Summary

Joe Brown is an independent filmmaker and educator. He currently teaches video production at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Joe frequently works as a director of photography and editor. See some of Joe's work at: www.jbrownfilm.com

Credits

9/14 – 9/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Lumix GH4 / Canon 5D miii / Sony EX1)

Staff Position — Quam Productions Details
9/14 – 9/15

Act as director of photography on an independent documentary currently in production in Madison, WI. www.angerintoaction.org

6/14 – 6/15

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D miii) For Carillon No 5 (doc)

Film (Short) Details
6/14 – 6/15

Directed a short documentary film about a professor of music who specializes in obscure instruments and, in particular, the carillon. The documentary focuses on a rare John Cage composition that requires the musician to interpret the grain of wood as if it was a sheet of music. This film played at the 2015 Milwaukee International Film Festival amongst other venues.

11/14 – 12/14

Director Operation Wolf Patrol

Film (Short) Details
11/14 – 12/14

Independent documentary about animal activists working to end wolf hunting in the US. www.wolfpatrolfilm.com. Featured on Takepart.com

8/11 – 5/14

Producer (Creative Producer)

Staff Position — Broadcast Education Association Details
8/11 – 5/14

Produced, filmed, and edited a series of award shows for the Broadcast Education Association. Manage live productions at venues in Las Vegas, NV.

2/12 – 2/12

Director of Photography (DP) (Canon 5D miii) Vermillion Cliffs

Film (Short) Details
2/12 – 2/12

Acted as the director of photography on a short observational documentary about an advanced care dementia unit in a Phoenix, Arizona hospital. "Vermillion Cliffs" premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and played a number of other venues across the country.

Orgs

  • IDA
  • International Documentary Association (IDA)
  • BEA
  • Broadcast Education Association
  • MKE Film
  • UFVA
  • University Film & Video Association

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

University of North Texas

MFA in Film Production

My Gear

  • Tripod
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Zoom H6 Digital Audio Recorder
  • Slider
  • Lowell lights
  • Sennheiser Microphones / Lavalier / Shotgun
  • Zoom H4n Digital Multitrack Recorder

Skills

  • AVID Media Composer
  • editor
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Camera Operator
  • Director of Photography
  • Adobe Suite
  • Gaffer
  • Sound Recordist
  • assistant editor