2 week videography training and internship

PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty Course (3 or 5 days)

The 3 or 5 day course is designed to introduce student divers to the selection, use and care of underwater video equipment and the basic principles of underwater video production.

The advantage of taking the 5 day course is that we're able to take more time developing your underwater videography skills, plus include extra information - a detailed breakdown is given below.

To qualify for the Underwater Videographer specialty course you must be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.

The PADI videography course includes:

• The selection, maintenance, care and handling of underwater video equipment.
• Safe diving practices while diving with a camera
• Shot types and camera moves - Developing a storyline
• Making a short underwater movie with music
• The basics of post production
• 4 (or 6) training dives with a video camera

The course fee includes video camera rental, video manual, PADI certification card, 4 dives, use of computers and your final DVD with music.

Here are the two options [3 or 5 day videography course]:

3 Day PADI Underwater Videography Course

Day 1 - morning - Orientation and on land camera practice

Day 1 - afternoon - 2 training dives, filming underwater

Day 2 - morning - Check previous days footage and introduction to video editing

Day 2 - afternoon - 2 more training dives, filming underwater video

Day 3 - full day - Video editing

5 Day PADI Underwater Videography Course

Day 1 - morning - Orientation and practice on land with camera and housing

Day 1 - afternoon - 2 training dives, capturing hd underwater video

Day 2 - morning - check previous days footage and introduction to video editing

Day 2 - afternoon - 2 training dives, filming underwater video

Day 3 - full day - video editing

Day 4 - morning - 2 training dives, filming hd underwater footage

Day 4 - afternoon - Begin editing footage

Day 5 - full day - editing footage, DVD production and public screening!

For more information, please contact Oceans Below.

Leila Pereira- First Ever BSAC Professional Underwater Videographer

Written by Aidy

Saturday, 01 August 2009 12:08

Today we certified BSAC's first ever Professional Underwater Videographer! The program, which Oceans Below just designed for BSAC, is the first of its kind aimed at providing professional-level training and certification rather than a diver level specialty. Leila, who has been with us since the beginning of June, and has proven to be a great videographer and hard worker, becomes the first person to receive the new certification. She completed her two week training a month ago and moved straight into the underwater videographer internship program.

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Completing the internship just as we were heading into our busy season here on Koh Tao, has given her some great work experience. Leila has sold about 25 open water diver videos in the last month, which means she's pretty much paid off her entire internship. Well done Leila and congratulations on being the 1st BSAC Professional Underwater Videographer! The busy season wouldn't have been as much fun without you!