Stock Footage

I have a large collection of wildlife stock footage available for purchase. Some of my favorites are shared here, but I’m constantly shooting content and adding to my ever-growing collection. Almost all of the footage is captured in a RAW codec, either .R3D files from the RED cameras or DNG files from the Inspire 2, but the videos here are low resolution strings with burnt-in timecode and clip ID’s for ease in selecting sections you need. Don’t judge the color grade as I’m not a colorist!

If you’re interested in something specific, please reach out to me at jeff.b.hester@gmail.com and we can work together to find the perfect match for your project.

Filming timelapses in the tidepools with the RED Helium, Laowa Periprobe macro probe lens, and the eMotimo ST4 motion controlled slider.

Tope Sharks

Tope sharks swimming around a shallow reef with jack mackerel, garibaldi, and various species of kelp/algae, filmed in 8K on RED Raptor.
Cabo Pulmo

Cabo Pulmo jacks, divers with jacks, orca, bull sharks, reef shots, filmed on RED Helium in 7.5 or 8K.
Mola Feeding/Cleaning

Mola mola feeding on Vellela vellela, mola getting cleaned under kelp paddy, shot on RED Raptor in 8K.
Opalescent Squid Run (2023)

Opalescent squid run (Loligo opalescens) around Catalina Island in Southern California. Masses of squid float at the surface and attempt to mate, males deposit sperm packets, then they lay eggs on the sea floor. Shot on the RED Rhino Raptor in 8K resolution.
Sea Lions and Kelp Forest

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) playing nearshore and in the kelp around Santa Barbara Island. Filmed on the RED Helium in various resolutions.
Kelp Paddy with Blue Sharks and Mola Mola

Stock footage of kelp paddy visitors including blue sharks, mola mola, and other juvenile rockfish that use these ocean oases as their nursery grounds. Filmed on the RED Helium in 8K resolution.
Bluefin Tuna and Bryde's Whale Cow/Calf Feeding- Drone

Drone video of bluefin tuna foamers, bluefin tuna feeding, bryde’s whale cow/calf pair, and the bryde’s whale mother feeding. Shot on the Mavic 3 cine in ProRes 422 at 5.1K and 4K resolutions.
Kelp Forest Scenics

Kelp forest scenics with schools of fish filmed around San Clemente Island. Shot on RED Scarlet-W in 4.5K and 5K resolutions.
Common Dolphins Bowriding

Long beaked common dolphins bowriding in great visibility offshore. Shot on RED Epic-W in 5.5K resolution.
Kelp Forest Scenics with Fish and Sea Lions

Great visibility in the kelp forest around Santa Barbara Island, filming kelp stocks, sea lions playing, and schools of fish swimming through the kelp. Shot on the RED Scarlet-W in 4.5K and 5K resolutions.
Southern Oregon Rugged Coastline

Drone shots of rugged coastline around Southern Oregon at sunset, coastal redwoods, timelapses at night amongst the trees. Filmed on Inspire 2 X7 in 6K RAW for the drone shots and timelapses shot on the Nikon D850.
Zooplankton Day and Night

Fried egg jellyfish eats pyrosomes, pyrosomes en masse in nice light, salp chains, glassy nautilus, Cyclosalpa affinis, and other gelatinous animals. Shot on RED Rhino Raptor in 8K resolution.
Kelp Forest Scenics With Schools of Fish and a Sevengill Shark

Kelp forest scenics around San Clemente Island with schools of fish and shots of a sevengill shark. Shot on RED Scarlet-W in 4.5K and 5K resolutions.
Bluefin Tuna Foamers

Bluefin tuna foamers stock footage from the Inspire 2 X5S drone. Filmed in 4K RAW.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins and Bottlenose Dolphins Bowriding

Pacific white sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) bowriding around Southern California. Filmed on the RED Helium in 8K resolution.
Squid Run Stock Footage

Squid run mating display off of Catalina Island, California, both floats and squid mating on the sea floor around egg cases and kelp.