Introduction I’m a filmmaker and videographer based in Italy, specializing in sports, motorsports, and branded content. I’m a former professional cyclist and a lifelong sports enthusiast, with a deep understanding of performance, competition, and athletic culture. This background allows me to create authentic and credible visual stories for brands operating in high-performance environments. After completing my studies in audiovisual and multimedia communication, I focused my career on sports and brand storytelling. I work as a director and director of photography, combining cinematic visuals, technical precision, and narrative clarity. What differentiates me from other filmmakers is my ability to approach sports stories from the inside, translating real effort, speed, and emotion into impactful visual content. I’m highly team-oriented and thrive in collaborative, production-driven environments. Employment and project experience Director / Director of Photography – Freelance January 2012 – Present Commercials, branded content, documentaries, product launches, and event productions for clients including Ducati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Sony, Nike, Castelli Cycling, Sportful, Colnago, Fulcrum Wheels, Campari, and Abarth. Latest works Director – Supermaratona (Documentary) Maratona dles Dolomites Director – Fausto Talks (Web Series) Pinarello Professional Cyclist 2000 – 2008

Federico Vitali

Introduction I’m a filmmaker and videographer based in Italy, specializing in sports, motorsports, and branded content. I’m a former professional cyclist and a lifelong sports enthusiast, with a deep understanding of performance, competition, and athletic culture. This background allows me to create authentic and credible visual stories for brands operating in high-performance environments. After completing my studies in audiovisual and multimedia communication, I focused my career on sports and brand storytelling. I work as a director and director of photography, combining cinematic visuals, technical precision, and narrative clarity. What differentiates me from other filmmakers is my ability to approach sports stories from the inside, translating real effort, speed, and emotion into impactful visual content. I’m highly team-oriented and thrive in collaborative, production-driven environments. Employment and project experience Director / Director of Photography – Freelance January 2012 – Present Commercials, branded content, documentaries, product launches, and event productions for clients including Ducati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Sony, Nike, Castelli Cycling, Sportful, Colnago, Fulcrum Wheels, Campari, and Abarth. Latest works Director – Supermaratona (Documentary) Maratona dles Dolomites Director – Fausto Talks (Web Series) Pinarello Professional Cyclist 2000 – 2008

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Introduction

I’m a filmmaker and videographer based in Italy, specializing in sports, motorsports, and branded content. I’m a former professional cyclist and a lifelong sports enthusiast, with a deep understanding of performance, competition, and athletic culture. This background allows me to create authentic and credible visual stories for brands operating in high-performance environments.

After completing my studies in audiovisual and multimedia communication, I focused my career on sports and brand storytelling. I work as a director and director of photography, combining cinematic visuals, technical precision, and narrative clarity. What differentiates me from other filmmakers is my ability to approach sports stories from the inside, translating real effort, speed, and emotion into impactful visual content. I’m highly team-oriented and thrive in collaborative, production-driven environments.

Employment and project experience

Director / Director of Photography – Freelance
January 2012 – Present
Commercials, branded content, documentaries, product launches, and event productions for clients including Ducati, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Sony, Nike, Castelli Cycling, Sportful, Colnago, Fulcrum Wheels, Campari, and Abarth.

Latest works
Director – Supermaratona (Documentary)
Maratona dles Dolomites

Director – Fausto Talks (Web Series)
Pinarello

Professional Cyclist
2000 – 2008

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Director of Photography at Clan Studio - Bologna
January 28, 2012 - Present
Responsible for cinematography and on-set visual direction for commercial productions. Managed camera operations, lighting setup, and overall visual consistency, collaborating closely with directors and production teams to deliver high-end commercial content. Client Ducati - Terranova - Igea - Fiat
Media House Manager / Filmmaker at Bacano Creative
January 28, 2025 - Present
Managed the company’s media house and led video productions focused on branded content, documentaries, and sports storytelling. Responsible for creative development, directing, shooting, and production coordination, overseeing projects from concept to final delivery while collaborating closely with clients and creative teams.

Education

Audiovisual and Multimedia Communication Technologist at Ferrara University
January 1, 2003 - January 28, 2007

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Fausto Talks - Pinarello Espada

    Welcome to a new six-part documentary series titled Fausto Talks, in which Fausto Pinarello highlights some of the most iconic bikes from his extensive personal collection.

    This first episode focuses on the Espada used by Miguel Induráin to break the Hour Record exactly 30 years ago this week, at the Velodrome du Lac in Bordeaux, France, on Friday, September 2, 1994.

    Produced in collaboration with the University of Florence specifically for the Hour Record attempt, the bike set new standards in aerodynamics following the UCI’s decision to ban the so-called “praying mantis” riding position, which had previously helped Graeme Obree achieve the record.

    paper Supermaratona


    In the heart of the Dolomites, among majestic landscapes and legendary climbs, Hervé Barmasse takes on the Supermaratona for the first time: 285 km, 8,500 meters of elevation gain, 13 iconic passes tackled throughout the history of the Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel. A breathtaking yet demanding journey that becomes a profound exploration of the relationship between man and nature, effort and passion, tradition and discovery.
    For Barmasse, mountaineer and explorer, the mountain has never been about competing against others, but about a personal challenge. With the same spirit, he faces the Supermaratona: not to win, but to understand. Through effort, silence, and the immensity of the Dolomites, the route becomes an opportunity to reflect on what truly matters—on who we are when everything is stripped down to the essentials.

    A project by: Maratona dles Dolomites - Enel and Hervé Barmasse
    Produced by: Comitato Maratona dles Dolomites
    In collaboration with: Bacano Creative
    Written by: Hervé Barmasse and Federico Vitali
    Directed by: Federico Vitali
    Featuring: Hervé Barmasse, Claudio Canins, Michil Costa, Eduard Tavella, Igor Tavella
    Executive Producers: Sara Gilli, Florian Valentin
    Director of Photography: Nicola Gamberi
    Camera Operator: Leone Guidi
    Original Music: Vanni Fiorelli, Valerio Pellegri
    Library and Sound FX: Epidemic Sound
    Visual FX: Matteo Monduzzi
    Archival Photographs courtesy of: Museo Nazionale della Montagna “Duca degli Abruzzi” CAI - Torino
    Historical Footage of the Maratona: Maratona dles Dolomites Committee Archive
    Archival Footage: Hervé Barmasse, Giacomo Berthet, Archivio Montura/Barmasse

    paper Ducati Panigale V4 Tricolore

    A celebration of Italian style
    The new Panigale V4 Tricolore is a tribute to the seventh generation in the history of Ducati supersport bikes. A true collector’s model, it is a unique interpretation of Ducati styling, enhancing the company’s heritage and endless passion for speed. For the first time, a road bike equipped with 338.5 mm diameter Brembo T-Drive racing finned discs.
    Tricolore livery
    Numbered and limited edition
    Brembo T-Drive disk brakes
    Exclusive racing equipment

    paper Panorama Mura short film

    A video created to promote the Walls of Bergamo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reaffirming their strong identity role for the city, their historical significance, and their renewed presence as a shared space for the community.

    The Venetian Walls of Bergamo become an exceptional cinematic setting for a short film made with ❤️ by Craq Design Studio: Panorama Mura, a heritage that brings people together.

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