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We can meet all the underwater shooting needs at all stages of production, from the preparation through to the final shoot.

We can meet all the underwater shooting needs at all stages of production, from the preparation through to the final shoot.

SERVICES

Stelios Apostolopoulos G.S.C. and the Out of the Blue team can meet all the underwater shooting needs at all stages of production, from the preparation through to the final shoot.

Working from the initial idea and developing it together with the filmakers, tailored to the needs of each film through meticulous attention to the design and planning, through to the implementation of the idea.

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CONCEPT

Helping develop your project from its initial idea and finding the best creative ways to get the most out of your underwater shoot is what we are all about.

Production Planning

In collaboration with director and producer, we can participate in the planning and design of the whole shoot to ensure the safety of all people involved and achieve the desired result in the best possible way.

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PREPARATION

Given the needs of an underwater shooting we can choose the people that will work in the team, make a schedule, choose the equipment and organize the people for the shoot.

location

Working from the initial idea and developing it together with the filmakers, tailored to the needs of each film through meticulous attention to the design and planning.

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SCOUTING

We can assist in finding suitable locations to match the needs of the project, including alternatives for different weather and select the most suitable.

CONSTRUCTION & PROPS

We collaborate with expert set-makers who can design, build and also with dressers who are diving to place on the seabed the constructions or objects needed for the film.

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TRAINING

Professional freediving instructors can train the actors who will participate in the underwater filming so that they will feel comfortable and safe underwater so they can deliver the scene.  

SHOOTING

Reaching the shooting day we can have a concrete program and all the people that need underwater and on the surface to be implement the underwater shooting in time and on budget.

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EQUIPMENT

Out of the blue offers two choices of underwater housings.

Amphibico Rouge

A professional Amphibico ROUGE underwater housing which accommodates RED Dragon, Epic and Scarlet cameras, gives us the ability to record up to 6K picture resolution.

The housing offers underwater full electronic control on the camera. Direct access to operational camera functions and easy access to camera navigation functions through all Menus.

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ROUGE housing comes with a “Dome Port” that delivers underwater, images of the same angle of view as the lens does on the surface.  A “Flat Port” is also available for close up and macro shots. A set of extension rings for both ports gives as an unlimited choice between all cinema PL mount lenses available in the market.

Rouge is the most compact and flexible housing available in the industry which makes u/w shooting much easier and time saving.

An HD-SDI cable delivers HD quality image on the surface so that the director and the rest of the crew can control and support the shooting.

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Nauticam NA-A7

A professional Nauticam NA-A7 underwater housing with SONY A7s, best low light mirorless camera in the market, combined with Nikonos 15mm f/2.8 lens, gives us the ability to record either 4K or HD resolution. It is the most compact package of underwater camera producing high quality images. More lens options Nikonos 24mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8, and  35mm f/2.8, are available for this camera.  

The SONY Nikonos package is an excellent choice when a more compact and lightweight package is needed. Depending on the needs of a production, an option of a different camera package can be considered.

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LIGHT & COMMUNICATION

Underwater light & communication

Shooting underwater interfears light and a lot of times we need more light to fill the strong sun light or lights to light the set when you work in a tank or a pool. Out of the Blue designed and constructed a series of underwater lghts that suit in every ocasion. Our lights are 650W each and they can deliver either 3200K or 5000K light. They can be used as units or in groups in order to produce a stronger and softer  light.

A communication system is used in order to coordinate the shoot underwater. Out system includes a loud puplic address amplifier and a high quality underwater loudspeaker. the director can talk while shooting to the underwater crew as well to the actors. 

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PROPS & CONSTRUCTIONS

PROPS & CONTSRUCTIONS

In a lot of underwater shootings there is a need for special constructions or certain objects that must be on the seabed and look like there were there for ever.

We have the experience and specialised set-makers who can design, build and treat the materials in a way that will last underwater for the shoot.

Expert divers-dressers can place on the seabed in a proper way the constructions or objects needed for the film.

 

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