Paid Underwater Videography Internship Koh Tao Essential Info
The Xtreme Gap Advanced Underwater Film Maker Course is a professional level entry course into the world of underwater videography.
What makes our underwater videography course so special?
The Xtreme Gap underwater videography course in Koh Tao is 12 weeks, 6 weeks longer than most underwater videography courses on the Island. These 6 extra weeks on a paid internship give you the opportunity to really improve your underwater videography skills which will give you better job opportunities and will also further your island life in paradise on your Thailand gap year.
Not only that but our training provider is the longest establishes and best underwater videography course provider on the Island. Furthermore, as we have a base of opperation on Koh Tao, and you will be accommodated in our diving resort we will ensure your diving skills are at the correct safe standards prior to starting the course.
Our Partner has been based on Koh Tao for 12 years, and are the longest running video company on Koh Tao. The course is run in conjunction with SSI (Scuba Schools International) producing this unique and groundbreaking under water videography course. Our partners are the only SSI Educational centre in the world capable of, and authorized to teach this course.
Strongly believing that a good camera person must be capable of capturing appealing, strong, technically correct images and not relying on correcting them on a computer later the Xtreme gap year underwater videography course reflects commitment to excellence.
The Paid Underwater Videography Intership in Koh Tao
After you have completed the course, the paid underwatervideography internship begins. The Underwater Videography internship lasts for 12 weeks and is a paid position after the first month. For the duration of the Underwater Videography internship you get to work alongside our full-time videographers and go out (when the work is available) to make daily video's of students and customers diving here on Koh Tao. You will film, edit and show your movies to the customers, and if a sale is made, then burn and deliver the DVD's to the dive shop or customer.
This is the typical role of the Underwater Videographer and also what a full time staff member does in a normal days work.
You will be assisted as needed every step of the way until you feel capable of a full days work with without help. The Underwater Videography internship is where you will train and improve your skills and gain invaluable hands on experience of Underwater Videographer.
The training environment is a an energetic, highly productive, friendly and sometimes hectic working environment. You will be challenged to progress and push your limits
Working with different dive schools
Our partners currently cover 5 of the dive schools on a daily basis. Many different types of courses, DSD's, Open Water, Advanced (on request), Rescue (on request) and fun divers.
Course Requirements
In order to work as an underwater camera man (or woman) you need to be up to a certain level with your diving. Recommended is Rescue level for safety concerns, however if you are an advanced diver � you can begin the course. If you have no prior gap-year-diving experience, don't worry we will train you to the correct level prior to starting the course.
You will then need an assessment dive to assess if you need any further training before the course starts. Talk to us about your dive experience before booking as we habe trained Divemaster in the office who are on hand to give advice.
Accommodation
A short stroll through palm trees from the beach you will find your beautiful new, safe clean home from home. A beautiful and laid back resort with a swimming pool, set in tropical Thai gardens. The fan rooms are big, clean and comfortable and have an ensuite and there is a maid service. There is a laundry service available too (approx Euro1 per big bag load) located next. Room upgrades are possible to air con - please contact us for details.Click in this link for more information on the accommodation on Koh Tao.
Getting There
The programme begins in Bangkok. If you would like assistance with your flights, we can assist with sourcing the best value flight options, just indicate on your booking form.
When To Go
This programme runs all year long. However October and November are Monsoon season. Visibility will be less under water.
Why Xtreme Gap?If you thinking of waiting to book until you get out to the country you planning on travelling to think again. This is why you should book with us.Booking with Xtreme Gap ensures you will do it!Sounds obvious, but many people who put off booking prior to departure, find out that their chosen programme is full. By booking your programme up front, you can have peace of mind that you will achieve what you set out to do an because we are the best value gap year company booking with Xtreme Gap stretches your travel budget further, remember we are the best value gap year company.
Price and Dates
This course costs €1999. There may be extra costs involved if you have no prior diving experience. Please contact us for full break down. For dates please contact us.
Included
The underwater videography course will be a total of 12 weeks and will include the following:
- Travel advice prior to departure
- Help with Visas
- Hotel in Bangkok on the night before leaving for paradise
- Transfer from Bangkok to Koh Tao before the start of the underwater videography course
- In Country Representative to meet you off the boat
- Comfortable and clean: 12 weeks accommodation at the dive resort
- Welcome giftIsland introduction and dinner party on arrival
- Organized monthly night out for Xtreme Gappers
- Dedicated instructors for diving and during the underwater videography course.
- Use of all specialist underwater videography equipment and custom editing studio
- Use of dive equipment: Regulators, BCD, Weights, Tanks, Wet suit, Masks and Fins
- Qualification certificates
- Substantial discounts of retail prices for all diving equipment (enquire)
Excluded
- Flights To Thailand (althoughwe can assist)
- Travel Insurance
- Dive insurance
- Visas
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Itinerary
The First Stage of the Videographer Course is on Land.
The underwater videography course consists of 2-3 days of on-land photography. This is where we can teach people the basics of photo and film. You will learn about composition, rule of thirds, what makes a great photo.
You will also be expected to undertake photography assignments, and will be sent off to take photos to have your work appraised later on in the day. Underwater Videographer students are also encouraged to continue taking photos and filming outside of the course for continual development and feedback.
Once you have completed your photography assignment, you will begin the videography training. One of our instructors will teach you the basic types of filming shots in class room. Afterwards, you will go down to the beach to put these shots into practice with the instructor assisting. The underwater videography course is a very hands on course and you will be continuously supported each step of the way. Once the on-land side of learning has been completed and perfected, you will hit the water.
The Under Water Videographer Part
The underwater side of things consists of 8 dives, learning the techniques and perfecting the basic of underwater videography. After learning about the video camera and underwater housing preparation, it's time to head to the boat. We use Sony Handycams and Top Dawg housing for our daily films, as these are the most robust and reliable in the in the industry in our experience.
We also use several HD cameras and housings normally used for our bigger projects. The majority of the training dives are in the afternoon allowing plenty of time to meet prior to and prep the equipment. You can also go though any questions or concerns that you may have before getting on the boat.
Assessment dives
The first two dives are used to gauge your buoyancy skills. This is an essential skill to master. It is extremely important that that you are able to control buoyancy using only breathing and finning movements. Xtreme Gap and our partners consider having as little of an impact on the marine environment as possible a hight priority, after all you will be filming and working in a very fragile ecosystem. You will be taught 3 basic techniques of filming, as well as learning how to operate a camera whilst diving.
Underwater Videographer Training Dives
The following 4 dives (2 dives per day) are spent teaching in-water filming techniques, making the most of available light, approaching and filming certain types of marine life and generally developing your skills necessary to be a good underwater cameraman/woman. The footage from each day's diving is reviewed after the dive and feedback delivered, both good and bad. Your progress will be carefully monitored so you can proceed with the course accordingly, some of your skills may need more instruction or clarification.
Final Training Dives
Dives 7 and 8 are used to produce a full film, incorporating the days events. You will then edit during the editing session next day and you can keep your film as a souvenir of your first ever underwater production!The editing, is taught on both Final Cut Pro (Apple) and Premier (PC), so you can gain valuable knowledge of two different commonly used editing platforms.
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