Volunteer: Underwater Photography And Video Project In South Africa

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Global Nomadic Full time

Overview
Volunteer: Underwater Photography and Video Project in South Africa — Location: Mozambique or South Africa; Duration: 4 weeks; Start dates: Start dates are each month, enquire with us when applying.
Cost: $3,900 USD per month.
Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure and in-country support, orientation and all project related activities.
Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations.
Details
Location: Mozambique or South Africa
Duration: 4 weeks
Start dates: Start dates are each month; enquire with us when applying
Cost: $3,900 USD per month
Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure and in-country support, orientation and all project related activities
Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations
Benefits: Gain knowledge and practical skills to become an underwater photographer and videographer; ideal for interns with an interest in getting their feet wet and getting footage under the water
What you will do
Underwater photographic expeditions: Month-long program includes 20 expeditions; 2 pool-based sessions focusing on techniques to photograph and work with human models underwater; 16 expeditions focusing on photographing and/or filming local marine wildlife (wide-angle and macro)
Cultural expeditions: 2 expeditions focusing on photographing people and local village life
Free diving training: 4 underwater free-diving expeditions; pool-based breath-hold techniques; open water expeditions to photograph local marine wildlife
Open water/land photography: opportunities to shoot star trails, time-lapses and other land-based techniques
Digital workflow: Lectures and practical workshops on Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere tailored for underwater photography; keywording for stock sites
About the program
The project is an environmental and media company focusing on environmental issues in Africa, always looking for unique and authentic perspectives in their work.
They work with many different clients, ranging from broadcasters, corporations, non-governmental organizations, print media and online news outlets.
Their work is not restricted to water-based work, and you can also get involved in terrestrial work.
They use DSLR cameras in Sea&Sea housings and GoPros, with lighting and accessories to film the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean.
The course will empower you to see and explore the underwater realm with a practical, hands-on approach.
The program includes direct tutorship, practical underwater expeditions, free diving training, digital workflow and post-processing of your photographs.
Open water expeditions: locating and photographing local marine wildlife (e.g., whale sharks, humpback whales) and reef vistas; one expedition focusing on underwater model work (pool-based or shallow water).
Note
Please note: all information above is subject to change.
Check the Global Nomadic website for the most up-to-date information when applying.
This program does not replace staff; you will work alongside them while learning new skills.
Qualifications
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Volunteer
Job function: Training, Writing/Editing, and Other
Industries: Environmental Services and International Trade and Development
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