INFO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:



Instructor at SVA of New York  2009 - Present


        MPS Live Action Short Films

        Department chair: Bob Giraldi

        Editing Supervisor, Teacher in: editing, music editing, music supervising.

       

        Final Cut Studio Pro

        Final Cut Pro X


“A Postcard From Lily Dale”  Jenuary 2014 - Present


        A fifty-five minute documentary about the story of an artist, Marshall Arisman, whose

        creative life was highly influenced by his grandmother—a noted and gifted medium

        who lived in a Spiritualist community called Lily Dale in upstate New York.

       

        Director

        Senior Editor

        Final Cut Studio Pro

        Final Cut Pro X



“The Miracle Of Feeding Cities”  June 2014


      The Miracle of Feeding Cities is a new documentary film that explores the diversity,

      complexity and resilience of urban food systems,

      will take an intimate look at one of the largest and most intricate urban food systems in

      the world, New York City.


      Senior Editor

      Avid


“Three”  March 2014 - April 2014


     Three documents the human cost of war.

     The word 'refugee' anonymizes the millions of Syrians who have fled the violent civil war,

     making it easy to stay detached from the true price of the

     conflict.


        Senior Editor

        Final Cut Pro X




“A Different Kind Of War”  September 2013 - October 2013


        John Nash is using the power of the human-animal bond to help veterans overcome the

        invisible wounds of war.

        Senior Editor

        Final Cut Pro X


3Generations – “Native Silence” (25 Min)  February 2013 - March 2013


        The Emancipation Proclamation, voting rights for women, and the Civil Rights Movement

        have all improved the lives of minorities in this country. This progress, however, has

        bypassed Native Americans, who have suffered heavily since the arrival of Europeans.

        Most Americans are unaware of the huge problems that face these communities.

        This short film/documentary tells the story of one  family, their struggle to regain their

        traditions and spirituality, and the hope they feel for the future.


        Senior Editor

        Final Cut Pro X


TRICKED (75 min) –  September 2012 - December 2013


        TRICKED is a character-driven film that considers the evolving sex trafficking

        landscape as seen by the main players: the exploited, the pimps, the johns that fuel

        the business, and the cops who fight to stop it.

        This film offers an intimate and

        definitive portrait of sex trafficking in America today, a place where girls are

        recruited via their phones in the comfort of their parents’ homes.


        Editor, edited with Craig McKey

        Trailer Editor

        Avid


3Generations –  February 2012 - Present


        A series of Documentaries about crimes against humanity, such as genocides,

        sex trafficking and war veterans.

        Senior Editor

Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Pro X


3Generations – “Two Cultures, Two Cops, One Problem”  June 2012


A documentary about the different legal approaches against prostitution and sex trafficking, between USA and Sweden.

Directed by Jane Wells

Editor

Final Cut Studio


3Generations – “Lost Hope”  March 2012


A documentary about sex trafficking in the US.,

Directed by Jane Wells

Editor

Final Cut Studio


GQ Comedy Issue  Jan–Feb 2012


A commercial for GQ Comedy Issue 2012,

with actors such as: Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams, Michael McIntyre, Owen Wilson,

Directed by Gavin Bond

Additional Editor

Final Cut Pro X



Newsweek – Oscar Roundtable 2012   Jan–Feb 2012


A commercial for NEWSWEEK Oscar Roundtable 2012,

with actors: George Clooney, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Viola Davis, Tilda Swinton and Christopher Plummer

Directed by Gavin Bond

Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor

Final Cut Pro X



OUT MAgazine – OUT100 2012   Dec–Jan 2012


A commercial for the magazine OUT

with celebrities Tim Gun, Andy Choen, Adam Lambert

Directed by Gavin Bond

Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor

Final Cut Pro X




GQ Magazine  2010 - Present


             “Bar Refaeli”

             Directed by Gavin Bond,     

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


             “Jerry Seinfeld”

             Directed by Gavin Bond,     

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


             “Kristen Schaal”

             Directed by Gavin Bond,     

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


             “Diane Kruger”

             Directed by Gavin Bond,     

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro



Rated Content/Giraldi Media   2010 - Present


             “Mind Games”

             A short film Directed by Gavin Bond,     

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


            “Victoria Secret”

    A commercial of the International World recognized

    Victoria Secret, for the GQ Magazine, with top model Alessandra Ambrosio.

    Directed by Gavin Bond, Produced by Bob Giraldi.

    Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

            Final Cut Studio Pro


    “Barilla”

    A spec commercial of the International World recognized

    Pasta BARILLA.

    Directed by Luigi Comendatore, Produced by Bob Giraldi.

    Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

            Final Cut Studio Pro


    “Fiat 500”

    A spec commercial of the new Fiat 500.

    Directed by Bob Giraldi, Produced by Bob Giraldi.

    Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

            Final Cut Studio Pro


New Horizon Studios/Small Potatoes Productions  September 2009-February 2010


            “Small Potatoes” Independent feature film (RT 93 min)

             Set in the nineties, Small Potatoes is a mix of non-professional and professional

             burglars in search of the elusive dollar.

             Lead by Sonny, just out from jail, they are trying to steal millions in untraceable

             Atlantic

             City casino skim money.

             As each member is recruited, the circle of deception grow.

             At the right moment, they all swoop in and snatch the money, triggering a

             blistering

             web of betrayal.

             Comedy – Crime - Thriller


     Filmed in 16mm, directed by Hassan Ildari, produced by New Horizon Studios

     and small potatoes productions

     Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator, Trailer Editor

     Final Cut Pro Studio



Dahlia TV/Oikos Film June-August 2010


     “Dreaming Miami”

             A comedy series about the “Miami Swimming Wear Fashion Show”.

          Directed by Antongiulio Panizzi.

     Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


Blue Wings Film/Unicef May-August 2010


     “Education”

             PSA for Unicef, directed by Fabrizio Milazzo, produced by Melanie Rodier.

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


Blue Wings Film/Unicef April-May 2010


     “Tap Project”

             PSA for Unicef, directed by Fabrizio Milazzo, produced by Melanie Rodier.

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


Giraldi Media & School Of Visual Arts NYC   March-April 2010


    “JUNK”

             Short Film, directed by Noah Paul, produced by Bob Giraldi.

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro


School Of Visual Arts NYC   January-February 2010


    “We Tell Stories”

             Long form documentary about The MFA Illustration Visual Essay program

             as revolutionary approach to the figure.

             Directed by Marshall Arisman

             Senior Editor, Music Editor, Music Supervisor & Coordinator

             Final Cut Studio Pro



Blue Wings Film/NYU  June-July 2009


    “Stripes” (imdb.com)

    Marco and Julia are struggling to make ends meet. When Marco gets laid off

    from his job, he must urgently find a way to make some money.


    16mm Short Film, produced by New York University and Blue Wings Film.

    Directed by Fabrizio Milazzo

    Written By Melanie Rodier & Fabrizio Milazzo

    Senior Editor & Music Editor

    Final Cut Pro Studio


Bunim/Murray Productions & Millee Taggart  June 2009


     “Millionaire Meltdown” Pilot

     A real life documentary-soap created by Millee Taggart

     Paper Edit



RAI Corporation (NYC) - RAI International (NYC)    July 2008/present



“USA Election 2008” “Election Day 2008”

Pre Election, Election Day and Post Election News, Live Coverage & Short Documentaries

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


“Anno Zero”

Documentary about President Barack Obama career

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


BALLARO’ “Italian Voters in USA”

Documentary about Italian voters in the U.S.

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


“Presidential Debates”

News Segments

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


“Presidential Campaigns 2008”

News Segment & Short Documentary

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


“Democratic-Republican Conventions”

News Segment & Short Documentary

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio



Reels and Trailers    February 2009


     “Hurra Torpedo U.S. Tour”

     Web-based content documentary of a Norwegian band

FORD marketing campaign

Reels Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio



“San Quentin Film School”

Six hours-long episodes follow nine prisoners as they learn filmmaking

The Discovery Channel

Reels Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


FORD “Fusion Monster”

Web-based content commercial idea

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio



MEDIAKITE Corp.   August 2008/present


“Fashion Week”

Short Documentary for TVNZ, New Zealand Television

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


“Economic Crisis”

News Segments

Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio



RTI Mediaset TG5    February 2008


“Super Tuesday”

Camera Assistant and Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


“Giants World Champions”

Camera Assistant and Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio


“FBI Mafia Operation”

Camera Assistant and Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio



Discovery Channel “Tribes of America”   October 2007


"A Day in the Life of New York City Magicians"

Cameraman for casting

Final Cut Pro Studio

 

        “Thirteen”

        Web based content for New York Auto Show Industrial

        Editor

        Final Cut Pro Studio


SKILLS:


Final Cut Studio Pro

Final Cut Pro X

Avid

Motion

Soundtrack

Logic Pro X

Compressor

News Edit

Video files and video compressions

Video formats

Audio and Recording techniques

DVD's and BLU-RAY's authoring



Education:


Future Media Concepts-Milano 2006-2007

International Certificate in Avid Media Composer Adrenalin HD


I.T.C.S. A.Greppi 1991-1996

Major in Chemistry



 Languages:

 

English, Italian




Professional Experience in Italy



Vertigo Unlimited  “Sector”

March 2007

Commercial for “Mediaset”, Italian TV

Assistant Editor

Avid Adrenalin



“Four Miles Away”

March 2007

Music video for 5WD, nominated for best Italian hard rock band. V2/Sony

Director/Editor

Final Cut Pro Studio



“Memorie”

April 1998 - February 2007

Short Film

Winner of an international award “Milano Corto Film Festival 1998”

Cameraman/Editor/Director

Original version Linear Editing

Restored version Final Cut Pro Studio

 

“The King”

April 2005

Short Film for the magazine “SK8”

Cameraman/Editor/Director

Final Cut Pro

 

“Bemused”

December 2004 - November 2006

Music video for 5WD, nominated for best Italian hard rock band. V2/Sony

Director/Editor

Original version Linear Editing

Restored version Final Cut Pro Studio

 



Experience As A Musician:

 


“5WD” 2001 – 2008

Stoner rock band.

Composer and singer.

 

2002 – EP “5WD”

2003 – CD “Five Wheel Drive” V2/Sony

2003 – Video from “Bemused” V2/Sony

2004 – Compilation “Desert Sound-Spaghetti Session Vol.1” Wuck Records

2006 – Collaboration with “The Lab Of Madness” for a movie soundtrack

2006 – Video from “Four Miles Away” V2/Sony

2007 – Collaboration with “Mocument Media” for documentaries soundtracks

2010 – Soundtrack for the feature film “Small Potatoes”


“In Apnea”  1999 – 2001

Hard rock band.

Composer and singer.

 

2000 – EP “Inapnea”

 


“Boomerang Kids”  1998 – 1999

Rock band.

Composer and singer.

 

1998 – EP “Meno Di Zero”

 

 

“EVA” 1994 - 1998

Punk rock band.

Composer and singer.

 

1996 - Demo tape “Lame A Rasoio”

1998 - Soundtrack for “Tre Storie”, italian movie directed by Ermanno Olmi and Piergiorgio Gay



MUSIC AWARDS:


“Arezzo Wave Music Festival” 2003

5WD, nomination for best Italian hard rock band.


Websites and Reels:

http://web.me.com/fportinari

www.myspace.com/5wdband

www.5wd.com