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Waves Moving in Open Sea Reflecting Sunlight (Malibu, 2020)

5s 4K UHD 29.97fps Ocean Malibu, California, United States 2020
No people visible. No identifiable people are visible in this clip. Commercial clearance still depends on the final use and any property shown.

About this clip

Sunlight glints off the water’s surface, creating shimmering reflections and dynamic light patterns. The natural movement of the ocean conveys a sense of calm and beauty, evoking a serene coastal atmosphere.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for travel edits, coastal documentaries, agency mood reels, brand films, and social cuts that need abstract ocean surface texture from Malibu, California.
Edit role
Works as a short insert, transition, or reflective texture beat between beach coverage, with five to seven seconds of sunlit open water and no subjects competing for attention.
Visual details
The frames show open ocean water filling the image, bright sunlight scattering across small waves in silver and dark gray patterns, with no visible people, boats, shoreline, or logos.
Shot mechanics
Ground camera footage appears tightly composed on the water surface, with no horizon or foreground objects visible and the frame built around rippling highlights across the full image.

Tags

wavesseabluewavelengthsunlightsunshinereflectionmovingopenreflectlightsunnaturemalibu californiamodernamateurprofessionalvideography

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
5s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
142 MB
Location
Malibu, California, United States
Year filmed
2020
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

4 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

Sunlit ocean surface in Malibu, California, with dense silver highlights across small ripples and no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the clip as a tight texture of reflective open water. (0:00)
Open Malibu ocean water with bright sun glints clustering across the upper and middle frame, with no visible people.
This moment shows the reflective pattern shifting across the water surface. (0:01)
Malibu sea surface filled edge to edge by silver reflection bands and darker ripples, with no boats, shoreline, or visible people.
The frame keeps the composition abstract, centered on sunlight and wave texture. (0:02)
Tightly framed Malibu ocean water with scattered bright reflection lines moving across the rippled surface and no visible people.
This second gives editors a clean water insert without horizon or land context. (0:03)

License this clip royalty-free for $79 (Standard: all media, worldwide, perpetual, up to 1M views) or $199 (Extended: unlimited distribution, broadcast TV, theatrical). Instant 4K download with a license PDF, direct from filmmaker Phil Maher.