Below are samples of Nova's most recent work. Some projects remain under NDA, and will be posted here when made public.
Nova's wildlife cinematography reel updated in May of 2025.
Skills utilized: topside, aerial, macro, long lens, and underwater cinematography, sync audio, directing, video editing, graphic design
All E/V Nautilus footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Skills utilized: topside, aerial, macro, long lens, and underwater cinematography, sync audio, directing, video editing, graphic design
All E/V Nautilus footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Nova's science film reel updated in May of 2025.
Skills utilized: topside, aerial, macro, long lens, and underwater cinematography, sync audio, directing, video editing, graphic design
All E/V Nautilus footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Skills utilized: topside, aerial, macro, long lens, and underwater cinematography, sync audio, directing, video editing, graphic design
All E/V Nautilus footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
E Mamana ou Gataifale Expeditions in American Samoa | Nautilus Live
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Exploring the Deep with the DAP Lander | Nautilus Live
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
A mini documentary following Sharks4Kids' launch of Project Lemon Aid; an initiative started in Turks and Caicos to gather data of the juvenile shark populations in order to create local awareness and protections.
Filmed and Directed by Nova West
Audio recorded by Nova West
Edited and Narrated by Angel Morris
Topside footage shot by Nova West on a RED Komodo
Underwater footage shot by Nova West on GH5 with Nauticam housing
Supplemental underwater and aerial footage by Duncan Brake
You can learn more about this project here.
Filmed and Directed by Nova West
Audio recorded by Nova West
Edited and Narrated by Angel Morris
Topside footage shot by Nova West on a RED Komodo
Underwater footage shot by Nova West on GH5 with Nauticam housing
Supplemental underwater and aerial footage by Duncan Brake
You can learn more about this project here.
OECI Multi-Vehicle Ocean Exploration Showcases Power of Collaboration | Nautilus Live
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Frog in the Coal Mine is a short film made in just 4 days through the 2023 Jackson Wild Media Lab.
Featuring Ben LaFrance and Mary Greenblatt, this film was created for the NPS Greater Yellowstone Network.
Created by by Jimena Stephenson, Nina Riggio, Nova West, and Olivia Lund Johnson.
Featuring Ben LaFrance and Mary Greenblatt, this film was created for the NPS Greater Yellowstone Network.
Created by by Jimena Stephenson, Nina Riggio, Nova West, and Olivia Lund Johnson.
The Discovery of the Ironton: Thunder Bay Exploration with NOAA and OET
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A7siii with Rode Mics
Edited by NOAA Sanctuaries Team
Cinematography and sync audio by Nova West on a Sony A7siii with Rode Mics
Edited by NOAA Sanctuaries Team
Nova's film reel from the 2022 Ocean Exploration Trust field season partnering with National Geographic aboard the E/V Nautilus.
Expeditions documented:
NA143
NA144
NA145
NA146
Filmed by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Nauticam housing
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro
BRUV shark footage from Ariana Agustines
Footage of Nova shot by Marley Parker
All footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Expeditions documented:
NA143
NA144
NA145
NA146
Filmed by Nova West on a Sony A1 with Nauticam housing
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro
BRUV shark footage from Ariana Agustines
Footage of Nova shot by Marley Parker
All footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Investigating History Underwater in Hawaiʻi | Nautilus Live
Topside and underwater cinematography by Nova West on a Sony A1
Sync audio by Nova West with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Topside and underwater cinematography by Nova West on a Sony A1
Sync audio by Nova West with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Mālama Manō: Studying Hawaii’s Sharks | Nautilus Live
Topside and underwater cinematography by Nova West on a Sony A1
Sync audio by Nova West with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Topside and underwater cinematography by Nova West on a Sony A1
Sync audio by Nova West with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
From Shore to the Abyss: An Exploration and Conservation Partnership | Nautilus Live
Topside and underwater cinematography by Nova West on a Sony A1
Sync audio by Nova West with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
Topside and underwater cinematography by Nova West on a Sony A1
Sync audio by Nova West with Rode Mics
Edited by Ocean Exploration Trust Team
You can learn more here.
A trailer for Diving for Rays, a documentary about Nicole Morris, a queer marine conservationist to-be, diving into the world of scuba and unlocking an ocean of possibilities.
Created by Angel Morris, Nicole Morris, and Nova West
All topside footage shot by Angel Morris on fx3 and EOSR
All underwater footage shot by Nova West on GH5 with Nauticam housing and GoPro 10
Edited by Angel Morris
You can learn more about this project here.
Created by Angel Morris, Nicole Morris, and Nova West
All topside footage shot by Angel Morris on fx3 and EOSR
All underwater footage shot by Nova West on GH5 with Nauticam housing and GoPro 10
Edited by Angel Morris
You can learn more about this project here.
A compilation of short ocean-related videos shot and edited by Nova West over the past year.
Video 1: A short reel of ray footage shot in La Ventana, Mexico.
GH5 footage shot by Nova West in Nauticam housing, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
GoPro and topside footage shot by Angel Morris
Music: Mount Everest by Labrinth
Video 2: A short reel of diving footage shot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
GH5 footage shot by Nova West in Nauticam housing, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Topside footage shot by Angel Morris on Canon EOSR
Video 3: BTS of Nova shooting underwater in the Sea of Cortez.
Shot by Angel Morris on GoPro
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Music: Solitude by Billie Holiday
Video 4: A montage of ocean-related footage shot by Nova West over the last year.
Shot on GH5, A7siii, and GoPro, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
All expedition footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Music: Easy On Me x Locked Out of Heaven Mashup by Adele and Bruno Mars
Video 5: Nova shows us a day in the life of an underwater filmmaker, documenting Nicole's first dive.
GH5 footage shot by Nova West in Nauticam housing, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Topside footage shot by Angel Morris on Canon EOSR
Music: Disparate Youth by Santigold
Video 1: A short reel of ray footage shot in La Ventana, Mexico.
GH5 footage shot by Nova West in Nauticam housing, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
GoPro and topside footage shot by Angel Morris
Music: Mount Everest by Labrinth
Video 2: A short reel of diving footage shot in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
GH5 footage shot by Nova West in Nauticam housing, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Topside footage shot by Angel Morris on Canon EOSR
Video 3: BTS of Nova shooting underwater in the Sea of Cortez.
Shot by Angel Morris on GoPro
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Music: Solitude by Billie Holiday
Video 4: A montage of ocean-related footage shot by Nova West over the last year.
Shot on GH5, A7siii, and GoPro, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
All expedition footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Music: Easy On Me x Locked Out of Heaven Mashup by Adele and Bruno Mars
Video 5: Nova shows us a day in the life of an underwater filmmaker, documenting Nicole's first dive.
GH5 footage shot by Nova West in Nauticam housing, edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Topside footage shot by Angel Morris on Canon EOSR
Music: Disparate Youth by Santigold
Nova's underwater film reel for 2021
Music: Deep Sea Diving by aboutagirl
Filmed by Nova West on a GH5 in Nauticam housing
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro
Music: Deep Sea Diving by aboutagirl
Filmed by Nova West on a GH5 in Nauticam housing
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro
Nova's film reel from the 2021 Ocean Exploration Trust field season aboard the E/V Nautilus.
Expeditions documented:
NA127
NA128
NA129
NA129b
Music: 6am & Do It Again by Dark Rooms
Filmed by Nova West on an A7siii and Ronin Gimbal
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro
All footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
Expeditions documented:
NA127
NA128
NA129
NA129b
Music: 6am & Do It Again by Dark Rooms
Filmed by Nova West on an A7siii and Ronin Gimbal
Edited by Nova West in Premiere Pro
All footage owned by Ocean Exploration Trust
A short video of Nova's first drone flight.
Music: Godspeed by Knapsack
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a Mavic 2 Pro
Music: Godspeed by Knapsack
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a Mavic 2 Pro
A short video about the 2021 emergence of Bood X.
Music: Brood X-ellence by MC Bugg-Z
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a GH5
Music: Brood X-ellence by MC Bugg-Z
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a GH5
A glimpse into the life of a fiddler crab.
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a GH5
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a GH5
A short video that dives into our underwater world to celebrate Earth Day 2021.
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a GH5 in Nauticam housing
Filmed and edited by Nova West
Filmed on a GH5 in Nauticam housing
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