Take a look at this behind the scenes for what goes on during a Speedo shoot. Working with multiple different independent contractors, this was our most ambitious and complex shoots to date. From aerial shots with a JIB to underwater shots with scuba gear, this shoot had it all! Thanks to Speedo for showing what Alani Media is capable of!
THE CREW
Who makes this great content?!? This short video is an introduction to the creators behind the camera.
UNDERWATER
You simply cannot have a Speedo shoot without having unbelievable underwater shots! Noah Alani is one of the greatest underwater cinematographer in the action spots space HANDS DOWN. Noah is PADI Open Water Certified in scuba diving and is a master operating his custom SPL underwater housing for RED cameras. Noah worked alongside a photographer and an assistant cameraman, which is not easy underwater. The knowledge and skill that Noah possesses both in cinematography and scuba diving allowed him to capture absolutely unreal shots for Speedo while ensuring his safety and the safety of those around him.
JIB
Using a JIB camera crane during a shoot is always a great experience that gives a ton of variety to content. It takes multiple people to operate one smoothly, and for this shoot we had 3 people working on different aspects: one JIB operator, one operating the the RONIN gimbal + framing the shots, and one pulling focus. Working in sync, we were able to have some unbelievable shots that added great depth.
INTERVIEW TENT
Any honest filmmaker will tell you that problem solving on the fly is an essential skill that you will learn. For this shoot, we wanted to have a studio like space where we could film the athletes interview style: problem being we needed the space to be onsite and film the same day as everything else. Our solution was to build a mock-studio out of an EZ-Up popup tent and moving blankets for noise reduction. Minor setbacks arose, but we ultimately were able to pull it off and deliver professional content. Who needs to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a mobile studio anyways!