HD Videography Interns

Over the years Liquid has trained many videographers and had the pleasure of meeting some very talented individuals, some really cool people and we try to stay in contact them.  Below is some of the people we've had the pleasure of training, most of which are still working or are Studying Film/Video, once we've planted the seed, it's a way of life, there's no getting away and you will never be able to dive without a Camera again.

 

Harry 2012 (Spain)

Already a very experienced PADI Dive Professional, Harry shopped around on Koh Tao for a Pro Video Course that was both value for money and suited what he wanted, which was to learn Final Cut Pro and not to be forced you to use Adobe Premiere.  Still early days in his course, he's already looking forward to starting the Free Internship with Liquid Media.

Sandra 2012 (Switzerland)

Our first Trainee of the new season having just completed her PADI Dive Master at Coral Grand Divers and already with really good buoyancy skills, we'll keep you posted on how her course goes on our Facebook page.

 

 

 

Dan 2011 ( England )

After becoming a PADI Openwater Instructor at Buddha View, Dan and his girlfriend had moved to the Philippines and found work with a very well established dive center which did not have a Underwater Videography service.  Spotting the potential, he decided to travel back to Koh Tao and after some research decided Liquid Media would be the best option to learn not just the the job, but everything else that is needed to set up a business.

 

 

 

 

 

Jim 2011 ( Scotland )

Our most seasoned Underwater Videography Trainee to date, having already dived some of the most amazing dive destinations around the world, we had a challenge on our hands, find something he hasn't seen before and not only that.  He arrived with Apple's Final Cut Pro "X" which is a completely new version of the editing suite and a big change from version 7.

 

 

 

 

 

Andi 2011( Germany )

Liquid Media's new lucky charm, on day 1 of his course filmed a Hawksbill turtle, day 2 a Whale shark and everyday since Sea Horse's, Frog Fish and loads of other really cool stuff.   We first met Andi in 2005 while he did his Divemaster Training, he saw his first Whale Shark diving off a longtail with Alan during that monsoon season.

 

 

 

 

 

Shaked  2011( Israel )

A talented young film maker enjoying his travels with lots of great ideas and makes a wicked Tahini.  After completing his training he's planning on working at a Underwater videographer in Japan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason 2011 ( Australia )

A youtube Subscriber dogging Winter back home, already into Underwater Photography, Jason wanted to do some serious dives and learn something new. We had a very enjoyable Longtail boat dive with a 4 meter Whale Shark at Chumpon Pinnacles.

 

 

 

 

Jessica 2011 ( England )

A Chemistry student going into her Final year at University, with a keen interest in video and diving.  She had great luck when it came to Turtles getting lots of footage for her showreel.  After completing her two week Underwater videography course concentrating on the marine life of Koh Tao continued on her travels around Laos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristy 2011 ( Canada )

 

We first met Kristy when she did her PADI Openwater Diver at Coral Grand and later returned to carry on up to Dive Master.  Her easy going, pleasant nature makes her very popular with both Dive shop staff and customers.  Having never filmed or edited before has impressed us all with some great movies and we're all looking forward to seeing her HD showreel.

 

 

 

Marco 2011 ( Germany )

After completing his Dive Master Trainee course at Buddha View Diver resort, Marco decided to train as a Underwater Videographer with Liquid Media and on his first day resembled a missile zooming around the divesite.  His hobbies are traveling, drinking, diving and eating England Pizza from Farango and after his time with us continues on his travels to Bali and then Australia to see work filming on dive trips around Cairns.

 

 

 

 

 

Anup 2011 ( India )

Our friend Bhushan recommended us to Anup who took some time out from his busy schedule to come and train with Liquid Media.  A very talented Photographer already, with his own media company in India, he is a natural with a camera underwater too.  During his stay assisted Liquid with a wedding video at Coral Grand Resort armed with a Canon 5D Mark II, sharing some of his talent and ideas and like BB a very enjoyable person to be around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andreas 2011 ( Norway )

A fan of Liquid Media's Youtube channel, Andy had been following our videos for a year before coming to Koh Tao to begin training as a Underwater Videographer.  Equipped  with a Canon 7D DSLR, Housing, Dome port and perfect  buoyancy skills, he has been compiling stock footage for his showreel.  So far he's had great success with lots of weird critters, Nudi-branchs, Sea Horses, Turtles, Worms and the usual reef fish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daisy 2011( England )

Daisy AKA The Cow, just finished Digital Documentary studies at University with a passion for diving and filming and wanted to combine the two.  After visiting a friend living on Koh Tao two years before decided Underwater Video was the way to go and came to Liquid on a recommendation of some dive instructors working on the island.  And now Daisy is working as a Underwater Videographer for a different company on the island.

 

 

 

 

Bhushan  2011( India )

BB learnt to dive in the UK with his sister and already a Film Maker with his own Production company in India, he wanted to add Underwater Video Services as part of his business.  His came up with some great ideas and new angles and shots, proving to be very popular with the all the Liquid Media team and we're eagerly awaiting his return someday.

 

 

 

 

 

Christian 2010 (Germany)

In the final year of his Degree, Chris came to Koh Tao to learn Underwater Video to count to part of his University Film studies.  His editing background was with Premier Pro, but it didn't take long to turn him to the cool side of video editing, afterwords he bought his own Mac and currently edits with Final Cut Pro.  His film about Koh Tao, the island and Underwater world was a great success back in his University in Germany.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mirko 2010 (Italy)

Lots of fun with this guy, a great sales man and really enjoyed his time filming and he got to see his first Green Turtle.  Currently living and working on Koh Phangan not far from Tao, Mirko recently purchased his own Underwater Video Housing and Camera and films regularly at Sail Rock for his own satisfaction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anni 2010(Finnland)

Came to Liquid with plans of learning as much as possible so that she could film dance music festivals in Europe and plans to return to Koh Tao again to pursue Underwater Videography.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zac 2010 (South Africa)

Typical Africans rugby mad with a hobby for winding people up, but at the end of the day his likable personality was his key selling point and he proved to be very popular with dive shop staff.  During his training was part of a pair that produced a film for SAVE KOH TAO was shown as part of Koh Tao's annual Underwater World Festival and was a great success.  He currently works as a Resort Videographer with Buddha View on Koh tao.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gina 2010 (England)

 

She picked up Final Cut Pro really quickly and was great with camera chasing Bull Sharks around Chumpon Pinnacles.  Also part of the Preserve Paradise Film for SAVE KOH TAO with Zac which was shown as part of the Annual Underwater World Festival and was a great success.  Gina currently works as a Professional Underwater Photo / Videographer for a Live aboard company on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dasa 2009 (Slovenia)

Had been to Koh Tao to take the Dive Master course and returned from Phuket as a Diving Instructor with plans to become a Underwater Videographer and after successfully completing her course returned to Phuket where now she has Set up her own business with her husband.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Julie 2009 (Australia)

A very determined young lady, with an aim to create the ultimate show reel about herself to pitch to TV stations portraying Koh Tao's Action with Rock Climbing, Kick boxing, Diving and Sharks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tinne 2009 (Norway)

A return customer year after year for our resort videos, she finally decided rather than starring she would be producing and after completing her Dive Master Courses joined Liquid Media to pursue her passion for Nudi Branch's.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annina 2009 (Finnland)

Living and working on Koh Tao as a Dive Master, came to Liquid Media after hearing of the Quality of our work and training, with a view to working for herself with Koh Tao Divers which is a Finnish Shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miki 2009 (Hungary)

An established stills Photographer and owner of Octopussy Diveshop in Croatia with thousands of dives behind him, Miklos came to Koh Tao to become an Underwater Videographer with the intention of setting up his own Videography business and got the added bonus of Assisting Liquid Media filming a Documentary for Danish Television.

“My videography service is very popular. Since I have to manage a Dive Center also, I don't have so much time to it, but I have a 100% selling rate with it.

People like my movies very much, but I also experience other advantages. Divers who take their videos home, bring new customers to my Dive Center just by showing their DVDs to their friends.  As I'm the only Hungarian Dive Center that offers souvenir videos (more than that: I'm the only guy on the island!) I've new divers who come only to get a video about them selves. Other Dive Centers are also asking me quite often to provide the service to their guests. Instead of begging people to buy my stuff, I have to choose which people I can make a video about, making some of them sad because of the lack of capacity to make a video from everyone. Instructors with groups make reservations on the service in advance. (I'm focusing on bigger groups normally.) My new webpage is just being designed. If you have time, just take a look at it: www.volner-underwater.com it is one of the preparations to my new business. My plan is to sell my Dive Center, move to Dahab (Egypt) and open a studio like yours over there. Cross your fingers for me!”.

 

Max 2009 (Germany)

Returning to Koh Tao after 2 years absence, Max was surprised to See a Sea Horse on the cover of the Koh Tao Info and  joked about there wasn't any.  shortly after he was filming at one of our most popular sites, where we have a healthy population of Estuary Sea Horses.  After Completing his course, Max started his own video business in Indonesia.

 

Anna 2008 ( Finnland )

Already a very creative person with a background in Graphic Design, She had been working as a Divemaster and wanted something different.  After starting the course she had great luck filming Whale Sharks and got loads of beautiful HD Underwater video footage, but it was never good enough for her as she was her own biggest critic.  Showing a real flare for video, had no problem getting a job as a Videographer on Koh Tao, she worked for herself and has now returned to Finland to pursue film studies at University.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brad 2008 ( New Zealand )

Originally from New Zealand, Brad was traveling around Thailand when he came to Koh Tao with some friends who were taking their Openwater Course which was filmed by Liquid Media.  After seeing the Quality of their Openwater Video and already having his Divemaster, plus having a keen interest in Surfing, Brad decided to scrap his travel plans and start the course straight away.  On his very first training dives had the pleasure of diving with two Whale Sharks at Chumpon Pinnacles and that was Brad hooked on Underwater Video.

 

 

 

 

 

Katrine 2008(Denmark)

She has to hold the record for the most amount of turtles on a video course, one day at White Rock we had 4 different individuals and 100% we didn't see the same one's twice.  Katrinne has a real passion for the camera which continues by doing Film Studies at University.

Henrik 2008(Sweden)

After taking his Dive Master Course at New Way Diving Henrik trained with Liquid media and straight away showed a real talent for thinking outside the box.  After completing his time with us had no problem in finding work with an other Videography company on the Island.  Currently back in Sweden studying Film & Media at Hyper Island University.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter 2007(Poland)

An actor by trade and once had a part on the famous British serial show "The Bill", a PADI Dive Instructor and Certified TEC Diver, he left Koh Tao with plans of setting up his own Video Company in the Philippines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terro 2007(Finnland)

Our crazy Finnish friend, came to us from Planet Scuba and kept everyone smiling through his video course and internship, lots of fun and still in contact with Liquid Media.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony 2007(South Africa)

A South African born meat eating beer guzzling rugby enthusiast who was like a fish underwater.  Tony had worked as a Dive Master on Koh Tao for a number of years and wanted something different, with an good knowledge of Koh Tao’s dive sites behind him, became a Natural with a camera in his hands and now works for himself based on the island of Phuket filming day trips and live aboard boats in the Similan Islands on the West coast of Thailand.

 

Marion 2007(France)

After her training worked with Liquid and then returned to France, last heard she works for herself as a Underwater videographer on the West coast of Thailand.

 

 

Alistair 2007 (England)

Alistair’s first encounter with Liquid Media was being filmed whilst finishing his PADI Open water Course.  Next it was his Advanced and not long before he was a Dive master Trainee with his mind firmly set on becoming a Professional Underwater Videographer.  With a background in Marketing contributing many creative ideas, spending hours searching for new Music tracks, he was a valued member of the team. Easy going attitude, his own toughest critic and not the kind to sit still for long.  Also with a keen interest in Free diving, completed his free Diver Dive Master last year, currently back in the UK and for sure will be making his way back to Koh Tao very soon.

 

 

 

 

Sabrina 2007 (Germany)

Originally an Instructor with Black Tip diving, Sabrina became interested in our videos after watching our Resort Souvenirs.  She completed her training and Internship and eventually returned to Germany where she is currently studying a Film Studies Degree at University.

 

Fanny 2006 (Belgium)

A bubbly Belgium lady who always has a beaming smile, to melt the toughest of customers.  Passionate about her diving and Underwater Videography, she has just returned from filming the Thresher Shark Research program in Malapascua in the Philippines.  Currently in Postproduction, she’s already scripting thinking about her next project.

 

Lisa 2006 (England)

Lisa had been diving with a Dive school on Sairee Beach and didn't waste time signing up for our course when she saw the quality of our videos.  Another part of Liquid Media history, she managed to delete 8 months of our stock footage, the screams could be heard for miles, but years on we're able to smile as we tell trainees to make sure their worked is backed up!

 

Simon 2006 (England)

Pursed Underwater videography for a short amount of time, later on becoming an PADI Instructor and now working for one of the Dive Operations on the island.

 

Phil 2005 (England)

A real English gentleman with a perfect BBC voice.  Phil had been coming to Koh Tao for a number of years, already a Dive master with a lot of experience under his belt decided to undertake a video course at Liquid.  After his course returned to England and bought his own Underwater Video System and often makes videos of his dive excursions to Malta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jessie 2005 (Holland)

Coming from Holland, Jessie had already been working as a Dive Master on Koh Tao for a couple of years with Dive Point one of our affiliated dive school.  He trained and worked as a professional videographer with Liquid Media after a season traveling onto Australia.  Jessie is now running his own Dive School called Koh Kood divers, also based on the island of Koh Kood.

 

Mairead 2004 (Ireland)

Lots of fun to be around, famous in Liquid Media history for loosing a Video Wet Lens at Chumpon pinnacles which had to be recovered at 40ms with lots of Bull sharks swimming around.

 

John 2003 (England)

Began his DMT training at Scuba Shack and already having a hobby in Photography was keen to begin working as a Professional Videographer on Koh Tao.  With a very easygoing nature and a likable chatty attitude, John was very popular with all the staff from the various dive schools that Liquid Media works with, these days John still pursues his passion for Beer, Underwater Video and is now working for an other  Videography Company on the Island.

 

 

 

 

 

Christopher 2002 (Philippines)

From the Philippines and already a very experienced dive instructor with many certifications already under his belt, a Yoga teacher, keen musician and a really likable guy and he would go nuts anytime there was a Whale shark in the water.