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2nd annual FILM FESTIVAL · SAN DIEGO

LAST ONES OUT FILM FESTIVAL

A night of short films, live music, local artists and a live Q&A 11/7/26 3pm-8pm, Line-up No Obligations, Lola Stone And Andy Citrin

San Diego · Available Nationwide

YOUR BRAND HAS A STORY LET'S MAKE PEOPLE FEEL IT.

Cinematic video and photography built to make your brand stand out. From commercial shoots and brand campaigns to social content and product launches, we turn your ideas into content people remember.

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Why Stage Two
SDIFF Winner
Best Short · 6K+ submissions
Fully Insured
On-set liability covered
Photo + Video
Both in one shoot day
Creative Direction
Concept through delivery
Four women sitting atop upright surfboards on a beach facing the ocean with raised arms
The Difference

YOU DON'T NEED MORE CONTENT. YOU NEED BETTER CONTENT.

Anyone can point a camera. The difference is knowing what story to tell, how to capture it, and how to turn it into content that connects with your audience. Stage Two Creative works with brands, agencies, founders, athletes, creators, and businesses to produce cinematic content without the headaches of managing a traditional production company. Whether you need one killer shoot or an entire campaign, we can take it from concept to delivery. You bring the brand. We'll bring the story to life.

Tell Us About Your Project
Selected Frames

PHOTOGRAPHY THAT WORKS AS HARD AS THE VIDEO.

A large group of people posing together at an outdoor event under string lightsA man in a denim jacket points his finger outdoors beside another manMan wearing an open black shirt over a grey t-shirt with silver chain necklacesA nude woman kneels on wet beach sand at sunset, whipping her hair backA man wearing a grey knit sweater and a silver pendant necklace outdoorsFriends sitting at a blue diner booth smiling and talking over coffeeA silhouetted woman poses on a sandy beach beside a surfboard at sunsetA man wearing a silver chain necklace with a small rectangular black stone pendantA woman carrying a surfboard on her head along a rocky shore at sunsetA woman wearing a cap looks up at a giant sequoia tree towering aboveA hiker with a backpack stands between two massive sequoia trees in a forestWoman holding surfboard upright on rocky shoreline during golden hour sunsetA can of élevé sparkling water sits on a wooden deck below a green hammockA surfer riding a wave while another surfer rests on a surfboard in the oceanA dark grey pit bull lies on the ground before a colorful graffiti archway
A man wearing an open tan shirt stands outdoors surrounded by treesBare legs wearing sandals sticking out of a van window in front of desert mountainsA man and woman sit on a rock facing a mountain lakeA man in a denim jacket adjusts his cuff in a desert landscape with cactiA man sits on a ledge inside a red rock arch overlooking a canyonA smiling man wearing a dark cap and shirt standing outdoors with green foliage behind himMan in sunglasses crouching on a wooden walkway adjusting his cuffed pant legTwo men sitting in chairs inspect a yellow surfboard lying on the groundA tanned hand wearing a gold bracelet and ring rests on a surfboard finA smiling man with a mustache lifts pink heart-shaped sunglasses on a sunny streetTwo rock climbers resting with gear on a sunny granite rock formationA silhouetted woman leans back against a surfboard on a beach at sunsetA man holding a helmet sits on an electric motorcycle overlooking a city skylineA man climbs the intricate root network of a giant jungle tree
Selected Work

EVERY FRAME EARNS IT'S PLACE.

From award-winning films to brand campaigns — every project is built to make people feel something.

Surfer carrying colorful board overhead near ocean wearing black wetsuit🏆 SDIFF Best Short · Surf FilmTHE LAST ONES OUTA surf film celebrating the women longboarders of San Diego — from concept to sold-out festival premiere in three months.
A can of Élevé sparkling water sits on a wooden deck below a green hammockFitness · LifestyleBRAND CAMPAIGNS
Two rock climbers resting on a high granite ledge near a vertical cliff faceAdventure · OutdoorsBREAKING IN THE CHACO'S
A photographer in a wetsuit holds an underwater camera housing in ocean waves at sunsetCommercial · SocialSOCIAL REELS & ADS
A side mirror reflects a tattooed man adjusting a camera mounted on a white vehicleCreative Direction · PhotographyCREATIVE DIRECTION
Kind Words

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

I seriously can’t say enough good things about working with him! He is incredibly talented when it comes to video and has such a good eye for capturing exactly what I’m envisioning. He just gets it, which makes the whole process so easy.I've worked with him for over 7 years. I couldn’t recommend him more!


Vintage Ivy, CEO

Out of 6,000+ submissions, his work won Best Short. That's the eye you're hiring.


San Diego Int'l Film Festival

Josh is an incredibly talented photographer and filmmaker with a great creative eye. He goes beyond just taking photos—he helps develop the theme, finds the perfect locations, and brings the entire vision to life. Highly recommend working with Josh!


Jay Shredz
The Last Ones Out
200+
Sold-out festival attendees
6K+
Submissions beaten
3 Mo
Concept to premiere
15 sponsors
brand doc sponsorships
Documentaries

MOTION IS THE MEDIUM

Brand origin stories and Documentaries of inspiring people in San Diego. Every piece crafted to move people.

MORE THAN GREAT CONTENT

LIKE THIS SITE? WE BUILT IT.

The scrolling video. The animations. The layout. The little details that make you stop and look. We build custom websites designed to make great content feel even better — and turn more visitors into customers.

What You Get

One shoot. A whole lot of content.

Brand Films

Tell people who you are and why they should care.

Commercial Video

High-end video built for websites, campaigns, launches, and advertising.

Photography

Lifestyle, product, fitness, adventure, editorial, and brand photography.

Social Content

Reels, TikToks, ads, and short-form content designed for the platforms where your customers spend their time.

Product Launches

Give a new product the visuals it deserves.

Event Coverage

Capture the moments, people, energy, and story behind your event.

Creative Direction

Need more than someone holding a camera? We can develop the concept, shot list, visual direction, locations, and story before production begins.

Process

From idea to final cut.

Tell us what you're trying to accomplish

We start with your brand, audience, goals, timeline, and where the content will actually be used.

We build the shoot

Concept development, mood boards, locations, shot lists, storyboards, talent, and production planning.

We create

Photo. Video. Interviews. Lifestyle. Products. Social. Every shot has a purpose.

You get content ready to use

Professionally edited, color-graded, formatted, and delivered for your website, social media, advertising, campaigns, and wherever else your brand needs to show up.

A large group of people sitting and posing together outdoors under string lights
About

Award-winning storytelling. Commercial mindset.

Joshua Timpany is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and creative director based in San Diego. His film The Last Ones Out won Best Short at the San Diego International Film Festival after competing among more than 6,000 submissions. That same cinematic eye now goes into helping brands create work that doesn't feel like another forgettable ad. Because whether it's a 30-second Reel, a product shoot, a commercial campaign, or a documentary: people remember stories that make them feel something.

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Have a project in mind?

You don't need to have the creative figured out. Tell us what you're launching, selling, building, or trying to communicate — we'll help figure out what to shoot.

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