Develop, film and edit your own wildlife documentary on one of Africa’s most stunning game reserves.
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 training program is for you. Our wildlife film-making course is specifically designed to offer a practical introduction into the world of wildlife film making, and the work of camera operators, directors, producers, script-writers and the diverse positions required to produce and broadcast a successful wildlife documentary.
Come and make your own wildlife documentary, starting from concept and ending at TV screen, under the guidance and direction of passionate and experienced filmmakers. Revel in this unique environment and wildlife, and experience the highs, lows and challenges that wildlife filmmakers face daily when attempting to bring to life the wonders of nature. Walk away with a high quality five minute documentary showcasing your ability as a film maker.
Cost
$3150/month
Quick Info
Past films
Our wildlife film-making program began in 2012. Since inception our students have produced over 80 short documentaries. A selection can be viewed here: STUDENT FILMS
Program dates
1 – 30 May
1 – 30 June
1 – 30 July
1 – 30 August
1 – 30 September
1 – 30 October
1 – 30 November
Program syllabus
The wildlife filmmaking program runs over one month. The syllabus can be viewed here: VIEW PROGRAM SYLLABUS
Program FAQ's
We have answered many of the common questions students ask us on our programs FAQ page. VIEW FAQ PAGE
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Rating of Average of 9.44 on a total of 9 Ratings
Omar Manjouneh
May 15, 2019
Confidence to be a wildlife filmmaker
My internships was by far one of the most amazing experiences I was fortunate to come across through my career. Coming from a traditional filmmaking background, having studied film directing for 4 years, I was hoping to expose myself to more of a specialized insight into the wildlife filmmaking industry focusing mainly on practical and field knowledge and that was exactly what I got. Having the core of the course structure revolving around the process of(...)
My internships was by far one of the most amazing experiences I was fortunate to come across through my career. Coming from a traditional filmmaking background, having studied film directing for 4 years, I was hoping to expose myself to more of a specialized insight into the wildlife filmmaking industry focusing mainly on practical and field knowledge and that was exactly what I got. Having the core of the course structure revolving around the process of making a short wildlife documentary from scratch assured that each participant will have a fully-hatched product to showcase as soon as he/she finishes the course. The only thing I kind of missed was the mentorship and guidance necessary for taking future steps, which I hope It’s been already taken notice of, and going to change soon. I’m so happy that I was able to gain full confidence in my ability to fulfill my dream of becoming a wildlife filmmaker, and that wouldn’t have been achieved without the great help from Ryan, Dan and whole team of Africa Media. Thanks a lot and I hope we’ll stay in touch.
The Africa Media Wildlife Filmmaking Course is truly amazing. I learned more about filming wildlife and creating stories then I thought I would. I also visited some amazing places and seen some unbelievable things. The 10 days filming in Schotia Wild reserve was definitely one of the highlights. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and I want to say a huge thanks to Ryan Johnson and Annie Post for all the tips and advice. It was an incredible(...)
The Africa Media Wildlife Filmmaking Course is truly amazing. I learned more about filming wildlife and creating stories then I thought I would. I also visited some amazing places and seen some unbelievable things. The 10 days filming in Schotia Wild reserve was definitely one of the highlights. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience and I want to say a huge thanks to Ryan Johnson and Annie Post for all the tips and advice. It was an incredible experience that I would advise to everyone
I throughly enjoyed my internship with Africa Media. It gave me more confidence in my filmmaking abilities, so many awesome memories, and friends that will last a lifetime. Getting to spend 10 days in the African bush just filming wildlife was one of the best experiences of my life. The things we saw and captured on film are things people only dream of. The course leader and the field specialist were especially helpful in making my experience enjoyable(...)
I throughly enjoyed my internship with Africa Media. It gave me more confidence in my filmmaking abilities, so many awesome memories, and friends that will last a lifetime. Getting to spend 10 days in the African bush just filming wildlife was one of the best experiences of my life. The things we saw and captured on film are things people only dream of. The course leader and the field specialist were especially helpful in making my experience enjoyable and teaching me loads of new things about filmmaking. I am forever grateful for my time with Africa Media and I hold all my memories from that month near and dear to my heart.
I really enjoyed my program as a filmmaker in Africa Media. They are very professional and Kind people. Their team work hard to make you feel confident and to give you all the tools you need to be successful.
Michael Hewitt
Best experience of my life!
May 13, 2019
WOW
I joined the wildlife filmmaking program in 2018. At the start I was worried that it would be too advanced as I had never filmed wildlife before, although I had worked with cameras during my university studies. However, from start to finsih the instructors ensured tht I had full support. They work out who is good with cameras, who knows animals and then work with you individually on what you need to focus on. The time on Schotia game reserve was the best 9(...)
days ever. We were mostly alone on the reserve and had the freedom to do loads of things and have incredible encounters with elephants, lions, rhinos, crocs and much more. The team really focus on training you and ensuring you get all the media content for your documentary, and although you work very long hours, you feel you are always doing things that are worthwhile. At the end of the program you show your film to all the students and staff, and is great way to finish as great month. Thank you everyone at Africa Media!
