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I am an award-winning film maker and director with extensive experience in visual storytelling and documentary cinema. I specialize in overseeing all aspects of film production, from camera lens choices and manipulation to lighting, set design, and technical decisions that shape the final visual outcome. I am enthusiastic and committed to creating thought-provoking cinema and documentary film that evoke emotion. My recent work includes underwater cinematography, hybrid approaches combining underwater and traditional documentary methods, and CG animation for marine life, with a strong focus on visual continuity and emotional resonance.…I am an award-winning film maker and director with extensive experience in visual storytelling and documentary cinema. I specialize in overseeing all aspects of film production, from camera lens choices and manipulation to lighting, set design, and technical decisions that shape the final visual outcome. I am enthusiastic and committed to creating thought-provoking cinema and documentary film that evoke emotion. My recent work includes underwater cinematography, hybrid approaches combining underwater and traditional documentary methods, and CG animation for marine life, with a strong focus on visual continuity and emotional resonance.

Joshua J. Kirby

Film Director, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, +5

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I am an award-winning film maker and director with extensive experience in visual storytelling and documentary cinema. I specialize in overseeing all aspects of film production, from camera lens choices and manipulation to lighting, set design, and technical decisions that shape the final visual outcome. I am enthusiastic and committed to creating thought-provoking cinema and documentary film that evoke emotion. My recent work includes underwater cinematography, hybrid approaches combining underwater and traditional documentary methods, and CG animation for marine life, with a strong focus on visual continuity and emotional resonance.…I am an award-winning film maker and director with extensive experience in visual storytelling and documentary cinema. I specialize in overseeing all aspects of film production, from camera lens choices and manipulation to lighting, set design, and technical decisions that shape the final visual outcome. I am enthusiastic and committed to creating thought-provoking cinema and documentary film that evoke emotion. My recent work includes underwater cinematography, hybrid approaches combining underwater and traditional documentary methods, and CG animation for marine life, with a strong focus on visual continuity and emotional resonance.

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I am an award-winning film maker and director with extensive experience in visual storytelling and documentary cinema. I specialize in overseeing all aspects of film production, from camera lens choices and manipulation to lighting, set design, and technical decisions that shape the final visual outcome.
I am enthusiastic and committed to creating thought-provoking cinema and documentary film that evoke emotion. My recent work includes underwater cinematography, hybrid approaches combining underwater and traditional documentary methods, and CG animation for marine life, with a strong focus on visual continuity and emotional resonance.

Skills

3D Animation

Experience Level

3D Animation

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Director/Director of Photography/Editor at Common Lens Films

April 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025

Worked closely with the Director and other creative professionals throughout filming; made impactful decisions regarding camera choices, lighting, and on-set actions; maintained a strong focus on visual continuity, emotion, and beauty.

Director/Director of Photography/Editor at Cinema Roll Productions Ltd.

February 1, 2024 - Present

Filmed a documentary with Indigenous fish biologist teams from four separate Tribes; implemented a hybrid approach of underwater cinematography, action cameras, and traditional documentary cinematography; managed all aspects of the technical execution; created CG animations of marine life for underwater sequences.