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Oceans Below Underwater Video Training Update: New Course Begins
Written by Elisabeth   
Wednesday, 22 July 2009 15:27

Two days ago our new underwater video interns, Stuart and Scott, started their 2 week BSAC Underwater Videography course with Oceans Below. They were both itching to get out in the water around Koh Tao and get wet, so yesterday we took them in the afternoon on the Simple Life Divers boat to Chumphon Pinnacle and Twins to have their first try at filming underwater. After we briefed them on the dive site, they got a full explanation on how to film under water; shot lengths, camera movement and white balance.

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Aidy on the boat with Stuart and Scott

We had a beautiful first dive and they both looked like pros in the water!  The batfish are back on the pinnacle so we spent the last couple of minutes trying to capture their best side on film. For the second dive we moved the boat to Twins where we did some buoyancy skills in the sand with the camera before enjoying the dive site.

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Stuart getting the feel of the camera and housing

Since Twins is such a great Open Water course training site, we spent a lot of time giving them a thorough orientation to the area and pointing out where to find all of the interesting stuff to film. After a great dive we came back up and both of them agreed that underwater filming looks easier than it seems! Later as we viewed their footage I had to admit, that they both have a knack for it. Today we’re introducing the editing software and hopefully we get to see tonight what the result is of their first edit. Good luck boys, now you're off and running!

 
Oceans Below and BSAC Teaming Up for the First Pro-level Video Training Course!
Written by Administrator   
Friday, 03 July 2009 11:37

Oceans Below has recently been recognized by their dedication to quality underwater video training by none other than the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC)! The distinguished, internationally-recognized training organization has chosen none other than Oceans Below to author the first professional-level underwater videography training program in the world.

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Aidy 'teaching' Elisabeth to fin pivot with a camera!

It's a huge honor and one that the staff don't take lightly. They will soon publish the new BSAC Underwater Pro-Video manual and will be certifying BSAC instructors throughout Asia to teach the program which has long excelled in the industry. Already, there are people anxiously awaiting the start of the first courses on Koh Tao, Thailand. One of the huge advantages of working with BSAC is that the newly-designed course will be immediately credited towards university degrees for those involved in media studies.

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Uncle Les posing for the camera!

As experienced PADI Instructors but with no background in BSAC training, Elisabeth and Aidy were invited by BSAC Instructor Trainer Les Skelton to do their cross-over course. This now allows them to  teach within the BSAC system.

We're all really excited about this new project and look forward to teaming up with an organization like BSAC which has such a fantastic reputation for excellence!

 
Leila Reports: Koh Tao Underwater Videography training
Written by Administrator   
Saturday, 20 June 2009 07:28

Underwater video courses in Koh Tao

Image: Underwater video in Koh Tao

I began my two week Koh Tao Underwater Videography course having had some previous amateur camera handling and editing experience. My love for filming truly blossomed last summer while I was living in Taiwan.

My friends and I went diving almost every Sunday and I was the designated videographer for all our adventures (and slapstick SCUBA action). My love for SCUBA diving brings the two worlds together very nicely and being in the water now just isn't as fun without a camera of some sort in my hands.

During the time I've spent with Oceans Below, I've picked up some great filming techniques as well as gained familiarity with the Adobe Premiere CS3 Pro editing software. As the days have gone by, I have become faster and more efficient with my editing efforts and feel increasing confidence with my skills...both in and out of the water.

Tomorrow is the big day: the final exam.

My mission will be to go out on an actual job, film the whole thing from start to finish, make a fabulous customer movie out of it and then hopefully make a sale (or two). I'm nervous, excited, anxious...you name it! However tomorrow plays out, I'll be sure to have fun and make the most of what I've learned so far with Oceans Below.

 
Underwater Videography Courses: Camera and Housing Maintenance
Written by Aidy   
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:50

 Aidy teaching maintenance of underwater camera equipment

Image: Teaching students how to clean a underwater camera housing

As Leila is getting close to the end of her underwater video training course, it was time to teach her about equipment maintenance.

Here at Oceans Below we have a section of the underwater videography courses that is dedicated to the camera equipment. As underwater cameras spend most of their life in salt water, it is really important to regularly clean the equipment and replace the O-rings periodically.

In our custom built office, we have an area for this very purpose. So today I showed Leila how to take a Gates underwater camera housing apart in order to clean, grease, and replace the O-rings.

 

 
Koh Tao underwater video training update: Lauren's last day
Written by Elisabeth   
Monday, 15 June 2009 09:35

Lauren films underwater video on the Simple Life boat

Image: Lauren's last day of filming underwater video in Koh Tao on the Simple Life boat

After the completion of his Underwater Video Internship tomorrow, trainee Jef will join the Oceans Below video team. Jef has very creative and unique ideas for his Koh Tao Underwater videos. He will work for Oceans Below this whole season.

We also await the return of 2 of our last year’s Underwater Video Trainees- Ellie and Scott- who will work as freelancers during their summer break from film school.

And one of our favorite underwater videography trainees, Lauren, is sadly returning home today after the completion of her internship. She has become an amazing underwater videographer with fantastic sales abilities and has sold quite a lot of dvd's over the last couple of days of her Underater Video Internship. The whole Oceans Below crew will miss her bubbly personality, but we're sure to see Lauren back next summer!

 
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