Underwater photography and videography both have a hypotonic, almost sensual look to them. Today we'll go into how you can best pull it off so you swim instead of sink. The look is obviously cool. Unfortunately, the challenge of achieving it is obvious as well. Think about everything hard to manage on set, and then dunk it underwater where none of it is supposed to be in the first place. The work is harder to do, it takes longer to complete, the gear is even more ill-adapted for the elements than the crew and talent are. Luckily the folks at Shutterstock Tutorials put together this video laying out some super easy tips you can use to get those languid, luxurious underwater looks: Let's go over a few of the key underwater photography tips: Lighting What types of lights and lighting techniques make the most sense here? Hard light. Direct light. Why? Because it'll pierce through the water and create some cool highlights and shadows. The water will serve as a natural diffusion. Check this post out for a quick a harsh lighting tutorial. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 28 June, 2019