I'm a filmmaker from Keene, NH, and a Keene State College alum with a B.A. in Film Studies. I enjoy documentary and narrative storytelling and have built hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, sound, and editing through multiple capstones, student projects, and internships. I completed my degree in May 2025 and have collaborated with fellow students and local communities on projects like Senioritis and Monadnock Youth Coalition. I thrive on teamwork on set and love shaping stories with strong visuals and clear sound. My coursework spans documentary filmmaking, cinematography, and sound, and I’m always eager to learn, contribute, and share stories that matter.

Joe Craighead

I'm a filmmaker from Keene, NH, and a Keene State College alum with a B.A. in Film Studies. I enjoy documentary and narrative storytelling and have built hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, sound, and editing through multiple capstones, student projects, and internships. I completed my degree in May 2025 and have collaborated with fellow students and local communities on projects like Senioritis and Monadnock Youth Coalition. I thrive on teamwork on set and love shaping stories with strong visuals and clear sound. My coursework spans documentary filmmaking, cinematography, and sound, and I’m always eager to learn, contribute, and share stories that matter.

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I’m a filmmaker from Keene, NH, and a Keene State College alum with a B.A. in Film Studies. I enjoy documentary and narrative storytelling and have built hands-on experience in directing, cinematography, sound, and editing through multiple capstones, student projects, and internships. I completed my degree in May 2025 and have collaborated with fellow students and local communities on projects like Senioritis and Monadnock Youth Coalition.

I thrive on teamwork on set and love shaping stories with strong visuals and clear sound. My coursework spans documentary filmmaking, cinematography, and sound, and I’m always eager to learn, contribute, and share stories that matter.

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Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director, Sound Mixer at Spooked
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A Scream horror parody.
Sound Mixer at He Shoots He Scores
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A short narrative film directed by Riley Bergstrom.
Production Assistant at Technical Difficulties
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A short musical – which I also acted in!
Cameraperson at Monadnock Youth Coalition
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
A short documentary profile about Keene’s Monadnock Youth Coalition.
Sound Recordist/Boom Pole Operator at Teenage Ghost
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
A Capstone Short Film that I worked on.
Production Assistant at The Rewind
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Another capstone short film that I was fortunate enough to work on.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor at Senioritis
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
A Documentary about what the Film Major Seniors of the Class of 2024 will miss the most about Keene State College.
Internship at Monadnock International Film Festival
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Involved going through a hard drive of Keene State student films from the past 5 years and picking which ones should be in the festival.
Grip Intern at Peppermint Twist
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Grip Intern on a film set for a project that Ben Heald, a KSC alumni was shooting down in Hingham, MA.
Editing Lab Monitor at Media Arts Center, Keene State College
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Oversee editing spaces and assist peers with editing as needed.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2025
Capstone project about a dark time in my life when I lost my father, Rodkey and brother Andy within a one month period.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor at Aspects of the Arts
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Documentary project about the Art of Performance within Keene State College’s Theater Department and I interviewed the director and a theater student about the different roles within a production.
Internship at Theater and Dance Department Internship
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Internship wherein I got footage of the performances of the most recent show for both the theater and dance department that they could use for marketing/promoting the department on Instagram, TikTok, etc.
Intern at Monadnock International Film Festival
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Internship that involved going through a hard drive of Keene State student films from the past 5 years and picking which ones should be in the festival.
Grip at Peppermint Twist
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Grip Intern on a film set for a project that Ben Heald, a KSC alumni was shooting down in Hingham, MA.
Editing Lab Monitor at Keene State College Media Arts Center
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Editing Lab Monitor: oversee editing spaces and assist film majors with editing.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor at Personal Capstone Short Film
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
A capstone short film about a dark time in my life when I lost my father, Rodkey and brother, Andy within a one month period.
Internship at The Theater and Dance Department
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Internship wherein I got footage of the performances of the most recent show for both the theater and dance department that they could use for marketing/promoting the department on Instagram, TikTok, etc.
Director, Cinematographer and Editor at Capstone Short Film (Self)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Capstone short film about a dark time in my life when I lost my father, Rodkey and brother, Andy within a one month period.
Intern at Theater and Dance Department Internship
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Internship capturing performances for department marketing on Instagram, TikTok, etc.

Education

B.A., Film Studies at Keene State College
August 23, 2021 - May 10, 2025
B.A., Film Studies at Keene State College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
B.A. at Keene State College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025
B.A. at Keene State College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Other