What I Do
Project Description
Explore my dynamic reel showcasing a diverse portfolio of work from the past years. From captivating movie trailers and engaging short documentaries to impactful brand films and inspiring travel videos, I offer a range of services to promote your product, business, and editorial projects. With expertise in film editing, grading, and filming, I deliver exceptional results. Discover the power of visual storytelling and visit my portfolio now!
Project Details
- CLIENT: Various
- SKILLS: Filming, Editing, Grading
Stryde: Join the Tribe
Project
Description
‘Join the Tribe’ is my entry for Edit Fest 2023. It’s a spec ad for a fictional street-wear brand called “Stryde” that captures the energy and creativity of urban culture, paying tribute to the rebellious spirit and individuality reminiscent of the movie ‘Lords of Dogtown’. Young people of diverse backgrounds come together to express their individuality through skateboarding, freestyle cycling, graffiti, and street art.
The city itself becomes the stage for skaters, artists, and streetwear enthusiasts. Through the use of transportation such as subways and cars, the commercial metaphorically represents creativity as a continuous movement of ideas and the constant desire to explore new directions for self-expression. “Stryde: Join the Tribe” celebrates individuality and invites those who embrace creative freedom to be part of this community of like-minded individuals.
Music: The Margots ‘Fuzzy’
Project Details
- CLIENT: Filmsupply
- SKILLS: Editing, Footage research
The Spirit of Camden | Extended trailer
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Description
The Spirit of Camden’ is the pilot of a music documentary series titled ‘How Does It Sound?‘ which explores the relationship between music, independent musicians, grassroots venues, and the cities that host them, because “Every City Demands Its Own Soundtrack”.
The full-length documentary is now available on the free arts-related streaming platform ArtBrowser: https://artbrowser.tv/programs/the-spirit-of-camden?categoryId=74613
Produced by Seven/Eight Studio – London – www.seveneightstudio.com
Director: Carlo Polisano
D.o.P.: Benjamin Leggett
First A.D.: Andrea Pasqua
Camera Operators: Virginia Malavasi, Holly Xue
Editor and Colorist: Michelangelo Torres
Sound Design and Editing: Sean Copson, Mathilde Koechlin
Website: https://www.howdoesitsound.live
There’s also a post in which I describe how I worked on this project: https://michelangelo-torres.medium.com/how-i-edited-a-documentary-during-a-pandemic-remotely-9694c3f2494
Project Details
- CLIENT: Seven / Eight Studio | London
- SKILLS: Editing, Grading
Listen Imagine Create (60″ version)
Project
Description
This is the one-minute version of my upcoming brand film, ‘Listen, Imagine, Create.’
This concise documentary explores the art of sound engineering through the perspective of Tim Alicino, an Italian sound engineer based in South Africa.
I created this shorter version of ‘Listen, Imagine, Create’ as a unique approach that goes beyond a traditional trailer or teaser. Drawing inspiration from the captivating series ‘One Minute Wonder,’ it captures the essence of sound engineering in a compact format.
Project Details
- CLIENT: The Sound Kitchen | George (South Africa)
- SKILLS: Filming, Editing, Grading
Henry Official Trailer 90”
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Description
The official trailer for ‘Henry’, a crime/noir film directed by the Italian director Alessandro Piva.
In this project, I co-edited the trailer and created the video teasers for the film’s launch campaign.
Cast: Carolina Crescentini, Claudio Gioè, Alfonso Santagata, Paolo Sassanelli, Dino Abbrescia, Michele Riondino, Vito Facciolla, Eriq Ebouaney, David Coco, Max Mazzotta.
Editing: Final Cut Pro 7
Role: Trailer/Teaser Editor
Website: www.piva.it
Project Details
- CLIENT: Seminal Film | Rome
- SKILLS: Editing
It Starts with a sketch
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Description
As a film editor, last year I had the privilege of working on the captivating docu-series ‘It Starts With a Sketch‘.
This series features insightful conversations with renowned British architects, delving into the pivotal role of sketching and drawing in their design process. Through my expert editing skills, I brought these conversations to life, capturing the techniques, styles, and personal anecdotes that shape their distinctive designs. Witness the transformation of rough sketches into refined drawings, manifesting into awe-inspiring shapes and forms.
Experience ‘It Starts With a Sketch‘ on the Shelter streaming platform, where we celebrate the art of sketching and its profound impact on design. I take great pride in my contribution to this production, sharing the artistry and passion of architecture with a broad audience.
Moreover, I had the opportunity to edit the series using DaVinci Resolve and leverage the innovative tool Blackmagic Cloud, enabling seamless collaboration with audio and video professionals regardless of geographical distances.
Link to watch it: https://watch.shelter.stream/it-starts-with-a-sketch
Project Details
- CLIENT: Fairholme Films | London
- SKILLS: Editing
A Day With a Pole Dancer
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Description
There’s a lot of prejudice about pole dance, but through the words of the Italian instructor Valentina Venditti, we’ll discover what’s really behind this discipline: training, study, and sacrifice. We’ll also understand how pole dancing can be a cure-all both for body and soul.
More infos here: Why I Shot a Mini-Doc About a Pole Dancer for My Rode Reel 2017 Film Competition
I produced this mini-doc to take part in the ‘My Rode Reel 2017’ competition, challenging myself with something completely unknown.
Prize: Silver Winner – Best Short Documentary – Tokyo Film Awards 2022
Film festival selections:
- VideomakerOfTheYear – Milan (Italy), 2017
- International Choreographic Festival – Blois (France), 2019
- Mozi Motion – Hilversum (Holland), 2019
Project Details
- CLIENT: My Rode Reel
- SKILLS: Filming, Editing, Grading
One Day With a Tattoo Artist
Project Description
Short documentary about the Italian tattoo artist Simona Ercole, a dedicated and creative person who truly loves what she does.
This personal project gave me the opportunity to explore my favorite genre of video. Check out my blog post for more information: One Day With a Tattoo Artist: My First Short Documentary
Simona’s web page: it-it.facebook.com/smountattoofan
Featured on Vogue Italy and Condé Nast Live Italy
Official selections:
- TMFF – The Monthly Film Festival
- Miami Independent Film Festival
- Roma Cinema DOC Fest
- Goldensun Short Film Festival
- GSF Awards
- INFLUXPalooza Film Festival
- Global Short Films Award New York
- Indie Wise Virtual Film Festival
- Stories Lived Short Film Festival
Project Details
- CLIENT: Personal project
- SKILLS: Filming, Editing, Grading