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I am John Petrella, a Director of Photography and Editor with over 20 years of experience delivering cinematic visuals for film, television, branded content, and social platforms. I partner closely with clients to define creative vision, messaging, and strategic objectives, translating concepts into visually striking, purpose-driven productions. I also lead post-production workflows and manage teams to ensure cohesive execution and broadcast-quality results across projects.…I am John Petrella, a Director of Photography and Editor with over 20 years of experience delivering cinematic visuals for film, television, branded content, and social platforms. I partner closely with clients to define creative vision, messaging, and strategic objectives, translating concepts into visually striking, purpose-driven productions. I also lead post-production workflows and manage teams to ensure cohesive execution and broadcast-quality results across projects.

John Petrella

Content Creator, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, +5

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I am John Petrella, a Director of Photography and Editor with over 20 years of experience delivering cinematic visuals for film, television, branded content, and social platforms. I partner closely with clients to define creative vision, messaging, and strategic objectives, translating concepts into visually striking, purpose-driven productions. I also lead post-production workflows and manage teams to ensure cohesive execution and broadcast-quality results across projects.…I am John Petrella, a Director of Photography and Editor with over 20 years of experience delivering cinematic visuals for film, television, branded content, and social platforms. I partner closely with clients to define creative vision, messaging, and strategic objectives, translating concepts into visually striking, purpose-driven productions. I also lead post-production workflows and manage teams to ensure cohesive execution and broadcast-quality results across projects.

Available to hire

I am John Petrella, a Director of Photography and Editor with over 20 years of experience delivering cinematic visuals for film, television, branded content, and social platforms.

I partner closely with clients to define creative vision, messaging, and strategic objectives, translating concepts into visually striking, purpose-driven productions. I also lead post-production workflows and manage teams to ensure cohesive execution and broadcast-quality results across projects.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Italian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner at DaVinci Cinema Productions

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2024

Delivered compelling visuals and storytelling, building and leading production teams to consistently increase brand visibility and client ROI. Oversaw pre-production through delivery, managed budgets and timelines, and directed cameras, lighting, and post-production workflows.

Director of Photography at DaVinci Cinema Productions

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2024

Delivered compelling visuals to tell stories that increase brand visibility, audience engagement, and client return on investment. Built close working relationships with clients to define creative vision, messaging, and strategic objectives, translating concepts into visually striking, purpose-driven productions aligned with brand identity and marketing goals. Led all post-production workflows, including editing, color grading, sound design, and final delivery using industry-standard software to ensure polished, broadcast-quality results.

Owner / Director of Photography at DaVinci Cinema Productions

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2024

Delivered compelling visuals to storytelling that consistently increased brand visibility, audience engagement, and client ROI. Partnered with clients to define creative vision, messaging, and strategic objectives, translating concepts into visually striking productions aligned with brand identity and marketing goals. Led all post-production workflows, including editing, color grading, sound design, and final delivery using industry-standard software to ensure polished, broadcast-quality results. Managed multiple productions simultaneously from pre-production through delivery, maintaining strict timelines, budgets, and quality standards while adapting to fast-paced production environments. Built and led production teams of videographers, editors, and creatives, providing creative direction, mentorship, and operational leadership to ensure cohesive execution.