In this episode of Ocean Memos, I sit down with underwater filmmaker @James Doughty to discuss the craft, challenges, and opportunities of ocean cinematography. Our conversation explores: ✅ How to move from filming single shots to crafting cohesive sequences ✅ Overcoming technical hurdles in the field, from stability to lighting ✅ Why storytelling and authenticity matter more than spectacle ✅ The role of persistence, planning, and mindset in building a career ✅ James’s own journey into the world of natural history filmmaking Packed with practical insights and candid reflections, this episode offers a grounded look at what it takes to begin carving out a space in one of the most demanding creative industries. 🔗 Follow & Connect with James: Website: https://www.jdoughtymedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.doughty 🔗 Like & Subscribe to Roger: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rogerhorrocks

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Hey everyone, We’re gearing up for tonight's live Q&A call where we get to meet you and you're invited to ask any questions about the program! If you can't make the call please drop your questions below and we'll cover it tonight as well. Here's the Zoom link or alternatively head to the Skool calendar and add the event to your (Google/Apple/Outlook) calendar. That said; we know not everyone can make tonight due everyone being in different time-zones. We'd like to take that into consideration for the next call so please take a moment to let us know which of these times work best for you by responding to the poll below. 👉 Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Welcome to the Ocean CoLab! Introduce yourself in THIS THREAD below! 1. What is your name, and where are you currently based? 2. How did you get interested in underwater cinematography? 3. What’s the main thing you’re hoping to gain from being part of this community? 4. Share a photo or two of your most recent dive! (if you want)

Hello, hope you are keeping well! A question, I found myself in a pond trying to film water lilies and other little things. All the green things were producing a lot of oxygen and you could see the bubbles on the plats which was really cool. BUT, these tiny bubbles stuck EVERYTHING, including my dome (which has seen better days for sure) and made it hard to focus. Do any of you have a trick of not getting them to stick? I was trying to wave them away without touching or hitting the dome but it was hard. See attached screen grab for what I mean.