Underwater Videographer
- Duration: 1-2 days
- Course Price: $180.00 USD
(Manual +$30 USD) - Prerequisites: Age 10
PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
Good buoyancy control recommended (PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy)
Capture your vacation memories! The PADI Underwater Videographer specialty introduces you to basic videography techniques and terminology, allowing you to capture the best possible footage underwater. Since buoyancy is a critical part of good underwater videography, you can enhance your photographs by combining the course with the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty. If you have just acquired a new video camera, this course will help you get the most out of it.
You need to be at least 10 years old, and be PADI Open Water certified (or equivalent certification from another organisation), and a video camera that can go underwater. It is also extremely beneficial to have good buoyancy control, as this will greatly increase the quality of your underwater videos.
Through knowledge development sessions you will learn the principles of underwater videography including:
- Setting up and maintaining your rig
- Controlling exposure, focus and colour
- Shot types and lengths
- Camera moves
- Developing a story line
- Shot sequencing
This knowledge is applied on three open water dives where you will work with our experienced videography instructor to get the best results from your underwater adventures.
In the end, you will be certified as a PADI Underwater Videographer, a widely accepted sign of your photography training.
Shoot more footage underwater - practice makes perfect! Consult our Dive Schedule to organise dives for times that suit you. If you want to concentrate exlusively on video during your dives, or have access to our in-house video expert's services contact us for more information.
