Miguel Pinto
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Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Directing Workshop
FilmesdamenteSep, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Digital Cinema
Rumos - PortugalApr, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Happenstance Films
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United Kingdom
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Movies and Sound Recording
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1 - 100 Employee
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Editor
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Film Director / Editor
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2016 - Present
Over the years, I have directed and edited 6 short films, and several branded content videos. My short films have been nominated to over 50 international film festivals (such as MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival; Fantasporto or Bucharest Film Awards) and aired in public television. Over the years, I have directed and edited 6 short films, and several branded content videos. My short films have been nominated to over 50 international film festivals (such as MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival; Fantasporto or Bucharest Film Awards) and aired in public television.
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Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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700 & Above Employee
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Features Editor
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Apr 2022 - May 2023
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Freeda Media
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Italy
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Entertainment Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Filmmaker
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Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
As a Filmmaker at Freeda, I capture and edit true inspiring stories for one of the World's Leading Media Brands. Some of my tasks include: - Creative calls with talent - Meetings to discuss the creative angle and logistics of shoots - Location Scouting - Shooting interviews with talent and capturing B-Roll - Backing up and organising data - Editing (including sound design and colour grading) As a Filmmaker at Freeda, I capture and edit true inspiring stories for one of the World's Leading Media Brands. Some of my tasks include: - Creative calls with talent - Meetings to discuss the creative angle and logistics of shoots - Location Scouting - Shooting interviews with talent and capturing B-Roll - Backing up and organising data - Editing (including sound design and colour grading)
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TBD Media Group
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Editor / Director
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
As a Senior Editor/Director. My main duties involved coordinating and managing a team of 8 in-house editors and overseeing freelance editors. Whilst also assuring the post-production workflow was seamless and ensuring that the editing department could deliver within tight deadlines.In this role, some of my tasks included:- Hiring and coordinating freelance crews to shoot abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic- Meetings with clients to discuss edits or oversee the overall process- Optimising workflow and post-production guidelines- Quality Control (reviewing and providing feedback on every edit)- Scheduling edit deadlines and assigning weekly tasks to each in-house editor- Creating and managing film festivals distribution circuits for some of our films- Problem-solving and providing support to the editors"I am Terry” and “Make It Wild” (linked below) are two films I re-edited and coordinated their film festivals circuit and distribution. The first was nominated for the Brand Film Awards and won a Telly Award in the Sports Category. Show less
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Producer / Director
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Feb 2020 - Jun 2021
As a Producer/Director, my main task was to lead and guide the creative approach of several short documentaries, from receiving the client brief to the final stages of deliverables.Some of my other tasks included:- Regular creative calls with clients- Deciding on the creative approach and logistics of the shoots- Working on several projects and campaigns at once- Drafting storyboards- Directing and operating the equipment on shoots (interviews and b-roll)- Guiding the editor and providing feedback to assure the creative vision is intact Show less
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Video Editor
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Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
As a Video Editor, my job not only involved editing over a dozen short documentaries but also crafting short clips for social media.Ensuring the client's vision came to life in post-production, my main responsibilities and duties included:- Backing up data and generating proxies- Organising exports, uploads and archives- Creating the films structure, mood and pace- Applying and creating graphics, sound design and colour grading - Creative calls and meetings with clients and other fellow creatives Show less
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C7nema.net
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Portugal
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Newspaper Publishing
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Film Critic
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Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
During my time at C7nema, my job was to attend film premieres and write weekly reviews for their website. During my time at C7nema, my job was to attend film premieres and write weekly reviews for their website.
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Education
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Arts University Bournemouth
Master's degree, Film production -
Universidade da Beira Interior
Bachelor's degree, Film Production