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Generally, filters for video lights are made for creative lighting in underwater photography, However blue filters can enhance your standard video footage by a mile.
Each filter is used differently:
Red filters are used to sneak up on subjects, the red hue isn’t visible to most marine life, allowing you to get your shot without disturbing the subject of your photo. In addition to that, when shooting at night, Red filters keep your eyes accustomed to the dark and thus can help you see better.
Blue filters are used to convert the white video light to a blue ambient light. Paired with a red filter on your lens, you can get the perfect lighting and perfect colors when shooting video with your lights on. What actually happens here is that the Red filter will make your background, that is not lit by your external lights, in good color. The blue light will contradict the red filter with your foreground and will give you accurate colours. So you get both your subject and its background with a good color.
Yellow filters are used to change the color from a bright white light to a warm white light. This often improves the overall look of the video and when adjusting the WB to the subject, would create a nicer blue background. Don’t confuse these with UV yellow filters which are often put on your cameras lens to make the UV colors stand out.
- Sony a1 Underwater Housings – May 28, 2021
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Hello I’d like to do more video work with my camera but feel overwhelmed with to much to think about. I’m using a Sony A6300 camera and would love to be put on the right track.
Hi Andrew, thanks for reaching out! It can definitely be a very daunting transition from stills to video. There just seems like so much to think about! But, once you get going, it gets easier, we promise. Try this article from Andreas, it’s a great place for a lot of broad info about underwater video: https://www.housingcamera.com/blog/underwater-photography/the-ultimate-guide-to-shooting-underwater-video. After some practice, the settings start to be more muscle memory, and you focus more on the stuff you’re capturing.
So I have a couple of Kraken video lights which I can set to various colours.
What is the process I use when I set them red as you say above? I get it is great for night, sneaking up and better for eyes, but what do you do when you go to shoot the actual video?
Thanks!