Underwater | Lembeh

Paul Wags · July 11th, 2010, 04:50 AM

Howdy
For those that would like to watch, here is my Lembeh, Indonesia clip.
Shot with a little HDV Sony A1 in Amphibico housing and their new 95 degree wide lens.
Cut up the raw HDV m2t clips in EDIUS as is.

Don't fall asleep :-)

Alastair Traill · July 11th, 2010, 07:54 AM

Some very interesting subjects. You need a theme to tie it together. In one of the closing shots you showed a Lima with what appeared to be a flashing edge to its mantle. Was this the case or was it a trick of the lighting?

Mat Thompson · July 13th, 2010, 03:31 AM

Some fab stuff in there! Loving the nudibranches and the frog fish! I'm not feeling all the zooms in the camerawork if its critique your after and some of the edit was rather snappy. Fantastic range of species!

Thanks for sharing.

Paul Wags · July 13th, 2010, 09:28 AM

Thanks for comments guys.

Yes that was a flashing what ever in the last scene...lol

I got lots more footage but wanted to cut up something abit different with lots of zooms. The new lens is 100% zoom through and its more of a challenge to nail a zoom pull underwater on the fly. :-)

Jonathan Shaw · July 13th, 2010, 03:35 PM

Good work Wags! You still in Perth or have you moved to warmer climes!

Paul Wags · July 14th, 2010, 08:28 AM

Still in Perth but looking at property in sunny Cairns Jon.
Is been so cold here, my last winter that's for sure. :-)

Jonathan Shaw · July 27th, 2010, 01:38 AM

I know I feeling... Been a cold winter in Sydney too. BTW if your ever passing through shoot me a bell and we could catch up for a coffee / beer?

Kenneth Burgener · August 9th, 2010, 08:37 PM

I sat here with my mouth open the entire video. Great stuff, and looks like a lot of current was making it harder to film.

Ken.

Kris Hewitt · August 14th, 2010, 10:27 AM

Nice footage but I would have left out the couple shots where you're zooming in and out on things really fast. The trick to underwater filming is making it appear like the viewer is swimming there with you, especially when everyone has an HDTV which makes underwater footage look great. Slow down the speed you're zooming, and when you can, just swim yourself over to your subject. If you need to use zoom to achieve some DOF go for it, but the goal is be sort of "fly" around. Zooming in/out really fast creates some wobbly footage, which shouldn't happen underwater.

July 11th, 2010, 04:50 AM	#1
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Underwater \| Lembeh \| Indonesia Howdy For those that would like to watch, here is my Lembeh, Indonesia clip. Shot with a little HDV Sony A1 in Amphibico housing and their new 95 degree wide lens. Cut up the raw HDV m2t clips in EDIUS as is. Don't fall asleep :-) Nad Lembeh \| Indonesia \| CrystaLens 95° Wide Angle on Vimeo __________________ www.quadzombies.com www.flykam.com.au www.rotorpix.com.au

July 13th, 2010, 09:28 AM	#4
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Thanks for comments guys. Yes that was a flashing what ever in the last scene...lol I got lots more footage but wanted to cut up something abit different with lots of zooms. The new lens is 100% zoom through and its more of a challenge to nail a zoom pull underwater on the fly. :-) __________________ www.quadzombies.com www.flykam.com.au www.rotorpix.com.au

July 13th, 2010, 03:35 PM	#5
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Good work Wags! You still in Perth or have you moved to warmer climes! __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

July 14th, 2010, 08:28 AM	#6
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Still in Perth but looking at property in sunny Cairns Jon. Is been so cold here, my last winter that's for sure. :-) __________________ www.quadzombies.com www.flykam.com.au www.rotorpix.com.au

July 27th, 2010, 01:38 AM	#7
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	I know I feeling... Been a cold winter in Sydney too. BTW if your ever passing through shoot me a bell and we could catch up for a coffee / beer? __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

July 11th, 2010, 07:54 AM	#2
Alastair Traill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 626	Some very interesting subjects. You need a theme to tie it together. In one of the closing shots you showed a Lima with what appeared to be a flashing edge to its mantle. Was this the case or was it a trick of the lighting?

July 13th, 2010, 03:31 AM	#3
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Some fab stuff in there! Loving the nudibranches and the frog fish! I'm not feeling all the zooms in the camerawork if its critique your after and some of the edit was rather snappy. Fantastic range of species! Thanks for sharing.

August 9th, 2010, 08:37 PM	#8
Kenneth Burgener Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 102	I sat here with my mouth open the entire video. Great stuff, and looks like a lot of current was making it harder to film. Ken.

August 14th, 2010, 10:27 AM	#9
Kris Hewitt Tourist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 3	Nice footage but I would have left out the couple shots where you're zooming in and out on things really fast. The trick to underwater filming is making it appear like the viewer is swimming there with you, especially when everyone has an HDTV which makes underwater footage look great. Slow down the speed you're zooming, and when you can, just swim yourself over to your subject. If you need to use zoom to achieve some DOF go for it, but the goal is be sort of "fly" around. Zooming in/out really fast creates some wobbly footage, which shouldn't happen underwater.