Underwater Filming & Media

Module Handbook

Hand-In Wednesday 10th May 2017

This handbook will act as a guide and reference point for this unit.
For the first time we are offering an exciting and challenging opportunity for students to
learn from some of the best instructors in the industry.
Underwater film and photography is fast becoming a key skill in the entertainment industry
and . ..
Contents:
1. Learning Outcomes
2. Booklet from Triton Scuba
3. Blog details - how to use and start one
4. Examples of work
5. Marking Scheme
6. Key information
7. Research starting points - equipment - film-makers, photographers, techniques

Unit blog - http://portsmouthunderwater.tumblr.com/

Hand-In Wednesday 10th May 2017 by 3pm CT Admin Office

Underwater Filming & Media

CT5 DIVEA
ABSTRACT
This Unit is designed for students with no previous diving qualifications. It provides an introductory, basic diving unit
to attain a PADI Open Water diving certificate. Building on these skills the unit then teaches film and photography
students the theory and practice of underwater film production and photography, a growth area and one that offers
career opportunities. The programme will provide them with an appreciation of the differences and complexities of
working within the underwater environment and the opportunity to put new found skills and ideas into practice.
AIMS
1. To teach students the foundational knowledge and skills they need to dive using open circuit self contained
underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), with a buddy and independent of supervision.
2. To ensure students are capable of organising, planning and conducting no-decompression diving activities within
their level of experience.
3. To introduce film and photography students to the theory and practice of working underwater.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate the operation and use of SCUBA diving equipment.
2. Display proficiency in basic diving safety and rescue procedures.
3. Apply the physical and physiological principles of diving.
4. Plan, organise and conduct safe diving activities appropriate to the circumstances
5. Use decompression tables and procedures for no decompression diving correctly.
6. Describe and explain the main features of HSE legislation, Risk Assessment, Project Reports and the conduct of a
diving project, within the Media Approved Codes of Practice.
7. Use and explain a range of techniques used in underwater film production and photography:
8. Plan and undertake a series of dives and produce a short underwater film or photography portfolio based on
specific subject areas
SYLLABUS
1. Diving Theory and Physiology
2. Diving equipment
3. Practical Diving skills
4. HSE legislation and Approved Codes of Practice (Media)
5. Underwater cameras and housings including care and maintenance
6. Planning, organization, production of assessed project work and management
7. Diver supervision and Underwater communication
8. Principles of underwater lighting
9. Principles of filming underwater, including composition, sequence and shots, camera moves
10.Principles of underwater stills photography

During the second weekend you get the

opportunity to put theory into practice and go
diving. During this component of the course
you will have the opportunity to produce a
For those who are
piece of assessed work
undertaking photography this will consist of
the production of an underwater portfolio on
a subject to be determined. This may involve
wide angle or macro images and subject
matter interpretation will be up to you. For
those concentrating on film you will produce a
story board and short production on subject
Again,
matter that will be allocated.
interpretation of the subject matter will be up
to. On successful completion of all elements
of the programme you will be awarded the
unique PADI Distinctive Speciality rating as a
Underwater Filming and Media diver.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The minimum entry requirement for this

course is PADI Open Water, although it is
recommended that students are qualified to
PADI Advanced Open Water or equivalent
from another certifying agency. We are not
teaching you how to dive during this course
and you are expected to be confident and
current underwater. Therefore you will need
to have proof that you have been diving
within at least 2 months prior to the start of
the course.
COSTS
The total cost of this course, including all
equipment hire, dive site entrance fees,
transport, materials and certification is 349.
A deposit of 100 is required to book and
secure your place.

HOW TO APPLY
If you want to register for Scuba Diving as an
option, please contact your faculty or
department administration office initially and
let them know. Once you have done that you
need to pop along and see us at the Triton
Scuba Dive Centre. Be sure to book early as
not surprisingly, these courses are very
popular. Dont forget to bring along your
certification card and log book when you book
if you have previous training.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Once you have completed a course with us
you become eligible for a whole range of
discounts; everything from equipment in the
shop, to cut price deals on kit hire and boat
trips.
HOW TO FIND US
We are conveniently located in Highland
Road, Southsea, about 1 1/2 miles from the
University and adjacent to Albert Road. If
you are coming from town get onto Albert
Road and keep going until you get to the
Festing Pub (at the end of Festing Road). Go
about 400 metres further, past the cemetery
and we are on the left
BUSES

If you are using public transport you can hop

onto bus routes: 1C, 6, 18 and 16.

SCUBA DIVING AT THE

UNIVERSITY OF
PORTSMOUTH

PADI Open Water

+
Underwater Filming and
Media

TRITON SCUBA
161-165 Highland Road
Southsea
Hampshire
PO4 9EY
(023) 92 838773
info@tritonscuba.co.uk
www.Tritonscuba.co.uk
Mon-Sun

DIVING AS AN OPTION AT PORTSMOUTH

UNIVERSITY
Yes, you can learn to Scuba Dive as an
Option during your time here at Portsmouth
and you could gain credits in the process!
Triton Scuba is your local PADI Training
Centre and is approved by the HSE and the
University to conduct PADI diving training.
You may qualify for credits but can only do so
by taking your training through an approved
centre. Check with your faculty office for
details.
THE PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
The PADI Open Water Diver qualification is
the most recognised diving certification in the
World. As a qualified diver you can dive with
a diver of similar, or higher qualification,
whenever you want to. It is your ticket to a
lifetime of adventure underwater and the
starting block to a huge and diverse range of
further diving qualifications and experiences.

COURSE OVERVIEW
At Triton Scuba our PADI Open Water courses
are conducted over 2 weekends and a new
course starts almost every weekend so you
can choose a date to suit you. Learning to
dive through a club system can take months,
but at Triton Scuba we are flexible on dates,
so if you miss a day through no fault of your
own, you can always join another course.
The course is broken down into a number of
modules that make learning easy and fun.
Before you come on the course you need to
do a bit of home study, but we provide you
with manuals, your own DVDs and computer
based learning packs that contain all the
information you need to understand the

theory of diving. You study when it suits you

meaning you wont have to sit through a se-
ries of dreary lectures. Your training will be
conducted at our award winning, PADI 5 Star
Centre in Southsea. During the first weekend
we will cover the theory side of life and all the
pool work; essential before we take you into
open water. We will confirm what you have
learnt and fill in any gaps in your knowledge
in the classroom then its time to get wet.
Over the first two days you will spend six
hours in the pool getting to grips with the
equipment and techniques used in diving.
Once the pool work has been completed and
you have passed an easy multiple choice exam, you are fully prepared for the last 2 days
of the course, where, in full diving equipment
that is now familiar to you, you will complete
your course by undertaking four open water
dives. These will be either from our boat, or
at an inland lake depending on the weather
conditions. Thats all there is to it; youre
ready to go diving and the start of an adventure of a lifetime.

COSTS
The course price is 349 saving you 50 on
normal prices. What do you get for this? Well
all your training of course, but also:
Free course materials including your own
DVDs and manuals to keep, Free certification,
Free PADI Waterproof Log Book, Free pool
entry, Free equipment use, Free entry to dive
sites, . A deposit of 100 is required at the
time of booking; you can pay the balance
when the course starts.

UNDERWATER FILMING AND MEDIA

The
Underwater
Filming
and
Media
programme is a unique qualification that has
been written by Triton Scuba specifically for
University of Portsmouth students.
It is
designed to give students an insight into the
world of filming and photography underwater.
It will cover the theory and practices of
underwater film production and photography,
examine the differences and complexities of
working in the underwater environment,
understand the equipment, and give you the
opportunity to put new found skills to good
use.
COURSE OVERVIEW

The course is run over two weekends;

the
first weekend you will cover the theory
behind filming and photography underwater.
We will also put you in the pool to practice
using cameras in a controlled environment.
It will also cover importance of understanding
the limitations and restrictions of the
environment The course is broken down into
a number of modules covering a wide range
of topics:
Diving at Work Regulations
Risk Assessment
Cameras and housings
Planning and management
Lighting, composition, sequence.
Stills photography and video

Unit blog - http://portsmouthunderwater.tumblr.com/

This will be updated regularly with unit information, resources and behind the scenes photos
and films from students on the unit.
A blog simply lets you post stories, research, key information about your journey on this unit.
At the end of the unit you have to present a film or photographic portfolio. You are required
to use the blog to document this. Your ideas, processes and work in progress.
A blog allows you to upload photos, sound, videos and some of the options below also
work via mobile. You can also create pages to separate your work into e.g. Research |
Development | Dives | Final Film or Photographs
Would welcome any contributions from students.
To start your own blog for the unit you can use:
Tumblr - www.tumblr.com
Wordpress - http://wordpress.com/
Blogger - www.blogger.com
To get help and advice on keeping your blog for this unit please contact:
claire.sambrook@port.ac.uk

UNDERWATER MEDIA MODULE - STUDENT WORK 2014/15

Films

Films 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD8zRZZyP98

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
time_continue=1&v=yheiCK8-zFY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4Hmyl0lcKg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCs1jOXNOj4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upNqLiSs-A4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HInPEJSoJQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctd08dFhCcM

DIVE - Student Blogs 2015/16

Blogs

http://belowthecrystalline.blogspot.co.uk/
http://amyunderwater.tumblr.com/
http://underwaterromans.tumblr.com/
http://sebdiving.tumblr.com/
http://myunderwaterexperience.tumblr.com/
https://dannysdivingblog.wordpress.com/

h"p://henrydesira.wix.com/divingblog
h"p://up728350.wix.com/indiaunderwater
h"p://beckysunderwaterworld.tumblr.com/
h"p://imrobgreen.wix.com/dive
h"p://sineadruanedivingblog.tumblr.com/
h"p://gabbysaid05.wix.com/intotheblue
h"p://danidunster0.wix.com/workingwiththewaves
h"p://megzsmith239.wix.com/underwatermedia

https://iwanttomakeunderwaterfilms.wordpress.com/ h"p://willgo"elierdiving.tumblr.com/
http://jemmalaurendavis.blogspot.co.uk/

UNDERWATER FILMING & MEDIA

ASSESSMENT 2016/17
NAME PORTFOLIO OF WORK - FILM (group score) (40%)
Have these all been completed to a professional standard in terms of Quality /
Narrative / Theme / Editing / Composition / Flow

PRESENTATION (group score) (10%) - Is the final presentation of the film or portfolio
of photographs in a professional standard? Relevance / Advertising - online & offline /
Display options and professional presentation of work / think about your audience.
Opening/Closing credits etc

BLOG (Individual) (20%) - Is the Production / Ideas Process clear? / Screengrabs

(video and/or still) / Idea Process / Credits for inspiration / Research / Production &
Processes / Behind the scenes / Planning /Editing / Subject Analysis / Software Use.
Use of blog to present the above effectively. Please see examples from previous
years.

Understanding Application of Filming Techniques in the Underwater

Environment (30%)
Knowledge Review / Application of Knowledge (group score).

OVERALL MARK

Claire Sambrook / Ben Thompson / David Jones 2016