SCUBA Q Multimedia

Name: SCUBA Q Multimedia
Address: Austin, MN, 55912, US
Telephone: +15074818345

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SCUBA Q Multimedia provides content creation for both land & underwater applications.

Areas of expertise include motion/performance capture, software engineering, underwater video/photo, game development, video/audio editing, and workflow automation.

07/31/2026

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Mermaid Neveah for The WAVE Coalition! After months of planning, I'm so excited to finally share this project.

For this shoot, Liz, Grace (Neveah), and I rented Aquaventure Scuba & Travel's indoor pool for four hours. The goal was to build all of our portfolios: I gained underwater media production experience, Liz created content for The WAVE Coalition, and Grace expanded her mermaid portfolio.

Preparation was a huge part of making this shoot successful. I planned the equipment, pool requirements, talent needs, and safety protocols to ensure everyone felt comfortable and safe. From coordinating underwater communication to providing rest breaks and hydration, safety always came first.

One of the biggest takeaways from this experience was learning to work calmly and effectively in a challenging underwater environment. Water is unpredictable, so patience, adaptability, and teamwork are essential. Helping talent feel confident and comfortable makes all the difference in bringing their performance to life.

Grace and Liz were an absolute joy to work with, and their collaboration made this experience unforgettable.

I still have some behind-the-scenes B-roll to edit, and I can't wait to share more from this shoot soon!

A huge thank you to my mentors for helping me develop the skills and confidence to take on projects like this. And thank you to Liz, Grace, The WAVE Coalition, Midwest School of Diving, and Aquaventure for making this opportunity possible.

07/24/2026

A couple of weeks ago, I decided to test out my IkeLite housing for my Canon R8. I did this to prepare for the first underwater photoshoot that I just finished. I took these shots in the Rochester Recreational Center pool during an open SCUBA pool date. Super excited to show you my most recent shots in the next couple of weeks.

07/02/2026

Over the last few weeks, I had the absolute pleasure of working on the Production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for Riverland Community College’s Summerset Theatre as a soundboard operator. It was truly a fun experience to work with such an amazing cast and crew. Felt good to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Thanks to everyone I worked with on this show, it was a blast.

06/03/2026

Recently bought a Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Recorder 4K PCIe Playback Card for my PC. I plan on using it for some virtual production / camera workflows with my Canon r8. Super excited to help me create some portfolio projects and learn more workflows. Thanks to Blackmagic Design for making a cool product that allows me to utilize my canon r8 without latency and compression. Super excited.

05/27/2026

After months of doing research and talking with fellow underwater photographers, I decided to build my first underwater camera system. For this system I am using my trusty Canon R8 with a RF 15-30MM lens inside an Ikelite Housing. Over the last couple weeks, I have been practicing assembling the unit, inspecting/lubing O-Rings, and creating a vacuum seal with the hand pump. I have some projects coming up with the system which I cannot wait to show you all.

Thanks again to Ikelite for making help bring this system to life with their housings. Also thanks to Steve Philbrook, Roger Peterson, Marc Casey, Alexander Tyson, and Trevor LaClaire for mentoring me on underwater photo/video. You guys are awesome and I’m eternally thankful for your wisdom/mentoring.

05/15/2026

Welcome to SCUBA Q’s Fun Fact Friday. 🤿

This week we’re diving into one of my all-time favorite vampire films: Fright Night (1985), written and directed by Tom Holland.

Like our previous Fun Fact Friday on Silver Bullet, there’s no mocap or virtual production here. Instead, the film shines because of its incredible practical effects, makeup work, and unforgettable performances.

William Ragsdale and Amanda Bearse do a fantastic job as Charlie and Amy, while Stephen Geoffreys steals scenes as Evil Ed. His line delivery — especially “You’re so cool, Brewster!” — perfectly captures the charm and energy that makes Fright Night so memorable.

Chris Sarandon is phenomenal as the vampire Jerry Dandrige, and Roddy McDowall delivers an iconic performance as vampire hunter Peter Vincent.

My favorite scene in the film has to be when Charlie encounters Amy after she’s transformed into a vampire. The makeup, costumes, and practical creature effects used to create Vampire Amy are genuinely terrifying even today. Combined with Amanda Bearse’s performance, the scene still sends chills down my spine.

Fun Facts:

🦇 The story was inspired by “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” and Tom Holland wrote the screenplay in only 3 weeks.

🦇 The film had a $9.5 million budget, with over $1 million spent on practical effects alone — a first for a vampire film at the time.

🦇 Due to the extensive makeup effects, actors spent countless hours in the makeup chair. Chris Sarandon spent around 8 hours, Amanda Bearse spent 6, and Stephen Geoffreys spent an incredible 18 hours preparing for certain scenes.

Behind the Scenes:

One of my favorite BTS moments is seeing William Ragsdale and Amanda Bearse relaxing between takes while still fully in costume — especially with Amanda in full Vampire Amy makeup. It’s a fun reminder that behind one of the most iconic vampire films ever made was a cast clearly having a blast bringing it to life.

I highly recommend checking out Fright Night if you haven’t seen it already.

We’ll see you next Fun Fact Friday. 🤿

05/13/2026

Before I created my custom HMC for facial capture in MetaHuman Animator. I created my own Metahuman within Unreal Engine 5. After learning how the Metahuman creator works, I have to say I am impressed with the results. I am planning on creating more Metahumans and people I know who are open to being captured to compare results. This will be the main character rig I use to test my HMC over the next few weeks, since I am done with certification courses for now. Thought I would give y'all a sneak preview of how it looks. I actually used the SCUBA Multimedia logo color palette for its clothing patterns and my facial features/style for the rig. Cannot wait to showcase the metahuman facial animations soon.

05/11/2026

Ever since I started working toward becoming a motion capture/media systems engineer and media diver, I’ve realized people in this industry come from all kinds of backgrounds. So I wanted to share how I got started in live and media production.

I began in local theater in my school district. In elementary and middle school, I started on stage in background roles, but quickly realized I was more interested in working behind the scenes. By the end of middle school, I moved into backstage crew work—and that’s where I discovered my passion for being on set and helping bring productions to life.

In high school, I worked on theater productions under director Gordy Handeland, starting as a stagehand and eventually becoming stage manager. My first show, Lucky Stiff, is still one of my favorites. I also gained experience running lights, reading lines in rehearsals, and striking sets. As Christopher Lee once said, it’s important to “learn all areas of production.”

I also joined my high school show choir productions for with director Brian Johnson, The Austinaires and Choralaires. My first show with them remains one of my favorite experiences—especially performing “Thriller” in zombie makeup. I started off as a stage hand and worked my way up to stage manager by senior year.

After high school, I worked in theater at Riverland Community College, took a short break after transferring to UW–Stout, then returned in 2023 as a board operator for Summerset Theatre. This summer I’ll be back doing AV for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Spelling Bee.

Through all of this, I realized I want to focus on the technical side of live and media production in motion capture, virtual production, and underwater production. Most of all, I’ve learned the best part of this field is the people—performers, directors, technicians, and everyone in between. If you are interested in seeing more of my involvement with productions, they can be viewed on my website.

04/15/2026

Over a year ago, I bought my first Camera: A Canon R8 with a 24-105 lens. Since buying that camera, I have grown as a photographer taking pictures of SCUBA Diving events. I have taken photos for the following groups: Midwest School of Diving, The Wave Coalition, and The University of Minnesota Marine Biology Club. It has been a fantastic journey and I’m super excited to see where I end up in the next year. I’m actually planning my first underwater camera building with a Canon R10 and an Ikelite housing. Here are some my best shots from 2025. Enjoy.

04/10/2026

Welcome back to SCUBA Q’s Fun Fact Friday! 🤿

This week we’re diving into my favorite werewolf film: Silver Bullet, based on Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King, with amazing illustrations by Bernie Wrightson.

No mocap or virtual production here—but where this film shines is in its practical effects and performances.

✨ Practical Effects
✨ Creature Makeup
✨ Cinematography

Let’s dive in 🎬

🎭 Cast Highlights

Corey Haim (Marty) delivers a great performance (RIP), Megan Follows nails the sibling dynamic as Jane, Everett McGill is terrifying as Reverend Lowe, and Garry Busey is unforgettable as Uncle Red.

🎥 Scene Spotlight: Church Nightmare

My favorite scene is the church nightmare sequence.

As a funeral unfolds, the congregation slowly transforms into werewolves—even the organist (creepy and funny).

What makes it stand out:

🎥 Close-up cinematography showing the transformation
🐺 Practical makeup that feels raw and authentic

🎥 Scene Clip
🔗 https://youtu.be/4pVHvZ6TI3c?si=0GbAiOH9UQOyHVsj

🎉 Fun Facts

1️⃣ John Candy was originally cast as Uncle Red, but Garry Busey got the role due to scheduling conflicts.

2️⃣ The church scene used 70+ extras in werewolf makeup, plus cardboard cutouts for background rows.

3️⃣ Producer Dino De Laurentiis thought the werewolf suit looked more like a bear than a wolf.

📸 Behind the Scenes

Some of my favorite BTS moments include werewolves eating lunch and the wall-burst scene with Uncle Red.

I also included Cycle of the Werewolf artwork—Bernie Wrightson’s illustrations are incredible.

Moments like these are what make productions special—whether it’s film or a mocap/pcap shoot.

Highly recommend checking out both Silver Bullet and the novella.

See you next Fun Fact Friday! 🤿✨

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