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About Us

Movie Producers, Marine Experts, Explorers, Environmentalists, Educators, Authors and Speakers on Oceanography & Marine Protection, Cinematographers, Photographers, Artists and inspiration behind numerous leading businesses and world-class resorts,… Guy and Anita Chaumette are the globally renowned, multi award-winning Filmmaker pioneers behind Liquid Motion®.  Their work encompasses blue chip cinematography, fine art photography, movies, televison, education, advertising, and film.

For 30 years, Anita & Guy’s internationally acclaimed, multi award-winning film production companies have been producing landmark films for cinema, advertising, education and global television. With numerous international media awards, most recently for their National Geographic exclusives, ‘City Under the Sea’ and ‘Water Colours’, their underwater imaging has been hailed as some of the best in the world.

Through award-winning documentaries, films, articles, art, press, public events and their non-profit (Liquid Motion® Ocean Foundation), Anita and Guy have become globally recognised environmental leaders, inspiring and educating people about the critical need to protect and enhance the world’s oceans.  Through the worlds leading Film Festivals, global television, multi-media and press, their work raises public awareness, engages stakeholders, and makes a global impact.

Our Services

  • UNDERWATER FILM PRODUCER & SERVICES 100% 100%
  • UNDERWATER CINEMATOGRAPHER / DOP 100% 100%
  • INDUSTRY PRO EDITING SERVICES 100% 100%
  • TV & BROADCAST MEDIA 100% 100%
  • PROFESSIONAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY 100% 100%
  • UNDERWATER PHOTO & FILM ACADEMY 100% 100%
  • VIP LUXURY SCUBA DIVING 100% 100%
  • OCEAN FOUNDATION 100% 100%

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”

~ Maya Angelou

Meet the team

EXPERTS

Discover all of the iconic moments that have defined the LIQUID MOTION® brand since 1990. From National Geographic to Discovery, DIVE magazine to the most remote coral atolls of the world – our name has been there!

Anita Chaumette

Anita Chaumette

Film Producer / Underwater Cinematographer / Marine Specialist / Educator / Author / Founder

‘Grand Prix Award’ – International Film Festival RUSSIA
‘Best of Festival Award’ – Washington DC
‘Best Underwater Cinematography Award’ – IWFF Montana USA
‘Best Film Award’ – Santa Barbara Ocean Film Festival CALIFORNIA
‘Best Film Award’ – Internatinal Wildlife Film Festival FRANCE
‘United Nations Environmental Award’ – Pelagos Film Festival ROME
‘Best Film Award’ – San Diego Undersea Film Festival, USA
‘Best Film Award’ – Beneath The Sea Film Festival New York

 

Guy Chaumette

Guy Chaumette

Film Director /Director of Photography / Underwater Cinematographer / Editor / Author / Speaker / Educator / Founder

‘Grand Prix Award’  – L’Institut Oceanographique de Monaco, MONACO
‘Platinum Award’ – Houston International Film Festival USA
‘Best Underwater Cinematography Award’ – International Wildlife Film Festival Montana USA
‘Best Director Award’ – International Underwater Film Festival SLOVAKIA
‘Special Award’ – International Wildlife Film Festival JAPAN
Best Film’ Award Winner – British Underwater Image Festival, UK
‘Best Film Award’ – Fete de l’Image Sous-Marine France

 

About Anita:

With an ongoing passion for the ocean and its creatures, Anita has lived on tiny desert islands all over the world for 25 years, documenting and studying marine creatures day in, day out, working with scientists and fiming numerous ‘world firsts’ in the field of animal behaviour. …..

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Anita work regularly with globally leading Scientists and Oceanographers, sharing field observations in return for literature and study results.  Through media and film, she influences education and communicates with Governments & NGOs to implement environmental management strategies which, from Fiji to Indonesia to Bermuda, have been successful all over the world…

Anita writes and creates content for magazines, social media and advertising, produces movies for cinema and TV broadcast, and is regularly commissioned to make a la carte underwater footage and content for corporate clients, NGOs, airlines, TV, resorts, advertising and cinema, such as the recent Olympics film at London’s Royal Observatory.

She is recognized internationally as a Pioneer and Leader in the field of high-end, blue-chip underwater cinematography, having received numerous awards, publications and acclaim for her filming and production work.

“I’m from Harrogate, Yorkshire, with a pretty conventional background.  Solid university education, I speak several languages, and studied international marketing.  I traveled a lot when I was little and always had a passion for foreign places, the ocean and making photos and film.  So after University, I traded the chilly British shores for some tropical ones. I was living, diving and working on a small island in the Indian Ocean when I met Guy, who was working on the same tiny island.  Guys experience, drive and vision as a storyteller triggered me to start learning more, professionally, and back in the 90s, my hobby slowly became our passion and it all just came together…  

Today, we’ve been living on some of the most remote paradises on earth for decades, working together, diving together, filming and making movies”.

Together with Guy and some of the worlds leading Scientists, Anita has documented and filmed numerous ‘world firsts’ in the field of marine animal behaviour.  In 2009, she filmed and produced the worlds’ first-ever fluorescent feature film for National Geographic Television and subsequently pioneered, introduced and spread the phenomena of ‘fluo-diving’ globally.  She’s as much at home making major deals with the Heads of prestigious Television Studios, as she is communicating  barefoot with local tribes on remote islands; As comfortable repeatedly wading into a dark ocean alone at 0400AM to capture a tiny pgymy seahorse giving birth as she is looking into the a dolphins eyes and capturing the emotions of its soul.

In 2012 she founded and developed the Liquid Motion® Underwater Photo & Film Academy with long-time partner Guy, along with sister company ‘Dive Cozumel VIP’.  A few years after, she set about incorporating The Liquid Motion® Ocean Foundation – an international charity whose mission is to Entertain, Educate, Engage, Inspire and Impact the world about the oceans, their creatures, and their critical connection to all life on our planet.  Working with the worlds leading Scientists, the foundation creates spellbinding entertainment that teaches people to co-exist peacefully and harmoniously with nature, for generations to come.

Anita shares her love of the sea with 8 year old daughter Crystelle, who is happier underwater than above and passionate about sharing the underwater world with kids her own age via her own youtube channel.  She spends her time filming, diving, scripting and making movies for TV broadcast, the Ocean Foundation and Liquid Motion’s youtube channel, as well as handling the corporate and marketing side of the Liquid Motion group of companies.  Her underwater cinematography has garnered numerous honors, Gold and Platinum Medals, and over 100 major awards.

About Guy:

With a lifetime of experience, awards and acclaim, Guys obsession with photography began during early childhood. He spent his waking hours in his dark room in Paris, developing photos while watching Captain Cousteau on his black and white TV….

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“My first love is photography. I developed my first photograph when I was 8 years old.  As a child I spent all my summer holidays by the beach and was skin diving virtually before I could swim.  The camera came underwater naturally.  I seem to have been born with a built-in passion for the camera.  There was no how and why. It was always there for me”

Today, Guy is celebrated as one of the worlds’ most consummate, creative Artists, Filmmakers and Fine Art Photographers, and has been hailed as one of the greatest Underwater Cinematographers of our time.

Formally trained in Cinematography and Photography, with a successful photo and film business back in Paris, Guy left the big city to cover the globe as a Photo-Journalist back in the 70s, provocatively documenting people and places in China, Vietnam and India before they were open to tourism.  Expanding his repertoire further to Editor, Colorist, Sound Mixer, Designer and Image Restorer, simultaneously studying marine biology and passionate about the ocean, he combined his two passions and took his film set underwater.

From the most remote coral islands and archipelagos of the Seychelles to the Maldives, Fiji and Indonesia, he has lived and worked all over the world ever-since.

Guy is renowned known for his versatile styles of photography, from documentary and editorial to provocative portraiture and fine art. He has made numerous films for cinema, TV,  advertising, education and NGOs and worked with diverse high-end clients, from Scubapro, Ahura resorts and National Geographic, to Discovery, Arte, TVE, RTP, Australias University of Queensland and the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science. He has filmed and photographed extensively all over the world, authored courses, features and provided content for countless magazines and enterprises, advertising and corporate social media sites.

Guy’s profound knowledge of the oceans, marine science and imaging combined with his sociability and sense of humour have made him a sought after Speaker for environmentally important events, Film Festivals and Shows all over the globe. He has been hailed as a popular and entertaining host on Underwater imagery, Science and Exploration.

An avid rebreather diver, and a Padi Master Instructor, Guy has over 30 years experience in the luxury and recreational dive industry, and has provided VIP dive guiding services for private clients, luxury resorts and super yachts all over the globe. With an unparalleled knowledge of marine life behaviour, infinite passion, perfect safety record and incomparable expertise in photography & filmmaking, he is dynamically sought-after, on a global scale.

One of Guy’s favourite pastimes is quietly ‘talking’ to the tiniest marine creature for hours, dramatically capturing magical footage nobody even dreamed possible. He remains the adventurer, unable to resist an exciting mission and is in his element leading underwater photographic and film exploratory assignments, (such as secret sunken helicopters surveys off the coast of Fiji)….

He has authored and teaches globally accredited courses in marine biology, photography, filmmaking, fluorescence and fish behavior, both on land and underwater. He instructs and implements ‘non-destructive underwater photography’, pioneered the global phenomena of ‘fluo-diving’ following the success of his 2009 National Geographic exclusive “Water Colours” and consults in private photography and filmmaking ‘made to measure’ for a diverse, international clientele.

“After learning about Guy’s filmmaking experience, we knew he was going to be an expert. And he did not disappoint. The course is about so much more than just the technical . Guy is a true artist. He teaches the difference between video footage and an actual film. He is a treasure trove of information about the underwater world and marine life behavior.  Not only are you exposed to his thought processes on how to approach filming underwater, but you learn how to tell the story.  It’s all about the story.  Guy has taken our video production to a level far beyond what we ever imagined we could reach.  He opens up one’s mind to the endless possibilities of turning video’ing into filmmaking”
(Tim & Robin Kirkpatrick)

Over the years, Guys photography, cinematography and work on the oceans have garnered numerous certificates of distinction, accolades & international awards.

“Most photographers take literally thousands of pictures – and get a few good ones, maybe one really great one. Guy takes one image.  And it’s phenomenal. There are very few photographers out there who can do that” (Anita Chaumette)

Vision – Storytelling – Artistic Freedom – Success

Guy Anita Chaumette overlap Professional Underwater Filmmakers

Guy and Anita have a 30 year record of entertaining, enlightening and inspiring millions, through the power of art, science and film. 

Their films have garnered over 100 international awards, and received numerous prestigious honours and accolades for their contributions to television, science and on behalf of the sea.

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On Assignment

For over 30 years, Guy & Anita have lived on remote island archipelagos in the most far flung corners of the planet, diving, filming, making movies, and becoming one of the most successful husband and wife teams in the industry and unique, creative influences in underwater filmmaking today.

From directing and producing underwater scenes to putting together a full underwater film crew, Anita & Guy work in close partnership with their clients from inception-to-completion of carefully selected projects.

The creative team develop customised, finely targeted films to fulfil critical company needs, create spellbinding stories that connect people to brands, and produce powerful images that reach target audiences on a profound, emotional level.

In addition to creating and producing media for the worlds leading corporatons, broadcasters and brands, the couple both produce, direct, research, craft, shoot and edit their own films.

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They work closely with Scientists and Researchers, spending months, sometimes years on location, documenting, reasearching, capturing and telling underwater stories that engage and impact a global audience.

Guy and Anita’s film series, such as ‘The Reef’ and National Geographic exclusives ‘City Under the Sea’ and ‘Water Colours’ have brought pioneering discoveries about fluorescence, colour and marine animal communication.

Their films continue to pick up  international awards, and have received numerous prestigious honours and accolades for their contributions to television and on behalf of the sea.

In their spare time, the entrepreneurial couple are instrumental in ocean conservation and environmental education, directing underwater video shoots for their non-profit Ocean Foundation. 

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Their conservation work has contributed to numerous marine policies and win-win situations around the world.

Anita & Guy run the worlds only private Underwater Photo & Film Academy from their Cozumel Island base, receiving clients from all over the globe for private, professional, one-on-one underwater photo & film instruction and courses.

Guy’s award-winning Ocean Art & Fine Art Photography Collections and his stunningly sought-after Ocean Clothing Line are bold and unique.
“Guys art is as eclectic as his talent brilliant. A wealth of creativity underpins an evidence of skill, making his images compelling works of fine art, and accounting for his following by collectors of all age” (The Times).

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Spare moments are spent enjoying their island home with their 9 year old ‘water-baby’ and inspiration behind all they create.

What we do

Professional Underwater Film Producer

Liquid Motion® Film is an internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning film production company, leader in the field of underwater videography and Producer of choice for the worlds most prestigious TV broadcasters.

Video Production Services

Liquid Motion@ provides comprehensive Film Services for television, broadcast media, corporate, commercial, advertising, celebrity and private clients all over the globe.

Clients range from fast-growing start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations, Independent Film Producers & Brand Advertisers, to the worlds leading TV Broadcasters.

Underwater Photo & Film Academy

With decades of accreditation, awards and acclaim, Liquid Motion’s globally renowned Underwater Photo & Film Academy provides private, customized courses and instruction in professional underwater photography and filmmaking, focuses on art and is operated by some of the best working Professionals in the world.

Ocean Foundation

Comprised of renowned, multi-award-winning filmmakers, underwater cinematographers and photographers, scientists, researchers, ocean conservationists, artists, explorers and authors, The Liquid Motion® Ocean Foundation is an international charity whose mission is to Entertain, Engage and Impact the world about the oceans, their creatures, and their critical connection to all life on our planet. 

Spellbinding entertainment teaches people to co-exist peacefully and harmoniously with nature, for generations to come.

VIP Scuba Diving

Led by Professional Pioneers and world leaders in Private, Customised, Luxury Diving, Dive Cozumel V.I.P. provides inspiring, unparalleled dive itineraries and tailor-made services to super yachts, VIPs, celebrities, high-profile clients and individuals who want more than just a dive trip.

Professional objectives are to provide safe, luxurious, unparalleled private diving, customized and tailored to each clients innermost personal dream.

Fine Art Photography

Years before global recognition as Leader in Underwater Filmmaking, Guy’s photographic background led him from Paris through S. E. Asia, Hong Kong to Australia and the USA, where his portrait, fashion and street-photography earned him distinction of a leading Photojournalist of that time.  Today, his images are compelling works of Art, highly coveted by Collectors. His  designer clothing line has been picked up by the worlds leading lifestyle brands. His “Ocean Art” Collections can be viewed in hotels, galleries, corporations and private homes around the globe. A lifetime love of the ocean deeply inspires all that he creates.

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