Joshua Cushner
Art & Commerce
I am a cameraman specializing in Visual Effects Photography. For “many years”* I have worked independently, and for quite a few of the major Studios and VFX facilities on numerous Feature Films, Commercials, Episodic Television, Music Videos, Special Venues and other projects. I am a recognized industry expert in Motion Control Photography (robotic camera systems), and have worked as a VFX Supervisor, and Director of VFX Photography. I have extensive experience with all aspects of Visual Effects, as well as Motion Picture and Commercial Production, have received multiple awards for my work and am possibly the only Visual Effects Cameraman to be featured on a Trading Card.
Below is a partial list of projects I have provided Visual Effects services for:
Features: as a Visual Effects Cameraman or/ and VFX DP, or Visual Effects Consultant
First Man; Interstellar; J. Edgar; Shutter Island; Night at the Museum 2; Iron Man; Spider-Man 1; Spider-Man 3; Resident Evil 3; Eagle Eye; Die Hard: With a Vengeance; Constantine; The Good Shepard; The Fountain; Herbie Fully Loaded; Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle; Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Stuart Little 1 & 2; Armageddon; The Time Machine (2002); Scooby-Doo; Underdog; Gremlins 2; Ghosts of Mars; The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen; Mr. & Mrs. Smith; The Ring; Red Planet; Supernova; Starship Troopers; The Fifth Element; The Devil’s Advocate; Batman Returns; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock; Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; Solar Crisis; Road House; Coneheads; Predator 2; Looney Tunes: Back In Action; Darkman; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Shocker, Black Moon Rising, Twilight Zone: The Movie .…plus others.
Television: as a Visual Effects Cameraman or/ and VFX DP, or/ and VFX Supervision of photographic elements
Silicon Valley, Twilight Zone (2019), Mom, Altered Carbon; True Blood; Wonder Woman (2011 pilot); CSI: Vegas (2001-2014); CSI: Miami (2002-2012); CSI: New York (2006-2010); House; Star Trek: Enterprise; Star Trek: Voyager (1995-1996); Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1995); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994); Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (1988); Pee-wee’s Playhouse (1988-1989); ABC (1981-1983), CBS, NBC, FX, and more.
Commercials: as Visual Effects Cameraman or/ and Visual Effects Supervisor, or/ and VFX Director of Photography
ATT; Apple; Microsoft; Taco Bell (2003-2011); Quizno’s (2006-2010); Subway; Budweiser (1986-1989); Miller Brewing Co.; Dos Equis; Bacardi; Verizon; Whirlpool; Sears; Coca-Cola; 7-UP; Barilla; Post; Mercedes-Benz; Cadillac; GMC; Dodge (1993-1996); Chrysler; Ford; VW; Nissan; Mazda; Toyota; Honda; Lexus; Buick; Saab; Chevrolet; Pontiac; Nike; Hitachi; Intel; Mobil; Texaco; Mattel; Pepperidge Farm; The Gap; Disney; JC Penny; Britta; Michelin; Firestone; Goodyear; Moen; Kohler; Maytag; and many, many more.
Special Projects /Venues: as Visual Effects Cameraman or Visual Effects Consultant or/ and VFX Director of Photography
Riot Games: League of Legends; Fast & Furious: Supercharged at Universal Studios; Atari Playland; Halo 2; Freddy’s Dead: Final Nightmare (3D sequences); Back to the Future: The Ride at Universal Studios; Showscan test (3D); Magic Journeys (3D); Muppet*Vision 3D; Lights Camera Imagination! (3D); videos for Billie Eilish; ZZ Top (1986-1988), Snoop Dogg, MC Hammer, Disney; and many, many others.
AWARDS RECEIVED
2010 Emmy® for “Outstanding Visual Effects” for CSI: Vegas.
1995 Emmy® for “Outstanding Individual Achievement in Visual Effects” for Star Trek: Voyager (pilot).
1993 Craft Emmy® for “Outstanding Visual Effects” on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
1989 Craft Emmy® for main titles on Pee-wee’s Playhouse.
Other Skills
I have an “affinity” for learning technical processes; and have proven capabilities in the fields of:
Photography – Digital and traditional, including: stereography, macro & microphotography, Polaroid, Schlieren, UV, IR, slit-scan, streak, pinhole, tilt/shift, multi-pass, large format (4X5,8X10), long exposure, time-lapse, strobe, 3D, HDR, split focus as well as digital image manipulation/retouching. I have used some extremely high quality and very expensive lenses and equipment as well as homemade and DIY stuff.
Software Competency – Kuper Controls; Photoshop; CS; Word; Office; Excel; CanonDPP; SPM; WordPress; and additional…
Art – Painting, illustration, 2D & 3D air brush, 2D & 3D animation,graphics/comics using both digital and traditional artist’s tools.
Miscellaneous – Precision soldering (with microscope); Use of electronic test equipment and small scale SMP circuit board and SMP product production; cultivation and propagation of carnivorous plants; model kit building; care for large lizards and vintage cars (I was a research consultant on two books dealing with classic and custom cars); pinball (playing and repair); film history/criticism (I’ve seen a lot of movies). I have done some technical writing. I am known among my colleagues for my hyper-responsibility and professionalism, attention to detail, obsession with quality, critical thinking skills, being safety conscious at all times and unusually acute powers of observation.
* “many years” = a really long time.
Core Values
Personal and Professional integrity, constant attention to detail, obsession with quaility
- SAFETY ALWAYS
- Quality Forever
- I Will Help You Make Your Imaginary Visions Visible
“EMMY” ® is a registered Trademark of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Television Academy/NATAS)