Short Documentary
To the Bottom and Back
Brian Burger, a full time wheelchair user since a ski accident at age 17, journeys from Paralympic rugby champion to trusting newfound friends to accompany him to the bottom of Grand Canyon and back.
With private premiers in three states and multiple film festival awards, To the Bottom and Back has inspired hundreds. To learn more about the organization behind the trek, visit luke5adventures.org
Short Documentary
To the Stars
The remarkable documentary of one man with cerebral palsy trekking to the bottom of Grand Canyon with some friends who won’t say no.
The Documentary Film Process
Pre-Production Phase: Meet with your team, discuss goals and story ideas, prepare the creative brief which includes the story treatment and plan, start scheduling shoots.
Production Phase: Capture primary interview footage based on creative brief and story treatment, capture supporting b-roll, continued research and archive media assembly.
Post Production Phase: Backup and assemble all footage, paper edit process to map out primary story, further assembly and editing including color, sound, visuals and 3 rounds of revisions.
Testimonial story for local non-profit that shows their success in helping dad’s be the best they can be.
Documentary for Luke 5 Adventures who help people with disabilities get outside and hike.
A short documentary about a small group of brave women who have overcome addiction all for their kids.
Social media story and donor update for a local historic theater restoration.
Promotion video for local foundation who are passionately educating on the dangers of fentanyl.
Story of impact for BLOC Ministries who help bring structure and stability to at-risk youth.
A series of stories crafted for a startup media company to elevate and inspire men.
Trailer for a film crafted to tell the story of pain and hope in the country of Sri Lanka. Watch full doc.
Feature Film
Hope Actually Film
With a theatrical and Amazon Prime release in 2022, this independent film was produced and directed by Joseph along with over a hundred other cast and crew. This project was a part of Cincinnati Filmmakers - a group of actors and crew led by Joseph who are passionate about making films in Cincinnati. Learn about the purpose behind the film.
Documentary
Everest Base Camp
Joseph trekked with 10 other adventurers into the Himalayas to capture stories and the efforts of the team to raise $600K for a non-profit that helps kids in need all over the world.