Documenting the eruptions of Hawaii’s Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano for over 30 years.
High Definition stock footage and video production services available.
Mick & Ann Kalber, Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
We also have a strong background in magazine-style feature stories. Major productions include news, documentary, feature stories and reality television for national and international clients. Local productions include Hawaii Volcanoes National Park visitor center.
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We have more high quality volcano video of Kilauea than anyone on the planet! High fountaining eruption, lava ocean entry flows, littoral explosions, pahoehoe and AA flows captured on the ground and from the air.
While working at KMGH and KCNC in Denver, Mick Kalber was given an Iris award, two Emmys, and the NPPA’s “Press Photographer of the Year.” His work on “VolcanoScapes,” a series of programs documenting the on-going eruption of Kilauea, has earned him dozens of national and international honors. Mick currently documents the current east rift zone eruption weekly.
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Lava Overflight Updates
August 9, 2018
Pohoiki still stands, but is now basically surrounded by Pele’s residual lava as she continues to slowly encroach on the boat ramp. Lava has flowed in front of the parking lot and and black sand has reached all the way up to the boat ramp.
August 6, 2018
Activity within Fissure 8 remains at a very low level… with small spattering and intermittent pahoehoe flows issued briefly from her mouth. The river channel is crusted over and appears not to be moving at all. Pohoiki still stands, although residual lava in the system continues to slowly encroach on the boat ramp.
August 5, 2018
Big changes at the Leilani eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii today! Activity at Fissure 8 has slowed to a crawl. The river channel has crusted over and is moving very little. Pohoiki still stands, although residual lava in the system continues to slowly encroach on the boat ramp.
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“Hula is the dance of life and life cycles.”
Hawaiian Cultural Adviser Kekuhi Kealiikanakaoleohaililani
Emmy Award-Winner, Mick Kalber has been documenting the current eruption of Kilauea Volcano since it roared to life in the mid-80s. This two-hour epic will take you behind the scenes of thirty years of Kalber’s amazing volcanography; high fountaining eruptions, the devastation of Kalapana, the ash eruption deep inside Halemaumau crater, littoral explosions, lava flows, tubes, a variety of spectacular ocean entries and much, much more! It’s the untold beauty of the world’s most active volcano… told through the eyes and voices of those who are most intimate with the Goddess, Pele.
Make scientific discoveries with US Geological Survey scientist, Mike Poland close up to the “off-limits” ash eruption of Halemaumau and listen to “Pele’s Song” with infrasound scientist Milton Garces. Explore the poetry of renowned storyteller, Kim Dark. Watch the amazing re-creation of Pele’s flows by glass artist, Daniel Moe. Collect volcanic images with world famous photographer, G Brad Lewis. Ride the ocean waves to tour the early morning ocean entry with boat captain Shane Turpin, dive below to witness underwater pillow lava captured by videographer/diver, Mike May, and soar above huge, blistering lava flows with helicopter pilot, Cal Dorn. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss!