About Ryan K.

I have over 20 years of experience in directing, shooting, editing, and producing award-winning content for some of the biggest brands in the world. I am thoroughly passionate about executing creative concepts to a high quality in a timely manner.

About Devonte S.

I’m a person that likes crafting stories that inspire people to pursue their passions and that connect people to different forms of ideas, products/services, and brands. With my multiple freelance jobs that I have worked on as well as the skills and knowledge that I learned in college, I am the only person that you should seriously consider hiring as your Cinematographer/Camera Operator/Editor.

About Will S.

Filmmaker, Director, Producer, Camera Op, Editor + Visual story teller.

About David S.

Raised in the back woods of New England I learned to build, break, and fix things. I worked and wandered through life spinning tales of folklore. Adventure rang me up and we began a torrid love affair. Multiple coasts, countries and careers later I sat down and began telling stories through video. My mission in life is to engage you. If you have a story and need someone to shout it from the roof tops give me a call.

About Kelvin E.

Raised partly in Charleston and Columbia, SC, I graduated high school in May, 2005 and joined the U.S. Navy seven months later. After serving five years as a Mass Communication Specialist (I spent most of my time as a Photojournalist), I was honorably discharged and moved to Charlotte, N.C. to attend the Art Institute of Charlotte. Here is where I realized a real passion for Cinematography and graduated in 2014 with a Bachelors of Arts in Digital Filmmaking and Video Production. Since then, I’ve been living in the jungle as a Freelancer and loving it. I love the challenge of creating a visual aesthetic that accentuates a narrative and have shot an array of projects including commercials, music videos, documentaries, reality t.v. and short films. I love everything about film, I just happen to be at my best behind the camera.

About Joseph M.

Joe is a music composer, sound designer, and audio engineer with professional credits in music production and audio post-production. He has created original music and sound design elements for feature films, documentaries, TV series, marketing campaigns for companies, and more.

About Scott G.

Video professional since 2001. I've produced hundreds of video projects including concept, camera work, editing, sound capture and sound design as well as music composition. I now specialize in sound as well as camera and editing.

About David W.

I have a love for music and film. I tend to work on commercial level production jobs that end up on TV. I'm capable of directing large commercial shoots, editing in high stress / fast turnaround environments, full post production work flow, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Pro Tools, Photoshop, and music composition. I have a love for music and have began to explore this trail more professionally by reaching out with unique ideas.

About Andrew S.

The Founder and creative visionary behind the Nova Initia concept is Andrew Smith, who serves under the job title of Creative Director. Mr. Smith’s interest in the visual arts traces all the way back to his early childhood - with his mother constantly pushing him towards his dream of gracing the silver screen. He would initially set out on a path towards being an actor, attending the renowned John Robert Powers acting school as a teenager. Mr. Smith then made the transition to behind the camera - where he would discover his true passion for filmmaking and film theory. This would culminate in him earning a B.A. in Visual & Performing Arts from Johnson C. Smith University in 2015, with a concentration in film. Mr. Smith would eventually round out his skill set by developing proficiency in post-production editing. He now possesses an impressive versatility within the filmmaking field; and, having worked in the industry since 2011, is the ideal person to lead our team. His responsibilities with Nova Initia include steering day-to-day operations, editing, financial management, and creative leadership. He loves writing short stories, poetry, music, and more in his free time, and enjoys giving back to his native Maryland community in any way he can.

About Joseph G.

Music, Location Sound, SFX, Foley, Post Production, Voice Overs

About Ari K.

Ari is an award-winning storyteller. He uses his extensive experience as a video editor, audio designer, director of photography, writer, storyboard artist, motion graphics artist, and composer in producing audio and visual assets for a wide variety projects, including promotional spots for major governmental agencies, two feature films and an animated tv series pitch. Ari’s expertise in audio and video production includes all the associated gear, tools, and software for storyboarding and animatics (examples upon request), 2-D animation, motion graphics, green screen, VFX, compositing, virtual reality/360 production, music production/composition, audio design, voice casting and direction, photography, and lighting.