Action Camera Underwater Video Basics shows how to capture fantastic video and turn it into engaging sequences. The book focusses on small action cameras - the format which includes devices made by GoPro, SeaLife and others - all of which have more depth to them than one might first imagine. Award-winning underwater cameraman Jeff Goodman shows how versatile they can be and how to get the best out of them. Every one of the 200+ images in the book was shot with an action camera. The book looks at important camera features and cuts through the dizzying array of equipment choices. Homing in on what is useful for underwater videoing, Jeff then provides the vital background knowledge key to achieving great results, time after time, whatever device you use: How to avoid the typical mistakes made by many budding underwater filmmakers; Capture better shots and turn them into engaging sequences; An introduction to the editing process - simple techniques to make the best videos; Jeff also explains how to use action cameras to take better underwater stills, both in the water and later from the video which has been shot. The book concludes with two exercises that put the theory into practice. Although technology moves on at a pace, some things will always remain true. Nowadays shooting exclusively with tiny action cameras, Jeff shares a lifetime of essential underwater video know-how in one handy book.

About the Author
Jeff Goodman is an award-winning cameraman and director experienced in wildlife, underwater, aerial and sound sync lighting camera work. Jeff started his TV career making a series of 30 minute underwater films in 1980 with his associate Laurie Emberson. With over 10,000 professional dives to his name, Jeff has travelled the world filming in a variety of environments while working for the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery and many other international production companies. He is the creator of the RAID Action Camera Speciality, for which the book is an excellent accompaniment.

Reviews
'A proper hands-on manual that can, and should accompany the diver on their trips as a constant source of reference. If you have an action camera you really should have this book too.'-- Scubaverse.com; 'The essential guide to impressive underwater video'-- BritishDiver.co.uk; 'Great read, great tips for use of the cameras and for shooting and editing. Worth the read and your time!' - Ellen Cuylaerts, ocean advocate, underwater & wildlife photographer, Fellow International in the Explorers Club, public speaker, Women Divers Hall of Fame; 'A great book for anyone planning to get underwater with their action camera. As an expert in underwater video, Jeff makes it easy to get good results with your action camera beneath the surface' - Sven Harms, VP SeaLife Underwater Imaging & Lighting; ''What really impresses me is how Jeff can take a complex topic and break it into simple, easy to understand terms. Following his instruction in this beautifully written, graphic rich publication will allow camera users, no matter what environment they are diving in, to get those shots that they dreamed of.'-- Paul V Toomer, President, RAID Diver Training Agency; 'Armed with this book, some creativity and the, now ubiquitous, small action cameras you can achieve some very impressive results.' - Andy Torbet, underwater explorer, cave diver, freediver, skydiver, climber, outdoorsman and TV presenter; 'The perfect roadmap to help divers of any skill level learn to shoot video in the sea' - Kip Evans, professional photographer and underwater explorer (from the Foreword).



Book Information
ISBN 9781909455443
Author Jeff Goodman
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Dived Up Publications
Publisher Dived Up Publications
Weight(grams) 415g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 13mm