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Animal Planet invites applications for a chance to learn wildlife film-making

Four selected contestants will be trained by renowned wildlife filmmakers to make documentaries
They will carry out their work at Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa this coming July

NEW DELHI: Wildlife enthusiasts who want to get up close and personal with the world’s most amazing animals will now get a chance to capture nature’s raw beauty for posterity on cameras.

In its endeavour to discover the next great wildlife film-maker, Animal Planet has launched an eight-part reality series, “Unearthed: Film School Wild”. The four contestants will have to capture nature’s irresistible beauty on cameras. In the intensive training course, they will learn the essential skills and realities of creating a natural history documentary.

Industry experts and renowned wildlife filmmakers Lyndal Davies and Andrew Barron will guide the contestants through their tasks on the course. The tutors will provide invaluable and insightful knowledge to help students shoot and edit their own short wildlife film.

About the competition

The budding film-makers and animal enthusiasts will carry out their challenges at the award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa this coming July, competing to ultimately have their film chosen the winner. An international panel of experts will judge the final documentaries at a gala dinner in South Africa and the winner will have his or her film broadcast on Animal Planet in various countries.

In previous years, students learnt to film great white sharks underwater, film undercover using covert techniques and aerial filming from a helicopter during a game capture.

Entries open

Entries are open up to May 19. All applicants will be required to shoot a three-minute personal profile. This must be produced, shot and edited by the applicant with no outside assistance. The film has to be delivered in DVD format with an application form at Unearthed, Animal Planet, 9/1B, Qutab Institutional Area, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi.

All applicants must be 18 years or older at the time of sending their entries.

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