The Great Primate Handshake – Volunteer in Africa, working to conserve monkeys and apes through film and educational content production

The video team aimed to raise awareness of the conservation work being undertaken by certain primate sanctuaries across South Africa by producing short, informative videos. The team has also created works which portray the details of the expedition itself and these, in turn, will raise awareness of the sanctuaries visited.

The video team has been using a collection of different equipment from consumer to pro, to capture and final cut, to edit. For a more detailed review of equipment. The team consists of students, graduates and professionals who have come together to share skills. Oliver Upton also took a close shave for the VMF to raise money from other volunteers to buy Final Cut Express, so that VMF can create more professional looking films.

The team have put together over 15 films (and counting) and many have projects to take home to continue.