Joshua Kern

Bureau of Noses

The Bureau of Noses showcases my editing, directing and writing skills. The film opens with a lively runaway scene timed to the music using day-to-night special effects, heightened by the inclusion of an artificial moon. This fast-paced action captures the audience’s attention and introduces elements of the film’s unique visual style. Suddenly, in the morning, the film faces a sudden twist of Dan’s nose running away, the brothers now must venture to retrieve it. Originally, there was an explanation that Dan’s drink had been contaminated, causing this to happen, but this was hard to visually present and ultimately left out due to time restrictions. They chase after the nose to an underground facility, “The Bureau of Noses”. After waiting to be consulted, being told they must live in an underground city they realise that the Bureau is actually a containment facility for humans, whilst the noses take over the earth. The nose removal special effects was a self-developed technique requiring precision frame-by-frame editing. through my planning and communication skills, I secured multiple locations. This film presents my ambition and willingness to push myself not to play it safe but to explore the medium.

This is the original screenplay the film is based on a lot had changed or been removed by the time I had planned its shooting, but it still provides valuable insight into the world-building and motivations of the characters.

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Fox 1987

Fox 1987 is a display of what I can achieve given the restraints of a short time and a minimal crew filmed by just myself and my best friend. Planned over a week by myself and all created in just a day. Admittedly, the film isn’t plot-heavy; however, this was never my intention as the goal of this film was to capture an eerie and unique atmosphere using a VHS emulator, getting a true-to-era style. This film was shot with ingenuity, managing to arrange timings with a bus driver and using snow to hold the camera to subvert the restrictions of being limited to two cameramen.

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The Cyclist (2025)

The Cyclist is designed to feature my ability to create beautiful cinematography featuring many stunning shots of sunset and refelection. Production was smooth, with filming in one afternoon after planning the plot and shots. The film also has a message of anti-consumerism with so many “aesthetic” films made, this film questions the nature of the audience’s captured attention.

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