FREEFALL ACTIONCAM INTRODUCTION COURSE

Capture the Sky – Master Camera Flying with Safety and Skill

The Ultimate Camera Introduction Course for Skydivers

You’ve mastered the art of freefall — now it’s time to capture it.
Our Skydiving Camera Introduction Course is designed for licensed skydivers who are ready to take their passion to the next level and document their jumps safely and professionally.

Filming a skydive may look easy — but in reality, camera flying requires precise setup, awareness, and safety knowledge.
This course will teach you everything you need to know to handle, mount, and operate an action camera in freefall without compromising safety or performance.

Ready to Start Filming Your Jumps?

This course is interactive, fun, and full of practical insights from experienced camera flyers.
After completion, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and technical know-how to safely document your flights — and relive every amazing moment.

In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to:

Camera Handling & Setup

How to safely mount and secure action cameras on helmets, chest mounts, or wrist rigs
Detailed instruction for camera helmet, chest mount, handycam, and hybrid configurations
Settings & Optimization - Best camera settings for skydiving: field of view, frame rate, resolution, stabilization
Adjusting for lighting, altitude, and cloud conditions
Tips for capturing smooth, professional-quality footage

Safety First

How to prevent camera entanglements and snag hazards
Equipment inspection before and after every jump
Risk awareness and emergency procedures specific to camera flying
Pros and cons of the most popular action cameras used in skydiving

Technics

How to plan your shots and frame the action
Body position and flight awareness when filming others
Post-jump review: how to evaluate footage for improvement

Who This Course Is For

Licensed skydivers who want to start filming their jumps
Experienced jumpers looking to upgrade their camera setup or learn new techniques
Team or formation flyers who want to capture high-quality, stable footage
Anyone interested in learning the safe and effective use of action cameras in skydiving

Whether your goal is to create content, capture memories, or film tandems and team jumps — this course will set the foundation for safe and stunning aerial footage.

Capture the Moment. Fly Safe. Be the Skydiver Everyone Trusts.

Being a great skydiver means more than just flying — it means flying with awareness and control.
Learning to operate a camera in freefall is an exciting challenge that will make you a more focused and safety-conscious jumper.

Join the course, expand your skills, and start seeing your jumps from an entirely new perspective — through the lens of a skydiving filmmaker.

With the Skydive Online Training Portal, you can prepare perfectly for your skydiving training – anytime, anywhere.

After booking one of the Skydive Missions, you’ll gain immediate access to a world full of knowledge, practical tips, and exciting content.

Our portal gives you everything you need to take to the skies safely, confidently, and fully prepared:

All current Skydive Manuals for sport skydivers and instructors
Practical Skydiver Apps for use on the go
Multiple-choice training tests to prepare for the USPA license exams
Exclusive videos on AFF level jumps, emergency procedures, and other essential techniques
And many more exciting resources

Whether you’re just starting out or already have skydiving experience, the Skydive Online Training Portal guides you step by step on your journey to the freedom of the sky.

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COURSE SCOPE

3 to 4 hours
1 skydives

To Take Part, You’ll Need…

100 skydives

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min. 1/2 hour

Required for

using cameras

Price

170,- Euro

personal jumptickets not included