Nigel Hudson owns and operates a succesful Hollywood-based film production company. Working with the LA Film studios and private clients,  he specialises in filming in the air, on land and now, underwater.

“I had the honour of filming alongside Guy Chaumette, a man with many decades of experience and knowledge filming underwater.  I couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular learning experience.  I wanted my Hollywood-based company Easy Peasy Films to specialise in underwater filming, so being up to date with all the latest and best skills was vital to my business.  Liquid Motion’s Guy Chaumette is a highly trained Filmmaker and Instructor, considered by most as one of the very best in the profession.  Not only did Guy help me hone my diving techniques, he also gave a me a new set of skills, that I will be able use for life. 

I was extremely pleased with all The Academy’s services, their professionalism, and the unique one-on-one care given by Anita and Guy to each of their patrons.   Whether you are a novice interested in learning, or a professional honing your skills, their services are designed to fit your needs.  If you are looking for valued, trusted and completely professional underwater cinematography training, Liquid Motion Academy in Cozumel is the only place to go.  I couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular learning experience.  I can guarantee you, you will be satisfied.”

Alumni Dan Bailed has made and won several awards for films he produced since taking The Professional Underwater Camera Operator Course, and his 30 year career in aerospace and defence has taken a new direction.  As  Owner and President of Creative Mind Communications (CMC), Dan brings his clients unique creative content and innovative communication solutions,  produces video tutorials for Dive Operators, records, mixes and masters albums for artists ranging from singer-songwriters to classic rock bands and produces, writes, directs, films, and edits short films and documentaries.

“As an experienced diver, underwater Filmmaker and Cameraman, I had been looking for a professional level course to advance my skills and knowledge. I found what I was looking for.  The Professional Underwater Camera Operator course with Liquid Motion is unique in the world.  The course is tailored to the needs of the student, based on the student’s level of knowledge, skill, and equipment.  The course instructor, Guy Chaumette, is committed to the success of every student, and he is very generous in sharing his extensive knowledge.  Guy spent 8-10 hours a day with me under water and topside, coaching, demonstrating, or problem solving, and we covered every aspect of  underwater film production and camera work.  His tireless efforts and professional workflow have given me a solid foundation, and raised my game to a whole new level.  The one-on-one aspect of the instruction was invaluable.   I particularly liked the fact that Guy is not only a filmmaker with an extensive knowledge of the underwater environment and animal behavior,  he is also an Artist.  As the course progressed through several structured modules, we also discussed the artistic implications of lighting, depth of field, and camera moves.  The intent is to evoke an emotional response in the audience.  This was exactly what I wanted to cover, in addition to the technical aspects of UW camera rigs and camera settings.  This course has made a massive impact on my underwater film making career”

Tim is a retired Financier, who has been diving all over the world since 1981, with almost 2,000 dives. Tim has been shooting stills and video for 20 years.

“My experience can only be described as outstanding and it far exceeded my expectations.  I learned much more about videography in the past week, than I  have in the last decade!   After learning about Guy’s film making 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 side.  It drastically speeds up the learning curve and covers a vast amount of information. Guy is a true artist.  He teaches the difference between video footage and an entertaining film.  He is also a treasure trove of information about underwater light and marine life behavior.  It’s all about the art and creativity, about seeing the imaginitive side of the story.” 

“The course is absolutely packed with information about getting the most out of your footage.  You are exposed to a unique cinematographic thought process, you also learn how to approach the underwater world in a totally different way, and then, you learn how to shoot your footage and tell 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 vide’oing into filmmaking.  Besides the learning and the work, he is also quite a character.  We found him very entertaining, with a refreshing, honest sense of humour, and can’t recommend the course enough.   Our only tip would be to start the course as early as possible and spend as much extra time with Guy as possible.  You will be inspired and his teaching creativity is simply remarkable!

Daniel Due Jensen is Cinematographer and Founder of
Blue Dove Media, a Broadcasting & Media Production Company that focuses on making films  for advertising, music, documentary and reporting. He took the Pro Underwater Camera Operator Course plus a extra week of VIP Private Diving as he wanted to deliver the highest quality of video material on land, at sea and in the air. He is now successfully making a living from film production and is key Underwater Cinematographer for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.

““Ever since I first saw BBC the Blue Planet, I wanted to be that guy who got the beautiful underwater footage – and now I am that guy!  Guy instantly saw what I needed and within just a few days he took me from a novice to a pro underwater camera operator, getting consistently beautiful footage.  The entire course is tailored to the needs of the student, based on the student’s level of knowledge, skill, and equipment.  It covers all aspects of underwater camera work, including creativity, art and how to create a feel and emotion underwater.  Thank you Liquid Motion Academy, Guy and Anita for making my dream happen.  The one-on-one aspect of your instruction was priceless.  You have given me a huge amount of knowledge in an incredibly short time and opened my eyes for what I need to do next“

Director of Aniol SL since 2005, Bernat Garrigos has been making underwater videos for many years. He has taken many courses, yet never reached the professional level he sought. In 2017, he founded the Project Alive Foundation and embarked on an ambitious project in collaboration with the Scientists at the World register of marine species and Lynx Foundation to create a world database of photographs and videos and the first world catalogue of all underwater taxonomic groups. This free internet database made of still photographs and videos of vertebrate, invertebrate and aquatic plants aims to improve our knowledge of marine species and help the conservation of some of the most endangered and unknown communities on the planet. Bernat turned to Liquid Motion Academy to help him reach the professional level of underwater filmmaking and photography he needed for such an ambitiously successful project.

“I’ve taken many courses with ‘professional underwater videographers’ over the years, but they have never been at this high level of education and learning. I learnt so much in such a short time!

The training was 100% the best I could possibly expect.  Guy is always at your disposal during the entire process, diving for you and not just with you. He is a constant source of key information, from diving, to filming to editing.  He knew right away where I could improve and how, communicated clearly and expertly and my entire course was completely adapted to my specific needs.  Anita makes everything work perfectly. What a wonderful team! I recommend them so much!  The opportunity to learn what I did, with the people I did, made the trip a once-in-a-lifetime event”

“What a a great experience!  From the first moment Guy and Anita were really professional, kind and supportive.  Guy takes the time to really talk with you and observe how you work, then is able to tailor the course.  Every day without exception, everything is customised to what you need to succeed.  He is a very knowledgeable person, with a deep passion for what he has been doing his entire life.  I learnt so much thanks to his unique way of teaching. I believe his method is the only one, the only way. And it really worked! I would definitely choose Guy and Anita again as my mentors.  They are the very best in what they do and now, thanks to this course, I am already pursuing my dream career in the underwater film industry  professionally”.

(Alba Canyelles)

“The Academy validated all of my dreams of becoming a top professional underwater cameraman.  In addition, this unique approach humanized an industry, made me explore my personal creativity, go way beyond the footage i wanted to make and enter a creative realm i didnt even know i was capable of….”

(Oleksander Wyman)