Alex Depew
Alex DePew is a freelance Cameraman/Editor and Photographer with over 18 years of experience behind a multitude of cameras. He has worked on projects all around the world and lived in gorgeous New Zealand for 5 years where he worked on many high-end commercials. While there he was impressed by Kiwi ingenuity and determination to always get the shot and improved his craft significantly. Alex loves traveling and will often annoy his travel partners, mostly around sunset as they don’t get up with him for sunrise! He is continually learning and loves to share his knowledge and experience with others. The ALC is Alex’s first foray into blogging and he is enjoying it immensely.
Latest Posts
Tips for Winter and Snow Photography
Have you ever admired a photo of beautiful winter scene and wished you were there? Winter photography can...
AI Tools That Can Upgrade Your Filmmaking
AI is adding new tools that are optimizing various filmmaking processes. While it can be scary, and no...
What is a Dolly Shot? And How to Create it
In the realm of filmmaking, the dolly is a cinematic workhorse. A dolly shot can enhance visual storytelling...
These Travel Tech Gadgets Will Make Your Next Trip Much Easier
Traveling can be an adventure filled with excitement, but the right travel tech can transform your experience from...
Traveling with Filmmaking Gear: What to Know
You have a job or gig that is taking you outside your home base, therefore you have several...
Essential Gear for Independent Filmmaking
If you are an independent filmmaker you know the difficulty of navigating the world of limited budgets and...
Tilta Releases New Nucleus Nano II Wireless Lens Control System
Tilta has launched several innovative products over the last decade while, at the same time, managing to keep...
Best Cameras for Indie Filmmaking
There are a few sayings that people like to use to disregard the importance of your camera choice...
Filmmaking Post Production: What Happens After Shooting?
Post production begins, as you would expect from the name, once the production phase is over. When the...
What is a Key Grip?
For film enthusiasts who have ever wondered, “How did they make that shot happen?”: the grip department is...
Filmmaking Pre Production: What Happens Before Shooting?
The first time you see a large production, you will likely be amazed by the enormity of it...
How to Use a Lavalier Microphone for Video
Getting clean sound from your subject when recording is extremely important no matter what type of recording you...
A Guide to Using a Boom Pole
Boom pole operators have an exceptionally important role that is often ignored by the director and other department...
Blackmagic Studio Camera & ATEM Television Switchers: Overview
Blackmagic has made a name for itself with its consistent release of every improved hardware, including video cameras...
50 Filmmaking Terms and Lingo to Know
The film industry has its own language. Even within this language, there is slang and acronyms galore. While...
Filmmaking Equipment 101: What to Expect on a Film Set
When you are starting out in film production, the different filmmaking equipment can be confusing and intimidating. The...
Best Lights for Film Production
When capturing film, there is no single thing more important than lighting. I work on film productions as...
How to Finance a Film: 8 Tips for Funding Films
From paying cast and crew to equipment, insurance, locations, and more, funding is critical to a film's success....
A Complete Guide to Netflix Approved Cameras 2024
Are you looking to rent or purchase a camera for film? This article includes all the Netflix approved...
Hot Shoe vs Cold Shoe: What's the Difference?
When people refer to shoes — hot or cold — in the world of photography, they are most...
Best 360 Cameras in 2022
With a unique perspective 360 cameras really make you think differently about how you shoot, edit, and present...
Film Crew Positions: A Comprehensive Guide
If you’re looking to work on a film set in any capacity, you need to be familiar with...
Tips for Filming in the Winter and Snow
Do you ever look at a photo of a beautiful winter scene and wish you were there? Unfortunately,...
Creative Ideas for Polaroid Photography
Polaroid photography brings with it a ton of nostalgia, but also an opportunity to try new things. This...
Best Accessories for Your Polaroid Photography
Everyone knows about Polaroid and, more broadly, instant photography. You see a camera and instantly know that it...
ARRI Orbiter LED Light: A Review
ARRI is a highly respected company that has been making high-end film equipment for over 100 years. The...
An Essential List of Lightweight Gear for Filmmaking
Film gear is often built out of heavy duty materials since you want them to stand the test...
How to Rig a Cinema Camera
To an outsider, the world of cinema cameras can look impossible to understand. A camera can have multiple...
RED Komodo 6K Camera: Hands-On Review
When it comes to cinema cameras, there are many players on the field making amazing products. RED is...
Types of Lighting in Film: Basic Techniques to Know
Check out the basic cinematography lighting techniques for film. Learn different types of lighting strategies to produce professional...
ARRI Orbiter LED Light: A Closer Look
ARRI, one of the biggest name in professional filmmaking equipment, is releasing the next generation, professional level, LED...
What are the Best Cinema Cameras?
Having trouble looking for cinema cameras for your next project? We break down the best filmmaking cinema cameras...
Why I Choose ARRI: The Cinema Equipment Masters for Over 100 Years
ARRI first began making movie equipment in 1917 in Munich, Germany, and is one of the original cinema...
Litepanels Announces the New Lightweight & Quick-to-Rig Gemini 1x1 Soft LED Panel
When it comes to choosing a reliable, high-output, battery-powered, fully RGBWW tunable light, Litepanels is undoubtedly an industry...
Panasonic Announces the AG-CX350: a High-End Handheld Recorder With 4K & Live Broadcasting Capabilities
Looking to give professional camcorder users a simple-to-use, flexible, and powerful video recording and live broadcasting solution, Panasonic...
Photographing Family Gatherings: How to Get the Best Holiday Photos
The holiday season is here, and that means it is time for friends and extended family to get...
8 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make While Working on a Film Set
A film set is a magical place. Well, that is what the people who pass them on the...
Starting a Film Production Company: What You Need to Know
The filmmaking industry has definitely seen a major rise in filmmakers and up-and-coming cinematographers, but once in a...
How to Become a Cinematographer
Cinematographer or Director of Photography (DP or DoP) is one of the most highly regarded jobs in the...
Field Test: Peak Design Sling Bag and Range Pouch
Peak Design’s 10L Everyday Sling is just the right size for carrying a smaller amount of photo gear...
Field Test: A Lightweight Travel Tripod for Video
When I heard about the Manfrotto BeFree Live Video Kit, I was definitely intrigued. This tripod is designed...
Essential Accessories for Better Video on Your DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
The videos that are coming out of today’s DSLRs or mirrorless cameras are phenomenal but these video camera...
Lightroom 101: The Basics, Part 1
Learn the basics of editing a photo in Lightroom in the first of a three-part series from Adorama...
How To Use a Reflector
Reflectors are cheap and portable and let you bounce light to either add light where you want it...
Winter Sports Photography Essentials and Tips
Winter sports photography requires a lot of gear and knowledge. But with this in-depth article, you'll be ready.
Growing Your Photography Network
If you want to be a successful freelance photographer, you can’t wait for the clients to come to...
Long-Term Travel Photography Tips and Gear
For the last two months, I have traveled around Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia and I took 2,856 pictures...
Great Movies About Making a Movie
Ranging from Hollywood satire to epic cinematic love letters celebrating the process of filmmaking, here are ten feature...
Game Changing Auto Focus Abilities with Kipon Adapters
What is the biggest pitfall when using lens adapters? This is a simple answer: auto-focus. Previously, adapters could...
How to use Kipon Tilt & Shift Lens Adapters for Creative Results
Kipon is one of the worlds’ leading companies that makes lens adapters. However, the company also makes lens...
Our Favorite Carry-Everything Bag: Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag 13”
You'll be surprised how much gear you'll be able to comfortably fit in this compact bag. Find out...
7 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Your Kids
Capturing a great picture of your kid can often feel like catching lightning in a bottle. Children can...
Color Temperature Basics - Get Your Colors Right in Camera
Color temperature sounds like a difficult to grasp, science-based, complicated theorem. While color theory and temperature and how...
How to Get Long Exposures Without Filters
Do you like long exposures? Of course, you do! You definitely need filters to get long exposures, right?...
5 Exposure Tips for Common High Contrast Scenes
High contrast scenes are one of the most difficult photographic challenges every photographer will have to face. Our...
Tips to Get Your Kid Interested in Photography
You have kids you love probably just as much as you love photography. You are wondering how to...
Mother's Day Buying Guide 2016
Who’s more important than your Mama? Nobody! While you should always be super nice to your Mother and...
Get Hiking in Spring - Gear to Keep Your Pack Light and Your Gear Ready
Spring has sprung and the gear below will help you get out hiking while keeping your gear accessible...
Lens Whacking: What It Is and How To Do It
Lens whacking - the practice of shooting either stills or video with the lens outside of the lens...
Photo Backpacks - A Journey for the One True Pack
We share our favorite picks for camera bags perfect for every situation, including a day in the city,...
5 Tips and Exercises to Help You See Photos All Around You
A leap year only happens once every four years, affording us all the gift of an extra day...
Gift Buying Guide for the Filmmaker
If you have a filmmaker you are gift-shopping for, you may be stumped as to what you should...
Powerful Pocket Cameras: High-quality Cameras that Will Fit in Your Pocket
If you want pictures and video that are better than your smartphone can manage, these powerful pocket cameras...
10 Tips for Your First Paid Gig
So you booked your first paid gig. You need to prove to your client that they made the...
Canon Expo 2015 – The future is bright!
The future for Canon is certainly looking bright. Like most of you, I know Canon for their quality...
Kipon, Leaders in the Lens Adapter Market
Kipon is one of the leaders in the adapter market and currently have some of the most exciting...
Tips and Gear for Your First Paid Video Gig
So you have booked your first video gig and you have a small amount of startup capital to...
Sigma Prime Lenses – Third party lenses, First rate quality
Sigma has me hooked. They are pumping out extremely high quality lenses that are just as good and...
Best Father's Day Gifts for the Photographer Dad
A great dad puts his family’s needs before his own. This is the time of year where all...
Microsoft Surface 3 – Hands-On Review
Before testing the Surface 3, my only experience with tablets was using the Nexus 7 (2014) and an iPad...
Firmware updates: Fujifilm X-T1, Olympus E-M5 Mark II & E-M1
And if you’re in the market for a new camera an update can make a camera more enticing. ...
Best in Class: 2015 Graduation Gift Guide
Graduates are getting ready to step out onto the next path, whether that is more schooling or…gulp…the real...
Lightroom 6 Review - Best in Class Gets Better
Lightroom 6 and Lightroom Creative Cloud are the gold standard for digital darkroom software and with Apple no longer...
