Director, cinematographer, and producer with 5+ years shooting and directing narrative, social-first, documentary, and branded video from pitch to publish. Experienced leading fast-paced, digital-first shoots with actors, non-actors, and small crews—coaching talent into authentic, high-energy performances while keeping sets efficient and upbeat. Comfortable shooting across setups from iPhone to cinema bodies, lighting for punchy, scroll-stopping creative, and delivering clean, test-ready footage optimized for social publication on YouTube, TikTok, Reels, and paid social.

Josias Chavez

Director, cinematographer, and producer with 5+ years shooting and directing narrative, social-first, documentary, and branded video from pitch to publish. Experienced leading fast-paced, digital-first shoots with actors, non-actors, and small crews—coaching talent into authentic, high-energy performances while keeping sets efficient and upbeat. Comfortable shooting across setups from iPhone to cinema bodies, lighting for punchy, scroll-stopping creative, and delivering clean, test-ready footage optimized for social publication on YouTube, TikTok, Reels, and paid social.

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Director, cinematographer, and producer with 5+ years shooting and directing narrative, social-first, documentary, and branded video from pitch to publish. Experienced leading fast-paced, digital-first shoots with actors, non-actors, and small crews—coaching talent into authentic, high-energy performances while keeping sets efficient and upbeat. Comfortable shooting across setups from iPhone to cinema bodies, lighting for punchy, scroll-stopping creative, and delivering clean, test-ready footage optimized for social publication on YouTube, TikTok, Reels, and paid social.

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Work Experience

Director / DP / Producer at Freelance
December 31, 2018 - Present
Directed and shot short-form branded, documentary, commercial, and music video content from concept through delivery; led on-set crews, operated camera, and directed performances with non-actors, musicians, and seasoned actors; produced multiple social-ready cuts; coordinated with editors, mixers, and producers to maintain a tight creative and logistical workflow across projects for HBO, Hulu, Netflix, and Discovery+.

Education

B.A. Psychology, Minor Philosophy at University of Southern California
August 1, 2007 - May 1, 2016
M.F.A. Film and Television Production at University of Southern California
December 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment