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🔘 Filmmaker & Creative Director, Matteo Banfo
Matteo Banfo is an Italian-born filmmaker and creative director in New York City, and founder of Bright Lights NYC, a video production company for brands across industries. He’s directed work for global clients, collaborates with Adorama TV, and helmed the feature doc From Zero to a Hundred, now in distribution. He also supports youth through the Winners Circle Project, a STEAM-based racing and media program. He's a hiker, a dad, and a culinary disgrace to Italy.

🔘 Host, Seth Miranda
Seth Miranda is a New York City photographer known for commercial, editorial portrait, and SFX makeup photography. His work has been featured in MakeUp Artist Magazine and IMATS, as well as billboard and print ads for agencies like Deutsch. Seth is a content producer and host on AdoramaTV and has been a speaker at conventions such as ImagingUSA, Photokina, ShutterFest, PhotoPlus, and WPPI.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:15 Matteo’s early filmmaking passion & influences
06:40 Challenges starting out in filmmaking
13:10 Transition from traditional to digital filmmaking
20:45 Balancing creativity and practical constraints
26:50 Storytelling: Why narrative & characters matter most
33:20 Tips for emerging filmmakers: crafting stories on a budget
38:10 Working with actors & directing styles
43:55 The role of lighting & cinematography in storytelling
49:30 Digital distribution & streaming’s impact on filmmaking
55:40 Representation in film: Seeing yourself on screen
1:00:05 Childhood movie memories & personal influences
1:05:30 Film festivals and the path to distribution
1:09:00 Filmmaking community & collaboration importance
1:12:10 Outro

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✘ GEAR MATTEO USED:

Cameras:
Sony Alpha a7S III Mirrorless Camera
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Sony FX6 Full-Frame Cinema Camera
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Sony Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless Camera
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Lenses:
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens
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Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II G Master Lens
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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II G Lens for Sony FE
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Tripods:
Manfrotto 502 Pro Video Head with 504PLONG Long Quick Release Mounting Plate and Flat Base
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Lights:
NanLite PavoTube II 15C 2' 30W RGBWW LED Tube Light
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GVM 800D-RGB LED Studio Video Light
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Mics:
Sennheiser ew 512P G4 Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System AW+: 470 to 558MHz
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Drone:
DJI Air 3S Drone Fly More Combo with RC 2 Remote Controller
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Gimbal:
DJI RS 4 Pro Combo Gimbal Stabilizer
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Editing platform:
Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" with M4 Max Chip, Late 2024 14-Core / 32-Core 36GB 1TB SSD Standard Display Space Black
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Hard drives:
SanDisk Professional PRO-BLADE STATION SSD Desktop Enclosure, Diskless
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Cases (Mostly Pelican):
Pelican iM3300 Case with Wheels for Multiple Firearms up to 48", Watertight, Padlockable Case, with Multilayer Solid Foam Interior, Olive Drab
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Backpack:
PGYTECH OneMo 2 25L Backpack with Shoulder Bag, Space Black
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More of Matteo Banfo
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Website: https://brightlights.nyc/

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