Prerequisites Underwater Film maker course Thailand

Posted on Aug 17th, 2011 in diving, Frequently Asked Questions, gap year Asia, gap year South East Asia, gap year Thailand, Qualifications

The underwater filmmaker course, when can I start?

I love this course, as you can get qualified and earn money in Koh Tao at the same time. I have been out on the dive boats and used to live in Koh Tao so if you have any questions feel free to fire them at me!

The videography training is one of the best underwater film maker courses in the . The school we work with is astablished the longest on the island, has the best equipment and the training and internship is spread over 12 weeks instead of 6! So you will come out with a lot better skills. They are also the filmcrew behind the 3 time Emmy Award winning film Lost and Found.

Prerequisites

Minimum age to join is 18
Minimum diving experience: Advanced Open Water plus a minimum of 20 dives
Great studying and working ethics

Don´t worry if you already know how to handle the camera. This course will still be very challanging:

Our courses are aimed at industry professionals, both divers and film makers, with the goal of reaching broadcast level camera operator. Our main focus is on producing, and contributing to documentaries. Editing is introduced at the end of the course and is required daily during the internship but it is important to stress that we are in the business of creating top class underwater camera operators, not office staff. The vast majority of the internship is focused on diving and improving your skills shooting video underwater.

We have many diving instructors and professional film makers taking our courses and we have a 100% success rate as we spend the time to make sure each and every student progresses to the very high levels which we expect. That said we also take on Rescue Divers (minimum recommended but not essential requirement for the internship) who have never touched a video camera and have had just as much success with the rookies.

The purpose of our intense training is to create underwater film crews of the highest standard who are available to work on documentaries and other broadcast projects when they arise. In the mean time they earn a good living shooting every day and fine tuning their skills making resort films for tourists.

I hope this has been helpful, feel free to ask any further questions and we all look forward to meeting you here on Koh Tao!!