I am a reasonably competent UW digital still photographer that just bought a good used UW video rig (L&M Bluefin for a Sony HD-HC3, lights, external monitor).
I'd like to know what you would recommend I read, study, learn and do to become a competent videographer.
I plan to use my video and combine it with stills for (hopefully mercifully short) vacation movies for my friends and family. I did this once with someone else's footage and iMovie HD6 and had a blast.
I've dipped into a few posts and other on-line sources and picked up the following, all of which ring true (and most of which are applicable to stills):
1. Get to know your gear, first on land, then in the pool, then on vacation.
2. Keep the camera steady
3. Avoid zooming while shooting
4. Use lights
5. Rule of Thirds
6. Get close
7. Shoot up
I get to dive a couple/three times a year, warm clear water only. I'm a Mac guy with a bunch of Macs, so (price notwithstanding) I'll probably need to bite the bullet and get FCP.
I'd appreciate any push toward useful resources you can suggest. Thanks.
I'd like to know what you would recommend I read, study, learn and do to become a competent videographer.
I plan to use my video and combine it with stills for (hopefully mercifully short) vacation movies for my friends and family. I did this once with someone else's footage and iMovie HD6 and had a blast.
I've dipped into a few posts and other on-line sources and picked up the following, all of which ring true (and most of which are applicable to stills):
1. Get to know your gear, first on land, then in the pool, then on vacation.
2. Keep the camera steady
3. Avoid zooming while shooting
4. Use lights
5. Rule of Thirds
6. Get close
7. Shoot up
I get to dive a couple/three times a year, warm clear water only. I'm a Mac guy with a bunch of Macs, so (price notwithstanding) I'll probably need to bite the bullet and get FCP.
I'd appreciate any push toward useful resources you can suggest. Thanks.
