A 360 camera’s ability to capture an entire scene provides the videographer several ways to reframe the shoot while editing
Tuesday, Oct 14: Brad Brown - Everything everywhere all at once. Shooting 360 degree cameras underwater
Have you ever missed a shot because you just weren’t ready? Did a cormorant peck at your mask or an otter grab your fin? Usually, these events happen fast or they happen outside your field of vision. 360 degree cameras capture the entire sphere of events surrounding the camera, allowing the videographer to creatively reframe shots later.
Several years ago, Brad bought his first 360 camera as an alternative to the traditional GoPro action camera he was using to supplement the video footage collected using his larger housed camera. Brad will talk about the fun and the challenges associated with shooting and editing 360 footage generated below and above the water.
Brad’s interest in photography extends way back into the film era. His first legit job was as an intern at Sunset Magazine, lugging camera and lighting gear between architecture and food sets for the pros. His love for the ocean derived from frequent visits to Monterey as a child followed by scuba certification in 1990. The merging these passions came in 1993, when Brad purchased an Ikelite Aquashot housing into which he mounted carboard film cameras like you would find at a wedding reception table. After 30 years of film and digital still photography, Brad now shoots primarily video.
Brad will shoot any camera that helps him tell the story. This means incorporating footage captured on secondary drone an action cameras into his edits. His current primary camera is a Panasonic mirrorless. His prior cameras have been Canon SLRs.
Brad and his wife Susan have been active in NCUPS since the early 2000s and have both served as board members.
October Minicomp Voting
Details coming
Meeting starts TUESDAY at 7pm (Pacific Time!). But I strongly urge you to arrive by around 6:45.
Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83998695934?pwd=fgoRbK7aUlqVSnsjbXDbELbRPjIrVp.1
NCUPS Background
The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society (NCUPS) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that promotes interest in underwater photography. The club has been active since 1957, sponsoring educational events on both underwater photography and video while promoting awareness of the underwater environment and pertinent ecological issues. NCUPS serves the greater San Francisco Bay area, including Silicon Valley. FEIN 94-3278015
