About
Nina Di Salvo is an award-winning Filmmaker, Production Designer, and Photographer from a small midwestern town near Akron, Ohio, USA.
Her pursuit in the theatre industry launched her opportunities to travel across northeast Ohio, Chicago, and Orlando where she honed her character work and physical storytelling skills as a performer. She later went to film school at the Savannah College of Art and Design where she worked in a variety of positions on over 53 collaborations in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and North Carolina. She also had the opportunity to photo document the Kent State University's geography department trip across Peru in 2013 and work as a production designer for a short film in Rome, Italy back in 2017. She's a bit of a nomad, always ready and willing to travel.
Nina is a self starter who is often required to wear multiple hats during projects, which has pushed her creative abilities and communication skills.
Based in New York City, Nina continues to refine her artistry as she explores the various opportunities the gig economy has to offer. She would love to collaborate with you on the next project!
Currently,
Accepting freelance film production, editorial, and prop styling work from anywhere and everywhere.
Open for portrait photography sessions locally in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City.
Always seeking the next great filmmaking endeavor!
Contact: ninadisalvo12@gmail.com
Education/Training
Savannah College of Art and Design, B.F.A. Film and Television Production, Magnum cum laude, 2017
Geography, Geology, Anthropology
A.P. Human Geography, THS 2012
Introduction to Geography, UA 2012
World Geography, KSU 2014
Geography of Europe, KSU 2014
Special Topics in Geography, Peru, KSU 2013
Earth Dynamics, KSU 2012
Earth Dynamics Lab, KSU 2013
Cultural Anthropology, KSU 2013
Art and Architectural History
Art History I, SCAD, 2014
Art History II, KSU, 2013
Architectural History I: 1600-1850, SCAD, 2016
Drawing/Design
Drawing I, SCAD, 2014
Drawing II, SCAD, 2015
Design I, SCAD, 2014
Design II, SCAD, 2015
Color Theory, SCAD, 2014
Movement
Pre-Cecchetti, AADbK 2010
Cecchetti I, AABbK 2011
Cecchetti II, AADbk 2012
Jazz, AADbK 2011-2012
Jazz I, KSU, 2012
Modern, UA 2012
Tap, KSU 2013
Literature
Fairy Tales, KSU, 2013
Gender in Literature, KSU, 2013
Business
Introduction to Business, SCAD, 2015
Microeconomics, KSU, 2014
Production Design
Fundamentals of Design I: Scenic and
Property Design, KSU, 2012
Fundamentals of Design I: Lab, KSU, 2012
Fundamentals of Design II: Costume and Lighting Design, KSU, 2013
Fundamentals of Design II: Lab, KSU, 2013
Stagecraft, TACA, 2010
CAD, TACA, 2010
Scenic Design, TACA, 2011
Script Analysis, SCAD, 2015
Performance
Performance I, KSU 2012
Acting for the Camera I, SCAD, 2015
Voice I, SCAD 2016
Method Acting Workshops, TACA, 2010
Suzuki Method Workshop, TACA, 2011
Chekov Acting Workshops, TACA, 2011
Film
Introduction to Film, SCAD, 2014
Preproduction, SCAD, 2015
Introduction to Screenwriting, SCAD, 2015
Lighting and Field, SCAD, 2015
Post Production, SCAD, 2015
Introduction to Sound Design, SCAD, 2014
Directing the Documentary, SCAD, 2016
Directing the Narrative, SCAD, 2016
History of Cinema, SCAD, 2015
Survey of Film, SCAD, 2016
Producers Practicum, SCAD, 2016
Experimental Filmmaking, SCAD, 2016
Music Video Production, SCAD, 2016
Thesis I, II, III, SCAD, 2017
*SCAD: Savannah College of Art and Design
*KSU: Kent State University
*UA: University of Akron
*AABbK: All About Dance by Kristen
*TACA: Theater-Arts Career Academy
BTS Photography
Technical Skills
Camera
Sony FS7
Canon C300, mark ii
Nikon D5300
Location SOUND
Zoom H4N Recorder
Various Shotgun mics
Various Lavalier mics
Lighting
Arri
Joker Bug
Mole-Richardson
Desisti
Altman
Lowell
Photoflex
Grip and rigging
C-stands
Combo stands
Mambo stands
Various mounting hardware
Flags
Gels
Reflectors
China Ball/Lanterns
Dana Dolly
Spotlight Operation
Theatrical rigging
Software
Adobe Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Illustrator
Lightroom
Bridge
After Effects
In Design
Media Encoder
Screenwriter 6.5
Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting
Avid Media Composer
Pro Tools
Google Suite
Microsoft Suite
Google Sketchup
AutoCAD
Scenic
Hand Saw
Table Saw
Jigsaw
Miter Saw
Band Saw
MIG Welding
Oxyacetylene Welding
Impact Drill
Hammer Drill
Socket Wrench
Hammer
Screwdriver
Electric Stapler
Hand drafting
Scenic Painting
Hanging Chandeliers, gallery walls, sconces, mirrors, curtains and hardware
Furniture builds
Property management and organization
Antiquing, Buying, Resourcing
Set Dressing, Staging, styling
Floral arranging
Sculpting, hand modeling
Set deconstruction and cleanup
Costuming
Sewing Machine
Hand Stitching
Embroidery
Ironing, Steaming, pressing
Buying, Renting, Styling
Property Management and organization