Best Cinematography
Denver Movie Awards
2024
Best Cinematography
Dublin Movie Awards
2023
Best Cinematography
Boston Indie
Film Festival
2023
Best Cinematography
New York
Arthouse FF 2023
Best Cinematography
Rome World
Cinema Fest
2023
Best Cinematography
Chicago
Filmmaker
2023
Best
Cinematography
Milan IFF
2021
Finow
Best Camera
2016
Torino
Film Fest
2011
Best Cinematography
Nicola Raggi Cinematographer
Nicola is a visionary, high-potential professional cinematographer, camera operator, film editor and colorist with years of experience in
the film industry. He provides top-quality cinematography and video production services for a wide range of clients, from independent filmmakers to commercial brands. Nicola also offers script consulting, editing and color correction services to ensure that the Directors' vision is fully realized on screen. With his passion, his unique approach for storytelling and his technical expertise, Nicola is the perfect choice and the best team player in the motion pictures industry.
Nicola's work has been recognized and awarded at various film festivals and industry events, including the Milan Film Festival where he won the award for Best Cinematography.
His films have also been selected for screening at prestigious festivals such as Sundance and Cannes. With his exceptional eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of a story through visuals, Nicola is a highly sought-after cinematographer in the film industry.
WORK HISTORY:
2006 to present CINEMATOGRAPHER
2024 Cinematography Instructor @ UCLA
2023 Cinematography Instructor @ Columbia College Hollywood
2012 to 2018 Cinematography Instructor @ New York Film Academy – NYC
2006 to 2010 Editor & Colorist @ LoadingLab inc. – Siena, ITALY
2006 to 2010 Professor of Video Production @ University of Siena – Siena, ITALY
2006 Co-founder of Loading Lab inc. Production company
Nicola Raggi, AIC - IMAGO, is an award-winning, visionary cinematographer, he
is an editor with exceptional story telling skills and a colorist with unique style.
Best Cinematography @ (view full list on IMDb):
- Dublin Movie Awards 2024
- Boston Indie FF 2023
- New York Arthouse FF 2023
- Rome World Cinema Fest 2023
- Milan International Filmmaker Festival 2021
- Finow Best Camera 2016
- Torino FF 2011
- Venice Short Film Awards
Winner of Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
at Milan IFF 2021 for "FLESH IS HEIR TO"
Best Cinematography Nomination:
Around International FF 2021
South Europe International FF
Nice IFF 2020 for "LADY GODIVA",
Valencia IFF 2020 for "FLESH IS HEIR TO"
Madrid IFF 2020 for "FLESH IS HEIR TO"
Nice IFF 2020 for "FLESH IS HEIR TO"
Nicola won the “Golden Gondola” for Best Cinematography (Torino Film Festival) in 2015
Nicola’s wide body of work has screened in competition at
international festivals including Torino Film Festival, Berlin and SXSW.
On the commercial front, Nicola’s credits include the GAP 2017 spring/summer campaign.
Early in his career, Nicola honed his craft as a colorist, editor and camera assistant in countless projects around the world.Other recent projects include the American independent feature film "Tom’s Dilemma", a New York drama, produced by Darren Dean (Tangerine, The Florida Project) and "The Adventures of Jubeez", an action-adventure movie shot in New Mexico with all local cast and crew.
ADDITIONAL INFO
US Citizenship
Italian Citizenship
EDUCATION:
- 2023 Da Vinci Resolve Colorist Master Class
– 2022 American Society of Cinematographers, Cinematography Master Class
– 2016 American Society of Cinematographers, Cinematography Master Class
– 2010-2011 Master Cinematography program @ New York Film Academy
– November 2008 Workshop on cinematography @ IED Venezia with Luca Bigazzi
– October 2008 Workshop on cinematography for TV and cinema @ Accademia della Luce with Vittorio Storaro, Pino Quini e Marco Incagnoli
– 2005 3D Animation and Modelling @ ARSNOVA Siena
– From 1998 to 2006 University of Siena (Italy) 5years Psychology of communication Bachelor degree.
– 1998 Scientific Studies High School Diploma at Liceo Scientifico G. Marconi Foligno (Italy)