENTURES MUMBAI | barefeetadventures

Filmmaking

Are you novice filmmaker or actor? Or have you already worked on a few films? Do you crave the backdrop of a foreign and exotic location where you can make an original film or documentary? Somewhere new, where you can tell an original story? Then this is likely what you are looking for! This filmmaking adventure is for both pros and novices, and is tailored to individuals and groups. Filmmakers will be in groups of 5 maximum, and each group will make a short film, or in some cases work towards a feature film, and have their turn at several roles in front and/or behind the camera.

MORNING: Participants will attend morning workshops where they will learn filmmaking skills, and how to use the cameras and equipment on hand. Screenplays are written and come to life in these morning workshops, as does the filmmaking process.

AFTERNOON: Afternoons will be reserved for volunteering in the first week, and after that, the afternoons will be reserved for pre production, production and post production.

Are you an acting student? A working actor? Do you dreams of acting in a film with a foreign backdrop? Do you long to spice up your "boring" showreel? Then acting in one of our films, could be just what you need. Think of it as a productive holiday!

MORNINGS: The mornings will be reserved for volunteering in the first week. Volunteer opportunities exist in all areas, including film and theatre. After the first week, mornings will be reserved for rehearsal time, and any spare time will be left for participants to continue volunteering if they wish to do so, or take the time to visit the vibrant city of Mumbai.

AFTERNOON: Actors will attend afternoon workshops where they will learn various acting techniques, from Strasberg and Stanislavski, to Meisner, Chekhov and Adler acting methods. Actors who would like to focus on one technique in particular, can request this upon application to the program. In these afternoon workshops actors will also have the opportunity to work on scenes or monogues for their showreel. However once production gets underway, these workshops will focus on the acting work to be performed for the films at hand.

Acting

Accommodation

Accomodation will be shared between two participants, in secure apartment-style housing, and close to the program HQ and local transport. Individuals seeking private rooms will be required to pay an additional surcharge.

Photography

Do you love photography? Do you long to photograph places faraway, and intensively dedicate yourself to a project? Perhaps you long for a gallery showing of your work? Join us and make your photography dreams come true!

MORNING: You will attend morning photography workshops, and work side-by-side with the photography facilitator to create a unique and themed project. Once you have completed it, there will be a gallery showing of your work, as well as an online gallery for you to show your work to your friends around the globe.

AFTERNOONS: Afternoons will be spent both volunteering in the community and working on your own project. Volunteer opportunities are available in many areas.

Dancing

Are you a dancer? Perhaps a dance student? Or just a dance lover or dance-a-holic? Well, you will love learning dance in Mumbai. Learn Bollywood dance in this intensive 1-month workshop, with a final performance to an audience, and to be filmed for your portfolio and online gallery.

MORNING: Mornings will be spent volunteering in the community. Opportunities exist in many areas.

AFTERNOON: Dance classes and preparation for a final performance.

Costs

Program Cost: US $9250

Deposit: US $750

Tuition
Accommodation
Local transport
Weekly Excursions
Workshops / Classes
Rehearsal space
Use of film cameras and equipment
Film festival, gallery showing, performace, online portfolio.
Celebration dinner.

The following is not included in the program:

Travel insurance (reduced rate)
Airfare
Food
Costs of passports and visas (if needed)
Any immunizations

Mumbai, India

BOLLYWOOD HERO. Come on a true adventure to this city full of color and contrasts. Learn filmmaking, acting, photography or dance, and take part in a life-changing experience volunteering. Be a part of a film, one with your name attached to it, and one which will be screened at international festivals.

Dates: May 5th - May 30th, 2014

APPLY NOW!

Spend a month in this vibrant city, with accomodation, classes and local transport all taken care of. At the end of your adventure, you will walk away with a new set of skills, a film or a photography project to be viewed at festivals or at an art gallery opening. Mumbai is a wonderfully creative city where you will get to mingle with local filmmakers, and learn Bollywood dancing!