We commissioned Josh Jensen to film our fieldwork on a large scientific project. We did this to capture footage for our own use as a record of our work. In addition, we commissioned Josh to edit the footage into a small documentary style film that we provided to our funding agency as a way for them to appreciate the work we were doing with their assistance. The funders were delighted with the product and are now using it as a tool to seek further funding partners for the work. Working with Josh was enjoyable and productive. He worked enthusiastically and very professionally. The resultant footage was of high quality and the edited short documentary film he made was very good, particularly considering the very tight timeframe in which he had to work. I high commend Josh and Undersea Productions to anyone else involved in a science project with visual impact for whom a high quality visual record is important.
— Michael Noad, University of Queensland
We're in the middle of shooting a DVD on the breeding and habitat requirements of the endangered Mary River Cod, and there was only so much of the story we could tell with our terra firma based equipment. Freelance underwater cameramen seem to be rarer than Cod, and especially so are those with string of underwater awards to their name. We hired Josh to capture footage of Cod in both their captive and natural environments. The footage quality is exceptional (HD) and the in the wild vision is the first of its kind ever! In terms of putting our viewers into the Cod's world, Josh's contribution to our project is priceless... love your work and your enthusiasm to get the shot even when the water is 13°C... Brrrrrr.
— Luke Barrowcliffe, Goorie Vision
I'm a freelance underwater cameraman based on the Sunshine Coast, 150km north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. My location gives me easy access to the rest of Australia, the South Pacific islands, New Zealand and South-East Asia.
I have many years of experience in underwater videographer work — especially filming people, scenery and marine wildlife. I take care not to damage the underwater marine environment while shooting.
If you need a professional underwater camera operator / DOP for your documentary or television program, or for your research expedition, please feel free to contact me with your requirements. I can film for your specific needs, or I can supply footage from my marine stock footage library of more than 25,000 underwater clips.
Full Equipment
My filming rate includes all camera and scuba equipment. I shoot with the broadcast-quality Panasonic HVX200: high definition DVCPRO-HD 1080p and 720p, variable frame rates, and DV-PAL. I use this camera with a commercial grade Gates underwater housing and an underwater HD video monitor.
I have a combination of ports and diopters that allow me to shoot from super-wide (120°) to super-macro. For excellent colours, I use high powered LED underwater video lights or UR-PRO filters. For steady lock-shots I use an underwater tripod that I custom built.
For on-deck shooting in wet conditions or rough seas I use an Ewa-Marine housing.
I'm also equipped for topside shooting: tripod, filters, Panasonic shotgun mic, and two sets of Sennheiser wireless lavalier mics.
