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After our Storytelling Expedition in Guatemala, I feel equipped to organize a (short) documentary/visual storytelling project by myself now and confident that I can tell a compelling, inspiring story that the community in question also wants to share. This is a skill that I will nourish and continue building on in my (aspiring) career as a visual storyteller, writer, and visual anthropologist.Thank you to Robin, Pablo, our group and Actuality Abroad for this inspiring experience!
I loved the Storytelling Expedition I joined in Guatemala. It gave me the opportunity to explore deep in the Maya Biosphere Reserve at a lesser known archaeological site and met people from the communities that live there. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for somebody who doesn't work in journalism or film making. The Expedition did teach me the basics of documentary making and directed me to sources that would help me in that respect; so I was given the tools to get me started in my video editing journey.As Actuality Abroad is more accustomed to seasoned filmmakers, I think more coaching would be appreciated for those less experienced on the Storytelling Expeditions. That said, there were still new skill sets I gained through the experience. I loved the projects proposed for the Expedition; they were fascinating. I love that I am walking with new friends and skill sets from this experience.
Actuality Abroad is one of those amazing mom and pop organizations that has things so organized and so well planned out with the perfect amount of spontaneity, it’s hard to imagine a better experience could to be produced by anything more or anything less. Our guide was fun and knew karate, so we were well protected. If i got stuck in an intergalactic elevator, I’d certainly want it to be with one of these guys. We arrived and learned about Documentary filmmaking, and learned the key to visual storytelling– exactly what we came for.The best part of the experience is that i continue to use what i’ve learned about storytelling in my day to day and i have these guys to thank for that. Great trip, amazing experience, good price, learned a lot, and the team is great. I hope to do it again soon.
This was a great experience meeting some wonderful people and telling really important stories. However, I did expect to learn a lot more practical skills than I did, most of which I already knew. For the price you pay I was expecting better equipment and also to gain new skills. If you have studied filmmaking or documentary already I would weigh up if you think you would learn anything more as I feel like i covered a lot of what I learnt in my 4 years of study.
Travelling with Actuality Abroad was an all round fantastic experience. I had amazing support from the company and met the most amazing people while staying in Vietnam. As a learning experience it was the perfect balance between detailed tutorials and just straight up being thrown in the deep end. I also liked that the program is so centred around making positive changes around the world and supporting local businesses.
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Actuality Abroad leads documentary travel experiences where you learn to tell stories that matter. In each destination, we partner with local social impact organizations and co-create media content that amplifies their work. Together, we explore important ideas in documentary production, ethical storytelling, and responsible travel.
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