TOBY JOHNSTON

We originally did scouting and test shots for this promo in the Redwoods outside of Eureka Ca. But due to weather we ended up shooting in a warehouse in Redding Ca. Being able to pivot and not lose momentum on a project is something that we have had to do a lot.

Expedition Overland is a reality based web series that follows our crew of overlanders and our outfitted vehicles through some of the most-remote places of the world.

We spent 3 days filming several acoustic videos, an album promo, lyric videos, a music video, and album b-roll. We changed the storyline and concept every day because of something happening, and then our horse wrangler ended up being wanted by authorities. It was a lot of work, but White Sands NM is one of the most magical places to film. We got slammed by a sand storm that ended up being the climax of the music video.

I was hired to DP this project for Bethel Music in Redding ca. We shot in Ashland Or. The directors wanted a naturally lit, simple landscape, with some grit. We ended up loving what the cold dawn did for lighting and the effect of Cory’s breath for reckless love.

We choreographed this one take shot using moving lights overhead and a three wall back projected installation. Everything was programmed to the song, and we ended up getting the shot after 8 takes.

UNDER MY MENTOR AND LONG TIME FRIEND, WE MANAGED THE BROADCAST AND CAPTURE OF BETHEL MUSIC’S HEAVEN COME CONFERENCE IN L.A.

OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WE HAVE PRODUCED HUNDREDS OF ONLINE TUTORIALS, YEARLY CONFERENCES, AND PROMOTIONAL CONTENT FOR WORSHIPU.COM.

TRAVELING ON TOUR WITH BETHEL MUSIC, I WAS HIRED TO SHOOT AND EDIT DAILY HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS FOR THEIR WORSHIP NIGHTS TOUR.

I PRODUCED BETHEL MUSIC’S SCHOOL OF WORSHIP IN 2016. WE WANTED TO PUSH INTO A MORE CINEMATIC SHOOTING STYLE AND HAD SO MUCH FUN!

AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE. WE DID THIS FOR BETHEL MUSIC WHEN I WAS WORKING AT BETHEL MEDIA IN REDDING CA.

FOR 7 YEARS I HELPED BUILD BETHEL.TV . FROM THE YEARS OF PUTTING MINI DV TAPES TO DVD FOR PURCHASE, TO HELPING BUILD A MULTI-NATIONAL ONLINE STREAMING SERVICE, MY YEARS AT BETHEL MEDIA WERE A HUGE UNDERTAKING. I OWE SO MUCH OF MY BROADCAST EXPERIENCE TO THOSE YEARS. WE EXPANDED TO SHORT FILMS AND TESTIMONY STYLE VIDEOS AND WORKED UNDER BETHEL MEDIA AS IT TOOK ON OUTSIDE CLIENTS. (SOME OF THESE SAMPLES ARE PRETTY DATED, BUT MOST OF THESE ARE DSLR ONLY DAYS :)