Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned professional, every filmmaker knows what it's like to be a one-person crew. Join filmmakers Matteo Banfo and Sal D’Alia as they walk you through their methods for producing documentaries.
💥Matteo Banfo
Italian-born filmmaker Matteo Banfo embarked on his journey in 2009 when he was admitted to the Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti.
By 2014, he relocated to New York City, accumulating extensive production expertise across various projects.
In 2020, he established a production company, BrightLights NYC. Over the next three years, he completed his first feature film, "From Zero To A Hundred," a documentary about a group of kids from rural America as they attempt to build a race car amidst the challenges posed by their upbringing, school life, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matteo's Instagram:
instagram.com/justteo
💥Sal D'Alia
Italian-born and raised, I moved to New York City in 2010 after graduating from the Academy of Cinema and Television in Milan. Sal started his career as a freelance director, producer, camera operator, and editor. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and artists, including Madonna, Ed Sheeran, and Blake Shelton, among many others.
Sal is a pioneer of original content on the web, where his work has garnered more than 1 billion views on YouTube, encompassing music, sports, and art. Since 2016, Sal D'Alia has served as a Sony Alpha ambassador and is one of the founding members of the Sony Alpha Collective.
Sal's Website: saldalia.com
Sal's Instagram: instagram.com/timbuz
0:00 Matteo Banfo One Man Film Crew
51:02 Sal D'Alia Filmmaker
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Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned professional, every filmmaker knows what it's like to be a one-person crew. Join filmmakers Matteo Banfo and Sal D’Alia as they walk you through their methods for producing documentaries.
💥Matteo Banfo
Italian-born filmmaker Matteo Banfo embarked on his journey in 2009 when he was admitted to the Civica Scuola di Cinema Luchino Visconti.
By 2014, he relocated to New York City, accumulating extensive production expertise across various projects.
In 2020, he established a production company, BrightLights NYC. Over the next three years, he completed his first feature film, "From Zero To A Hundred," a documentary about a group of kids from rural America as they attempt to build a race car amidst the challenges posed by their upbringing, school life, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Matteo's Instagram:
instagram.com/justteo
💥Sal D'Alia
Italian-born and raised, I moved to New York City in 2010 after graduating from the Academy of Cinema and Television in Milan. Sal started his career as a freelance director, producer, camera operator, and editor. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and artists, including Madonna, Ed Sheeran, and Blake Shelton, among many others.
Sal is a pioneer of original content on the web, where his work has garnered more than 1 billion views on YouTube, encompassing music, sports, and art. Since 2016, Sal D'Alia has served as a Sony Alpha ambassador and is one of the founding members of the Sony Alpha Collective.
Sal's Website: saldalia.com
Sal's Instagram: instagram.com/timbuz
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51:02 Sal D'Alia Filmmaker
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