CINEMATOGRAPHY LABS

“Cinematography allows me to build engaging storylines that connect and inspire strong emotions, with each frame serving as an opportunity to engage and inspire.”

- NAILLA SIMBI -

NEWF Fellow

| WHAT IS A CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB? |

Cinematography Labs are an opportunity to advance topside and underwater natural history cinematography skills in addition to camera equipment specialisation based on the career path of each fellow such as drones, RED, Canon and Sony for career filmmakers and DSLR/Mirrorless for scientists interested in using the medium of film for science communication

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

CENTRAL AFRICA CALLOUT

APPLICATIONs closed!

PAN AFRICAN FEMALE ONLY CALLOUT

APPLICATIONs closed!

Have you always wanted to film wildlife? This lab offers you the opportunity to sharpen your skills or pivot to natural history and wildlife with a hands-on approach to learning industry-standard equipment, gear checks, production-specific logistics and the basic production skills required to succeed in the field.

Cinematography Labs will take place in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. All flights, local ground transfers in South Africa, Accommodation and Meals will be covered by NEWF.

| LABS DATES |

// Central Africa Lab will take place between 9th - 15th September 2024 excluding travel.

// Lab for Pan African Female identifying individuals will take place between 25th - 31st October 2024 excluding travel.

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for an interview.

Selected participants will be notified of the final schedule.

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

// CENTRAL AFRICA CALLOUT: Applicants must be above 18 years of age and a citizen of a Central African country or island (as defined by the United Nations): Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Congo Republic - Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and São Tomé & Principe, preferably residing on the continent. 

// PAN AFRICAN FEMALE ONLY CALLOUT: Open to female identifying applicants over 18 years of age, of ANY African nationality and preferably residing on the continent.

// Applicants must be available to travel to South Africa for a minimum period of 7 days excluding travel as per each Labs scheduled dates.

// Applicants need to have at least 4 - 5 years experience and a minimum experience level of working on mirrorless and DSLR cameras and be focused on a career as a cinematographer.

// Applicants must have basic editing skills in order to cut a reel during the Lab

// Applicants are required to cover the costs of obtaining their own visas to South Africa, and home-country transport, i.e. travel to the airport and back.

PAN AFRICAN FEMALE ONLY CALLOUT

for female identifying individuals

Application Requirements:

  • Meet General Eligibity Criteria

  • Meet Eligibity Criteria as a female identifying individual

  • Must be available between 25th - 31st October 2024 excluding travel

  • Completed Application Form

  • Copy of your passport (Included in the form)

  • Links to films and/or sequences of your work: including, credits and timecodes of shots filmed by yourself

  • Motivation and/or a 2min video introducing yourself, what you do and how this opportunity may benefit your goals (Included in the form)

Only Applications that are submitted through the submission form on our website will be considered. Please do not email your application.

Applications will be accepted in English, French and/or Portuguese.

For any queries contact cinematography@newf.co.za

APPLICATIONs closed!

CENTRAL AFRICA CALLOUT

Application Requirements:

  • Meet General Eligibity Criteria

  • Meet Eligibity Criteria for the Central Africa Callout

  • Must be available between 9th - 15th September 2024 excluding travel

  • Completed Application Form

  • Copy of your passport (Included in the form)

  • Links to films and/or sequences of your work: including, credits and timecodes of shots filmed by yourself

  • Motivation and/or a 2min video introducing yourself, what you do and how this opportunity may benefit your goals (Included in the form)

Only Applications that are submitted through the submission form on our website will be considered. Please do not email your application.

Applications will be accepted in English, French and/or Portuguese.

For any queries contact cinematography@newf.co.za

APPLICATIONS CLOSED!

I like to think of films as stories that imprint a message on someone's heart and cinematography is the ink that helps in writing those stories.

— ANTHONY NJUGUNA, NEWF FELLOW

WATCH A REEL PRODUCED DURING A CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB

Filmed & edited by Samson Moyo & Jonathan Kapumba

GO BEHIND THE SCENES TO THE CINEMATOGRAPHY LAB IN RWANDA

Location: Umusambi Village | Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association