I’m Joseph Duque, a Chicago-based filmmaker and video editor. I love telling non-fiction stories that spark change, from editing fitness content to documenting grassroots political campaigns.
I’m Joseph Duque, a Chicago-based filmmaker and video editor. I love telling non-fiction stories that spark change, from editing fitness content to documenting grassroots political campaigns. I’ve directed and edited documentary work and delivered polished motion graphics, sound edits, and consistent color with multicam projects for theatrical and online audiences.
● Ingested and assembled dailies during production resulting in efficient story development.
● Created multicam sequences in Adobe Premiere resulting in effective reaction shots and B-roll.
● Organized RAW and proxy footage on hard drives and backup drives ensuring faster workflow and
consolidated data.
● Edited accessible footage and alternate final exports enabling deaf and blind audiences to experience
the film through captions and audio description privately and in theaters.
Asian American Documentary Network Storytelling Initiative: Our Voices, Our Stories
Documentary Short Film Director 2/2024 – Present
● Researched local politics to find an inspiring story to tell, resulting in receiving a $3750 budget to
create a 2-minute documentary.
● Documented a grassroots political campaign including sit-down interviews, speeches, and
observational footage, resulting in a naturalistic and inspiring story about the importance of
representation in democracy.
● Lead a team of five freelance filmmakers delivering compelling footage on a tight deadline resulting
in playing at CAAMFest 2024.
Led archival research support for item acquisitions for library members, including hard-to-find dissertations and newspapers. Scanned archival materials including print and microfilm. Oversaw quality assurance of scanned print and microfilm, including post-processing for proper file management and accurate presentation of digitized content. Assisted with training and reshelving material as needed.
Reliably met weekly video deadlines and delivered edits early, helping streamline a regular YouTube and social publishing schedule. Added motion graphics, titles, and music aligned to client font and style requirements for a cohesive look across deliverables. Performed color correction and sound edits as needed to maintain visual and audio consistency across multicam angles, reducing distracting audio elements and improving overall viewer experience.
Led end-to-end planning and production of a documentary story grounded in research on local politics. Managed location scouting, interviewing, filming, audio mixing, editing, coloring, and final delivery. Documented a grassroots political campaign through sit-down interviews, speeches, and observational footage, crafting a naturalistic story about representation in democracy. Directed and coordinated a team of five freelance filmmakers to deliver on a tight deadline, with the film playing at CAAMFest 2024.
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