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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07/09/2020

Editing a documentary that you shot is one of the hardest things I've done in this filmmaking world. How come we're so hard on ourselves when we do the shooting too?
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Seems I get too focused on trying to find the beautiful shots. Then I have to step away from it and force myself to remember that it's the story that's most important. If an okay shot helps push the story forward, then that's the shot to use. Always learning.
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Pat is an amazing person and artist. Working through the final edit for release.
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23/07/2020

Interview of Travis sharing what brought him to love cinematography and documentary filmmaking.

23/07/2020

Part of a bigger promotional piece.

23/07/2020

04/06/2020

Pensacola beach.
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Took some time relax with the family. I wonder if marine biology is in his future?
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@ Pensacola Beach, Florida

06/02/2020

This trailer for Journal Entries is the first in a docuseries about people pursuing life. Real people, real stories.

Thank you so much to Pat for being part of this series!

I'm excited to share this documentary and the rest of the series coming in the next few months.

The full Journal Entries documentary will be released March 2020.

23/12/2019

May have been a little closer than my comfort zone wanted.
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19/12/2019

We each have a story to tell. Some tell their story through words, others through pictures. For me, it's moving pictures that tell the best stories.
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18/10/2019

Yesterday was an amazing day at Google's Spruce Goose Campus in Los Angeles. We shot an interview-style promotion piece with a Strategic Partnerships Manager (Google AdWords) for a Google marketing client.
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Their campus is so freaking cool. It's Howard Hughes's old hangar where he built his H-4 Hercules (the all wooden plane).
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Once we finished the interview, the manager took us to see the YouTube Studios, YouTube Gaming, the meditation rooms, nap rooms, was offered coffee from the in-house "friends" style cafe, and so much more. Many more photos to come!
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16/10/2019

Hey everyone!

We're excited to announce that we're changing our name to Travis Szewczyk Films because we've switched lanes to focus on helping business brands tell their stories in ways that connect with their audience.

We've put together an amazing and creative team of video editors to help us tell your story.

Lots of updates are on the way! Stay tuned...

25/04/2019

I thought I'd share a few behind the scenes screenshots of the clips that I'm working on.

Not too many people realize the scope of work a digital colorists does for a film/video.

We can remove blemishes and soften skin using frequency separation (just like inside photoshop) and we can remove other distracting things in the picture frame.

The capabilities of DaVinci Resolve never cease to amaze me.

For inquiries, reach out to [email protected].

12/04/2019

Acadiana.
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A few still images from the footage we captured in our area for an upcoming documentary.
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@ Crowley, Louisiana