What are the other options for a beginner?
1. Enroll in a course in environmental and wildlife filmmaking. The University of Montana in Bozeman, Montana, USA, offers a three-year course. Otago University in New Zealand also has a program. Details can be downloaded from the net. Jeffrey Boswall, an experienced filmmaker and teacher conducts shorter duration of courses in the U.K. and so does Wildeye, also in the U.K. However, doing a course is only a start. To succeed as a professional wildlife filmmaker, you will need to surmount all sorts of real life obstacles in the field. 2. If you have some filmmaking experience and you think you can do it, go out and make a small film by yourself or with like-minded friends. It’s easier to convince people to give you a chance if you have something good to show. However, do not invest in expensive equipment if you are not sure about pursuing this as a career. It is better to beg, borrow or rent a camera at first. 3. If you have a great idea for a natural history film and have researched th
