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    No white fins on a shark dive??

    Having completed numerous shark dives in various locations while wearing bright yellow scubapro jet fins I have never experienced increased attention from the sharks because of the colour of my fins. Proximity to the chum basket is another matter entirely. On one occasion, at Tiger Beach in...
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    videography how to website?

    There are some valuable suggestions here: OceanViewvideos.net - Top Ten Tips.
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    Got GoPro, now what do I use to edit?

    Sony has a special on until January 31, 2011 on their "Imagination Studio Suite" for $99 instead of $179. It includes Vegas Movie Studio Platinum, Sound Forge Audio Studio, DVD Architect Studio, Acid Music Studio, Photo Go and more. Really everything that you would require to get started at a...
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    Video editing recomendations?

    Wow, Vegas Pro 10...that's jumping in at the deep end!
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    Filtering out scooter noise

    I agree with Steve. There was a time when I would record a couple of minutes of breathing in an otherwise quiet underwater environment so that the sound of bubbles could be added to the video but now I just add a royalty free music track to enhance the video. Seems to me that it would be...
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    First Underwater Video

    Hello Hotpuppy, One of the keys to buoyancy control is to determine exactly how much weight you require on your weight belt. A good exercise to establish neutral buoyancy while at the surface is to take a deep breath, deflate your BCD until you float at eye level with fully inflated lungs and...
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    First Underwater Video

    Hello Hotpuppy, Welcome to the fascinating world of underwater videography. You have made a good start but there is lots of room for improvement. Your video should tell a story, even if that story is just about a couple of buddies getting together to dive a local site. Remember the five W's...
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    Story board

    By watching wildlife documentaries you will develop a feel for the essential shots required to produce a compelling video. Good luck with editing in camera though. There are very few people who can nail it on the first take and the fish just do not take direction very well.
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    Finding Music

    I agree with sharksdelight, stick with royalty free music. A Google search for royalty free music will return almost 6,000,000 results. I have used Gene Michael Productions, Stock 20, Davenport Music Library, SONY Cinescore, Audio Network and a host of others. It takes a lot of listening to...
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    Improving video color

    It is important to get it right while you are shooting. I hold the Amphibico slate in my left hand, it fits nicely alongside the handle without creating any drag, and then white balance often throughout the dive. Even a change in depth of a few feet is going to affect the colour as is the...
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    A Basic question on filters and editing

    Generally I shoot video during the day using ambient light, the UR Pro red filter and white balance with the Amphibico slate. On occasion I will white balance on the sun or sometimes sand. Minor tweaking of colour balance in Vegas to reduce green produces the final results. Most still...
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    dive video music

    As you work with video you will begin to develop your own style. My suggestion would be to refrain from using copyrighted work and avoid potential problems later on. The background music is an integral part of my videos since the video is edited to the music. We have become attuned to...
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