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.

STOCK FOOTAGE REPRESENTATION

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

It is this passion for natural history storytelling and the international recognition of such, which attracted FOX Television Channels to purchase a stake in Aquavision earlier this year. FOX owns National Geographic and Nat Geo Wild channels and Aquavision was therefore a perfect fit for them, while at the same time creating many new opportunities for expansion for Aquavision.

As a growing international company we are always searching for new material to add to our growing Stock Library catalogue. Our goal is to provide our clients with as many outstanding stock choices as possible.

There are many cinematographers and videographers who are unaware of the potential benefits and revenue that could result from offering their out takes and B-roll for representation. Benefits such as…

· Access to leading International Producers, Broadcasters and Production houses.

· We will vault your broadcast quality STOCK FOOTAGE masters in an access and climate controlled facility.

· We will input content and format information for each image into our database.

· We offer opportunities to advertise and showcase your material.

· We offer fair and attractive representation agreements.

· You receive 50% of the licensing fee from any sale made on your footage.

· You receive a detailed statement of sales.

· You always receive payment within 60 days following the actual license.

Stock footage is an excellent opportunity to develop an additional source of income that requires no financial output and a minimum amount of effort on your part and therefore we would like to offer you a dual, non-exclusive representation deal between Aquavision, Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) and yourself. If you are interested in reducing the amount of footage sitting idle in your vaults, while generating income and exposure, please contact me for further information.

Best Regards,

Christo Ras - Head Librarian

Aquavision TV Productions

Aquavision TV Productions (South Africa)

THE GREATEST SHOAL ON EARTH

Every year between June and August the sardines mass into what wildlife filmmaker Peter Lamberti has dubbed "The Greatest Shoal on Earth".

The Sardine Run is one of the greatest animal migration spectacles in the World and begins in the cool waters south of the African continent.  Here they form into hundreds of large swirling shoals, moving inshore up the Transkei and KwaZulu-Natal coastlines resulting ultimately in 'Sardine Fever'.

The sardine run rivals East Africa's million animal strong wildebeest migration. It’s not just the gigantic waves of silvery sardines that cause excitement but the legions of predators that congregate en masse in anticipation of the year's greatest feast.

The waters of the Wild Coast boil with Sharks, Dolphins, Cape Gannets, Cape Fur Seals, and even, on occasion, Orcas, Whales and Penguins that have followed the Sardines for thousands of kilometers.

Sardines group together when they are threatened and form what is known as a bait ball. This instinctual behaviour is a defense mechanism, as lone individuals are more likely to be eaten than large groups. We have unique underwater footage of the huge bait balls that are under constant attack from shark, dolphin and gannet.

The Sardine Run also coincides with the annual migration of Humpback Whales that move north for the season into warmer waters to mate and calve.

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

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

KALAHARI DESERT STOCK FOOTAGE

Aquavision Stock Library announces its stunning collection of Kalahari footage.

The Kalahari Desert is a large arid, semi-arid sandy area in Southern Africa covering much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa. It is a semi-desert, with huge tracts of excellent grazing after good rains.

Embark on another unforgettable journey to discover some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. See the Gemsbok and Springbok roam pristine grasslands.

Here the unique weaver birds build their massive communal nests and the Cheetah and Lions of the Kalahari try to survive in this unforgiving land.

We have unique footage of the Kalahari Bushmen who have been living in the Kalahari for over 10,000 years as nomadic hunter-gatherers. They hunt wild game with bows and arrows and gather edible plants, such as berries, melons and nuts. Water is a precious commodity and the Bushmen often store their water in the shells of ostrich eggs.

Animals that live in the region include brown hyenas, lions, meerkats, giraffes, warthogs, jackals, several species of antelope and many species of birds and reptiles.

All content is available from the Aquavision Stock Library archive and offers unsurpassed coverage of this unique location. Kalahari 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 licence.