This entry level course is perfect for enthusiastic divers that would like to get great footage from their diving trips. The PADI Underwater Videographer Specialty course shows you how to create videos that are interesting, entertaining and worth watching again and again
This 3 day course (4 dives) will show you:
* Selecting, using and caring for your underwater video equipment
* Videography fundamentals, such as · shot types · moves · story line · shot sequencing
* The post-dive editing process where you take your raw footage and assemble your final movie
By the time you complete the course, you'll have gone through the entire basic video production process
The minimum standard training level for this course is Advanced Open Water certified
This introduction course opens up more of your video making skills. The basics are covered like in the PADI Specialty course but with more dives and editing time we show you how to make more interesting and dynamic movies. This course is suitable for keen diving enthusiasts wanting to make quality movies for personal enjoyment
This 7 day course (8 dives) will show you:
* Selecting, using and caring for underwater video equipment
* Self servicing and maintenance for underwater video equipment
* Videography fundamentals, such as; white balance · correct zoom use · shot types · moves · story line · shot sequencing
* The post-dive editing process where you take your raw footage and assemble your final movie including; transitions · audio mixing · time effects · colour correction · basic titling
The minimum training level for this course is Advanced Open Water certified, however we recommend that to film at this level you should be a Rescue Diver. Our reasons for this are that at this level you will be diving with a camera a lot, and the additional knowledge of DCS and self rescue skills allow you to concentrate on your filming without putting yourself in harms way.
If you are only Advanced Open Water certified it would only take 3 days to become a qualified Rescue Diver before starting the Semi Pro video course.
This PADI certified professional course is suitable for divers wanting to get the most out of todays high definition cameras and editing software, or someone wanting to start a new career earning a living as a working videographer.
This 13 day course (14 dives) will show you:
* Selecting, using and caring for underwater video equipment
* Self servicing and maintenance for underwater video equipment
* Videography fundamentals, such as; white balance · correct zoom use · shot types · moves · story line · shot sequencing
* Advanced videography techniques, such as; storyboard development · online video formats · cinematic effects
* Film, Edit and show a customer dive movie for a group of Open Water training graduates
* In-depth post-dive editing including; advanced transitions · audio mixing · time effects · colour correction · advanced titling and animated effects · multitrack video multi-format final rendering including all common online video standards
* Introduction to UW photography including Adobe Lightroom editing
The minimum training level for this course is usually Rescue Diver certified, however for those wishing to make a career as a professional u/w videographer we recommend that you should consider having the Divemaster qualification.
Our reasons for this are you will often be working as a full time diving professional and the knowledge and skills acquired in the divemaster programme will make you a valued member of any dive operation you work with. Another reason is that you will often be filming customers with various levels of experience from new students to lapsed divers re-entering the world of scuba. Your professional training and experience at this level will help you get the best footage of the groups without having a negative affect on their experience.
The Pro Deluxe course includes all the great features of the Pro Course, plus the addition of the PADI Self Reliant Diver course and a Social Media content creation day
The PADI Self Reliant Diver course will teach you how to dive safely without a buddy. You will learn elements such as self buddy checks and carrying a secondary air source
With our unique dry project, candidates with learn the art of multi-camera filming and independent audio recording, and how to edit them all together in Adobe Premiere Pro
Both of these extra skills are essential for working in UW Videography industry and will make you stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs around the world