Alex Witkowicz
Documentary Cinematographer | Camera Operator | Denver, CO
Alex is an American cinematographer and field producer focused on documentary and unscripted television, and is available for hire worldwide. He lives in Denver, Colorado.
In 2018, he filmed the segments for three of the top ten CNN Heroes: 1, 2, 3.
He excels in challenging situations, and has produced work inside hurricanes, hospital operating rooms, maximum security prisons, and remote alpine environments.
He has worked on television series, documentary films and breaking news. He has a background in action sports photography, was trained as a newspaper photojournalist in Massachusetts at the beginning of his career, and has been shooting professionally for 12 years.
Recent Work:
CNN Heroes
A look inside the world's largest sanctuary for abused and neglected donkeys
Role: Director of Photography
Year completed: 2019
CNN Heroes
Ellen Stackable's nonprofit, Poetic Justice, helps incarcerated women in Oklahoma find their voice and heal from trauma through writing.
Role: Director of Photography
Year completed: 2018
Wheels Down: Austin
Synopsis: Pilot episode for mountain biking based travel show
Roles: Director of Photography, Editor & Co-Producer
Year completed: 2019
Short Films:
GatorAide; documentary short
Role: Camera, Story, Editing
142 Miles From Monday; documentary short
Role: Camera, Story, Editing
Highlight Reels:
American Harvest – Highlight Reel
Role: Cinematographer/A-Cam, Field Producer
Role: Camera Operator, Field Producer
Client: The Weather Channel
Additional Work:
Reel + Short Films + Client Work
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