I am offering a unique opportunity to learn how to shoot your own underwater movies and photography - Here in Los Angeles at My Pool.
Exclusive Underwater Technique Instruction:
Performer Instruction
Whether you are bringing a stand-in, or want to learn how to direct the best performance out of your future collaborations, there is no better way to understand but by learning how to perform yourself. You may bring guests, each guest is $300
Outdoor Lighting Instruction
Outdoor lighting can be optimized and defined to produce different effects, depending on the type of logistics, time-frame and wardrobe you wish to shoot
iPhone Videography Instruction
I prefer to use Smartphones for shooting, please ensure you PURCHASE various UW IP68 cases for shooting in the pool. You may bring other equipment, and these all have different capabilities, I can ensure you get the best results out of your preferred equipment.
DOP Instruction
Learn the correct terminology to best communicate to your collaborations how you wish to frame the shoot for each scene. Learn about blocking, movement control in the water, grips that can help you achieve better results.
Post Production Instruction
Post-production relies on the quality of footage you have achieved. Ratios I use are approximately one hour of filming, yields 3 minutes of footage. This then determines what equipment you need for editing.
Logistics Instruction
Shoots well planned in advance yield the best results, and less throwaway footage from bad equipment, performance, or wardrobe problems. I have done underwater performing since film camera shoots, where every frame was costly and had to be prepared in advance
I have been doing underwater balletic movement films for over 10 years using only simple equipment - an iPhone and selection of underwater Cases. The Art of underwater Movie-Making is difficult to pick up without lots of wasted effort, expensive equipment, and typical hazards that delay and miss out on your opportunity. In a two day mentoring and social, I will train you as a team member to go away with ACTUAL production skills and footage to practice your own edits with.
We will divide our time with preparation and fundamentals training, followed by blocking in the pool and some play time with camera work. And prepare for a professional shoot the following day.
11:00 AM Meet up, equipment check.
2-5:00 PM Pool Techniques, and Fun Session
Evening Social
11:00 AM Pool Blocking, Grip Set-up, Props.
2-3:00 PM Hard Stop
Group, or Additional Guest Ticket | $300 per person
Group means that my attention is divided between the number of spots in the pool. Largest group size is 4 including myself. I limit the number of bodies in the pool to minimize surface movement and reset times.
Privates | $500
Privates give you my sole attention, you may bring one additional guest as a stand-in to learn performance techniques at the group ticket price of $300 per session.
Club | $1200
Club Ticket, is a team commitment with an added value break, not a discount break. You may book 2 Privates, and recieve additional DSLR training, or share any two sessions, with given hands-on PreProduction Experience. Club Ticket, is spread over a two day period of your choice
Choose your Learning Experience:
I am opening up my decades of experience in self portrait videography to teach others how to perform and enjoy aquaphile photography better for themselves and their partners.
Group, or Additional Guest Ticket | $300 per person
Guests, models, stand-ins, can come for a direct tuition on how to perform underwater within the frame and receive direction from their shooting partners. The ticket price is per person, per session.
Privates | $500
After choosing your private session from the Calendly booking system, I will be in touch after payment is recieved to go through the game plan you with to achieve on this shoot.
I am offering a unique opportunity to learn how to shoot your own underwater movies and photography - and participate in a video shoot.
DSLR Fundamentals
Production Technique
Equipment Purchase Strategy
2nd Camera Operation
Logistics Strategy
Extended Social Time
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