Video: FlipHD & Ikelite Housing (Shaws Cove 10-3-2009)

[leabre]

Alright peeps. You ready to see the very first video I've ever recorded in my entire life? I went to Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach on (10-3-2009) (opening day lobster season no less) and shot a few hours of high-def, adreneline pumpin, awe-inspiring video. Here's just 5 minutes of it. Shot on site and on location. Now you can see why diving is so special to me.

The video was shot without a color correcting filter, lens enhancements, or post-processing video enhancements. What you see is exactly what I got with a FlipHD and stock Ikelite housing (and optional lighting system).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU9KAVpJIUY

Thanks,
Shawn

 

[robint]

Alright peeps. You ready to see the very first video I've ever recorded in my entire life? I went to Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach on (10-3-2009) (opening day lobster season no less) and shot a few hours of high-def, adreneline pumpin, awe-inspiring video. Here's just 5 minutes of it. Shot on site and on location. Now you can see why diving is so special to me.

The video was shot without a color correcting filter, lens enhancements, or post-processing video enhancements. What you see is exactly what I got with a FlipHD and stock Ikelite housing (and optional lighting system).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU9KAVpJIUY

Thanks,
Shawn

Hi Shawn,
Welcome to the world of underwater videography! Glad you enjoyed using the camcorder and sharing your dives.
How did you like the setup? Was it easy to hold? (I know several people have been asking about the Flip for underwater use, just wondering what you thought)

Here are some basics of video for you to work on next dive.
First - slow down! Quick movements make your audience seasick, so if the shot is moving so fast it is blurry, don't use it.
Second - edit, edit, edit. Use only your best footage so the mediocre shots don't detract from the whole. It is better to do a quality 2 minute video if that is your best stuff.
Third - mix in different kinds of shots: some close up stills, some where objects are moving, some where you are moving, try not to be too repetitive. But remember the issue with quick movements, very slow panning is best.
Fourth- keep diving and practice, practice, practice. It gets easier with time.

robin

 

[marshallkarp]

Very nice, Shawn. I am thinking about going this route, so I wanted to check on the quality. Keep up the good work and thank you.

 

[stargost]

<<. You ready to see the very first video I've ever recorded in my entire life? I went to Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach on (10-3-2009) >>

Congratulations, you've managed to get all the good stuff ! Maybe your first film with the FLIP, but probably not your first dive overthere !

 

[leabre]

Stargost: I've dived there quite a few times over the years but I'm always on the go. I'll observe the occasional octo or eel, but always in passing. Having a camera causes me to actually pay attention in closer detail. Funny as this sounds, but the way I portray it in the video, looks like a dive site I've never been to before. The memories are so much more exciting on video than in person. Even as I was editing, I thought to myself "I don't remember this dive". Funny how that is.

I was not expecting to get into this. I previously had no ambition to be a photographer or videographer. I figured I'm point, shoot, edit. That's it. Not so. Now I'm already scouring the web looking for great photo oppurtunities and planning my next 10 video shoots, upgrading my lights, etc. This is actually quite addicting. I suspect I'll see a different side to every dive site I've visiting in my past 200 dives after editing the video.