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I’m Andrea, a Rome-based camera operator and director with over six years of experience across documentary, factual entertainment, independent film and commercial production for British and Italian broadcasters and streamers including BBC, Channel 4, Netflix and Sky. I’m the go-to person for shooting and directing in Italy for many top British production companies, and I’ve recently extended my work into high-end commercials and independent cinema projects with international crews. I’ve a proven track record of managing camera departments abroad, working with high-talent, negotiating access, and delivering coherent visual narratives that blend technical realism with emotional storytelling.
I’m authorized to work across Europe (EU passport) and hold a full Italian driving license. I’ve strong practical skills in camera setup and rigging, lighting, editing (DaVinci Resolve), data wrangling and rushes logging, and I’m comfortable coordinating location shoots, crew management, and complex schedule planning while maintaining a calm, collaborative approach on set.
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Work Experience
2nd Assistant Camera (2AC) at West 46th Films
July 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC for a short film "Nowhere", supporting the camera department on location for 5 days, handling equipment maintenance, camera setup, lens changes, clapper operations, assisting 1AC, and general camera department assistance.
2nd Assistant Camera / Film Loader at ANG Film
July 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC and film loader for the independent feature film "Un Numero Infinito" shot on Super 16mm with Arriflex SR3 camera, responsible for film loading, equipment maintenance, camera setup, lens changes, clapper operations, set preparation and general camera department assistance over 3 weeks on location.
2nd Assistant Camera at Think Cattleya
June 30, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC on multiple social media advertising campaigns including AXA's "Tu Continua a Calciare" (2 days), and TripAdvisor Rome commercial (3 days). Responsibilities included equipment maintenance, camera setup and rigging, assisting 1AC, lens changes, clapper/slate operations, set prep and general camera department assistance.
Camera Trainee
April 30, 2025 - September 4, 2025Supported the camera department on set for Peroni Nastro Azzurro commercial for 2 days, assisting with equipment maintenance, camera positioning and primary support to 2AC.
Shooting Associate Producer at True North Productions
April 1, 2023 - PresentFilmed stories independently for 'A New Life in the Sun' and 'Help! We Bought a Village' on Channel 4 between 2023-2025. Responsibilities included shooting contributors nationwide, negotiating location access, producing story shoots, managing schedules, data wrangling, and rushes log management.
Shooting Associate Producer at True North Productions
March 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Filmed stories independently across France for 'A New Life in the Sun' Channel 4 series in 2024-2025, managing filming schedules, location access, data wrangling and contributor filming.
Camera Operator at Box to Box Films
March 31, 2024 - September 4, 2025Shot second camera and directed scenes for 'Six Nations: Full Contact' Series 2, Netflix (Jan 2024 - Mar 2024), following the Italian national rugby team in stadiums and training sessions across Europe. Managed camera operation, rigging, DIT, kit management, contributor managing, release forms and location permissions.
Camera Operator at Voltage TV
September 30, 2023 - September 4, 2025Shot 2nd/3rd camera for 'Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job' Series 2 on BBC 1 for 3 months in 2023, filming actuality, interviews and cross shooting sequences with talent and contributors, managing data wrangling and kit management plus assisting with practical house renovation.
Camera Assistant at Box to Box Films
March 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025Camera assistant for 'Six Nations: Full Contact' Netflix series in 2023, assisting rigging and camera operation within a small crew during games, training sessions, and coaching shoots for Italian national rugby tournament coverage.
Camera Operator / Camera Assistant at Voltage TV
September 30, 2022 - September 4, 2025Shot 2nd/3rd camera for 'Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job' Series 1 on BBC 1 (May 2022 - Sept 2022), filming actuality, interviews, cooking sequences, boat trips and horse riding scenes in Sicily. Managed data wrangling and kit management and assisted with practical house renovation.
Assistant Director and Director of Photography at 72esima Ora Film Fest
June 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Produced and shot improvised sci-fi short film 'Time App' for the 72esima Ora Film Festival in Rome over 3 days in June 2018, including location access negotiation, narrative development, casting, and final editing.
Camera Operator at One Shot Agency
April 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Self-shooting camera operator for the Amazon Prime Video documentary '#Ops-Levento' in April 2018, following Elisa Maino, a 15-year-old Italian influencer, across multiple locations in Italy during her book presentation.
Camera Operator at Dry Magazine
June 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Shot behind the scenes footage for a 2-day editorial fashion shoot for Dry Magazine in Sicily, June 2018, covering stylist and fashion designer Fausto Puglisi at multiple locations.
Camera Operator at Lulifilm
March 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Shot the documentary film 'La Libertà Non Deve Morire in Mare' in March 2016, telling the stories of African migrants living in Catania, Italy, following the director’s instructions and managing multiple casts and contributors.
Director / Editor / Producer at San Vito Lo Capo Climbing Festival
October 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Produced and edited multiple online videos covering the San Vito Climbing Festival in 2015 and 2016 including daily coverage, backstage, and bouldering competitions with national athletes and rock climbing events.
Director / Editor / Camera Operator at Siculamente
October 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Directed, filmed, produced, and edited three corporate online video commercials for Sicula fashion brand in Sicily in October 2016, featuring a slackline world champion performing on beaches and coastal locations.
Director / Editor at Salina Doc Fest
September 30, 2015 - September 4, 2025Managed all filming and coverage for the Salina Documentary Festival in Sicily, September 2015, including interviews with international directors and producing big screen coverage videos.
2nd Assistant Camera (2AC) at West 46th Films
July 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Supported camera department in equipment maintenance, camera setup, rigging, lens changes, clapper operations, assisting 1AC, and general camera assistance on set for an independent short film 'Nowhere', directed by Andrea Arcangeli over 5 days.
2nd Assistant Camera / Film Loader at ANG Film
July 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC and film loader on Super 16mm Arriflex SR3 camera for independent feature film 'Un Numero Infinito' including film loading, equipment maintenance, camera setup, assisting 1AC, lens changes, clapper operations, and general camera assistance over a 3-week location shoot.
2nd Assistant Camera at Think Cattleya
June 30, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC on social media advertising campaigns shooting female athletes and iconic Rome Vespa tours, handling equipment maintenance, camera setup and rigging, lens changes, slate operations, and general camera department support over multiple days.
Camera Trainee
April 30, 2025 - September 4, 2025Supported camera department with maintenance, camera set up on set, and primary assistance to 2AC during Peroni Nastro Azzurro commercial shoot over 2 days.
Shooting Assistant Producer at True North Productions
April 1, 2023 - PresentIndependently filmed and produced stories, negotiated access, managed filming schedule, data wrangling, and rushes log management for Channel 4's 'A New Life in the Sun', 'Help! We Bought a Village' and similar series, covering locations around Italy and France featuring British relocating families and businesses.
Shooting Assistant Producer at Box To Box Films
March 31, 2024 - September 4, 2025Filmed second camera and directed scenes featuring the national Italian rugby team for Netflix 'Six Nations: Full Contact' series, including filming in stadiums across Europe, training sessions, and matches; managed camera operation, rigging, DIT, kit management, contributor management, release forms, and location permissions.
Camera Operator at Voltage TV
September 30, 2023 - September 4, 2025Shot 2nd/3rd camera for BBC 1's 'Amanda And Alan’s Italian Job' series 1 & 2, capturing actuality, interviews, and cross-shooting sequences with talent and contributors in various dynamic and location-based scenarios; handled GVS, data wrangling, rushes logging, kit management, and practical renovation assistance.
Camera Assistant at Box to Box Films
March 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025Supported camera operations and rigging in a small crew filming the Italian national rugby team during the 2023 Six Nations tournament including stadium locations and training sessions; managed kit, contributor relations, release forms, location permissions, and crew driving.
Director, Editor, Cameraman at San Vito Lo Capo Climbing Festival
October 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Produced, directed, and edited daily backstage video coverage for the climbing festival over multiple years; managed crew, filming daily events, and producing final videos including rock climbing competitions with national athletes.
Director, Editor at Salina Documentary Festival
September 30, 2015 - September 4, 2025Managed all shooting and coverage of the Salina Documentary Festival, editing backstage videos and conducting interviews of international directors for the main competition; produced big screen coverage of festival events.
Camera Operator at Luli Film
March 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Operated Sony A7S II across multiple locations for documentary film ‘La Libertà Non Deve Morire in Mare’ about African migrants living in Catania; followed director instructions and managed multiple casts and contributors.
Director, Editor, Producer at Siculamente
October 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Directed, shot, produced, and edited three online corporate video commercials for Sicilian t-shirt fashion brand including coverage of a slackline world champion across multiple coastal locations.
Camera Operator at Dry Magazine
June 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Shot behind-the-scenes footage for a two-day fashion editorial photo shoot in Messina, Sicily, featuring stylist and designer Fausto Puglisi for the British online publication.
Camera Operator at Amazon Prime Video / One Shot Agency
April 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Self-shot Sony A7S documentary film featuring Italian influencer Elisa Maino during her book presentation and public appearances in multiple Italian locations with large crowds.
Assistant Director and Director of Photography at 72esima Ora Film Festival
June 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Produced and shot improvised sci-fi short film about a time traveler in Rome for the 72esima Ora Film Festival with an 8-person crew, including access negotiation, narrative development, casting, and editing the final film over 3 days.
2nd Assistant Camera at West 46th Films
July 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC on the short film 'Now here' directed by Andrea Arcangeli. Supported the camera department with equipment maintenance, camera setup and rigging, assisting 1AC, lens changes, clapper/slate operations, set preparation, and general camera department assistance for 5 days on location.
2nd Assistant Camera / Film Loader at ANG Film
July 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC and film loader for the independent feature film 'Un Numero Infinito' shot on Super 16mm Arriflex SR3 camera for 3 weeks on location. Responsibilities included film loading, equipment maintenance, camera setup and rigging, assisting 1AC, lens changes, clapper/slate operations, and general camera department assistance.
2nd Assistant Camera at Think Cattleya
June 30, 2025 - September 4, 2025Worked as 2AC on social media advertising campaigns for AXA 'Tu Continua a Calciare' (June 2025) and Tripadvisor Rome (May 2025) filming female athletes and iconic Rome Vespa tours respectively. Duties included equipment maintenance, camera setup and rigging, assisting 1AC, lens changes, clapper/slate operations, set preparation, and general camera department support.
Camera Trainee at Peroni Nastro Azzurro Commercial
April 2, 2025 - September 4, 2025Supported the camera department over 2 days with equipment maintenance, camera position setup on set, and providing primary assistance to the 2AC for a television/online commercial shoot.
Shooting Assistant Producer at True North Productions
April 1, 2023 - PresentWorked independently filming stories with contributors across France and Italy for Channel 4 series 'A New Life in the Sun' and 'Help! We Bought a Village'. Responsibilities included negotiating access to locations, story producing, managing filming schedule, data wrangling, rushes log management, and contributor management on multiple series between April 2023 and March 2025.
Shooting Assistant Producer at Box To Box Films
March 31, 2024 - September 4, 2025Second camera and directing scenes following the national Italian rugby team for the Netflix sports documentary series 'Six Nations: Full Contact'(series 2). Responsibilities included camera operating, rigging, DIT, rushes logging, kit management, contributor managing, release forms, and location permissions. Filming took place from January 2024 to March 2024 across multiple European venues.
Camera Operator at Voltage TV
September 30, 2023 - September 4, 2025Shot 2nd/3rd camera, actuality, interviews, and cross shooting sequences for BBC 1's 'Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job' Series 2, a primetime comedy and property renovation/travelogue series. Filming covered large crowd party scenes, cycling around a Roman city wall, and multiple boat sequences over a 3-month period from July to September 2023.
Camera Assistant at Box To Box Films
March 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025Assisted camera rigging and support duties on 'Six Nations: Full Contact' for Netflix, covering filming in the Olympic Stadium in Rome and sessions in Verona. This role involved contributor managing, kit management, release forms, location permissions, and crew driving. Engagement lasted from February 2023 to March 2023.
Camera Operator / Camera Assistant at Voltage TV
September 30, 2022 - September 4, 2025Worked on Series 1 of 'Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job' for BBC 1, shooting 2nd/3rd camera of actuality, interviews, and sequences including cooking, boating, and horseback riding in Sicily over 4 months, May to September 2022. Additional duties included GVS shooting, data wrangling, rushes logging, and kit management.
Assistant Director and Director of Photography at 72esima Ora Film Fest
June 3, 2018 - September 4, 2025Produced and shot an improvised sci-fi short film 'Time App' for the 72esima Ora Film Festival in Rome over 3 days. Duties included negotiating access to locations, developing narrative, sourcing and casting actors, and editing the final film in June 2018.
Camera Operator at One Shot Agency
April 30, 2018 - September 4, 2025Self-shooting a 90-minute documentary for Amazon Prime Video about Italian influencer Elisa Maino and her rise to fame. Filming was conducted at multiple locations in Italy with large crowds in April 2018.
Camera Operator at Dry Magazine
June 2, 2018 - September 4, 2025Shot behind-the-scenes footage for a British online magazine fashion shoot in Messina, Sicily with stylist and fashion designer Fausto Puglisi over a 2-day period in June 2018.
Camera Operator at Lulifilm
March 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Shot the documentary film 'La Libertà Non Deve Morire in Mare' about African migrants in Catania, Italy. Filming took place in multiple locations including a beach and a theatre following director instructions and managing multiple cast and contributors in March 2016.
Director / Editor at San Vito Lo Capo Climbing Festival
October 31, 2016 - September 4, 2025Directed, managed crew, filmed, produced daily coverage and backstage videos for the San Vito Climbing Festival in 2015 and 2016 including competitions with national athletes. Also edited and produced final videos. Additional work includes corporate online video commercials for Siculamente fashion brand in 2016.
Camera Assistant at Box To Box Films
March 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025Assisted and rigged camera crew with 2 cameras and sound, following the Italian national rugby team during the 2023 Six Nations tournament. Filming training, coaching sessions, and matches with responsibilities including rigging, kit management, contributor management, release forms, location permissions, and crew driving from February to March 2023.
Shooting AP / Camera Operator at Twenty Twenty Productions
October 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025Second camera operator supporting an international crew for World’s Bargain Dream Homes on HGTV America; responsible for coverage shots, equipment maintenance, camera setup and rigging, lens changes, clapper/slate operations, pre-production prep, and general camera department support.
2nd AC / Camera Operator at West 46th Films
July 1, 2025 - July 31, 20252nd AC on the short film Now Here; supported camera department with equipment maintenance, lens changes, slate operations, and prep.
2nd AC / Film Loader at ANG Film
June 1, 2025 - July 31, 20252nd AC and film loader for the feature Un Numero Infinito; on location with Arriflex SR 3 for 3 weeks; responsibilities included camera setup, equipment maintenance, 1st AC support, lens changes, slate operations, prep, and department assistant duties.
2nd AC at Think Cattleya
June 1, 2025 - June 30, 20252nd AC on AXA 'Tu Continua a Calcaria' commercial; supported DOP and crew in a high-end commercial production, handling equipment, lens changes, clapper/slate operations, and on-set safety.
2nd AC at Think Cattleya
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 20252nd AC on TripAdvisor Rome Commercial; supported camera department, equipment management, lens changes, clapper/slate operations, and pre-shoot prep.
Shooting AP at True North Productions
February 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025Shooting AP on A New Life in the Sun, Channel 4; travel relocation series following Brits moving to France and Italy; independently negotiated access, managed filming schedule, data wrangling, rushes log management, and on-location shooting.
Shooting AP at True North Productions
December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Shooting AP on Help! We Bought a Village, Channel 4; UK-based property renovation series shot across remote Italian villages; on-location shooting, access negotiation, schedule management, data wrangling and rushes log management.
Shooting AP at True North Productions
April 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023Shooting AP on A New Life in the Sun, Channel 4; travel relocation series following Brits abroad; on-location filming across Italy and France with independ ent shot production responsibilities including data wrangling and rushes management.
Camera Assistant at Box to Box Films / Netflix
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024Camera assistant on Six Nations: Full Contact, Series 2; multi-camera coverage, on-site coaching and coordinating with a large crew across stadiums in Europe; training sessions and match day shoots.
Shooting AP at World’s Bargain Dream Homes - HGTV America
October 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025Go-to person for shooting and directing in Italy; responsibilities included camera operation, lighting, rigging, kit management, and assisting the camera department on high-end productions; collaborated with international crews and top producers.
2nd AC at West 46th Films
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025Supported the camera department on the short film Now Here; performed 2nd AC duties including equipment maintenance, camera setup, lens changes, clapper/slate operations and general camera department support.
Camera Assistant at Box to Box Films
January 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024Camera assistant on Netflix’s Six Nations: Full Contact; 8 x 50’ sports documentary series; including camera operating coordination, rigging, DIT support, log and data wrangling, and coordination with a European crew.
Shooting AP at Dry Magazine (Independent Fashion Shoot)
June 1, 2018 - June 2, 2018Fausto Puglisi editorial fashion shoot; behind-the-scenes footage across multiple locations; contributed to multi-location shoots and post workflow.
Director / Editor at Lul Film
March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016La Libertà Non Deve Morire e in Mare; independent documentary; directed on-site shoots and edited main sequence for competition submission.
Education
Documentary Filmmaking Bachelor degree at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - Sede Sicilia
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021BA Documentary Filmmaking at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia - National Film School, Palermo
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021First BA Honours Technological Arts at Academy of Fine Arts, Catania, Italy
October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2017From Scene to Sequence Screenplay Writing at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, Rome
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017Colour Grading and Creating Looks in Davinci Resolve 12 at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, Rome
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017BA Documentary Filmmaking at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia - National Film School, Palermo
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021First BA Honours Technological Arts at Academy of Fine Arts, Catania, Italy
October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2017Screenplay Writing 'From Scene to Sequence' at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, Rome
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017Colour Grading and Creating Looks in DaVinci Resolve 12 at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, Rome
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017BA Documentary Filmmaking at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia - National Film School, Palermo
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021First BA Honours Technological Arts at Academy of Fine Arts, Catania, Italy
October 1, 2014 - September 1, 2017From Scene to Sequence Screenplay Writing at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, Rome
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017Colour Grading and Creating Looks in Davinci Resolve 12 at Centro Sperimentale Di Cinematografia, Rome
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017BA in Documentary Filmmaking at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, National Film School, Palermo, Italy
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021BA, Documentary Filmmaking at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Palermo, Italy
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021BA (First BA Honours), Technology Arts at Academy of Fine Arts, Catania, Italy
October 1, 2014 - September 1, 2017Screenwriting: From Scene to Sequence at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Rome
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017Color Grading and Creating Looks in DaVinci Resolve 12 at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Rome
October 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017Qualifications
Color Correction in DaVinci Resolve Course
September 13, 2017 - September 20, 2017EU Passport (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Full Clean Driving License (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025EU Passport (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Full Clean Driving License (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025EU Passport (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025Full Clean Driving License (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025EU Passport (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026Full clean driving license (Italy)
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026EU Passport (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026Full Clean Driving License (Italian)
January 11, 2030 - February 8, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other
35 x 45” Travel Relocation series following brits moving abroad to set up a new life and businesses in Italy
Exec Producer: Piero Sfredda
● Independently filming stories with contributors all around Italy including a young farmers’ couple dealing with a flood, renovations of incredibly old and full of history buildings and an old English painter who moved to a remote village in Italy living on his own.
● Independently negotiating access on location and story producing as well as managing my own filming schedule, data wrangling and rushes log management
8 x 30” Prime time comedy and property renovation/travelogue series with Amanda Holden and Alan Carr renovating a 1 euro house in Tuscany Exec Producers: Claire Walls/Tom Cullum, Series Director: Alex Mucadum
● On location for 3 months shooting 2nd/3rd camera of actuality, interviews and cross shooting sequences with talent and contributors including cycling a roman city wall, large crowd party scenes and multiple boat to boat sequences.
● Independently shooting GVS, data wrangling, rushes logging and kit management as well as assisting with the practical house renovation
8 x 50” sports documentary series following the national Italian rugby team during the 2024 six nations tournament Producer/Director: Piers Sanderson
● Shooting second camera, directing scenes following the national Italian rugby team, including filming in stadiums around Europe, training sessions and cross shooting coaching sessions and matches
● Camera operating, rigging, DIT, rushes logging, kit management, contributor managing, release forms, location permissions
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