My name is Aleksa, I am a Year 12 student currently studying A-levels Engineering, Business, Politics and Core Maths. Alongside this, I enjoy videography and editing, which stems from my passion for cars.

Towards the beginning of December 2025, I saw an event being promoted by a famous editor I follow on Instagram, and I decided to do some research. The organisation, Motion Creators, and the co-founders Lenny Bartholomäus and Paul Müller, were going to be holding an event for 20 hand-picked editors/content creators from around the world to join them in Marbella, Spain for some incredible experience days. Looking at their content and what they had to offer during these few days, a spark ignited in me and I knew that I had to jump at this opportunity. Without hesitation, I applied for an interview with Lenny in late December, with my parents' support and guidance.

After a successful interview with Lenny, I was sent the next steps and details needed to prepare for the first trip: an in-person event from January 28th - February 2nd 2026. However, since I was under the age of 18, they said that I wouldn’t be allowed to attend due to safeguarding reasons. This was devastating for me, but that’s where my mum stepped in… She sent them a message explaining how it would be a shame for them not to take me on board, and she told them about how passionate I am about my editing and videography.

After some time, Lenny and Paul got back to us, and they agreed to take me on board, with some safeguarding stipulations; one of my parents would need to be with me throughout the events, for example. Of course we agreed to this! If it wasn’t for my mum, I wouldn't have been able to attend, so I am truly grateful for her support and I look up to her as a role model.

Approaching the event, my mum and I were invited into a group chat with everyone that would be on site, and here I got to know more about the other creators attending and got to check out their amazing social media pages. As well as being thankful for my parents' support on this event, I am grateful that the school gave me the opportunity to attend and helped me in the process. On Tuesday 27th January 2026, we took the flight to Málaga and I barely slept with all the excitement!

The event was split into 5 days:

The first day (Day 0) was arrival day. Funnily enough, my family and I were the first to arrive, so we had the opportunity to explore a bit of Málaga before heading to a group dinner. While the other creators were still making their way to the villa, I got to meet Lenny (which I still can’t believe) and some of his team helping out. In addition, my mum and I also got a tour of the villa. People were being transported by Paul from the airport to the villa in groups, so I also met him when the others got there.

Since this was arrival day, we just did a bit of networking on that day over dinner, getting to know one another better, and then we headed to bed since we were all tired. However, I am so grateful and thrilled I met so many amazing and inspiring people.

Day 1 was filled with a variety of things. My family and I arrived at the villa at around 8am to have a group breakfast and to start off the day. This was the routine throughout the event, and it was a great opportunity to network more, and to socialise.

Our first session was a workshop teaching us how to build client-ready creative concepts, and how to create pitch decks so we could make one for our video we would be putting together later on. The next workshop was about sales, which included pricing, negotiation, and selling your work. Lenny led both of these workshops, and they were great. However, the most exciting part of the day was getting to film rolling shots of a Porsche! I have a burning passion for cars, and I have been filming automotive content for 3 years, but it’s long been a dream of mine to film rolling shots of a car - and my dream became a reality!

Six of us went in the Mercedes Vito van to film the Porsche. Since the van had sliding doors, it was perfect for the camera crew. I got to learn how cameras were set up, and how they shot cars on the beautiful Spanish roads. At the same time, we were also able to scout some amazing spots to take the car out the next day, since it was getting dark.

On the way back, Daniel and Jens taught me how to use a DSLR camera - something I have never used before. It was mounted onto a gimbal so I got to experiment with the movement of the camera, feel the weight of it (really heavy!) and how to adjust the lighting.

We got back to the villa and spent some time coming up with ideas together over dinner before calling it a day.

Day 2 was shooting day. Before going out, we had another workshop about the equipment and tools we would be using. Then we went out in small groups to film the Porsche, taking shots from the van while driving and finding different locations to shoot up the mountains. I was truly amazed that I was able to do this, and it was really a dream come true. I am so grateful for the help, support, and guidance I received from the other creators when we were out shooting. I got taught by Fabien how to use his camera and gimbal, Michal let me use his 360 degree camera for some funny footage, and Elijah helped me with my transitions.

On the way back to the villa, Robert drove the car back while I sat in the passenger seat recording; he is one incredible driver! Feeling the acceleration on the car, and hearing the gears changing, was one of the best feelings for me. I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face after that exciting experience!

After taking some footage, we had a chat about the different cars he had driven and the best one being my dream car: the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. We spent quite a few hours shooting, and the rest of the evening was focused on creating our edits, airdropping the footage to one another, and receiving advice from the other editors.

Day 3 was primarily focussed on editing: adjusting our videos, finishing off our pitch decks, and chatting with Adobe ambassadors Vanessa, Robert, and Siobhan. They were on site sharing their experiences and expertise in Adobe software which was very useful, because I had little knowledge of the software. After a few workshops with them, I got to know more about AI and how to use it to enhance my editing skills as well as create things I never knew you could create, like turning sounds made with your mouth into professional-sounding effects, which Robert demonstrated in a hilarious way.

Taking a break from the workshops, I got to know Vanessa more and what path she took to get to where she is now. She gave me loads of useful tools and websites to go through when it comes to learning Adobe programs. She also gave me an Adobe-branded pickleball set which we played with together in the garden. Arianne helped me with an amazing AI transition with Siobhan that took two hours of different prompting to perfect, but we got there in the end.

In the afternoon, I went out with Lenny and Paul to an open car park to film the Porsche 911 Carrera S. With Paul’s help, we got some great clips while Lenny filmed some behind-the-scenes shots of me to incorporate in the edit. I spent the evening with Paul editing, with some help from Henri. We sat down for over 4 hours straight working on the video on After Effects. I am so grateful for Paul’s patience with me in showing all the details and tools to use in order to create my dream editing style: fast-paced clips, strong sound effects, and an amazing hook to portray the power of the car. With me providing the ideas and Paul guiding me in how to use the software, we created the final edit which is proudly pinned at the top of my social media pages.

To add on, I had a one-on-one interview with Tilo in the recording studio, where I expressed my excitement about the event so far, my gratitude for being a part of it, and my dreams of owning my own car company in the future.

Day 4 was our final full day together, and a very different one. Unlike all the other days, where I spent most of my time in the villa with my mum, this day was quite the opposite.

In the morning, my dad and I arrived bright and early and I introduced him to everyone. I was offered the chance to drive the Carrera S for a short clip, and how could I not accept?! Tilo and Jens (the main camera guys) guided me in what I had to do and filmed my every move. I drove the car a few times past the Villa and attempted to park it in the really narrow driveway, which wasn’t easy! Another scene that wasn't as simple as I would have liked was getting out of the car. The Carrera S had bucket seats which were quite low down and I’ll just say that it took a few tries to get a good shot of me getting out.

My favourite part was when I got to drive the car down the road with Tilo in the passenger seat filming me while I was driving. I cannot describe the thrill of a fast car, that amazing feeling of the acceleration, and feeling the power of the car flow through my body. That was pure adrenaline!

Speaking of adrenaline, after the filming with the Porsche, we headed off to the go-kart racing track called Karting MIJAS. We left at different times due to the capacity in the van, but I was able to help Nick to film a short scene to incorporate in his video. Adobe were sponsoring the event, as they had recently released a mobile version of their video-editing software Premiere, and Nick wanted to dedicate his video to that. My role was to steal his laptop and run away with it which Michal helped film on camera. The setting was perfect since there was an outdoor cafe with background movement making it look more realistic. I had great fun taking some shots for his scene and playing a role as an actor.

Before getting on the go-karts to start racing, Lukas got €2 for a punching machine that everyone went crazy for, and I definitely have some unforgettable memories from that. We were then split into two groups and did our practice lap of the track to get a feel for it, before heading into the grand prix. It was a bit shocking to see all of these lovely, kind, creative people suddenly becoming so competitive, but that was the beauty of it all! The go-karts were really fun, but nothing can beat the thrill of the Carrera S. After all the racing, the proud winner was Henri. All the racing gave us quite the appetite, which led to our second surprise of the day: a dinner out at a club house (to give the villa chef, Martin, a break!) Funnily enough, almost everyone ordered the same thing, and we toasted Martin for his hard work and delicious food throughout the week. To finish off the evening, we took over the clubhouse with some of us playing indoor football and golf, using the driving simulator, and playing darts.

This day was a celebratory event for all the hard work everybody had put in during their time there. Seeing the joy on people’s faces, and the connection we had all established with one another over the week was an extraordinary thing that I am grateful to have experienced.

Day 5 was our departure day; a day of mixed emotions for us all. Before we left, we took lots of group photos and there were lots of invites for people to come and visit each other in their respective countries. Lenny also very kindly gave me an incredibly useful gift which I still use all the time for shooting: an Insta360 phone gimbal. This helps to capture more stable footage and has a variety of effects I’m still experimenting with. Paul (the other co-owner of Motion Creators) also gave me loads of fun merchandise from Adobe, like stickers, sweets, keyrings, coasters, tissues and more!

While I was thankful for the gifts, I was far more grateful for the opportunity Lenny and Paul gave me to be a part of the Motion Creators family. Every single workshop I took inspired me and taught me so many things I didn't know when it comes to creating content. Everything I took part in was so engaging and every piece of information felt so valuable, whether it was information at workshops, or life lessons from others. I can't express enough how appreciative I am for this opportunity. It was a joy to meet all these inspirational people, and make connections that continue to this day.

This event didn’t just help me improve my video editing skills, it touched my heart. It feels as though I finally found my purpose in life.

Before the event, I treated editing and videography as a hobby, and I was continuously thinking about what path I wanted to take after Sixth Form. However, sometimes the things you’re searching so hard for are right in front of you.

It all started as a dream. To attend this event, to meet some of the best editors around the world, to film sports cars with a variety of equipment, to build connections and learn from these amazing people… That dream came true.

If there is something you should take from my experience, let it be this: dream without limits!