You can start with a simple list you can develop further:
-Family having fun.
-Maybe a picture with the dolphins.
-They say there are some rare birds so I�d like to take some shots of those.
-My destination�s main attraction (Is it a giant rock, a sunset surfers at the beach)
-Funny moments
-The hotel
-The places we visit.
Ok, now you have to outline of your storyboard, now you can develop each so that the travel destination you pick is recognizable and enjoyable. If you want to have some clips of your family having fun for example you must be ready when they are playing a game or when you just gave them a gift, so all the shots of them unpacking and dizzy in the car are left out.
If you want to show the animals that are at your destination you must plan ahead, many breeds do not stay all year round, from whales to birds, they are seasonal. The local boat rental might say there is a chance, after all, he knows you won�t get on that boat if he says you�ll get back empty handed, so do the research previously. It would also be a good idea to know a little about the species you are filming sharks and dolphins can get confused so don�t get little Luige too quickly into the water. This will also help you to know where the animals are located and you won�t be caught with your guard down.
Some attractions are truly magnificent, unfortunately most are FAR away, sometimes it takes a two hour trip or more just to get there, so find out about this before you drag everybody to some god forsaken place, if it�s not that important for the rest of the crew you can always buy a nice postcard.
Funny moments are a true treasure but you just cant hold the camcorder all day for something funny to happen so just keep an eye on everybody, unfamiliar objects like a new surfboard, boys near animals and guys showing off are great elements for funny things to happen, if you spot it, just start rolling. If that fails, you can always help by throwing a banana peel.
Some of the places are needed to show the location where you are taking the film, in the film industry there are professional scouts that look at the scenery and make an inventory to show back home, then a wealthy producer says �oh, this is the perfect hotel lobby for my movie� and they have a location. Take some film of very recognizable places like the hole and restaurants to place the mind of every body in that location, otherwise you go to so many destinations on a single vacation that the movie becomes confusing and you�ll later forget where you show what scene.
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