Paul Cater Deaton
From his beginnings as a Movie Grip and Crane Operator, Paul Cater Deaton has become an award-winning Writer, Producer, Director and Cinematographer. He is based in the Virgin Islands and Batavia, Illinois.
Shooting on six continents over three decades, Paul has earned numerous industry accolades, including Addy, Communicator, Videographer, Aegis and Telly Awards. His documentary 'Egypt: Karnak to Coral Reef' earned a Bronze Telly, and has been licensed by networks in Europe and Asia. His interpretation of 'Sol del Caribe' by Teye and Viva El Flamenco was named 'Best Music Video' at the 2004 Austin Music Awards at SXSW. His highly-acclaimed 'Brother' music video for rap artist FP was the first music video originating in the USVI to be aired on an MTV network. It earned a Gold Addy, and the Donald Plantz Award for Best of Show Video Production at the 2007 Virgin Islands Addy Awards.
He was one of the original filmmakers approached to produce content for Ocean in Google Earth, which launched in February, 2009. Paul produced pieces for the Red Sea, Mediterranean, Western Indian Ocean, Great Barrier Reef, the Philippines, the Coral Triangle, and Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean Sea focus areas. His perspectives bring unique insights to the project, and he has been asked to continue providing content for future versions.
Paul engages in productions ranging from commercials, music videos and documentaries to TV programs and full-length motion pictures. His work has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, BBC, MTV, CMT, HBO, VH1, ESPN, Fox, Nickelodeon, Showtime, TV2 Caribbean, Austin Music Network, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Tri-Star, Veronica Broadcasting (The Netherlands), ARD German Television, Planete TV (Poland), Beatty Satellite (Saudi Arabia), Proxima (Bulgaria), Caribbean Broadcasting Union, the Travel Channel, DirecTV, Comedy Central, E! Entertainment TV, Bravo, Ocean in Google Earth, and at the United Nations.
Deaton is on the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of St. Thomas East and the Texas Society of the Virgin Islands. He is a member of the American Advertising Federation, Diving Equipment and Marketing Association, Divers Alert Network, National Association of Underwater Instructors, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Breast Cancer Foundation, and the Boston Sea Rovers. He was honored by Rotary International with a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2004.
His underwater camera skills were honed in oceans and seas all over the world. Paul specializes in production relative to SCUBA diving and adventure travel, and is a highly sought-after Underwater Camera Operator. He is a SCUBA Instructor and expert Rescue Diver, certified in Nitrox and Rebreathers, and has thousands of hours of underwater camera experience.
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PARTIAL CREDITS:
'It Takes a Village to Save a Reef'
'Shedd Aquarium Wild Reef inspired by Apo Island'
'Coral Triangle - A Fragile Treasure'
'Invasion of the Lionfish'
'Protecting the Reefs of Bonaire'
'Red Sea Shipwrecks'
'Ras Mohammed Marine Park in the Egyptian Red Sea'
'Nudibranchs - Colorful and Fascinating'
'Pelagic Tunicates Roam the World's Oceans'
Marine-related content for Ocean in Google Earth
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Dumaguete 5X5' Adventure Travel Documentary
Philippines Expedition 2009
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Night Train to Cairo' Adventure Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'The Beer-Drinking Pigs of St. Croix' Adventure Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Southbound Adventures' Travel Pilot Episode
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Brother' Music Video for ISW Recording Artist 'FP'
Album: 'The Full Package'
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Gold Addy Award, Donald Plantz Award for Video Production Best of Show
'Egypt - Karnak to Coral Reef' Adventure Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Bronze Telly Award
Broadcast in Poland, Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia
Teye and Belén 'Sol D'el Caribe' Music Video
Album: 'FlamencObsessionArte'
Producer/Director/Camera
Best Music Video, 2004 Austin Music Awards/SXSW
'Bilikiki Diary - Diving The Slot' Adventure Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Bilikiki Solomon Islands Dive Cruises' Promotional DVD
Producer/Director/Camera
Addy Merit Award for Cinematography
'Dominica - The Uncommon Commonwealth' Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Saba - Audience with the Queen' Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'The Fresh Prints of Bonaire' Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'The Treasure of St. Thomas' Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Curaçao Calling!' Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'With Respects: RMS Rhone' Travel Documentary
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
'Come. Explore. Captain Don's Habitat, Bonaire' Promotional DVD
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Communicator Award
'Come. Explore. Habitat Curaçao' Promotional DVD
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Communicator Award
'Saba Deep/Captain's Quarters' Promotional Video
Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Videographer Award
'St. John Blues Festival 2009' DVD
Multicamera Director
Camera Operator
'Inside' (60-minute History/Architecture Program)
Producer/Director
'Talk 2' (60-minute Issues Talk Show)
Producer/Director
'American Airlines Aadvantage Milestones - Caribbean'
Associate Producer/Fixer
Austin Music Network Live Music Broadcasts
Director
Austin Music Network Live Music Broadcasts
Camera Operator
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic 2000
Camera Operator
Dalai Lama at Austin Special Events Center 2005
Camera Operator
FAMILY DIGEST SHOW WITH DARRYL MOBLEY
Camera Operator
MAKING THE BAND III (MTV Reality Series)
Production Staff
HONEYMOON ADVENTURE (Travel Channel Series)
Underwater Camera
GEAR LIST
Sony V1U High Def (1080i) Camera
Sony A1U High Def (1080i) Camera
Tripod, Zoom Control, Wide-Angle Lenses
Matte Box with Polarizer, Grad Filters
Double-Articulating Arm (Steadicam-type), with Flycam 5000 Stabilizer
Collapsible Skate Dolly
Sennheiser Evolution Series Wireless Mics (2)
Sennheiser Shotgun
Shure M267 Four-Channel Field Mixer
Lowel 1k DP Lights, with Stands and Barndoors (2)
Collapsible Soft Box for Lowel DP
Lowel Omni with Stands and Barndoors (2)
Lowel Tota with Umbrella and Stand
C-Stands
Flex-Fill Reflectors (2)
Misc. Grip, Electrical, Rigging and Expendables
(Gaff Tape, Gels, etc.)
Ikelite Underwater Housing with Submersible Lighting System (for A1U)
Underwater Communications - Two Masks plus Base Station
The gear package is quite compact, and was assembled expressly for travel and limited space. Perfect for island and remote shoots.
The Edit Suite is Final Cut Studio Pro HD.