Travis Films

08/06/2021

The 1st episode of my very first documentary I started in 2017.

Jiu-jitsu has taught me a lot of things about myself. The good, the bad, and all the things you don’t want others to see. Try as you might, everyone around you sees through it anyway.

Knowing how to do an armbar is one thing, the ability to pull-off an armbar while you’re out of breath and getting smashed on the mats are two very different things. The same principle applies to producing a documentary. It’s hard to make it work. But you just have to stay with it and keep working at it.

I made so many mistakes while filming this, experimenting with different color profiles, terrible mic placement, only did the minimum preproduction, and so many other things. But, it's all about the story so here it is.

Thank you Professor Beto Vilanova for all the encouragement, the smashes, the after-training talks, and for being like a brother to me. Appreciate you and everything you’ve done for me. 🙏🏼

I hope you enjoy the 1st episode!

Professor Beto came to the US from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to teach and train Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Things didn't work out like they were supposed to work out, the...

01/04/2021

Stills from last night. Couple more interviews and this doc will be complete.
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14/03/2021

Low light is turning into my favorite light.
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Downtown Pensacola.

06/03/2021

I used to avoid shooting at night in SLOG2.
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Downtown Pensacola, Florida.

25/02/2021

This was so much fun, appreciate the kind words!

19/02/2021

The Secret Contract
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This U.S. Army Veteran is part of a brotherhood that operates in silence and requires a fearlessness that most people can't understand.
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But when the action stops, the courage to face yourself is the most difficult of all.
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Even for a U.S. Army Special Forces Operator.

Cinematographer - Travis Schefcik
Editor - Travis Schefcik

www.travisfilms.com

26/01/2021

The Rebel Chef, featuring Chef Casey Jones.

I haven't met another Chef with his creativity and his down to earth attitude. Excited about this one!

***we're still in production***

22/01/2021

I'm so passionate about what Healing Hoof Steps is doing for our veterans and the local community because their organization is making a tremendous, positive impact in people's lives.

Amara, the Therapeutic Riding Program Director, is dedicated to helping clients and ensuring they receive the very best that her program can offer.

I can't express how grateful I am to help spread their message.

Learn more about what they're doing at:
www.healinghoofsteps.org

01/01/2021

We're grateful to be producing a documentary about the story behind Healing Clay and Art LLC.

If you'd like to order a custom clay work made by an Army Special Forces Operator, visit:

https://healingclayandart.com/shop to contact them for your piece.

Ordering from Healing Clay and Art LLC supports this veteran and his mission to help other veterans. Thank you!

26/12/2020

Stills from filming b roll with Casey for his mini-documentary.
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The Rebel Chef.

11/12/2020

Every veteran I've met on this journey has one hell of a story. But this one, it's different.
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I've never witnessed someone center themselves like I saw yesterday while filming. Creating art is so powerful.
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Even for a prior U.S. Army Special Forces “Green Beret” Operator.

18/11/2020

Equine Therapy
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I've been crazy lucky with the locations I've been able to film, but this...
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This might be my favorite.

17/11/2020

Rebel Chef.
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We're still in production, but I really loved the color contrast in this shot from tonight while we were filming in downtown Pensacola.
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Thank you for letting me tell your story.

29/10/2020

Click the link to watch a video edited for Outdoor Southern Dreams.

Thankful to be a tiny part of their amazing cause!

Southern Outdoor Dreams is a non-profit organization that encourages outdoor adventures for disabled/terminally-ill youth and combat-disabled veterans.

22/10/2020

"The Invisible Gift" is in the final stages of editing.

Professor Beto is an amazing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher and an even better human. Thank you for letting me tell your story.

Be sure to check out his academy in Camarillo, California.
www.vilanovabjj.com

20/10/2020

Rebel Chef
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When you want something bad enough, it doesn't matter what your past holds or where you're from, it only matters where you're going.
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The real-life story of a sous chef chasing his dreams.
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25/09/2020

Big Lagoon is one of my favorite places to go kayaking, but I wonder what this looks like now?
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My heart breaks for those who were affected by the hurricane.
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The wildlife, the water, and the people are what make this place so beautiful. When we're done rebuilding please come back and visit us, won't you?
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08/09/2020

What's it's like to be in Bush Alaska?
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My answer is always the same - It's the only place I've experienced the full meaning of what it means to be human.
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You are on your own, literally. No one is coming to save you if something happens. There's nobody to answer your 911 call. Your phone doesn't work. The nearest full-service hospital is an hour and a half flight away.
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It's simultaneously terrifying and freeing. The people who live here are some of the hardiest people I've been lucky enough to know.
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