Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From Kentucky roots to a van full of stormtroopers, Chief Lighting Technician Alex Gaynor has lit some of the biggest shows in the galaxy, like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
Inspired by the epic visuals of 90's and early 00's films like Braveheart and Monster’s Ball, Gaynor discovered how lighting can turn stories into living, breathing worlds. Now, he’s bringing that same craftsmanship to major productions and sharing how he carved his path in the industry.
Get an inside look at his journey in this episode of Spotlight On.
Get to know Gaynor deeper 👇
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instagram.com/alexogaynor
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Meet Alex
00:52 - Kentucky Roots
01:13 - Monsters Ball
02:34 - Work Ethic
03:46 - Wabi Sabi approach with Matthias Koenigswieser
04:22 - Thin Red Line
05:18 - The Mandolorian
07:39 - A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
09:42 - Advice
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Aputure's YouTube channel provides free high quality cinematography, lighting, and filmmaking educational content to help you take your film projects to the next level.
From Kentucky roots to a van full of stormtroopers, Chief Lighting Technician Alex Gaynor has lit some of the biggest shows in the galaxy, like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
Inspired by the epic visuals of 90's and early 00's films like Braveheart and Monster’s Ball, Gaynor discovered how lighting can turn stories into living, breathing worlds. Now, he’s bringing that same craftsmanship to major productions and sharing how he carved his path in the industry.
Get an inside look at his journey in this episode of Spotlight On.
Get to know Gaynor deeper 👇
imdb.com/name/nm1439515
instagram.com/alexogaynor
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Meet Alex
00:52 - Kentucky Roots
01:13 - Monsters Ball
02:34 - Work Ethic
03:46 - Wabi Sabi approach with Matthias Koenigswieser
04:22 - Thin Red Line
05:18 - The Mandolorian
07:39 - A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
09:42 - Advice
#tvlighting #filminglighting #behindthescenes #cinematography
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Summary:
Aputure's YouTube channel provides free high quality cinematography, lighting, and filmmaking educational content to help you take your film projects to the next level.
