Underwater Camera Op (1 of 3)
Catalina Island, CA -
This was a training video shoot for Reef Check, an organization devoted to monitoring and restoring the health of reefs along the California coast and worldwide. As part of a 3-camera crew, I followed one of two teams as they went through the basic activities of a Reef Check survey.
Scenario-based training videos like these come with their own set of communication challenges when the action is underwater. Topside pre-production meetings -- along with waterproof shot sheets, slates and clear hand signals -- are key to a successful production.
