Danny Chastain Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Hello, I'm filming a steeplechase runner coming up and the director wants a shot of their cleat hitting the water with the camera right in the action. The camera is going to be on a steadicam, in low mode, close to the ground. Is there an industry standard to keeping a camera dry? It is likely that whatever filter we have in the matte box could get wet also, from the splash. Would we need to put shoot through something else that protects everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted April 10, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted April 10, 2021 I would go with a clear filter in the matte box and a clear plastic bag wrapped around the camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Gregory Irwin Posted April 10, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted April 10, 2021 You may want to consider a clip-on rain deflector as well so you don’t end up with a lens and image covered in water. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Scott Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I tend to use cling film with holes for vents, then a clear filter in the mattebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin R Probyn Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Talk the director into doing a long lens shot off sticks, slo mo .. or use a Gopro 9 on a gimbal .. seriously .. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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