"Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it,
but to take it to a higher level requires the same dedication and persistence that any art form does." — Walter Murch
FilmOption

Rome · Italy · Broadcast Post Production Studio

Gianluca
Paoletti

Film editor, trailer maker & post-production specialist — crafting stories frame by frame since 1999.

25+Years of experience
70+Cinema Trailers
Frames edited
Award-winning works
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A seasoned eye
behind the cut.

With over 25 years in the industry, Gianluca Paoletti has shaped the narrative arc of films, documentaries, TV series, commercials and promos — with a defining specialisation in theatrical movie trailers.

Based in Rome, he manages all stages of post-production end-to-end: offline editorial, colour correction, sound mixing and final delivery. He has collaborated with directors and supervisors including Dario Argento, Marco Bellocchio, Ruggero Deodato, Giuseppe Piccioni, Alessandro Piva, and Anthony La Molinara.

Film Option · P.I. 07725641000

Broadcast Post Production Studio

Known for creativity and professionalism, Gianluca brings a wealth of technical knowledge and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results — from major international theatrical releases to award-winning short films and premium branded content.

He excels in managing all stages of post-production and is dedicated to staying updated on the latest techniques and technologies in the field.

Current project — Midnight Cats: a cinematic documentary pitch about overnight snow groomers (gattisti) working in the Dolomiti UNESCO heritage mountains, in development for film and television.

Systems & Workflows

Apple Macintosh expert level (OS 7 → Tahoe) · Windows average level · Offline & online digital pipelines · 24@25fps footage · Broadcast delivery · On-set editing · AJA & Blackmagic suite setup

Editing Suites

DaVinci Resolve 21 · Final Cut Pro X · Adobe Premiere Pro CC · Avid Media Composer · DPS Velocity

VFX & Motion

Adobe After Effects CC · Modul8 · Adobe Photoshop CC · Affinity Photo · AI Tools integration

Colour & Sound

Full colour correction and grading · Sound mixing supervision · Broadcast on-air delivery specifications

Specialisations

Theatrical movie trailers · Documentaries · TV series · Commercials · Corporate films

2000→now
FilmOption
Owner · Film Editor · Producer
2025→now
Frame by Frame
Freelance Video Editor
2022→2025
WHY Media Production
Freelance Video Editor
2018→2025
CUT& editing&more
Freelance Video Editor
2017–2026
Italian Open Tennis of Rome
Assistant Camera
2015→2017
Made On
Freelance Video Editor
2011→2014
101% Studios
Freelance Film Editor
2007→2009
Next Stop
Video Editor
2007→2009
OneMore
Video Editor
2004→2014
Teodora Film
Creative Trailer Maker
2004→2007
Direct2Brain
Freelance Video Editor
2002→2003
Apple Series European Tour
Commercial Developer · FCP & Cleaner
2001→2004
Saatchi & Saatchi
Creative Trailer Maker

The Editors Retreat

Selected for the exclusive summit for experienced editors, hosted by Future Media Concepts and led by Oscar Award winner William Goldenberg (Argo). Savannah, USA.

Invitation only

Cinecittà — Film Editing Tutor

Film editing instructor at Cinecittà, Rome, alongside VFX supervisor Anthony La Molinara — Oscar Award winner for Spider-Man 2. Cinema student training, 2001–2004.

Academy connections

Marco Bellocchio Workshop

Selected for "Fare Cinema" — a two-week intensive workshop on screenplay, shooting and editing by director Marco Bellocchio, Piacenza 2001.

Competitive selection

Cinema Festivals

Official blogger at the Venice Film Festival, 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 editions.

Member of the jury at RomaDocFest, 2003.

Co-founder and author of cinema magazine Zabriskiepoint.it, 2000–2005.

Press & Jury
Nastro d'Argento
Nastri d'Argento 2018
Malamenti — dir. F. Di Leva
Best Short Movie for Experimentation and Innovative Language
Venice 74 — International Film Critics' Week
XV International Journalism & Arts Award 2017
Malamenti — dir. F. Di Leva
Selected and recognised at the 74th Venice International Film Festival — Critics' Week
Best European Movie Trailer
TrailerFilmFest 2013
Amour — dir. Michael Haneke
Best European Movie Trailer for the Italian theatrical release of Haneke's Palme d'Or winner
Best Pitch Trailer
TrailerFilmFest 2017
Murder, Inc. — dir. F. Bovinò
Best Pitch Trailer at TrailerFilmFest 2017
Best Film Editing Backstage
DietroLeQuinte FilmFestival 2004
The Card Player — dir. Dario Argento
Best Film Editing Backstage for the making-of editorial work on Argento's thriller
Special Mention — Capitello d'Oro
Rome 2008
Hercolaneum — dir. Marcellino De Baggis
Special Mention at Capitello d'Oro, Rome 2008
Special Mention — AgonFilmFestival
Athens 2009
Hercolaneum — dir. Marcellino De Baggis
Special Mention at AgonFilmFestival, Athens 2009

A selection of work spanning theatrical trailers, documentaries and branded content.

Adesso Vinco Io2023
Oro e Piombo2019
Malamenti — dir. F. Di Leva2017
La Grande Onda2017
Poetry of Eerie (episode)2012
Mad in Italy2009
Quando Combattono gli Elefanti2008
Topino (feature film)2007
Mondiali 2006 — Destino Azzurro
Sky Documentaries · Sky Sport · NBC Universal
Produced by Sky International, Wildside · 04 episodes × 50'
Film Editor
L'Altra Metà del Crimine
LA7 · Sky · BBC Channel · 10 episodes × 60'
Film Editor · Post Production Supervisor
Crime, Crossing the Line
USA AETN Channel · 08 episodes
Film Editor · Post Production Supervisor
UnfaithfulThe Quiet AmericanPassato ProssimoHigh CrimesThe Card PlayerEmperor's ClubAnything ElseDogvilleHellboyLa Grande SeductionOpen RangeSotto Falso NomePeter PanThe InheritanceIl Mio AmoreCamminando sull'AcquaContronaturaLa QuinceañeraAfter the WeddingDrabetNelle Tue ManiIrina PalmAngelBonnevilleLemon TreeHomeWhen a Man Comes HomeRickyWelcomePartirIl Padre dei Miei FigliThe City of Your Final DestinationA Better WorldSorelle MaiLes Mains en l'AirPrimo IncaricoTomboyAlmanya17 FillesSisterUn Amour de JeunesseIl Rosso e il BluLove Is All You NeedFoxfireAmourIl Figlio dell'AltraViaggio SolaTo Be or Not to BeKerenes | Child's PoseStranger by the LakeA Castle in ItalyAlceste in BicycletteIn Order of DisappearanceWhat Maisie KnowsLa Moglie del CuocoI MilionariPrideForza MaggioreL'Era del RameI Was MalerbaMurder, Inc.Il CratereMidday DemonsSkyscraper (viral web)Achille TaralloGrudgevilleLuce
Memories — Bibite Paoletti since 19222018
Riccardo Mannelli — Notes for the Reconstruction of Beauty2015 · 35'
Padrone Bravo2012 · 50'
Mistero e Sgomento2009 · 52'
NYC 2004|2006|2008 — The Trilogy2008 · 75'
Hercolaneum — Diari del Buio e della Luce2007 · 52'
TT Magic — Triumph and Tragedy2007 · 60'
Lampedusa Checkpoint2007 · 12'
Mellotron — Storie di Progressive Italiano2006 · 180'
Mamma Dammi la Benza2005 · 60' × 3
Hanging Shadows — Perspective on Italian Horror Cinema2005 · 55'
Nudi verso la Follia2004 · 60'
Pietre e Sangue2004 · 28'
Grattachecca e Fighetto2003 · 27'
Copernicus ESA Earth Observation Framework
2026
Geely - LBA
2026
Webuild · 180VR Colosseum
2025
Geely
2025
Leonardo · Cybertech EU
2025
Chiaroscuro — promo Netflix
2025
United Network
2025
Prysmian
2024
Sedus — Fiera Colonia
2024
Fisio Medical Center
2024
Salugea Integratori
2023
KOP — Detersivo
2023
Sapori del Lazio
2023
CTNA 10 — ASI Innovazione Aerospaziale
2022
Regione Lazio — Alla scoperta dei sapori
2022
ELT — Elettronica Spa
2022
R&C Produzioni — Intro web
2022
Paoletti — The Italian Kiss
2022
Sedus — Love at First Sight
2020
Social Academy
2019
Sedus — Milan, Madrid, Paris
2019
Sedus (Se:Joy)
2019
Generali
2018
U.C. Sampdoria
2017
Sedus — Salone Mobile Milano
2017
Mastercard
2017
Expo Milano — Lazio eterna scoperta
2015
Les Jardins de la Blanchisserie
2015
Formula 1 FIA — Promo Rai HD
2015
Wind Large
2014
BNP Paribas
2014
Intralot
2013
Venice Marathon
2012
Milan Marathon
2013
Elvis — Studio Universal
2012
Eurobet
2011 · 2012
ENI — You and Eni
2012
Menarini — My Derm
2012
Nissan Boost 190 — Virals
2012
DMAX — How It's Made
2012
Rome Marathon
2011
Brachetto d'Acqui
2009
Gazzenda — Gazzetta dello Sport
2008
Sky Moto TV
2007
Speciale La Terza Madre — Dario Argento
2007
Pirelli Cinturato P6
2007
High Crimes — Extra DVD
2007
Groupama
2006
Giornata Nazionale dell'Infanzia
2006
RomaDocFestival
2005 · 2006 · 2007
Auditorium Roma
2005
Rosch · Daniel Hecter · Feraud Wear
2005
Bulgari BZero1
2005
DietroLeQuinte FilmFestival
2004 · 2005 · 2006
Donnie Darko — DVD Home Video
2004
The Card Player — Mifed
2003
Adidas — Adidas Colours
2003
M2O Radio Station
2003
Nokia
2003
ApparatVideo installazione — Videocittà Roma (2026)
Coolio feat. Snoop DoggGangsta Walk (first draft offline edit)
RaizFull of Love (2010)
Adriano CelentanoSognando Chernobyl — Teaser (2008)
Mario VenutiUna pallottola e un fiore (2009)
Planet FunkStop Me — teaser for mobile video rings (2006)
SweepersVola (2004)
SweepersPsychofreak (2004)
Menti CriminaliDelirio Visivo (2007)

"Always make the audience
suffer as much as possible."

— Alfred Hitchcock

Available for film, television, and commercial projects.

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