Daniele Ballardini

Available to hire

Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Camera Operator for Marketing-Related Events at SPAs styles srl
July 31, 2018 - August 28, 2025
Responsible for grabbing and managing video content. Tasks included ingesting, transcoding, and exporting files for event coverage in Torino, Bologna, and Firenze.
Account and Video Editor for Marketing Content at Youstons srl Agenzia di comunicazione
February 28, 2018 - August 28, 2025
Responsible for client research, online and phone marketing, liaising with project managers and clients, preparing quotations, representing the company at professional events, trade fairs, and exhibitions, editing video for commercial campaigns, creating multimedia content, and assisting the director or camera operator.
Catalog Photographer at Mirages srl
April 30, 2013 - August 28, 2025
Worked as a catalog photographer in Funodì Argelato, Bologna.
Multimedia Supervisor at ilBlogos Web Radio e Web TV
August 31, 2012 - August 28, 2025
Oversaw multimedia content for web radio and TV, coordinating activities at Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna.
Freelance Colourist at CSC - Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
October 31, 2019 - August 28, 2025
Performed color correction and color grading for TV commercials.
Senior Editor at Gotha com SAS
January 31, 2023 - August 28, 2025
Edited TV commercials and web content for major broadcasters such as Mediaset, RAI, and Sky. Head of the editing department with responsibilities including coordination, management and distribution of work assignments, archiving video material, project setup, organizing post-production workflow, client and production guideline relations, color correction and grading, and acting as DIT on sets or remote.
UAS Pilot - Editor Freelance at Freelance, Granada - Spain
March 1, 2023 - Present
Filming and aerial photography, photogrammetry and 3D modeling.
Head of Production and Drone Pilot at ÓptimaCultura SL
June 1, 2024 - Present
Managing filming with UAS (DJI and FPV) and video cameras. Technical pre-production (flight permits, production planning, technical scripts), production management (equipment, travel, invoices, personnel). 360° and 2D video editing, VFX and CGI, 3D modeling and generalist 3D tasks.
Drone Pilot (UAS) and Video Editor - Freelance at Self-employed
March 1, 2023 - Present
Film making and aerial photography; photogrammetry for 3D modelling
Head of Production and Drone Pilot at Optima Cultura SL
June 1, 2024 - Present
Film production coordination and drone operations; production management and client liaison
Colorist (Freelance) at CSC - Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
October 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025
Color correction and color grading for TV commercials; DIT on sets; on-site and remote workflows
Multimedia Supervisor at Il Blogos Web Radio Web TV
August 1, 2012 - September 19, 2025
Grabbing and managing video content; ingest, transcoding and exporting; graphic content
Catalog Photographer at Mirages SRL
April 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Catalog photography; multimedia content creation; photo retouching
Account and Video Editor for Marketing Content at Youston SRL - Agenzia di Comunicazione
February 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
Online and phone market research; quotation prep; client liaison; representing the company at events; video editing for campaigns
Camera Operator for Marketing-Related Events at Spastyles SRL
July 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
Grabbing and managing video content; ingest, transcoding and exporting files
UAS Pilot & Editor - Freelance (Granada, Spain) at Freelance
March 1, 2023 - Present
Film making and aerial photography; photogrammetry - 3D modelling
UAS Pilot / Video Editor at Freelance
March 1, 2023 - Present
Filming and aerial photography; video editing and post-production
Head of Production / Drone Pilot at Optima Cultura SL
June 1, 2024 - Present
Production management; drone operations; promotional filming
Camera Operator / Video Editor (Marketing Content) at Spastyles SRL
July 31, 2018 - October 2, 2025
Grabbing and managing video content; ingest, transcoding and exporting files
Account & Video Editor for Marketing Content at Youston srl - Agenzia di Comunicazione
February 1, 2018 - October 2, 2025
Online and phone marketing research; client liaison; quotes; represent company at events; editing for campaigns
Catalog Photographer at Mirages SRL
April 1, 2013 - October 2, 2025
Product photography for catalogs
Multimedia Supervisor at Il Blogs Web Radio / Web TV
August 1, 2012 - October 2, 2025
Supervision of multimedia content; online and remote content management
Freelance Colorist at CSC - Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
October 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025
Color correction and color grading for TV commercials
Editor for TV Commercials and Web Content at Gotha Com SAS
January 1, 2023 - October 2, 2025
Editing for Mediaset, Rai e Sky; production and post-production; head of editing
Drone Pilot / UAS Editor at UAS Pilot – Freelance
March 1, 2023 - Present
Filming and aerial photography; photogrammetry and 3D modelling; pre-production (flight permits, production planning, technical script) and production management
Head of Production & Drone Pilot at Optima Cultura SL
June 1, 2024 - Present
Film shoots with UAS (DJI and FPV) and video cameras; pre-production planning; production management (equipment, travel, invoicing, personnel); 360° and 2D video editing; VFX/CGI; 3D modelling; team coordination
Camera Operator for Marketing-Related Events at SPASTYLES SRL
July 31, 2018 - October 2, 2025
Grabbing and managing video content; ingested, transcoded and exported video files for campaigns
Account and Video Editor for Marketing Content at YouStons SRL (Agenzia di Comunicazione)
February 28, 2018 - October 2, 2025
Client research; online and phone marketing; project-manager guidelines; client liaison; quotations; representing the company at professional events; editing video for commercial campaigns; creating multimedia content; assisting the director or camera operator
Multimedia Supervisor at Mirages SRL
April 30, 2013 - October 2, 2025
Editing, logos; Web Radio and Web TV production; managing multimedia content creation
Colorist (Freelance) at CSC - Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
October 31, 2019 - October 2, 2025
Color correction and color grading for TV commercials

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy at Università di Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Master's Degree in Colour Grading & Post Production at SAE Institute, Milano
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Master's Degree in Philosophy - Sciences (frozen) at Università di Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum
January 1, 2014 - August 28, 2025
Baccalaureate at Liceo Scientifico Leonardo Da Vinci - Casalecchio di Reno
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Master's Degree in Color Theory and Correction (in a cinematic context) at Università di Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna, Italy
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
Master in Colour Grading & Post Production at SAE Institute, Milan, Italy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Liceo Scientifico at Leonardo Da Vinci, Casale di Reno, Bologna
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Master's degree in Color Grading & Post Production at SAE Institute
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Master's Degree in Philosophy of Science at University of Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum
January 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci at Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Master in Philosophy of Science at Università di Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum
January 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025
Master in Colour Grading & Post Production at SAE Institute Milano
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Diploma, Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci at Liceo Scientifico Leonardo da Vinci, Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010

Qualifications

UAS Pilot License (OPEN + STS)
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2025
UAS Pilot & Operations Training Specific Category BCN Drone Center
December 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025
UAS 3D Photogrammetry Training Course ANEMOS
September 1, 2022 - August 28, 2025
Pilot UAS for Buildings Scanning and 3D Models from Pictures and Videos
January 11, 2030 - August 28, 2025
Professional Training in Drone Operator Management
August 1, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Drone license: Open A1/A2, ES-STS-01, ES-STS-02
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
UAS Pilot Training for Buildings Scanning & 3D Modelling
August 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Specific Category Drone Flight Authorizations Training
June 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Open Category Drone Pilot License (A1-A3, A2)
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
BUAS Drone License
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025
Open Category UAS Pilot License (Open + STS)
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet