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I can not recommend a course but I can provide a few tips.
Here is a sample underwater video of the Spiegel Grove. I have completed 7 dives on the Spiegel Grove in 2002. It is a very interesting dive. I understand that there has been a significant increase of sea life on the wreck since 2002. I plan to dive it soon to update my video.
see the link below
DSL band width
http://216.89.226.179/sg_lsd32/UWvideo.htm
Low band width video
http://216.89.226.179/sg_lsd32/UWrealvideo.htm
This video can be produced on a near boardcast quality. The software can produce numerous different finished format and quality, CD, DVD, VHS, MPEG, AVI, WMV & etc.
Here are some more tips in regards to the equipment and software I used to make this video. The video was take with a Sony PC-120B in a Dolphin PC case.
The Dolphin Case http://www.oceanbrite.com/dolsp100.htm
The cool thing about the case is that the entire back is clear and the PC-120b's 2.5 inch LCD viewing screen is open when it is in the case.
The PC-120b http://www.dbuys.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=dby.proPage&product_id=1070
The Software to capture the video and edit the video is Pinnacle Studio 8. http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ProductPage_n.asp?Product_ID=520&Langue_ID=7
If you have any questions, let me know!
Glenn
Here is a sample underwater video of the Spiegel Grove. I have completed 7 dives on the Spiegel Grove in 2002. It is a very interesting dive. I understand that there has been a significant increase of sea life on the wreck since 2002. I plan to dive it soon to update my video.
see the link below
DSL band width
http://216.89.226.179/sg_lsd32/UWvideo.htm
Low band width video
http://216.89.226.179/sg_lsd32/UWrealvideo.htm
This video can be produced on a near boardcast quality. The software can produce numerous different finished format and quality, CD, DVD, VHS, MPEG, AVI, WMV & etc.
Here are some more tips in regards to the equipment and software I used to make this video. The video was take with a Sony PC-120B in a Dolphin PC case.
The Dolphin Case http://www.oceanbrite.com/dolsp100.htm
The cool thing about the case is that the entire back is clear and the PC-120b's 2.5 inch LCD viewing screen is open when it is in the case.
The PC-120b http://www.dbuys.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=dby.proPage&product_id=1070
The Software to capture the video and edit the video is Pinnacle Studio 8. http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ProductPage_n.asp?Product_ID=520&Langue_ID=7
If you have any questions, let me know!
Glenn
I found that even Jim Church's book wasn't much help for me when I started, perhaps because I've been a still photrographer and terrestrial videographer for many years. I have found that trial and error has been the best school so far, but you really have to look at your dailies closely and be critical and learn what produces good results and what doesn't.
I was able to produce some pretty good work within a month or two even in the particulate-rich waters of the kelp forests.
Dr. Bill
I was able to produce some pretty good work within a month or two even in the particulate-rich waters of the kelp forests.
Dr. Bill
I was in the business for about 10 years, U/W video that is, and there are some kinds of trial and error that may be more effective than others. I would suggest that you go to one of the local colleges that offers video production as a course and get a text book. It will point out what looks good and why and what the mortal sins of video / film are. This will help you compose the shots in the water, otherwise you may have lots of great footage that won't tell the story you are trying to tell.
The other thing that will be helpful is to learn how to completely disconnect the camera from your swimming motion. Part of this is the universal socket wrist that isolates the motion and vibration of your body from the camera. The other part of this is knowing what is framed even when you aren't looking through the view finder, that way you can look around, set up the next shot, not miss the action while you are making tape.
The college can teach you editing on various levels and once you have the basics down, learning a new computer based system is managable on your own.
Good luck,
The other thing that will be helpful is to learn how to completely disconnect the camera from your swimming motion. Part of this is the universal socket wrist that isolates the motion and vibration of your body from the camera. The other part of this is knowing what is framed even when you aren't looking through the view finder, that way you can look around, set up the next shot, not miss the action while you are making tape.
The college can teach you editing on various levels and once you have the basics down, learning a new computer based system is managable on your own.
Good luck,
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