Oceans Campus is now accepting applications for the 2013 Environmental Journalism and Travel Writing internship program, where interns will have the opportunity to join a prolific and respected team of journalists living in Africa and to experience life in this romantic and adventurous career.
Students, volunteers and interns live together, share their ideas, dreams and ambitions, whilst experiencing some of Africa's most amazing natural environment programs. The Campus offers a diversity of programs for the wildlife and adventure enthusiasts to advance their real world knowledge on Africa's environment. It also offer high quality training for those people looking to break into the competitive arena of wildlife and adventure industries, such a wildlife film making, underwater photography, adventure racing, environmental and travel journalism, wildlife guiding, and many more.
For more information contact journalism@oceans-campus.com.
DESCRIPTION:
Interns will have the opportunity to make their own wildlife documentary, from concept to screen, under the guidance and direction of some of South Africa’s most passionate and experienced wildlife filmmakers.
Whether you just have a desire to film Africa’s fascinating wildlife, or you are aiming for a career in the competitive world of wildlife film making, then this course is for you. Wildlife Film Making-121 is specifically designed to offer practical introduction into the world of wildlife filmmaking, and the work of camera operators, directors, producers, script-writers and the numerous other jobs required to produce and broadcast a successful wildlife documentary.
This unique course, developed and instructed by some of Africa’s most the passionate and experienced wildlife filmmakers, aims to equip and inspire budding filmmakers with the skills, techniques, and knowledge required to produce a wildlife documentary as well as give you an absolutely unique hands on experiences geared towards allowing you the opportunity to break into this industry.
Specific focus will be placed on the following key elements:
• Pre-production (5 days): Tutorials and workshops to get students up to speed in the field of wildlife filmmaking, learn the equipment, develop a story, and prepare for the filming expedition of a lifetime.
• Production (10 days): Production will be conducted over two consecutive weeks at Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve, one of the best stocked and diverse malaria free game reserves in southern Africa. Free roaming lions, hippos, crocs and Rhinos are just some of the diverse wildlife that makes this area one of Africa’s prime widlife filming and photography locations.
• Post-production (5 days): Tutorial and guidance as you turn your footage into a dynamic and entertaining 3 minute short documentary. A takeaway to testify to your filmmaking ability.
Workdays Required:
Hours Per Week: 100
Pay: No
Application Deadline: January 28, 2013
Required: Resume
Preferred Application Method: Students should send resume and cover letter to the internship coordinator Rijanah Ceasar at media@oceans-campus.com.
ORGANIZATION
Oceans Campus
http://www.oceans-campus.com
Boland Park, Louis Fourie Road
Mossel Bay, south africa 6500