Joseph Payne
San Jose,CA
Summary
Ambitious filmmaker with 10 years of experience
in audio visual storytelling. Skilled in directing, writing, cinematography, producing and video editing. Eager to bring grow my skills with Apple and help the company reach a wider audience with my understanding of what people want. Have an extensive portfolio that features videos made internally for Apple employees as well as external films of various genres with two films being submitted to film festivals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Apple
06.2020 - Current
- Write scripts for training videos and videos highlighting the accomplishments of team members within Global Security.
- Collaborate with other video editors to refine videos before they are sent to Global Security Leadership for final approval. Ensuring glowing highlight videos and straightforward easy to understand instructional videos. All editing is done using Final Cut Pro.
- Write shot lists and film each shot to be clear on the action and provide good framing to individuals being interviewed.
- Clearly instruct individuals on how and where to move for their action shots regardless of their levels of experience in front of the camera.
Writer/Director/Editor/Producer
Broke Millennials Productions
03.2018 - Current
- Utilize exceptional screenwriting, editing, and proofreading skills to produce original and adaptive short films and web series’. Including a holiday action comedy short film that is currently in post production.
- Collaborate with the cinematographer and stunt performers to find the best ways to stage and frame each sequence based on the theme and intended tone of the production.
- Edit films and episodes in Final Cut Pro including titles and sound effects.
- Negotiated with a professional singer and her record company to obtain the rights to three of her songs that are used in the holiday comedy.
- Collaborate with a music composer on the musical score for each production based on the mood of each scene.
Cinematographer/Editor
Tribull Mixed Martial Arts Centers
04.2016 - 05.2016
- Checked lighting and composition of each scene and made adjustments to meet needs.
- Collaborated with higher level students so I could film them performing quick technique demonstrations to spice up the video
- Captured enticing shots to promote the dojo’s environment
- Edited the video with well paced cuts using Final Cut Pro.
Fight Choreographer
Grant Corvin
09.2013 - 10.2013
- Adapted choreography as needed based on performer abilities or technical limitations of venues.
- Choreographed a crucial fight sequence within the boundaries of the characters involved and the location of the fight scene.
- Walked the actors and the cinematographer through the choreography in a step by step hands on process. Collaborated with the cast and crew to make sure the fight was well shot and well performed by the actors.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Radio, Television And Film
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2014
Skills
- Video editing with Final Cut Pro
- Screenwriting
- Cinematography
- Directing
Timeline
Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor
Apple
06.2020 - Current
Writer/Director/Editor/Producer
Broke Millennials Productions
03.2018 - Current
Cinematographer/Editor
Tribull Mixed Martial Arts Centers
04.2016 - 05.2016
Fight Choreographer
Grant Corvin
09.2013 - 10.2013
Bachelor Of Arts - Radio, Television And Film
San Jose State University