Experience

AC PHOTOGRAPHY+STUDIO

• Italy
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  From thirty years experience as Director of Photography, fashion photographer for eCommerce in Milan and a personal research in the field of authorial photography, AC PHOTOGRAPHY+STUDIO was born. The background, is now also available to local Sicilian realities that are looking for professionalism, care, passion and attention to detail for their brand through the creation of videos and photos for advertising campaigns, eCommerce, still-life and Social Media Campaign now essential. We also make photographic portraits of you and your pets, shots that tell your life and deserve equal care and attention. AC PHOTOGRAPHY+STUDIO is located in the heart of Palermo. Show less



Self-employed

• Milan Area, Italy

• Director Of Photography

  • Jul 1997 - Present



Freelance, self-employed

• Photographer

  • 1998 - Present

  Analog and digital photography, documentary photography Analog and digital photography, documentary photography



Freelance

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• ALDA documentary

  • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

  Director of Photography to shoot documentary Director of Photography to shoot documentary



cicciotun srl

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • May 2019 - May 2019



HAIBUN SRL

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  DOP for the 3BMeteo TV campain DOP for the 3BMeteo TV campain



(Marco Montemagno)

• Milan Area, Italy

• Director Of Photography

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2018



T2 FILMS

• Italy
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2018



Motion Picture Industry

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • May 2018 - May 2018



Kappakom

• Milan Area, Italy

• Director Of Photography

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017



Motion Picture Industry

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Feb 2017 - Feb 2017



Haibun

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

  HS - Candid Camera dir: Andrea Bauce dop: Antonino Costa cdp: Haibun - Fabbrica Virali agenzia: The Nursery HS - Candid Camera dir: Andrea Bauce dop: Antonino Costa cdp: Haibun - Fabbrica Virali agenzia: The Nursery



IWC Schaffhausen

• Switzerland
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  IWC - The Pilot A short film featuring actor Pierfrancesco Favino, IWC Brand Ambassador from Italy, directed by Andrea Bauce, cinematography by Antonino Costa. IWC - The Pilot A short film featuring actor Pierfrancesco Favino, IWC Brand Ambassador from Italy, directed by Andrea Bauce, cinematography by Antonino Costa.



the BigMama s.r.l

• Italy
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • May 2016 - May 2016

  DOP for Magic Kinder DOP for Magic Kinder



Haibun

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Apr 2016 - May 2016

  Mellin D.O.P. for 30" TV spot commercial director: Danae Mauro Mellin D.O.P. for 30" TV spot commercial director: Danae Mauro



Haibun

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

  Samsung Galaxy S7 D.O.P. at Haibun to shoot spot commercial for Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7 D.O.P. at Haibun to shoot spot commercial for Samsung Galaxy S7



Haibun

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cinematographer

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Viaggiare sicuri - Consiglio dei Ministri Director and cinematographer Viaggiare sicuri - Consiglio dei Ministri Director and cinematographer



I AM A BEAN

• Italy
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Gillette Venus

• Director Of Photography

  • May 2015 - May 2015

• Director Of Photography

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

• Director Of Photography

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015



Daniele Carlotta

• Milan Area, Italy

• Photographer for Look Book Daniele Carlotta.

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  Still photographer for Daniele Carlotta look book collection. Photo: Antonino Costa. Still photographer for Daniele Carlotta look book collection. Photo: Antonino Costa.



Free lance

• Milan Area, Italy

• Director Of Photography

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2015



cicciotun srl

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

  Café RebeldeRealizzato da: CICCIOTUNRegia: Luca Peretti, Jacopo Martinoni, Graziano BarbaroLayout: Giulia TerragniAnimazioni: Simona DuciFotografia: Antonino CostaPre-produzione: Maria Pia FelterPost-produzione: Francesco Di BiaseMusica e sound design: Alberto Morelli (tangatamanu)suonato, registrato e missato al Dissòi Lògoi Phantamatik StudioLa musica del café rebelde è un arrangiamento dell'inno dell' EZLN

• Director Of Photography

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

  Director of photography for a puppet show as a container of commercials for TV.



Augustus Color

• Roma Area, Italy

• Director Of Photography

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Dop to follow the Datacine Transfers and color correction from original blow up color negative kodak. To project the short movie to GLITCH - interference between art and cinema PAC - Milan October 11, 2014 - January 6, 2015 The exhibition, curated by Davide Giannella, a broad overview is dedicated to one of the most debated topics contemporena art: art or film? To answer, we gathered 50 Italian artists of the last generation, with the aim of exploring the relationship of language and context between two these two different worlds. Show less



Motion Picture Industry

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2014

  Color c/o Augustus for a short movie by Stefania Galegati - Dop Antonino Costa - Colorist Marcello Patrignani. Frame from Kodak Vision 2 200T Color Negative Film 7217 with 85 Tiffen color conversion filter. Color c/o Augustus for a short movie by Stefania Galegati - Dop Antonino Costa - Colorist Marcello Patrignani. Frame from Kodak Vision 2 200T Color Negative Film 7217 with 85 Tiffen color conversion filter.



Freelance Director of Photography

• Milan Area, Italy

• Director of Photography

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2014



cicciotun srl

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Photography

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014



I'M

• Agrigento Area, Italy

• Director Of Photography

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2014



DOLCE&GABBANA

• Italy
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Photographer

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Spring/Summer 2014

• Photographer

  • Feb 2013 - May 2014

  Still photographer for e-commerce collection Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2013/14



cicciotun srl

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  Director of Photography Director of Photography



The Imbesi Brothers

• Milan Area, Italy

• Director Of Photography

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  Director of Photography Director of Photography



Haibun

• Italy
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Photography

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  Samsung Samsung



Shree Venkatesh Films & Surinder Films

• Sicilia, Italy

• First Assistant Camera

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

  Focus puller at italian crew for Bollywood feature film Rocky Bengali Focus puller at italian crew for Bollywood feature film Rocky Bengali



DOLCE&GABBANA

• Italy
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Still photographer

  • Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

  Shooting for e-commerce catalog Shooting for e-commerce catalog



I'M Production

• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

  Director of photography Director of photography



I'M Production

• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Photography

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2009

  Director of photography to shoot the live concert. Director of photography to shoot the live concert.



Several production companies

• Milan - Rome - Venice - Tuscany - Sicily - Tunis - Pune - New York

• Camera operator - focus puller - 2nd assistant camera - clapper loader - video assist operator

  • Mar 1998 - Jan 2009

  I was born in Palermo. After studies at the New Academy of Fine Arts of Milan - NABA - I started my career in cinematography in Milan. Ten years working within camera crews as clapper loader, 2nd assistant camera, focus puller and camera operator. A few of the most important jobs Camera operator All Stars: director Massimo Martelli and d.o.p. Roberto Cimatti - production Colorado for RTI Focus puller Brosway: director Kal Karman and d.o.p. Juraj Chlpik Terapia d’Urgenza: d.o.p. Armando Buttafava - RAI2 Granigel: testimonial Nino Frassica, d.o.p. Alessio Viola Chilly: director Cecile Boisrond and d.o.p. Erwan Elies H3G: testimonial Luciana Littizzetto, d.o.p. Filippo Corticelli Laura Pausini’s Concert - San Siro, Milano Intervista a Tonino Guerra ed Ermanno Olmi per il Festival del Cinema di Venezia: director Marco Risi and d.o.p. Massimo Untoppa Gianna Nannini, “Suicidio d’amore”: director Kal Karman and d.o.p. Juraj Chlpik D-day: director Mickail Porechenkov and d.o.p. Vadim Gomerbakh (Russia) 2nd assistant camera Rice Roni: d.o.p. Phil Meheux Volkswagen Golf – Orange – BNL: director and d.o.p. Tony Kaye Visa: director Daniel Barber and d.o.p. Sthephen Blackman BMW: director Daniel Barber and d.o.p. Alex Barber Roc: director Muriel Lacalmontie and d.o.p David Nissen Charles Worthigton London: director Joe Roman and d.o.p. Simon Chaudoir Mulino Bianco: director Babak and d.o.p. Jan Ricther-Friis COOP: screenplay Giuseppe Tornatore and d.o.p. Renato Alfarano Direct Line: testimonial Alex e Franz, director Bosi & Sironi and d.o.p. Alessandro Bolzoni Mandy More Project: director Andy Cadiff and d.o.p. Ashley Rowe, location Venezia (USA) Show less



Independet work

• Harlem N.Y.

• film test

  • Mar 2001 - Jun 2001