Chales Maxwell joins Aquavision TV Productions

Emmy award winning underwater cinematographer Charles Maxwell is living in Cape Town, South Africa has been diving for over 40 years and therefore has an excellent knowledge of the South African marine environment as well as contacts in the documentary and scientific communities.

Charles began his career in underwater filming in 1987 while assisting Swiss filmmaker, Gerald Favre. Since then he has worked with many production companies worldwide.

Working with the sea can be frustrating and sometimes dangerous but mostly rewarding. It is not all about tropical islands and warm water and sometimes involves spending many cold hours underwater often on your own. While Charles specializes in documentary films about sharks, whales, dolphins and the Cape fur seals that are abundant in the cold water near Cape Town where he lives, he spends a lot of time along the coast between Cape Town and Mozambique.

Charles was a 2002 Primetime Emmy Award winner in the category Outstanding Cinematography for work done for The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, produced by the BBC / Discovery Channel. In 2006, Charles filmed rays feeding on squid for the BBC's Planet
Earth: Shallow Seas.

Charles Maxwell’s footage can now be licensed through Aquavision’s Natural History Library. stocklibrary@aquavision.co.za

Orca vs. Seals off Patagonia

The Killer Whale also known as the Orca, is a toothed whale belonging to the dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. Killer whales, as a species, have a diverse diet, although individual populations specialize in particular types of prey. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as sea lions, seals, walruses and even large whales. Killer whales are apex predators, lacking natural predators and preying on even large sharks.

Between late February and late April, Orcas can be seen off the shores of Patagonia “wave hunting” for Seals. Aquavision now offers astonishing sequences showing the Orca emerging from shallow waters towards the shore, in an attempt to catch and feed on the seal pup.

Orcas often disable their intended prey before killing and eating it. This involves throwing it in the air, slapping it with their tails, ramming it, or breaching and landing on it. Seals are killed by head butting or a stunning blow from a tail fluke.

All content is available from the Aquavision Stock Library archive and offers unsurpassed coverage of this unique location. The Orca footage is suitable for broadcast, video-on-demand and online use but also for mobile platforms and educational use.
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Contact us at stocklibrary@aquavision.co.za to request a DVD screener or to license

AQUAVISION NATURAL HISTORY ARCHIVE GOES GOLBAL

For the past 18 years, Aquavision TV Productions has earned its reputation as the preferred African producer of blue chip, wildlife documentaries and superb African wildlife stock footage. We are globally recognized for filming extraordinary animal behaviour, both underwater and in the untamed African bush.

Now, with our large network of stock footage agents and professional freelance cameramen through out the world we are able to provide you with the same quality for your North American and International wildlife production needs.

From Grizzly and Black Bears feeding on the annual Salmon run to Wolves roaming Grand Teton National Park. We have great footage of Bison fighting and massive Hammerhead congregations in the waters off the Grand Cayman Islands.

Looking for Orca hunting seals off the coast of Patagonia or the Great Apes in the rainforests of Central Africa? Then look no further.

We can also provide unique Time-lapses over the Rocky Mountains and the Aurora Borealis as well as Aerials showing the land of the free and the home of the brave.

All content can be licensed through Aquavision Stock Library archive and is suitable for broadcast, video-on-demand and online use but also for mobile platforms and educational use.

Contact us at stocklibrary@aquavision.co.za to request a DVD screener or to license.

Aquavision is proud to offer Panda bear footage filmed at the Chengdu Panda Base in Sichuan, China.

The Giant Panda is native to China. It is easily recognised by the large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body.

Pandas in the wild eat 99% bamboo, and occasionally other grasses, wild tubers, and even meat in the form of birds, rodents or carrion.

While the dragon has historically served as China's national emblem, in recent decades the panda has also served as an emblem for the country. Its image appears on a large number of modern Chinese commemorative silver, gold, and platinum coins.

All content is available from the Aquavision Stock Library Archive and offers unsurpassed coverage of this unique location. The Panda Bear footage is suitable for broadcast, video-on-demand and online use, and for mobile platforms and educational use.

Contact us at stocklibrary@aquavision.co.za to request a DVD screener or to license.

ZAMBIA: Home of the "Mosi-o-Tunya", spectacular wildlife, great adventures, rich culture and friendly people.

Aquavision Stock Library announces its stunning collection of Zambia footage.

Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa, with a tropical climate and consists of high plateau, with hills and mountains, dissected by river valleys.

Come with us and like Dr. Livingston explore the vast beauty of this land where the Puku and Wildebeest roam. See the unique culture of the Lozi people during their annual Kuomboka ceremony or visit the World Heritage Site “the Smoke that Thunders”, better known as the Victoria Falls.

Zambia is a land of extremes and wonders where thousands of Hippos cram themselves in ever shrinking waterholes during the dry season; and in the green season, Elephant herds migrate through the Mfuwe lodge to their ancestral grazing grounds; and Lion prides climb trees to escape the water and insects of the Busanga swamps.

All content is available from the Aquavision Stock Library Archive and offers unsurpassed coverage of this unique location. The Zambia footage is suitable for broadcast, video-on-demand and online use, and for mobile platforms and educational use.

Contact us at stocklibrary@aquavision.co.za to request a DVD screener or to licence.