JOSEPH KELLY
Stafford,VA
Summary
Passionate about creating and sharing stories through different mediums like cinematography, photography with proven camera operation skills. Exceptional at collaborating with people on projects to achieve artistic excellence. My goal is to enter to the Hollywood industry and continue to improve my cinematography, photography, and storytelling skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Affairs Officer
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Blacksburg, Virginia
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Part of a team of five PA Officers, responsibility was to take photos and videos of special events that were individually assigned.
- Collaborated closely with Public Affair officers within my unit to brainstorm and execute ways to enhance storytelling and creating lively content.
- Posted photos and videos on the VTCC Third Battalion Instagram page.
- Edited photos and videos.
- Learned how to be a leader and being collaborative.
First Line Supervisor
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Blacksburg, Virginia
01.2024 - 05.2024
- As a Sophomore in the Corps of Cadets, my responsibility was to guide and mentor Freshman Cadets. This position helped me gain leadership experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Cinema And Theatre
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05-2026
Skills
- Camera Operation
- Basic Sound Operation
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Visual Composition
- DaVinci Resolve
- Team Collaboration
- Photography
- Editing
- Video production
- Photo editing
LANGUAGES
English (native)
Spanish (intermediate)
Interests
Film Exploration, Making big studio films to understand diverse storytelling methods, genres, and cultures
Timeline
Public Affairs Officer
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
08.2025 - 12.2025
First Line Supervisor
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
01.2024 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Cinema And Theatre
Virginia Tech
TRAINING / COURSES
- Adventures in Film Making - Film Course at Virginia Tech
- Editing with DaVinci Resolve - Used software for class film projects.