Welcome to Front Row Pictures, Currently showcasing the work of Joel Kesler
Joel Kesler is a recent graduate of Ryerson's Film Program who aspires to become a director and editor.
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Training for the Lake Ontario 300 2008 Widescreen Duration 02:44 |
Winner of the NPPA best individual video. Al Parkhill, skipper of Soggy Dollars, prepares for the Lake Ontario 300, the longest freshwater sailing race in the world.
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Mission to Mexico 2009 Fullscreen Duration 12:43 |
Students from Northern Canada bus down to Vincente Guerrero,
Mexico to build homes and provide humanitarian aid for families in need.
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A is for Archery 2008 Widescreen Duration 03:20 |
Canadian archers hope to gain some attention for their sport with a strong performance at the Beijing Olympics. Maybe it will help them not have to answer that same old question: Can you shoot an apple off someone's head?
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The game of Kabaddi 2008 Widescreen Duration 02:39 |
Think of it as football without the helmet and pads. It's Kabaddi, an ancient Indian game originally used to train warriors, and it's as popular in the Punjab as hockey is in Canada. But it also has a huge following in the GTA
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MI Intro 2007 Widescreen Duration 02:00 |
Robots develop an appetite for FunDip in this video intro for the "Mission Impossible" wide game at Ness Lake Bible Camp.
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The Incredible Rules 2007 Widescreen Duration 06:00 |
Strongbad makes the Rules video for Ness Lake Bible camp... "In Live Action!"
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Touch "N" Go 2005 Widescreen Duration 07:12 |
A documentary exploring the bond between horse and rider. Filmed during the year end competitions at Touch 'N' Go farms.
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Ness Lake Promo 2006 Widescreen Duration 03:17 |
The Promotional video for Ness Lake Bible Camp. Created to give a taste of an energetic and fun-filled week at the camp.
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The Remote 2004 Fullscreen Duration 02:33 |
A man discovers that his remote control controls the flow of time around him, resulting in humorous situations.
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Good Night 2004 Fullscreen Duration 03:40 |
A young woman remembers how her mother read her stories before bed as she passes away.
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WilderNess Youth 2006 Widescreen Duration 03:00 |
A promotional video created for Ness Lake Bible camp to showcase the newly created WilderNess Camp. The"Youth" Cut is an energetic and quickly paced video aimed at 12 to 16 year old's.
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WilderNess Parent 2006 Widescreen Duration 03:00 |
A promotional video created for Ness Lake Bible camp to showcase the newly created WilderNess Camp. The "Adult" Cut is a slower, more thoughtful edit showing the fun and community developed at camp.
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Qwanoes Demo Reel 2005 Fullscreen Duration 02:37 |
A cinematography and editing demo reel. Shot during the summer of '05 on Vancouver Island.
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Wrigley's "Extreme" 2006 Fullscreen Multiple Clips |
A selection of shorts commissioned by the Wrigley Gum Company for their Excel Extreme Gum.
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The Lonely Prospector 2005 Fullscreen Duration 03:25 |
A Prospector strikes it rich only to fall victim to the notorious "Cactus Kids." Filmed as the intro to a large area game where the player have to find the gold.
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"The Rules" 2006 Fullscreen Duration 05:15 |
A video commissioned by Ness Lake Bible Camp to explain the camp rules as quickly and entertainingly as possible.
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"No Turning Back" 2005 Fullscreen Duration 04:09 |
A Music Video for the band "Quixotic." The band learns not to give up when auditioning for a high school talent show.
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Crimson Wing 2005 Widescreen, Duration 02:29 |
A Coproduction created with students of the Ryerson theatre school.
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Oh Henry Commercial 2005 Widescreen Duration 00:15 |
A Latin TV star is literally overcome by her own hunger.
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Noni Juice Commercial 2003 Widescreen Duration 00:15 |
A mock commercial. "Noni Juice" strengthens to the weaker competitor.
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Throughout his life, Joel Kesler has demonstrated a keen interest in photography and the technical as well as artistic aspects of production.
From working behind the scenes in several theatrical events throughout high school, and even started a tradition of playing student-created videos during intermission for the cast and crew backstage ("The Halftime Show"). He went on to win the Flicks Film Festival award for Best Student- Produced Film in Saskatchewan.
Other hobbies include extreme sports, playing drums, and reading a good book. Joel was born and raised in Saskatoon, and graduated from Marion Graham Collegiate in 2001.