M.A.R.C.

Using Underwater Digital Video In

Marine Archaeology

A JVC/Gates 3CCD broadcast quality underwater video camera with external monitor.

The MARC  Team uses broadcast quality underwater and studio video in a number of practical applications for documenting our marine archaeological record.  We are pleased to announce our transition into the High Definition (HD) Digital Video recording and editing format to be available in all MARC field applications.  

This medium is used in producing abundant high resolution jpeg images of wreck site feature details for written reports. 

Digital video is also used in generating broader perspective Jpeg images for site photo-mosaics. 

The MARC team also uses this medium to capture on-site procedures of divers working under water in carrying out the research plan of principle investigators.  Here, the captured video also doubles as a training tool to help our marine archaeological field technicians hone and further develop their skills.

Daryl sets up the infrared video tow camera for a stationary  perspective at the Lofthus site.  This documents team procedures on-site for investigator review and confirmation.

The team employs the use of high quality Neptune II communication masks for diver communication both diver-to-diver and diver-to-vessel.  This captured audio is often synchronized to the captured video for effective underwater diver narration on-site, to explain feature details in edited video documentary efforts to the viewer. 

In low visibility conditions, the MARC team has infrared underwater video equipment that can be used in tow or set up from a static perspective on site to capture operations of divers while working even in adverse conditions. 

For depths beyond the limits of conventional scuba, and for penetration into non– secure areas of a wreck too dangerous for divers to venture, MARC member Georg McJunkin operates a Video Ray remote operated vehicle (ROV) to capture the images needed for study.

Georg McJunkin’s Video Ray R.O.V.  produces high resolution video from forbidding underwater locations.

Bruce White goes through a pre-dive set-up SOP before going in the water from Seahorse.

Another  3CCD broadcast quality underwater video camera.  This is a Sony TRV-900 with an Ikelite lighting array.

Topside recorders capture audio narration from underwater com masks which is  synched  to video for effective underwater on-site narrations.

Click HERE to see the signature vector animation and trailer for MARC videos.

HIGH DEFINITION U/W VIDEO:         The MARC  Team has recently updated their video editing lab to include the new Intel Mac Pro Quad Processor with Final cut Pro HD and the new Sony HVR-Z1U HD u/w video cameras.

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