about josh
Cinematographer, Colourist
'Recovery' - Dr. Sandy McNeil Mini Documentary 2023
Content Creator for Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Brock MP Jamie Schmale 2015 - Current
Director, DP, Editor, Colourist for 'Bighorn' 2021 Western
Editor of Web Series 'Dr. Cliff World Wide Vet' 2020
Producer & Colourist for Dagwood's Brig 2020 Drama
Director, DP, Editor, Colourist Masters Real Estate 2020
Director, Writer, Editor, Colourist for Down Deloro River 2020 Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Cinematographer, Editor for McMaster University Healthcare Workplace Conduct 2019
Director, DP, Editor Affinity Group Website Landing Page Video 2019
Director, Writer, Editor, Colourist for Havelock Express 2019 Drama
Editor for It's Just Weed 2019 Documentary
Director and Colourist for The Cutting Edge 2019 Documentary
First AC and Colourist for The Killdeer 2019 Drama
Director, Editor and Colourist for Stranded 2018 Drama
Work Experience:
Director, DP, Editor, Colourist PRPC Gun Range Commercial 2018
Director, DP, Editor, Colourist Big Country MMA Commercial 2018
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
Director, DP, Editor and Colourist Investors Group Promotional Event 2017
Writer, Director, Editor, Sound and Colourist for The Frayed Fate 2016 Drama
Writer, Director, Editor, Sound, VFX and Colourist for The Bitter Bounty 2016 Drama
Production Manager for Over the Top 2016 - Banks Productions BravoFact
Second Camera Operator for Over The Top 2016 - Banks Productions BravoFact
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.
I specialized in Directing and Editing and have learned various in depth skills throughout my degree.
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)
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)
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)
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)
Official Selection of Emerge Micro Cinema - 'Havelock Express' (2019)
Official Selection of Lift Off Sessions - 'Havelock Express' (2020)
Best Picture for tldsb Film Festival - 'The Frayed Fate' (2016)
Best Narrative for tldsb Film Festival - 'The Bitter Bounty' (2016)