Hi, I’m Alex.
I’ve spent over a decade working with moving images, most of it in the lighting department, where I still happily live today. Whether I’m working as a Gaffer, Best Boy, or Spark, I adapt to what each project and crew needs to get the job done.
My approach is simple: keep the process smooth, purposeful, and comfortable for everyone on set - no fuss, just good filmmaking.
Let’s shoot. :)
Equipment & Certification
iPad with Blackout license and Cerise CRMX Transmitter (1u)
Driving license: Cat B (up to 3.5t)
IPAF Platform Card: 3a + 3B
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Film Production (1st Hons)
The University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, United Kingdom
2015-2018
Languages
English: Native (worse than most Germans)
Deutsch: Basic (better than most English)
Based in Berlin, available worldwide.
+49 1590 6170 469
mail@alxwatsn.com or mail@alexwatson.uk
Credits
Gaffer
Essence x Sofia Camara / Commercial / DoP: Dre Ramiro
Vanitas / Short / DoP: Peter Bromme
ABN AMRO / Employee Branding / DoP: Lukas Baumgärtel
Reebok / Social Campaign / DoP: Dom Savio
Nights / Short Film / DoP: Klara Rychtarčiková
Riot Games, Waterblaster / Promo / DoP: Basti Sellner
Otto Summer Campaign / Social / DoP: Tim Weskamp
Wanta Fanta - Nico Santos / Commercial / DoP: Nikita Popkovs
Keine Echten Männer / Podcast Promo / DoP: Lars Goldbach
Ende - Nina Chuba / Music Video / DoP: Eric Broms
Shacke One x Morlokk Dilemma / Music Video / DoP: Elias Köhler
Farbenblind - Nina Chuba / Music Video / DoP: David Wright
Waldbrand - Nina Chuba / Music Video / DoP: David Wright
Catch The Breath / Dance Video / DoP: John Miller
People Will Talk, Boohoo / Commercial / DoP: Paddy McGowan
I Have To Run / Short Film / DoP: Arseniy Moguchiy
ZDF Barrierefreiheit / Commercial / DoP: Maxime Desmet
Statista / Social / DoP: Tim Weskamp
Visit Berlin / Social / DoP: Laura Russ
Bag - Josi / Social / DoP: Kimani Schumann
Toothbreaker - Disguised / Music Video / DoP: Lars Goldbach
Crimson Unveiled / Short Film / DoP: Tim Weskamp
The Power Of The Strike / Short Film / DoP: Vitaly Zaystev
Treat Others, Flaconi / Social / DoP: Varvara Kolesova
Best Boy
Media Markt / Commercial (4d) / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
DM Christmas Spot / Commercial (3d) / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Caparol / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Retterspritz / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Omaze / Commercial (3d) / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Lea Bainter / Spec / Gaffer: Clemens Hillinger
Lost Tapes - Celine / Music Video / Gaffer: Vadim Michel
League of Legends Worlds, Features / Branded Content / Gaffer: Braden Harris
Strangers / Short Film / Gaffer: Gregory Chobanyan
eBay / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Mercedes-Benz Trucks / Commercial (6d) / Gaffer: Martin Niklas
Mamaki / Documentary - Berlin unit / Gaffer: Arseniy Moguchiy
Doctolib / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Wa22ermann - TNs & Naan Lassi / Music Video / Gaffer: Gregory Chobanyan
Clever Tonies / Commercial / Gaffer: Vadim Michel
SOS - Domiziana x Blümchen / Music Video / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Sierra Tequila / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
One Piece Promo / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Lighting Technician
Buderus / Commercial (3d) / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Das Geschenk / Kino Film (5d) / Gaffer: Christoph Steil
Die Jagd / TV Series (4d) / Gaffer: Richard Nitsche
Zalando Lounge / Commericial (5d) / Gaffer: Mirko Lenke
Agnis & Amir / Kino Film (20d) / Gaffer: Martin Niklas
Mitsubishi / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Fitness & Verzweeiflung / DFFB Film (2d) / Gaffer: Sina Blume
Rewe / Commercial / Gaffer: Felix Schirmer
Zalando x New Balance / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Die Jagd (pre-shoot) / TV Series (4d) / Gaffer: Martin Niklas
Snipes x Kani / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Schattenseite / TV Series (1d) / Gaffer: Michael Schmidt
Mercedes World / Commercial / Gaffer: Gergory Chobanyan
Deutsche Familienversicherung / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Higher - Sedric Perry + KEZIA / Music Video / Gaffer: Elisa Daniel
Jägermeister / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Liebeskind / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Allies of Skin - SPF Campaign / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Rosen - Alicia Awa / Music Video / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Gifting Home, Mothers Day / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Ordinary - Naomi Jon / Music Video / Gaffer: Philip Schröter
Available Now / Feature Film (3d) / Gaffer: Peter Assman
Das Leben Der Wünsche / Feature (3d) / Gaffer: Roman Breitweiser
Freibad / TV Movie (1d) / Gaffer: Frank Marggraf
Lighting Assistant
22 Bahnen / Feature Film (18d) / Gaffer: Martin Niklas
KraNK / TV Series (75d) - Assistant / Gaffer: Martin Niklas
Sexuelle Verfügbar / TV Movie (4d) / Gaffer: Roman Gott
Die Kommisar und die Angst / TV Movie (25d) / Gaffer: Henning Blum
Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer / Feature (35d) / Gaffer: Ron Rakowksi
Der Scheich / TV Movie (1d) / Gaffer: Kay Kirchhoff
Meet the Team
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Singing Alex
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Strong Boy Alex
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Stand-in Alex
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16th Hour Alex
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"Alex, Cancel the Applebox"
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Definitely Not Alex