Hey, I’m Alex, a British lighting technician and gaffer.

For the best part of a decade, I’ve worked on everything from mad little indie projects to big-boy productions. Either way, I’m all about getting the job done well, without anyone tripping over cables—safety first, drama second.

If you have a project that needs illumination, I’d be happy to talk about it. Let’s chat.

Based in Berlin,
available worldwide.

+49 1590 6170 469
mail@alexwatson.uk

Education

  • BA, 1st Hons at The University for the Creative Arts, Farnham (2015-2018)

Languages

  • English: Native (worse than most Germans)
    Deutsch: Basic (better than most English)

Qualifications

  • Driving license: Cat B (up to 3.5t)
    Platform license
    3A + 3B

Credits

2023+

Gaffer:

Ende - Nina Chuba / Music Video

Shacke One x Morlokk Dilemma / Music Video

Farbenblind - Nina Chuba / Music Video

Waldbrand - Nina Chuba / Music Video

Catch The Breath / Dance Video

People Will Talk, Boohoo / Commercial

I Have To Run / Short Film

ZDF Barrierefreiheit / Commercial

Statista / Commercial

Visit Berlin / Branded Content

Bag - Josi / Branded Content

Toothbreaker - Disguised / Music Video

Crimson Unveiled / Short Film

Ogilvy, The Modern Exchange / Branded Content - Berlin unit

The Power Of The Strike / Short Film

Treat Others, Flaconi / Commercial

Lighting Technician:

Fitness & Verzweeiflung / DFFB Film (2d) / Gaffer: Sina Blume

Rewe / Commercial / Gaffer: Felix Schirmer

Zalando x New Balance / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter

Die Jagd / 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

Full CV available upon request.

Best Boy:

Omaze / Commercial / Gaffer: Philip Schröter

Lea Bainter / Spec Project / 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

Meet the Team

  • Singing Alex

  • Strong Boy Alex

  • Stand-in Alex

  • 16th Hour Alex

  • "Alex, Cancel the Applebox"

  • Definitely Not Alex