He entered the world of cinema thanks to his uncle, chief electrician Gaetano Coniglio, known as Lupin, starting by observing the work of others on set. He then moved on to the role of assistant camera operator, a job he held for eight years. During these early years, he met the master Giorgio Di Battista. Thanks to him, he worked on the sets of renowned directors such as Gigi Magni, Carlo Lizzani, and Steno, among others.
He then became a camera operator, a role he held for five years. His uncle commented, “You’re not crazy for saying yes; the crazy one is the one who asked you.” His camera of choice is the BL4. The 1990s may not be remembered for a high volume of work in the industry, but one phone call stood out from the rest: Enrico Oldoini offered him, out of the blue, the chance to become a director of photography. This was when he was 34 years old. This opportunity was followed by work in television, cinema, and a few forays into advertising. Artistically, a second turning point came alongside Paolo Genovese (known for Perfetti sconosciuti and The Place), with whom he discovered great cinema, built an artistic partnership, and traveled the world.
Other directors he has worked with include Gianpaolo Tescari, Fabrizio Costa, Angelo Orlando, Leone Pompucci, Robert Dornheim, Mirca Viola, Andrea Barzini, Riccardo Donna, Giulio Base, Alessio Federici, Francesco Pavolini, Giorgio Capitani, Paolo Costella, Rolando Ravello, Richy Tognazzi, Umberto Carteni, Giacomo Campiotti, John Kent Harrison, Nicola Campiotti, Christian Duguay, Giulio Manfredonia, Renato De Maria, Leonardo Pieraccioni, and Simone Spada.
