Wildlife Film Course

Want to Become a
Wildlife Filmmaker?

At Too Wild, we transform your passion for nature into cinematic art. Join us in the heart of South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park for a unique 4-week course where you’ll learn to capture the wild as never before.

Wild Filmmaking Course

Embark on a 4-week journey to master the art of capturing the wild like never before!

A South African First

South Africa’s first immersive wildlife filmmaking course

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Wildlife Filmmaking

Create your own Wild Story

Based in the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa, you will live in the heart of the African wild for 4 weeks. You will be mentored by industry professionals including naturalists, trackers, impact producers, cinematographers and natural history editors to help you create your own story.

Whats Included in the Wildlife Film Course

4 weeks of immersive training
Live in the Timbavati Big 5 Game Reserve
Daily safaris to ethically film wildlife
Use industry standard film equipment
Small groups of up to maximum 8 participants
Dedicated 1-2-1 mentoring with the core team
A panoramic teaching style with expert mentors
Learn basic tracking skills and insights into animal behaviour
Build your own showreel
Connect with like-minded people
Become part of the WildScreen Network

Immersive Wilderness Classroom

Dive into filmmaking in the Timbavati Game Reserve, surrounded by the untamed beauty of South Africa’s wildlife. Learn in a setting where nature is your studio and adventure is part of the curriculum.

Hands-On Guidance

Benefit from personalized mentoring and hands-on training from experienced filmmakers and naturalists. Our tailored approach helps you hone your craft in real-world settings.

Community Connection

Join a vibrant community of wildlife enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers. Share your experiences, collaborate on projects, and build lasting relationships within the Too Wild Network.

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Join our Wildlife Film Course

Our mentors embody the philosophy that great wildlife filmmaking requires more than just technical knowledge. To create impactful stories, one must understand the natural world around them and the foundations of researching a story through to post-production. Renowned guest speakers from the wildlife documentary industry and our post-production partner will host workshops throughout the course.

Filmmaking

Learn to film wildlife to industry standards whilst discovering your creative flair. Learn the technical skills to create captivating sequences and become confident in operating equipment safely and ethically in the wild.

Ethics of filmmaking

Ethics in filmmaking

Learn to use filmmaking as a tool to help protect the natural world. This module will introduce students to the ethics around wildlife filmmaking and guide them on their approach towards the natural world. How far do you go to get that shot?

Post-Production

Learn how to manage your data, the very foundation of starting to put together a documentary. Learn to creatively weave picture, sound and words to move in harmony. Build sequences and timelines using editing software and ultimately, learn to shoot for the edit.

Ecology

Learn the foundations of animal behaviour, exploring ecological concepts which will change how you think about the natural world. Learn to read tracks and signs of the wild for more immersive storytelling. Dive into the sensory world to change the way we look, smell, hear, taste and feel.