I used a projector for this a few times. FIlmed caustics in the shallow water, edited the contrast (very hard) and colored to my liking. On the set just throw the projector out of focus and it works really well. The only thing that gives it away are hard shadows (in the real thing you will have multiple dancing shadows, similar to the ones from a big fire), but you can throw it very wide and its very controllable. EXAMPLE: ua-cam.com/video/7WVqba4VW-c/v-deo.html
I love it! What a great video - it gives me so many ideas to take my solo, static camera micro budget filmmaking to another level. Thanks - can't wait to see what other blockbuster ideas you have coming along!
They way it’s done is by using “Mylar” sheets. It will give you the water look without using actual water. You can bounce the light off of that to get the same result with less work! Great video tho
@@Crimsonengine From all indications it sounds like the R5C can fulfill my needs and wants. I have a Canon 100 - 300mm zoom lens I bought in 1979. Maybe I could adapt to an R5C. Thanks for your response. I am thinking and this was months back that after I settle my move I am interested in your class offerings. Thanks again.
Right on!
Thanks as always!
This is the content I was looking for!
I used a projector for this a few times. FIlmed caustics in the shallow water, edited the contrast (very hard) and colored to my liking. On the set just throw the projector out of focus and it works really well. The only thing that gives it away are hard shadows (in the real thing you will have multiple dancing shadows, similar to the ones from a big fire), but you can throw it very wide and its very controllable. EXAMPLE: ua-cam.com/video/7WVqba4VW-c/v-deo.html
Awesome video
Thanks! I like doing this more cinematic stuff
I love it! What a great video - it gives me so many ideas to take my solo, static camera micro budget filmmaking to another level. Thanks - can't wait to see what other blockbuster ideas you have coming along!
Glad it was helpful! Movement in the frame is always a good idea.
They way it’s done is by using “Mylar” sheets. It will give you the water look without using actual water. You can bounce the light off of that to get the same result with less work! Great video tho
Mylar works for photography, but the pattern doesn't 'flow', it just shimmers. Looks fake on film
I'm still debating a first camera for video. Only cameras I have are three 35mm SLR's from 1979 I used in 1979 and up.
R5C is a tripple threat
@@Crimsonengine From all indications it sounds like the R5C can fulfill my needs and wants. I have a Canon 100 - 300mm zoom lens I bought in 1979. Maybe I could adapt to an R5C. Thanks for your response. I am thinking and this was months back that after I settle my move I am interested in your class offerings. Thanks again.
Have you ever seen someone agitate the water with a speaker so it corresponds to the audio?
Thats a cool idea. The water tends to lag a little behind the agitation so you'd have to compensate for that.