Client wants Underwater Video, Rentals? at DVinfo.net

Tim Polster · April 10th, 2009, 07:03 AM

Hello,

I have had a job come up where they want me to shoot in a shallow pool for a little while.

I have called around local rental shops and have only found a housing for a Sony FX-1. The housing and camera would be $375 a day, which is fine but they do not have any lighting for underwater use.

Any ideas for what I might need/be able to rent for shooting in a shallow pool?

I am thinking I will need some font fill.

Do dive shops rent anything like this?

I have never shot video underwater and am guessing I need to bulk up on my insurance if I rent?

Thanks for your input.

Jonathan Shaw · April 10th, 2009, 08:09 AM

What are you shooting? If it's shallow and wide angle do you need lights? You mentioned the FX1 is that what your shooting with?

I know a great guy is TX who could probably house and shot anything from an HC1 to RED

Give a little more info and I can give you some advice.

J

Tim Polster · April 10th, 2009, 08:25 AM

Hey Jonathan,

I am meeting with them today to talk about the shoot, so I don't know much at this point.

The Sony FX-1 is the only camera housing I could find to rent, so I will have to use that camera.

The subjects will small kids to infants in and under the water which they want me to capture from below.

I think the pool is outside.

This is not a huge budget project but the client is willing to rent some stuff.

I would think lighting would be needed to give some separation for the subjects as they might be backlit when shooting upward towards the sky.

I am going to call some dive shops in a minute and see if they have any lighting rentals, although the colors might be all over the place.

Thanks

Derek Weiss · April 10th, 2009, 02:16 PM

A friend of mine uses a Canon 5D MarkII with an underwater housing that works really well for underwater footage. He uses an Ikelite.

April 10th, 2009, 07:03 AM	#1
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Client wants Underwater Video, Rentals? Hello, I have had a job come up where they want me to shoot in a shallow pool for a little while. I have called around local rental shops and have only found a housing for a Sony FX-1. The housing and camera would be $375 a day, which is fine but they do not have any lighting for underwater use. Any ideas for what I might need/be able to rent for shooting in a shallow pool? I am thinking I will need some font fill. Do dive shops rent anything like this? I have never shot video underwater and am guessing I need to bulk up on my insurance if I rent? Thanks for your input.

April 10th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#2
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	What are you shooting? If it's shallow and wide angle do you need lights? You mentioned the FX1 is that what your shooting with? I know a great guy is TX who could probably house and shot anything from an HC1 to RED Give a little more info and I can give you some advice. J __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

April 10th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#3
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Hey Jonathan, I am meeting with them today to talk about the shoot, so I don't know much at this point. The Sony FX-1 is the only camera housing I could find to rent, so I will have to use that camera. The subjects will small kids to infants in and under the water which they want me to capture from below. I think the pool is outside. This is not a huge budget project but the client is willing to rent some stuff. I would think lighting would be needed to give some separation for the subjects as they might be backlit when shooting upward towards the sky. I am going to call some dive shops in a minute and see if they have any lighting rentals, although the colors might be all over the place. Thanks

April 10th, 2009, 02:16 PM	#4
Derek Weiss Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 214	A friend of mine uses a Canon 5D MarkII with an underwater housing that works really well for underwater footage. He uses an Ikelite.