Specialty Courses

Underwater Videographer Specialty Course

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Want to become the next Hans Haas (he’s an underwater motion picture pioneer from long ago)? Then sign up for PADI’s Underwater Videographer program!

You’ll need to be at least a PADI Open Water Diver (Junior Open Water Diver or equivalent) and at least 12.

During your PADI Underwater Videographer program you'll go on three open water dives to put into practice the infomation you learnt from your instructor.

Infomation covered in your program includes:

1. The selection, maintenance, care and handling of underwater video equipment.
2. Safe diving practices while using underwater video equipment.
3. Exposure, focus, and maintaining color with video equipment.
4. Shot types, lengths and camera moves.
5. Developing a story line and shot sequencing.
6. The planning, organization, procedures, techniques and problems of underwater videography.

The elective Underwater Videographer dive your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Advanced Plus program may count toward this certification at your PADI Instructor’s discretion.

Contact Great Lakes Divecenter, Inc. for more information.