Intro reel
Director · Cinematographer · Editor
Story-driven films for brands, businesses & non‑profits.
I'm Josh Timonen, a Waco-based filmmaker. I take projects from concept to final color and mix, as a one-person crew or as part of yours.
Based in Waco, Texas. Available throughout Texas and for travel.
Selected credits
- The Genius of Charles DarwinChannel 4 UK · Additional cinematography
- The Four HorsemenDocumentary · Cinematography
- CarjackedFeature film · Title sequence
- Kingdom Quest Treasure HuntersOriginal series · Director & DP
- 30+ brand filmsTexas to Tennessee, Michigan & Hawaii
What I do
One person, the whole pipeline
Hire me for the full production, or just the part you need.
Brand & documentary films
Interview-driven stories for businesses, non-profits and churches: interviews, b-roll, drone, music, color and delivery.
Commercials & promos
Spots and promos for social, web and broadcast, built on a tight story structure that fits your brand.
Editing for hire
Send me your footage and I'll shape the story, then handle music, sound mix, color and graphics in DaVinci Resolve.
Corporate & training video
Clear, professional videos for internal teams, onboarding and education.
Portfolio
Selected work
Directing & Cinematography
Concept, shoot and finish. I lead small productions start to finish, or step in as DP on your crew.
Director · DP · Editor
Kingdom Quest Treasure Hunters: Trailer
An original scripted series filmed at Capernaum Studios in Dallas, which I directed, shot and edited.
See the series →Director · DP · Editor
KQTH: Opening Sequence
Long tracking shots and a slow reveal of the main characters. The score, foley and a radio-program soundscape handle the exposition as we meet them.
Commercial · Director · DP · Editor
Josh's Paintless Dent Repair
A local commercial for a Waco auto shop that specializes in hail damage and door dings.
Documentary & Brand Films
I edit for story and emotion first. Even a documentary needs a clear conflict, information held back until the right moment, and music used with intent. These pieces are short, personal and driven by music, often blending several tracks and mixing from instrument stems.
Personal story · Editor
Empty Frames: Cory
A short, music-driven personal testimony.
Personal story · Editor
Groesbeck: Sherimi & Shayli
From "Lead the Way," a campaign for FBC Groesbeck.
Personal story · Editor
Cass City: Doug
From "Light the Path," a campaign for Cass City Missionary Church in Michigan.
Documentary · Editor
Silverton, Texas: Friday Night Lights
A live Friday-night football game cut together with interview exposition, introducing GJ Walton as both the game announcer and the town pastor.
Business profile · Editor
The CCM Story
A company profile for Church Coach Ministries built from two interviews, several music cues and b-roll of their work.
Commercials & Promos
Fast pace, tight structure, and a clear sense of the brand.
Promo · Editor
Texas City Plays Kingdom Quest
A 4-minute promo that follows a full game in Texas City, capturing the gameplay and the excitement.
Commercial · Editor
THE GOODS: 40-Second Spot
An upbeat, high-energy cut with punchy sound design and dynamic transitions.
Music & Sound
I edit music, design sound and mix it all in Fairlight. The soundtrack is often where a scene really lands.
Music edit · Sound design · Mix
KQTH: Finale Letter
Five pieces of music, some pitch-shifted and remixed from stems, under a voiceover I re-cut for cadence. Foley marks the transitions, and ducking and automation shape the final mix.
Editor · Music · Mix
One Church: Appeal
A live song performance mixed from camera audio and the livestream feed. I recorded the instrumental bed under the spoken appeal myself in Logic Pro.
Motion Graphics
Title design for feature films, in After Effects.
Feature film · Title design
CARJACKED: Title Sequence
The main title sequence for the feature film starring Stephen Dorff and Maria Bello.
Watch the film →Have a project in mind?
Tell me what you're making and when you need it. A quick email is the easiest way to start.
About
Filming since 2004
My first real filming gig was shooting the "orange carpet" at the Garfield premiere on the Paramount backlot in 2004. Since then I've worked in broadcast documentary, feature film and commercial production.
I shot additional cinematography for Channel 4 UK's The Genius of Charles Darwin with Richard Dawkins and filmed the documentary The Four Horsemen. I also designed title sequences for the features Carjacked, Hallowed Ground and Never Cry Werewolf. Most recently I directed and shot Kingdom Quest Treasure Hunters, an original scripted series.
Over the past three years I've produced more than 30 documentary-style brand films for organizations across the country, often as a one-person crew.
- Camera
- Canon C70, full lighting and audio package
- Edit & color
- DaVinci Resolve
- Sound
- Fairlight, Logic Pro
- Motion
- After Effects
Contact
Let's make something.
Email or call me directly. Tell me what you're making, where you'd shoot, and your timeline, and we'll go from there.