THE 2012 DIGITAL SHOOTOUT SEMINARS LINEUP
We've really expanded the video courses this year and added all new seminars on DSLR shooting, file management & workflow and making original soundtracks.
GEAR PREP
Whether you're using your rig for the first time, haven't been diving and shooting for awhile, or have questions on how to set-up your rig for optimal performance, the staff at the Digital Shootout will start you off right with a gear prep workshop to help you put your rig together.
• Camera settings
• Housing set up
• O-ring maintenance
• Strobe set up
• Lens and port choices
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES
Focus and Exposure...digital bread and water - by Berkley White
Great images happen when everything comes together at that magical moment. Sometimes you get lucky... but when the action is happening, it's nice to rely on practiced methods. Berkley will share his pre-dive and in-water techniques to insure that you're well fed and prepared when luck comes your way.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP & ADOBE LIGHTROOM
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The best aspect of underwater photography is shooting, not sitting in front of a computer. However, you’ll need some basic skills to maximize image quality and correct minor shooting mistakes. The Shootout Staff will share their essential and creative workflows needed to produce beautiful images.
SHOOTING VIDEO WITH A DSLR
The Shootout staff has fallen in love with the amazing video quality of cameras like the Canon 5D Mark II and the Canon 7D. Check out some DSLR videos from the 2010 Digital Shootout. We'll teach you what we've learned to get the best results shooting these cameras underwater.
CORE VIDEO CONCEPTS
Whether you're shooting with a camcorder or DSLR, the fundamental underwater shooting ideas are the same. This in-depth seminar will cover the core video concepts and in-water shooting technique required to capture high quality underwater video.
• Housing set-up and camera settings
• Manual white balance and the use of color correction filters
• Auto focus and focus lock
• Wide angle vs. Macro settings
• Ambient light vs. On-camera lighting
CREATING AUDIO FOR SLIDE SHOWS AND VIDEOS
Adding music is a great way to add impact to your videos and slide shows, but if you want to share them online you probably shouldn't be using copy written material. Our resident musician and audio expert, Jim Decker, will show you how to use p rograms like Garage Band to create original music for your videos and slide shows.
VIDEO EDITING CONCEPTS
Tackling the timeline, audio selection, output and sharing to YouTube or Vimeo are topics covered by Mary Lynn Price in this informative seminar that covers video editing workflow from A to Z.
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