In the production of the film “Titanica”, Schei got to join a mini-submarine down to the Titanic wreck twice. He describes the experience like this: – When I was six years old I almost drowned, and therefore I have always been afraid of deep water. I never imagined I would go down there, but it was very interesting. A large search operation is now underway for the submarine The Titan, which was supposed to transport three tourists down to the Titanic on Sunday. The submarine has not yet reached the surface of the water. Stuck on the seabed Per-Inge Schei is one of the few to have experienced the Titanic up close. After 36 hours under water they had to turn around. It didn’t go as it should. Per-Inge Scheie took a picture of the telemotor of the Titanic. Photo: Per-Inge Schei/Private – We had used a lot of electricity when filming. The battery capacity was therefore low, something we experienced during the preparations for the ascent. We stuck a boom on the bottom in the middle of an area with lots of wreckage, he says. Even with the fact that they turned off all electrical equipment. They sat in the dark and drank tea to warm themselves. – The idea was to give the battery time to balance. It was quiet and there was little talk in the submarine. The 3D IMAX film “Titanica” Photo: Per-Inge Schei An hour later, they finally brought life to the submarine, and were able to start the ascent, says Schei. The cinematographer believes that there is a lot to get stuck in when you are on the seabed in the vicinity of a shipwreck. – There is so much mud in the sea, and little current at the very bottom. In the blink of an eye we had to stand still because we couldn’t see anything, and had to wait until the water was clear again. Schei is one of the few people who has seen the Titanic with his own eyes. Photo: Privat He adds: – It doesn’t take long before you don’t see anything. The bottom sludge looks like dense smoke due to the propellers. We came to the surface with some destroyed equipment after a collision with wreckage. – They must feel panic and anger. He has strong sympathy for those on board the submarine The Titan. They were supposed to be back the same day, but still haven’t come to the surface of the water. According to Jannicke Mikkelsen, they have enough air until Thursday at 13 Norwegian time. – Even though they have air for 96 hours, it is the same air that is cleaned of carbon. Therefore, this is not optimal. I don’t know how well dressed they are, but it will be quite humid down there. With a temperature of 1–2 degrees, this can be cold, says Per-Inge Schei worriedly. This is what “The Titan” looks like that have disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean, Photo: Hamish Harding He says he cannot imagine how they feel. – They must feel anger and panic. In such a situation, they should be calm, but they probably aren’t.
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A Norwegian cinematographer himself is stuck on the Titanic – thinks the submarine tourists feel anger and panic
