## Lauren Told Me About Underwater Filming!

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Posted by NOREO on February 19, 1997 at 07:12:14:

Great thanks to Lauren Hewett who plays Mera and her mom Glenda Hewett
for writing about filming underwater scenes.

Here's what she wrote:
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When we do the underwater filming on Ocean Girl, we usually go out on a
boat for two weeks. Every morning, after breakfast, we get ready to go
in the water. The camera and crew go in first, and then the stunt people
help the actors in the water. There is a stunt or safety person for each
actor to ensure our safety. We rehearse the underwater scenes wearing
goggles, so that we can see more easily where we are to go. Then we
remove the goggles when all is ready to film. The material that our
dresses are made of, is very heavy when wet, so it can be very tiring.
Living on the boat is quite an experience. There is always a few of us
who get a bit sick going out and coming back. We watch videos, and go
fishing, so we have a good time after filming is finished for the day.
It is not easy in the water, it is very tiring, but when you see the
finished product, it is worth it. Once when we were filming, Minky
whales came close to our boat, so I went swimming with them. I had two
of the stunt guys(one each side) with me. The whales came closer to us
than anyone else. The stunt people said that they thought this was
because I was small, as the whales had babies with them,they felt less
threatened by me. Another time a school of Dolphins came near the boat,
and some of us went swimming with them. I will never forget either of
these experiences, they were just wonderful. I hope this answers your
question. Lauren...
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It'll be put in somewhere on my page.

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- Re: Lauren Told Me About Underwater Filming! Adrianna Mesquita 07:43:13 3/02/97 (0)
- Re: Lauren Told Me About Underwater Filming! Ghostwriter 09:04:57 2/19/97 (1)
  - Re: Lauren Told Me About Underwater Filming! NOREO 21:03:55 2/21/97 (0)

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    : Great thanks to Lauren Hewett who plays Mera and her mom Glenda Hewett
    : for writing about filming underwater scenes.

    : Here's what she wrote:
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    : When we do the underwater filming on Ocean Girl, we usually go out on a
    : boat for two weeks. Every morning, after breakfast, we get ready to go
    : in the water. The camera and crew go in first, and then the stunt people
    : help the actors in the water. There is a stunt or safety person for each
    : actor to ensure our safety. We rehearse the underwater scenes wearing
    : goggles, so that we can see more easily where we are to go. Then we
    : remove the goggles when all is ready to film. The material that our
    : dresses are made of, is very heavy when wet, so it can be very tiring.
    : Living on the boat is quite an experience. There is always a few of us
    : who get a bit sick going out and coming back. We watch videos, and go
    : fishing, so we have a good time after filming is finished for the day.
    : It is not easy in the water, it is very tiring, but when you see the
    : finished product, it is worth it. Once when we were filming, Minky
    : whales came close to our boat, so I went swimming with them. I had two
    : of the stunt guys(one each side) with me. The whales came closer to us
    : than anyone else. The stunt people said that they thought this was
    : because I was small, as the whales had babies with them,they felt less
    : threatened by me. Another time a school of Dolphins came near the boat,
    : and some of us went swimming with them. I will never forget either of
    : these experiences, they were just wonderful. I hope this answers your
    : question.   Lauren...
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    : It'll be put in somewhere on my page.

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