I'm curious. And maybe that's why I'm a storyteller. And that's probably why I'm always looking for something. I like to talk about people and stories. I'm idealistic, passionate. I'm a loyal person…

Claudio Bongiovanni

I'm curious. And maybe that's why I'm a storyteller. And that's probably why I'm always looking for something. I like to talk about people and stories. I'm idealistic, passionate. I'm a loyal person…

Available to hire

I’m curious. And maybe that’s why I’m a storyteller. And that’s probably why I’m always looking for something. I like to talk about people and stories. I’m idealistic, passionate. I’m a loyal person

Language

Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Director - Director of Photography - Camera Operator - Editor at Giorgio Armani
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
On-set director of photography, camera operator and editor for Armani campaigns and productions.
Director - Director of Photography at melaZstudio snc / Le Iene
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
D.O.P. on Le Iene segments; collaboration on promotional/editorial content.
Director at LeIene / melaZstudio snc
May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Author/Director on Mediaset project.
Lighting Technician at Johnson & Johnson Borotalco.tv
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Lighting Technician at Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A.
January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Key Grip at Marina Rinaldi
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Director / Art Director at Sony Music Entertainment Italy S.p.A. / Tredici Pietro
May 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Film for automotive; art direction and direction.
Camera Operator at Rossofilm
March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Grip at LoroPiana
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
Gaffer at Rabastage
November 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
D.O.P. / Camera Operator at Panoramic Studio / Bip Human Capital
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Director / Cinematography at Forme regia Mattia Pezzimenti / d.o.p. Mirko Ciabatti / Panoramic Media Studio
June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Lighting Technician at Rossofilm
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Director of Photography at DAZN Group
April 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Director of photography for Bet-On-Me: Black Panther docu-series / co-shot and edited.
Author, Cameraman and Editor at Gruppo Mediaset / Le Iene
December 1, 2012 - June 30, 2020
Production of around 150 services for Le Iene; investigations, documentaries, reportage, interviews.
Independent Filmmaker at Self-Employed
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017
Ideation, shooting and editing of corporate, advertising, tutorials and events for fashion, entertainment and cosmetics brands.
Video Editor at Avid
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Video editing for automotive productions.
Regista at Radio Panda
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Regia radiofonica e post-produzione jingle.
Director - D.o.P. - Camera Operator - Editing at Giorgio Armani
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Director of Photography and camera operator for fashion and brand campaigns; responsible for directing, shooting and editing sequences.
Director - D.o.P. - Camera Operator - Editing at Giorgio Armani
June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Additional short-term project collaboration on Armani campaigns.
Direttore della fotografia at Le Iene / melaZstudio snc
May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Director of Photography for Le Iene promotional/editorial material.
Author, camera operator and editor video at Gruppo Mediaset (Le Iene)
December 1, 2012 - June 30, 2020
ideation, planning, directing, shooting, writing and editing of ~150 services for Le Iene (investigations, documentaries, reportage, interviews) across Italy and abroad.
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician at MUTTI
November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Assistant chief lighting for web promos.
Regista at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - National Film School, Rome, Italy
October 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Directed a social-thematic short film; involved in steady cam work, focus pulling and editing.
Focus Puller / Electrician / Video Editor at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - National Film School, Rome, Italy
July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
On-set support including focus pulling, electrical work and video editing.
Regista Cinematografico at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - National Film School, Rome, Italy
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
Direction of a hi-speed Phantom 4K project.
Regista Cinematografico at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia - National Film School, Rome, Italy
April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021
Directed a short project with writing and editing responsibilities.
Independent Filmmaker at Self-Employed
August 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Independent filmmaker; developed speculative/advertising content and short-film projects (Hi-speed phantom work).
Gestione Attori e Comparse at GRUPPO ST S.R.L.
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
Managing actors and extras on sets; in-studio audience coordination for Rai X-Factor and Italia’s Next Top Model; on-set camera/studio work.
Copywriter at Viadeo
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Marketing communications and business development for platform entry in Italy.
Avid Video Editor at Avid
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Editing and assisting cinematography for automotive video productions destined for TV.
Regista Radiofonico at Radio Panda
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Radio directing and post-production of jingles for a local FM station.
Stage Regista Radiofonico at RDS Radio Dimensione Suono Stage
May 1, 2000 - July 31, 2000
Radio directing role during stage productions.

Education

Advanced Direction Lab (Staging with Steadycam) at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Advanced Direction Lab (High Speed using PHANTOM) at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Diploma, Produzione Cinematografica at Fondazione Milano
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Laurea Triennale in Scienze Umane, Teorie e Metodi del linguaggio e della comunicazione per lo spettacolo at Università degli Studi di Milano
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Advanced Direction Lab at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
High Speed using PHANTOM at Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Diploma, Produzione Cinematografica at Fondazione Milano
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Laurea Triennale in Scienze Umanistiche, Teorie e Metodi del linguaggio e della comunicazione per lo spettacolo at Università degli Studi di Milano
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Attestato di specializzazione, Editor Cine-televisivo at Associazione Multimediamente
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003

Qualifications

Editor Cine-televisivo (Attestato di Specializzazione)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Advanced Direction Lab
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
High Speed using PHANTOM
April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Attestato di Specializzazione, Editor Cine-televisivo
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Telecommunications
    paper 2021_high speed film_Boxeur

    https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/590512765

    production coordinator: Irene Toniolo
    c/o Movie Chrome, MIlan

    directors: Francesco Catanese & Giovanni Zanotti
    assistant director: Gaia Redondo
    continuity: Giorgia Crescenzi

    d.o.p.: Claudio Bongiovanni

    key gaffer: Lorenzo Mura
    gaffer: Diana

    key grip: Eloy Zecca
    phantom operator: Sonia Veronelli
    steadicam operator: Giacomo Scoditti

    mua & special effect: Cristina Marzo

    editor: Niccolò Conti
    sound designer:
    colorist: Alessandro Bernardi

    project supervisores: Fabio Ilacqua, Luca Robecchi & Massimo Germoglio

    high speed camera: Phantom Flex 4k
    camera: BlackMagic Ursa

    paper 2021_high speed film_Torat

    https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/668295565

    written by: Niccolò Conti
    directors: Claudio Bongiovanni - Niccolò Conti - Giorgia Crescenzi

    actors: Francesco Meola - Alessandro Davoli

    assistant director: Francesco Catanese
    continuity: Gaia Redondo

    d.o.p.: Giacomo Scoditti