
about josh
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Cinematographer, Colourist
'Recovery' - Dr. Sandy McNeil Mini Documentary 2023
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Content Creator for Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Brock MP Jamie Schmale 2015 - Current
Director, DP, Editor, Colourist for 'Bighorn' 2021 Western
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Editor of Web Series 'Dr. Cliff World Wide Vet' 2020
​Producer & Colourist for Dagwood's Brig 2020 Drama
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Director, DP, Editor, Colourist Masters Real Estate 2020
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Director, Writer, Editor, Colourist for Down Deloro River 2020 Thriller, Mystery, Drama
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Cinematographer, Editor for McMaster University Healthcare Workplace Conduct 2019
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Director, DP, Editor Affinity Group Website Landing Page Video 2019
Director, Writer, Editor, Colourist for Havelock Express 2019 Drama
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Editor for It's Just Weed 2019 Documentary
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Director and Colourist for The Cutting Edge 2019 Documentary
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First AC and Colourist for The Killdeer 2019 Drama
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​Director, Editor and Colourist for Stranded 2018 Drama
Work Experience:
Director, DP, Editor, Colourist PRPC Gun Range Commercial 2018
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Director, DP, Editor, Colourist Big Country MMA Commercial 2018
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Director, DP, Editor, Colourist Deer Run Golf Course Commercial 2018
Director, DP, Editor, Colourist, for Peterborough Petes 2018 Hype Video
Director Editor and Colourist for The Eagle and the Hare 2018 Drama​
Director Editor and Colourist for The Eagle and the Hare 2018 Drama​
Director, Editor and Colourist for 'The Birth' 2018 Drama​
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Director, DP, Editor and Colourist Investors Group Promotional Event 2017
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Writer, Director, Editor, Sound and Colourist for The Frayed Fate 2016 Drama
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Writer, Director, Editor, Sound, VFX and Colourist for The Bitter Bounty 2016 Drama
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Production Manager for Over the Top 2016 - Banks Productions BravoFact
Second Camera Operator for Over The Top 2016 - Banks Productions BravoFact
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Owner of Black Ridge Productions Media Company - 2013 - Current
Education:
I am a graduate of Sheridan College's Honours Bachelor of Film and Television Program.
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I specialized in Directing and Editing and have learned various in depth skills throughout my degree.
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For editing I am trained on Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro. I have worked with compositing VFX and green screen as well.​
Awards & Nominations:
Winner of the 2021 Canada Wide Student Merit Award of the Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE) - Down Deloro River (2020)
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Winner for Best Young Director of the Short to the Point Film Festival - Down Deloro River (2020)
Winner for Best Period Horror of 'LEGACY' The Film Club Toronto - Down Deloro River (2020)
Finalist of Frostbite International Indie Fest - Down Deloro River (2020)
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Official Selection of Durham Region International Film Festival - Down Deloro River (2020)
Official Selection of Lift-Off Sessions - Down Deloro River (2020)
Winner for Best Production Design of the Sheridan Screen Arts Awards - Down Deloro River (2020)
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Official Selection of 3 Awards including Best Director, Best Production Design, and Best Editing of Sheridan Screen Arts Awards - 'Down Deloro River (2020)
Official Selection of Ontario International Film Festival - 'Down Deloro River (2020)
Official Selection of American Horror Film Festival - 'Down Deloro River (2020)
Official Selection of HorrorHound Weekend Film Festival - 'Down Deloro River (2020)
Winner of Lift Off Sessions First Time Filmmaker Pinewood Studios UK - 'Havelock Express' (2020)
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Official Selection of Emerge Micro Cinema - 'Havelock Express' (2019)
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Official Selection of Lift Off Sessions - 'Havelock Express' (2020)
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Best Picture for tldsb Film Festival - 'The Frayed Fate' (2016)
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Best Narrative for tldsb Film Festival - 'The Bitter Bounty' (2016)