ABOUT
A picture is worth a thousand words,
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I'm a visual storyteller passionate about finding magic in the mundane and extraordinary in the ordinary.
What can I do for you?
I have more than 10 years of experience in crafting documentary, editorial and branded contents from early concept to post-production.
Filmmaking
I directed, filmed, and edited dozens of short and mid form videos for clients ranging from VICE Media, Rakuten TV, The Belgian public television RTBF, Arnette Eyewear, Nike, Iittala Glassworks, Sonar Festival, among others. I work either on my own or with filming crews. My work was recognised in various international film festivals.
Still photography
As photographer, I document events with a personal vision and a narrative oriented approach to convey stories that are not only visually strong, but also informative and insightful. I've covered major events such as Primavera Sound Festival (ES), Bestival (UK), Secret Garden Party (UK), Mobile World Congress (ES), Marriot Hotels aswel as several behind the scenes for film and advertising productions in Europe and the United States.
Photo: Andrei Tirtirau
NAME: Jean-Marc Joseph NATIONALITY: Belgian BASECAMP: Barcelona, Spain LANGUAGES: French, Spanish, English, Portuguese and Dutch (Not necessarily in that order)
Career Highlights
CHAPTER V (2021 - PRESENT) : FREELANCE
CO-DIRECTOR - "LE JARDIN EXTRAORDINAIRE" (ONGOING),
Since September 2022, I co-direct, shoot and edit two episodes a year of 'Le Jardin Extraordinaire', a wildlife TV show on the French-speaking Belgian public television RTBF.
FREELANCE DIRECTOR / CAMERA OPERATOR - VICE NEWS
Current affairs topics include:
- "The Skeletons of Spain's Fascist Past" (Camera operator)
A story about mass graves exhumations in Northern Spain to unearth Spain's Fascist Past. Achieved 250k views on YouTube. - "Escaping Spain’s Volcano" (Director and Camera operator)
A 12-minute documentary about the eruption of a volcano on the Spanish isle of La Palma which achieved 1 million views on YouTube.
CO-DIRECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER - VICE MEDIA
FAST FORWARDS is a Rakuten TV original documentary series produced by VICE STUDIOS about emerging technologies. The series was produced over 18 months and was released in in over 15 countries. (September 2021 - October 2022 )
PASSION PROJECTS
I am engaged in personal projects and collaborations. AGAINST ALL ODDS, ASCENSION and IMPULSE have been selected in international short film festivals such as BARCIFF, Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Fest, Tokyo Shorts, Short to the point, or Milan Short Film Festival.
CHAPTER IV (2018 - 2021) : VICE STAFF
In 2018, I joined VICE Media, a global media company known for its bold, immersive journalism and documentary storytelling.
SENIOR PRODUCER/DIRECTOR - VICE MEDIA
Over the course of 3 years, I directed and shot dozens of documentaries and branded content broadcasted on VICE's video channels, including "Europe’s Forgotten Graveyard": A 23-minute documentary shot aboard the rescue ship OPEN ARMS depicting the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. The film reached 2.3 million views on ViceNEWS YouTube channel.
CHAPTER III (2012 - 2018) : THE TRANSITION
After 14 years in the design and branding industry, I entered a less conventional period of transition—four years of exploration, learning, and reinvention. Here are some key moments:
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR on the shoot of Extraordinary Africa (2013) a wildlife documentary series produced by Wild Cloud Production for Belgian public TV (RTBF), later sold to National Geographic.
SOLO CYCLING JOURNEY ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA. (2014) Part of this trip was published as a photo essay in ELDORADO, a travel bookzine by Folch Studio.
SHORT DOCUMENTARY ALTINHA, (2017) My first film, self-produced and shot in Brazil, premiered on NOWNESS, and was selected at seven international film festivals.
TEACHING "Directing Audiovisual Projects for Designers" at ELISAVA, Barcelona School of Design and Engineering. (2011–2018)
CHAPTER II (1998 - 2012) : BASE
During the first 14 years of my career, I worked at BaseDesign, an international creative studio specializing in branding and communications, where I held various roles:
HEAD OF AUDIOVISUAL & SHAREHOLDER - BASE DESIGN (Dec 2007 - Dec 2012)
VIDEO AND MOTION DESIGN DIRECTOR - Base Design (2004 - 2007)
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Base Design (1998 - 2004)
CHAPTER ONE : PREHISTORY
EDUCATION: Licenciate degree in Visual Communication at ERG, Ecole de Recherche Graphique, Brussels.
BIRTH: In Brussels, Belgium.
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CONTACT
Phone: +34 679 75 56 40
Email: jm@superjeanmarc.com