Video Technique

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10-05-2013 01:11 PM
Captain Bil

Video Technique

I just completed a nice dive in JB with my buddy Mark. We were both diving Megs and I was trying out a new video system for the first time. I clipped off the camera rig and we scootered to p.2900 to swim the Sweet Passage area. Once the scooters were dropped, I deployed the camera rig and began videoing.

Now to the purpose of this post: My hat is off to all of you who manage taking good underwater cave video, from people of Becky Kagan Schott's caliber, all the way to the "amateurs" whose videos I've enjoyed over the years, here and on YouTube.

Managing buoyancy on a CCR, watching PO2, and managing even a small rig like mine is a daunting task. Fun, but challenging. I haven't seen my raw footage yet, but I'll be surprised if it's any good. This will take some practice. But there's another excuse to dive!:)

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10-05-2013 02:54 PM
jj1987

Not that you're asking for tips, but I think this is rather useful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEHYiZHmtfQ
10-08-2013 06:49 AM
gulfdiver

I had a similar experience, but I started at the cavern entrance and was on oc side mount and it was still a challenge.
I rigged my gopro to a camera tray with light setup and it was challenging to say the least and of course the flow was ripping, I think I'll go back to my helmet mount.. :+)
10-08-2013 06:55 AM
gulfdiver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK19...e_gdata_player
This was taken the same day at Hole in the Wall
10-08-2013 07:01 AM
Kelly Jessop

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Bil

Managing buoyancy on a CCR, watching PO2,

add cave awareness. So many times people are focused on their camera and subject,that they lose track of line,antisilting techniques etc. I know of an situation where a team was so intent on photography and postioning the model,that they were in a different cave passage before they knew it. Someone with keen awareness recognized the line went to #18 twisted,and they had started on #24 braided.
10-08-2013 08:02 AM
Captain Bil

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Originally Posted by Kelly Jessop

add cave awareness. So many times people are focused on their camera and subject,that they lose track of line,antisilting techniques etc. I know of an situation where a team was so intent on photography and postioning the model,that they were in a different cave passage before they knew it. Someone with keen awareness recognized the line went to #18 twisted,and they had started on #24 braided.

Agreed. Awareness is just as important as the rest. I'm limiting myself right now to familiar locations, but even then, I've got to be on my toes. Most of my video so far has the line in it for good reason.

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10-08-2013 08:10 AM
Captain Bil

Quote:

Originally Posted by gulfdiver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK19...e_gdata_player
This was taken the same day at Hole in the Wall

Gary, is that a helmet mounted video or a tray setup in the Hole video?

What video light do you use? I'm using an iTorch 5 with a Sony HD 15 (I may have the nomenclature off a bit). So far so good. I've got to learn how to edit now.

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10-08-2013 10:34 PM
TONY CHANEY

Gary, was the lead diver using an UnwaterLightDude light and you as well? Cool video.
10-09-2013 06:26 AM
Randy G

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Originally Posted by TONY CHANEY

Gary, was the lead diver using an UnwaterLightDude light and you as well? Cool video.

Was that his new flood light?

Nice job on the video too.
10-09-2013 11:15 PM
TONY CHANEY

Which model / make Randy?
10-10-2013 06:06 AM
Randy G

The 6000 lumen??

I am picking one up to try on my trip to No Florida in Nov and was curious if that was the same one or not. I plan on building a new video set up for next season on my scooter and will run 2 of them on the nose.
10-10-2013 08:52 PM
decostanza

the 6000 lumen video light Bobby offers is very impressive!... it makes my dual Light & Motion Sola 4000's pale by comparison. Dual 6000's would have a huge "wow factor."
10-11-2013 01:58 AM
Randy G

You only live once!
10-11-2013 09:47 AM
TONY CHANEY

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Originally Posted by Randy G

You only live once!

Yea and my wife would end my life if I paid that much for a light.
10-11-2013 12:24 PM
Captain Bil

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj1987

Not that you're asking for tips, but I think this is rather useful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEHYiZHmtfQ

Excellent link, thanks!

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10-11-2013 12:38 PM
Greenwood_60

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj1987

Not that you're asking for tips, but I think this is rather useful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEHYiZHmtfQ

I'd love to see this turned in to a full talk at one of the conferences.
10-11-2013 02:50 PM
Randy G

Quote:

Originally Posted by TONY CHANEY

Yea and my wife would end my life if I paid that much for a light.

Mine can't complain to much since she's upgrading from a Mako and no video lights to my H160 with twin Sola 1200's. Thankfully, she has learned not to ask how much dive related gear and trips cost. Otherwise we would never be diving. She understands that I only buy things when I can afford to pay cash for them.
10-11-2013 04:41 PM
apitkin

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Originally Posted by Greenwood_60

I'd love to see this turned in to a full talk at one of the conferences.

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