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Cristiano B.

Award-Winning Filmmaker | AI Specialist | Luxury & Narrative

Rome, Italy
$60 per hour
21 jobs
$10K+ total earnings

I am a cinematic alchemist and award-winning filmmaker whose work has been vetted by the world's most prestigious film institutions, from the Venice Biennale to the Ministry of Culture. I bridge the gap between high-end auteur cinema and the future of Generative AI. 🏆 MAJOR AWARDS & FESTIVAL VICTORIES: Venice Film Festival (Biennale Cinema): Winner for CAMPARI of the 'Red Passion Movie Contest' with the film "Daimon". TIM TaoBuk Festival (Taormina): Winner for excellence in digital storytelling and cinematic vision. BZ 48H Film Festival: Double Winner – Audience Award and Young Jury Award for the film "SCATTA". Google AI Film Awards: Top 20 Global Finalist for the AI-driven film "A.EYE". 🌍 GLOBAL FESTIVAL CIRCUIT & HONORS: RTF International Film Festival (UK): Honorable Mention for cinematic excellence. Pinewood Studios (London/Hollywood): Multiple Official Selections for Lift-Off Sessions (Araim Gaunil & Wayfaring). International Selections: Ischia Global Fest, Sussex International (UK), Kinshasa International, BCT (Benevento), and Finalist at ArTelesia XV Edition and Coorpi (Video Dance) and many more. 🏛️ INSTITUTIONAL CREDIBILITY & DISTRIBUTION: Global Distribution: My work (Il Quarto Angelo) has been acquired for worldwide distribution by Tersite Film. Ministry of Culture (MiC): Lead editor and director for narrative projects funded by the Italian Government. Foundations: Trusted partner for prestigious Foundation, leading documentary and narrative productions on location in New York City and Los Angeles. 💎 LUXURY BRANDS & COMMERCIAL MASTERY: Specialist in high-end aesthetics for global icons including Versace and Milani. I have operated on international sets in Los Angeles and NYC, delivering world-class visual narratives. 🤖 NEXT-GEN AI WORKFLOWS: I integrate Veo3 and Whisk with DaVinci Resolve Studio (Color Grading, Fusion VFX) to pioneer professional AI filmmaking, reducing production time while elevating the creative result. Let’s collaborate to bring your stories from the shadows into the light.

Riccardo L.

Documentary Video Editor & DaVinci Resolve Colorist

San Donato Milanese, Italy
$45 per hour
3 jobs
$500+ total earnings

Raw footage, unstructured interviews, and flat LOG profiles need more than just cuts: they need a compelling narrative structure and professional color science. If you are looking for a documentary editor and DaVinci Resolve colorist who cares deeply about pacing, emotional weight, and visual tone, you are in the right place. With over 7 years of specialized professional experience, I work exclusively in DaVinci Resolve Studio to handle your entire post-production pipeline from end to end: Documentary & Narrative Editing Transforming hours of raw interviews and b-roll into a tight, emotionally resonant story. Advanced Color Grading & LookDev Full LOG/RAW color management, CST workflows, and high-end cinematic palettes. Sound Polish & Finish Ensuring your film sounds as clean, immersive, and intentional as it looks. My focus is strictly on character-driven, non-fiction projects meant to be watched and felt. I filter out low-budget social media work to give your long-form or short-form film the absolute dedication it deserves. Take a look at the video samples in my portfolio to see my style, and let’s chat about how we can bring your story to life!

Artem K.

AI Image Generation / AI Photo Generator / AI Photo Editor / Photoshop

Trento, Italy
$35 per hour
98 jobs
$30K+ total earnings

🟩 Need visuals that stop the scroll and convert? I'm an AI Image Generation specialist and senior retoucher with 15+ years in commercial advertising production. On Upwork I hold a Top Rated status with a 100% Job Success Score and 80+ successfully closed projects - a track record built on precision, reliability, and creative results that move the needle. I work at the intersection of high-end Photoshop craftsmanship and cutting-edge AI Photo Generation to create images that are impossible to ignore. Over a decade and a half as a professional retoucher for major fashion, beauty, and eCommerce brands taught me that every pixel matters. Today, I apply that same exacting standard to AI Photo Generator workflows - producing visuals faster, smarter, and with greater creative range than traditional methods alone. ✅ What I Deliver: 🔹 AI Image Generation for Commerce & Advertising As an AI Image Generation specialist, I use DALL-E, MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, and Flux to generate production-ready AI Art and commercial campaign visuals. From product launches to lifestyle imagery, every AI Image is crafted with intent - not just generated and dumped. My AI Photo Generator approach is always guided by 15 years of advertising production instinct. 🔹 AI Photo Editor / Photoshop Compositing I'm equally at home as an AI Photo Editor and as a Photoshop expert. Advanced image compositing in Photoshop lets me seamlessly blend AI-generated layers with real photography - matching lighting, perspective, and depth with surgical precision. When I work as an AI Photo Editor, the output is always cohesive and production-ready. Whether it's a single hero shot or a full campaign, my role as AI Photo Editor means every composite is polished to a professional standard. 🔹 2D AI Image Generation for Games I specialize in AI Image Generation for 2D game assets - characters, environments, and props - working closely with game studios to produce stylistically consistent visual libraries. This is one of my fastest-growing service areas as an AI Art producer, and my AI Photo Generator pipeline adapts seamlessly to the specific aesthetic needs of game development. 🔹 Beauty & Skin Retouching 15 years of commercial photo retouching means I bring a photographer's and illustrator's eye to every project - natural, publication-grade skin work for fashion, editorial, and beauty campaigns. 🔹 AI Photo Generator + Color Grading My AI Photo Generator workflow extends into cinematic Color Grading pipelines - ensuring every AI Image and composite carries a consistent tonal identity across a full campaign or product line. 🔹 Video: Clipping Mask, Rotoscoping & VFX Prep Beyond stills, I work as a video editor for motion projects - handling Rotoscoping, clipping path extraction, and clean plate work in Mocha Pro and DaVinci Resolve for seamless integration. 🛠️ Tools & Workflow: As a graphic designer with deep Photoshop expertise, my AI Image Generation toolkit covers the full creative pipeline: • Adobe Photoshop - advanced compositing, retouching, AI Photo Editor workflows, and photoshop document preparation for every deliverable format • Photoshop Illustrator pipeline - for vector-to-pixel hybrid assets • DALL-E, MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, Flux - AI Photo Generator engines that power my AI Image Generation output • Capture One Pro - RAW processing and file preparation • DaVinci Resolve - Color Grading, video editor pipeline • Mocha Pro / Blender - Rotoscoping, 3D integration, computer vision-assisted masking The combination of traditional graphic designer skills, photoshop illustrator integration, and modern AI Art generation means I function as both a photographer-level visual thinker and a technically precise executor. ⚡ Why Clients Choose a Top Rated AI Image Generation Specialist: 🧠 Hybrid Expertise: I'm not just a prompt engineer — I'm a graphic designer and AI Image Generation specialist who understands light, color, composition, and storytelling from 15 years in advertising production. My AI Photo Generator skills are grounded in real commercial experience, not trial and error. 🖼️ End-to-End AI Photo Editor: From first prompt to final composite, I handle the complete AI Photo Editor workflow — generation, masking, retouching, color grading — so you get one cohesive result, not a patchwork of tools. 🌍 Remote-Proven: Longtime collaborator with agencies and brands across the US, EU, and beyond. 🎯 Pixel-Perfect Standard: Whether it's AI Photo Generator output or traditional Photoshop retouching, everything I deliver is production-ready and client-approved. 🚀 Fast & Reliable: Deadlines respected, communication proactive, quality consistent 80+ projects prove it. If you're a photographer, art director, brand, or game studio looking for an AI Photo Generator workflow that doesn't sacrifice quality or an AI Photo Editor who genuinely understands what makes visuals work commercially, let's talk. 📩 Share your brief and I'll come back ASAP

Philip M.

Top Pro A.I. Specialist and Post Producer (Midjourney, Kling, VEO 3)

Gabbro, Italy
$100 per hour
90 jobs
$200K+ total earnings

Welcome! I’m Philip, a Top Pro Video Editor and AI Producer with nearly 20 years of experience in transforming ideas into visually stunning stories. From the very first frame, I focus on creating content that not only captures attention but leaves a lasting impression. What sets me apart? My ability to combine cutting-edge AI tools with industry expertise to deliver results that exceed expectations. Whether you’re looking for dynamic animations or seamless post-production, I bring innovation, precision, and passion to every project. 🤖 Why AI? AI tools allow me to: Enhance creativity with unique, never-before-seen visuals. Save time with efficient workflows. Provide cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality. 🎨 What I Do I specialize in creating stunning AI-driven visuals, including: Text-to-Video Transformations: Turning written concepts into dynamic video content. Image-to-Video Creations: Breathing life into still images with cinematic motion. Using advanced tools like Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Sora, Veo 3, Seedream, Higgsfield, NanoBanana, ElevenLabs, and Topaz, I create visuals that consistently push creative boundaries. I also have active subscriptions to all of the above platforms, ensuring full access to their latest features and capabilities. ✨ Why Choose Me? I’m not just a post-producer — I’m a one-stop solution for all post-production needs, combining 20 years of experience with deep knowledge of cutting-edge AI tools like Midjourney, Veo 3, Kling, Runway, Sora, and more. I’m a top problem solver, known for inventing smart, boundary-pushing workflows that merge creative vision with technical precision. By combining tools effectively, I consistently find new solutions to complex challenges — whether it’s crafting a shot that doesn’t exist yet or optimizing pipeline efficiency. From tight deadlines to ambitious creative briefs, I deliver polished results without compromising quality. Collaboration is key to my process — I keep communication clear, timely, and responsive so you always feel informed and supported. And with my on-set experience, I bring a cinematic mindset to every frame — infusing each project with purpose, emotion, and innovation. 🔧 Tools of the Trade AI Tools: Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Sora, Veo 3, Seedreem, Higgsfield, NanoBanana, Topaz, Eleven Labs Editing & Motion Graphics: DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Nuke, Mocha, Cinema 4D 💌 Client Success Stories I’ve had the privilege of working with industry-leading brands such as: AlgoSec, Nationwide Insurance (Fortune 100), Landytech, Jigsaw AI, NBC, Warner Bros Pictures, Audi, Euphoria, Travel Channel, Toyo Tires, Poltrone Sofa France and Italy And many more! Each project is a testament to my dedication to delivering exceptional results. 🚀 Let’s Collaborate Ready to bring your vision to life? Whether you need AI-driven animations, motion graphics, or full post-production services, I’m here to elevate your project to the next level. Let’s connect and create something extraordinary together!

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