I’m a young Italian woman currently in the final months of my filmmaking studies. 

I have been studying intensively with a personal tutor, Rupert Vandervell, who has over twenty-years experience working in the fashion and luxury goods business. Rupert was Head-of-Video at Condé Nast whose titles include Vogue and GQ magazine. 

Studying independently has allowed me the freedom to gain work experience as part of my learning process and has been a great way to enhance my skills in real-life situations.  

I have been working on a variety of projects which have covered all aspects of video filmmaking. My studies have included writing scripts, storyboarding, filming, editing and colour grading. I have worked for local businesses in the US and Italy which have helped to promote brands through media content.

My creative skills enable me to capture the essence of a business and relate their story in a catchy, creative and concise way. My technical skills include full working knowledge of DaVinci Resolve editing software and Adobe Photoshop.

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Sofia has studied with me for over two years and it's no exaggeration to say that she has gone from having little experience in the art of film and video production to someone who has become a skilled filmmaker of some considerable quality.

Sofia has made huge progress in both cinematography and video editng as a result of her studies and projects.
With the camera, Sofia's creativity and compositional skills have reached a significant level and she is quick to find the right camera set-ups in any given filming situation and she takes full advantage of the available props and lighting.

Sofia pays close attention to detail in all aspects of the filmmaking process both during filming and editing.
She also has a good knowledge and understanding of the technical challenges in sound recording including audio set-ups for group discussions involving multiple people.

In video editing, Sofia's creative and technical ability is particularly impressive. She has extensive practical experience in using DaVinici Resolve on large and technically challenging projects and works in a very neat and organised way. File management and storage is disciplined and her projects are easy to navigate as a result. Sofia also has well tuned subtitling skills in both design and application.
Her edits are completed in good time and the quick turnaround between the various editing stages is noteworthy.

Sofia understands the importance of time management and delivers the project on schedule. Although Sofia is independently minded, she is also a good teamplayer and is highly motivated. 
She is a quick thinker and works hard to keep the production on track. 

In addition, I have found Sofia to be a very friendly and polite person with excellent communication skills. I have found her very professional amongst clients and she has a keen desire to produce the best for them.

Sofia has good translation skills and is capable of moving quickly between languages in both the spoken and written word.

In short, I have no reservations in recommending Sofia as a creative video filmmaker and editor and I believe she would be a credit to any business or organisation looking to hire someone. Her ability and professionalism would put any potential client 
or employer at an advantage.