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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 Koumboka 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 aDVD screener or to licence.
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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 Koumboka 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 aDVD screener or to licence.
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AQUAVISION STOCK LIBRARY ANNOUNCES ITS STUNNING COLLECTION OF KALAHARI STOCK 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.
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AQUAVISION STOCK LIBRARY ANNOUNCES ITS STUNNING COLLECTION OF KALAHARI STOCK 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.
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AQUAVISION ACQUIRES PANDA BEARS
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.
The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.
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.
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AQUAVISION ACQUIRES PANDA BEARS
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.
The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, mainly in Sichuan province, but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.
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.
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AQUAVISION ARCHIVE GOES GLOBAL.
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.
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AQUAVISION ARCHIVE GOES GLOBAL.
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.
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Sardine Fever Hits the Stock Footage Library
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 Kwa Zulu 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. Our unique underwater footage shows the huge bait balls 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.
Stunning footage of this unique event is available from the Aquavision Stock Library archive, suitable for broadcast, video-on-demand and online use as well as mobile platforms and educational use.
Contact us at stocklibrary@aquavision.co.za to request a DVD screener or to licence.
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Sardine Fever Hits the Stock Footage Library
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 Kwa Zulu 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. Our unique underwater footage shows the huge bait balls 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.
Stunning footage of this unique event is available from the Aquavision Stock Library archive, suitable for broadcast, video-on-demand and online use as well as mobile platforms and educational use.
Contact us at stocklibrary@aquavision.co.za to request a DVD screener or to licence.
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JULY 2009
AFRICA FOOTAGE LIBRARY – AFL – DIVISION OF AQUAVISION - CHRISTO RAS
When I started here, there was no real library organisation – the tapes were all grouped together and there was not real search engine or system to find specific shots. We had key personnel who knew where everything was but if they were not available, one couldn’t source any footage. So my first task was to source a system big enough and specialised enough to catalogue all the tapes.
It is not enough to just catalogue the tapes – the contents have to be catalogued as well. It is not like a book because one must physically view and log all the details on each tape so it is a huge task. Peter has been filming since 1990 so there was a huge backlog of old tapes that we had to deal with and still must deal with. We have a long way to go because often on those old tapes, there are some brilliant shots – gems - but our priority at the moment is to keep up with the new stock. HD gets preference and we have 2500 hours of HD footage and 4600 hours of SD footage. Our library has the largest HD collection of wildlife footage in Africa.
I want to sort everything out and get it all on the library system – but it is a very slow process. We want to have certain collections of stock footage to be available on the net so that the public can access them – much like the BBC and ARKive. Our main focus is to provide Aquavision with footage for our internal productions but a big shift has taken place so that we can now provide stock footage to outside companies as well. We are currently delivering stock footage to two large international companies. Base Productions for National Geographic in the USA is doing a new series called I Predator which will document unique behaviour that prey exhibit to evade their predators as well as how predators adapt to the changing evasion strategies of their prey. We are also dealing with a British based company called Ammonite which is currently producing a film about Lion behaviour at night – what they get up to after dark. There are plenty of other productions for which we are the main source of stock footage – including a new production in the pipeline in Zambia.
We would like the public to have easy access to our footage. Our new website will accomplish that task and people will have access to over 15 000 stills – the top selection will be available online. This is a new avenue for us as we have not really marketed our stills before and we are eager to get it out there.
Our ultimate aim is to reach all those film crews filming out there. They have rushes sitting there and we want to help them market them successfully – good for them and good for us. Currently the only company that does this is the US based company Getty. To have something like this in Africa can only be good.
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JULY 2009
AFRICA FOOTAGE LIBRARY – AFL – DIVISION OF AQUAVISION - CHRISTO RAS
When I started here, there was no real library organisation – the tapes were all grouped together and there was not real search engine or system to find specific shots. We had key personnel who knew where everything was but if they were not available, one couldn’t source any footage. So my first task was to source a system big enough and specialised enough to catalogue all the tapes.
It is not enough to just catalogue the tapes – the contents have to be catalogued as well. It is not like a book because one must physically view and log all the details on each tape so it is a huge task. Peter has been filming since 1990 so there was a huge backlog of old tapes that we had to deal with and still must deal with. We have a long way to go because often on those old tapes, there are some brilliant shots – gems - but our priority at the moment is to keep up with the new stock. HD gets preference and we have 2500 hours of HD footage and 4600 hours of SD footage. Our library has the largest HD collection of wildlife footage in Africa.
I want to sort everything out and get it all on the library system – but it is a very slow process. We want to have certain collections of stock footage to be available on the net so that the public can access them – much like the BBC and ARKive. Our main focus is to provide Aquavision with footage for our internal productions but a big shift has taken place so that we can now provide stock footage to outside companies as well. We are currently delivering stock footage to two large international companies. Base Productions for National Geographic in the USA is doing a new series called I Predator which will document unique behaviour that prey exhibit to evade their predators as well as how predators adapt to the changing evasion strategies of their prey. We are also dealing with a British based company called Ammonite which is currently producing a film about Lion behaviour at night – what they get up to after dark. There are plenty of other productions for which we are the main source of stock footage – including a new production in the pipeline in Zambia.
We would like the public to have easy access to our footage. Our new website will accomplish that task and people will have access to over 15 000 stills – the top selection will be available online. This is a new avenue for us as we have not really marketed our stills before and we are eager to get it out there.
Our ultimate aim is to reach all those film crews filming out there. They have rushes sitting there and we want to help them market them successfully – good for them and good for us. Currently the only company that does this is the US based company Getty. To have something like this in Africa can only be good.
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