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Rossana Rizzo

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Rossana has over 25 years of experience in documentary films, narrative features, theater, television, and commercials. Proficient in Final Cut, Davinci Resolve, and lighting design and experienced with a wide range of professional cameras. After 20 years as a Cinematographers Guild member she is ready to bring creative collaboration and technical expertise to a new team.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

2nd Unit DOP

HBO
Brooklyn, NY
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • THE JINX II Documentary series directed by Andrew Jarecki Emmy Award winner

Director of Photography

Osmosis
Brooklyn, NY
05.2016 - 05.2016
  • EDEN Short Film Directed by James Lawler

2nd Unit DOP

HBO
New York, NY
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • The JINX Emmy Award Winning Documentary Series which inspired the True Crime Genre, directed by Andrew Jarecki

2nd Unit DOP

Groundswell
Bridgeport, Connecticut
04.2008 - 07.2009
  • ALL GOOD THINGS Feature Film directed by Andrew Jarecki, starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst

Director Of Photography

Cyprian Films
Brooklyn, NY
10.2008 - 02.2009
  • SHUTTERBUG Feature Film directed by Minos Papas

2nd Unit DOP

HBO
New York, New York
01.2000 - 11.2002
  • CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS Documentary directed by Andrew Jarecki, nominated for an academy award

Education

Certificate -

Main Photographics Institute
Bangor Maine
06-1999

Bachelor of Arts - Film

School Of Visual Arts
New York, NY
05-1997

Skills

  • Camera operation
  • Lighting design
  • Digitizing Media
  • Video editing
  • Closely Familiar with Arriflex, Sony, Canon and Red cameras
  • Visual storytelling
  • Problem solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Troubleshooting
  • Documentary filmmaking

Affiliations

  • Central Brooklyn DSA member
  • Cinematographers Guild Member

Timeline

2nd Unit DOP

HBO
01.2022 - 01.2024

Director of Photography

Osmosis
05.2016 - 05.2016

2nd Unit DOP

HBO
01.2011 - 01.2015

Director Of Photography

Cyprian Films
10.2008 - 02.2009

2nd Unit DOP

Groundswell
04.2008 - 07.2009

2nd Unit DOP

HBO
01.2000 - 11.2002

Certificate -

Main Photographics Institute

Bachelor of Arts - Film

School Of Visual Arts
Rossana Rizzo