Certificate in Aerial Shooting

Strengths

• Accredited professional training at QF Level 4, widely recognized by HK Government and employers.
• Vplus Creative Industries subsidy scheme - Successful applicants can be reimbursed 60% of the tuition fees paid, up to a maximum of HK$36,000.
• Co-organised with the Hong Kong Professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Association (HKPUAVA) which is registered under the government and obtain its service permit.
• 1 Course, 2 recognisable certificates: VTC Certificate and UASO Certificate with identification card. Learners could apply for the "Operations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)" permission from the Civil Aviation Department.
• 1 UAV drone per student for field training.
• Interactive training from professional knowledge, application to operation.
• Training covers different types of drones: from Phantom to DSLR Camera carrier grade.
• Graduates can become members of the HKPUAVA.
• Learners can buy the UAV at a special price thru UASO, including DJI, YUNEED, ZEROTECH.

Objectives

• equip students with profession-specific knowledge and skills for the safe and effective use of unmanned aerial system in aerial shooting projects; and
• nurture students’ aesthetics and design sensitivity for aerial cinematography and professional working and learning attitude.

Fundamentals

• Use cases of different types of drone
• Principles of flight
• The flight environment
• Human factors affecting flight operations
• Flight planning, pre-flight checks and navigation
• Aviation law for unmanned aerial vehicle

Applications

• Practical flying with UAV
• Camera training practice 
• Light and photography 
• Framing and composition 
• Practical footage capture and post-production for broadcasting media industries
• Aerial shooting footage post-production

Advanced Aerial Photography / Videography Techniques

• Appreciation of aerial photography / videography
• Application of aerial photography: super panoramas, 360 spherical panorama, alternative photographic process, etc.
• Creation of advanced aerial videography: eg time-lapse, facial recognition, etc.

Rex Ngan

Rex, founder of Hong Kong Professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Association, has rich experience in training many organisations to control the UAV. He was also involved in the research of UAV with universities. He is a minority of people who have been authorised to be the trainer of UAV training in Hong Kong and Asia. Rex has studied intensively in radio control drones and mechanical operations since 2003. Furthermore, he is the earliest person selling and using UAV with GPS function in HK.

Rex has accumulated over 3000 flight hours, with the experience providing commercial and training services such as aerial shooting, survey, generating 3D models for the government, TV broadcasting companies, construction firms and universities.

➞ Payment Methods
Remark: Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable unless the course is cancelled.

Financial Aids

Basic Qualification

Mature Applicants
Mature applicants, i.e. those aged 21 or above with at least two years’ relevant working experience, can be admitted. Where appropriate, the applicant may be required to pass an entrance assessment, which can be in an oral and/or written form.

Documents Required for Application
1) Completed Application Form (Online)
2) Upload Copy of proof for Academic Qualifications
3) Upload Copy of proof for Working Experience