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Wild Beasts Shoot New Video at The Underwater Studio

Now on Youtube

Wild Beasts are an indie rock band that originated in Kendal, England in 2002.

The Video was shot in The Underwater Studios. Dry Studio facility using one of Glass tanks.

The production Company behind the shoot was Ruth Render,  Graeme Pearce and Alex  Brown.

This Video shows what can be achieved using a glass tank and some clever filming and editing

REDSEE underwater housing for the
revolutionary RED O E High Definition camera system.

Working with experienced underwater housing engineers, award winning underwater cameraman Hugh Fairs has designed a housing for the revolutionary RED ONE camera system. Built primarily with feature films, commercials, pop promos and dramas in mind, Hugh set out to build a housing for the RED ONE that he felt the
camera deserved.

For more information please go to http://www.underwater-ct deatilsamera.com/site/RED_ONE_housing.pdf

For Hugh Fairs contact details go to Specialist Crew on our web Site.

June 2009

THE ROOF COMES DOWN AT THE UNDERWATER STUDIO

(BUT FIRST IT GOES UP)

When Lewis Live the production company behind shooting the Police bravery Awards for 2009 need a location to shoot a reconstruction of a dramatic rescue by two Humberside police officers they came to The Underwater Studio for its unique facility in being able to remove the roof. This is the only Underwater Studio in the which can be converted from a closed in underwater stage to an open air facility in just 1 hour. Other studios have copied the concept of The underwater Studio but none have the removable roof option. The removable roof was the only option available when shooting the Bourne Supremacy.

For the Police bravery awards the studio also had to colour the water green with a special dye and construct a pontoon to match one being shot on at St. Katherine's dock, where the crew from the studio also supplied a safety boat and crew.

                                                                                    Director Rob Fletcher overseeing filming on the Pontoon at the Underwater Studio

MAY 2009

Wild Beasts Shoot New Video at The Underwater Studio

Wild Beasts are an indie rock band that originated in Kendal, England in 2002.

The Video was shot in The Underwater Studios. Dry Studio faclity using one of Glass tanks.

The production Company behind the shoot was Ruth Render,  Graeme Pearce and Alex Brown.

Check out their web site www.ruthrender.com

We will be uploading a link to the new video as soon as it is released.

KIRBY MORGAN DIVING HELMET EXPERIENCE

At The Underwater Film Studio Basildon, Essex. 

JUNE 27th & 28th

We are Offering Experienced Divers this unique opportunity to have a dive  with a Kirby Morgan Diving Helmet as used by commercial divers at  The Underwater Studio in our 6 m pool On arrival you will be briefed on the helmet and safety. You will then get a chance to carry out a dive in our pool where you will be filmed & photographed carrying out various task. You will also get the opportunity to assist other divers getting dressed in the equipment and have a go at working the dive panel under the watchful eye of our diver supervisor.

WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

The Underwater Studio was host to an unusual event on Wednesday The 1st April. NO it is not an April Fools Day joke. Adventures in Diving from Chelmsford in Essex organised a world Record Attempt with 114 Scuba Divers Underwater watching the England v Ukraine football match.

It was all in aid of charity with money from divers sponsorship going to the RNLI and Martin and Sue Essex Fm Kids appeal.  The underwater Studio's main diving contractor S.W.S. Marine Services rigged the underwater stage with scaffolding to provide tired seating to enable all the divers to be able to view the two TVs provided by Tesco's which were placed in the camera well against the windows. Divers from S.W.S., James Howell, Stuart Grosse and Ted Lester then provided safety for the underwater Camera Crews from Reuters & Ocean Optics who filmed and photographed the event. They also looked after Martin Day from Essex FM who did a piece for Essex FM radio.

Checkout the Essex Fm Web Site for more Pictures & Video

http://www.essexfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=1250113

Video of the event will be posted here soon

Britain's Next Top Model Shoots at the Underwater Studio

When Living TV production of Britain's next top model decide to involve an underwater photographic season for the contestants the production company shooting the program ThumbsUp Productions once again turned to The Underwater Studio, Where they had shot an episode 2 years Earlier. Underwater Photographer Zena Holloway shot the girls underwater with Underwater camera operator Mark Silk  Shooting behind the scenes footage.

6m DEEP POOL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE TO DIVE CLUBS & DIVERS

Due to popular demand The 6m deep heated Underwater Stage  is now available for hire by Dive Clubs and Divers 

This fantastic facility is available to rent by the hour.

If offers many advantages that most swimming pools do not have.

• 6M Depth for Buoyancy skills , Rescue and CESA's

• Concrete construction allowing students to ditch weight belts

• Platform 1.5 m for Basic skills

• Viewing windows for non divers in the group

• Ability to create Waves

• Able to darken pool to simulate night Dives

         For More Information Please Call Fred Woodcock on 01268 270171