Feedback on my first

[ronscuba]

I prefer to simply do a manual white balance in the water as I get to depth. I also re-do the white balance when I change depth or I feel like the lighting has changed. That way I don't need the filters and it can really make for some nice colors. For some real fun, get back on the boat and take some video with the white balance set for depth

I frequently manually white balance too. Although I find white balancing with the filter in place works too. I can white balance without the filter when shallow, but at deeper depths I can't. So I usually just leave the filter in place and white balance through it.

 

[NJ to FLA]

VEry niceeee

 

[jcpiota]

I frequently manually white balance too. Although I find white balancing with the filter in place works too. I can white balance without the filter when shallow, but at deeper depths I can't. So I usually just leave the filter in place and white balance through it.

Want to make sure i get this right. Even at shallow depth, put on filter, do white balance, and do not readjust at deeper depths?

Thx in advance

 

[ronscuba]

My post might have been a little confusing.

I reset manual white balance whenever I make a decent change in depth. My camcorder can't MWB without the filter at deeper depths. The exact depth fluctuates depending on the clarity of the water and how bright the sun is.

 

[sharksdelight]

I remember my 1st uw video. It was shot in Grand Cayman in 1988 using an Aquavideo housing and a Minolta 8mm(hi 8 wasn't around then). It was an hour, 20 minutes long and an hour and 15 minutes too long. I think I filmed my girlfriends backside under the water more than I did the fish. We all have to start somewhere.

I would keep your edited clips down to 4 seconds each and become very discriminating in terms of which clips to keep. Try, when possible to shoot up at your subject rather than down which flattens the subject out. Get some video lights to bring back the colors and mix up your focal points. Medium shot, long wide shot, close up, long, wide, medium, CU. No matter what order, a mix is good. When ever possible, get as close to your subject as you can no matter what kind of shot you are looking for.

A great start and good fortune in your filming endeavors.
Steve

 

[jcpiota]

I remember my 1st uw video. It was shot in Grand Cayman in 1988 using an Aquavideo housing and a Minolta 8mm(hi 8 wasn't around then). It was an hour, 20 minutes long and an hour and 15 minutes too long. I think I filmed my girlfriends backside under the water more than I did the fish. We all have to start somewhere.

I would keep your edited clips down to 4 seconds each and become very discriminating in terms of which clips to keep. Try, when possible to shoot up at your subject rather than down which flattens the subject out. Get some video lights to bring back the colors and mix up your focal points. Medium shot, long wide shot, close up, long, wide, medium, CU. No matter what order, a mix is good. When ever possible, get as close to your subject as you can no matter what kind of shot you are looking for.

A great start and good fortune in your filming endeavors.
Steve

Great stuff. Thanks. Am headed back to St. Lucia and am trying to storyboard the shots. I would like to see if planning plus luck beats just plain luck.