Alan Vidot - Melbourne DOP - Melbourne Gaffer

GAFFER

Two Shots


Short Film
Winner Lighting Short, Cinema World Fest Awards, June 2026.
Director: Alan Vidot
Writer: Claire Duncan
DP: Alan Vidot | Gaffer: Alan Vidot

Close-up of a young woman with blood splattered on her face, looking intently to the side with a serious expression.
Two women face each other in close proximity in a dark setting, with intense expressions and partial blood or dirt on their faces.

Commercial Shoot | Armstrong Flooring


Concept: Huddle Productions
DP: Shaun Herbertson | Gaffer: Alan Vidot

A man in a suit standing behind a wooden desk in an office, with a laptop, papers, and office supplies on the desk, illuminated by natural light coming through large windows.
Man in glasses looking at a magazine or book, sitting indoors with posters on the wall.
Person reviewing a color sample book at a desk with a laptop, credit card, coffee cup, and fabric swatches.
Side profile of a man with glasses working at a desk in a dimly lit room.
A man with short hair and a beard, wearing a brown jacket and black shirt, holds binoculars and looks thoughtfully into the distance, standing in front of a landscape of rolling green hills under a clear blue sky.
A man dressed in winter clothing holding skis in a snowy landscape with trees covered in snow in the background.

Fractured Mind

Short Film
Writer: Rosie Probyn
Director: Thomas Gottleibson
DP: Alan Vidot | Gaffer: Alan Vidot

Two young adults, a woman and a man, sitting on a bed, smiling and engaging in a friendly, intimate moment.
A woman and man dressed in dark clothing are sitting on the floor in a dimly lit room with wooden walls. The woman has blood on her face and appears to be unconscious or injured, while the man looks distressed and is holding her hand. There is a smartphone on the floor nearby and white heart-shaped decorations on a blue surface to the right.
Close-up of a young woman's face with blonde hair, sitting in a car, looking out the window with a calm expression, with sunlight illuminating her face.
A couple embracing in a bathroom shower, with their heads resting against each other and arms wrapped around each other.
A young man with long curly hair, a mustache, and a beard, wearing a gray turtleneck sweater, sitting on a couch with a neutral expression in a room with plain walls and a blurred background.


Short Film: Writer and Director : Robert Spence
DP: Rhonin Xu | Gaffer: AlanVidot

Cark It 2 & Cark It 3

Three people sitting at a dining table, two men and a woman. One man is dressed as a priest, looking upward with hands raised. The woman wears a headscarf, and the other man is in a gray hoodie. A bottle of wine, glasses, and a bowl of salad are on the table.
A person examining another person's forehead in a dimly lit room.
Two people indoors, one wearing a blue jacket and a headscarf, the other with a beard and gray shirt, both looking surprised.
Two people talking at a cafe counter with two people outside the window.
A man and woman having an argument in a bedroom.
Person in camouflage outfit holding can in kitchen, person in background with black hat and gun.
An elderly woman wearing a camouflage headscarf and shirt sitting in a car, with a man in the background seated next to her.
Woman with long hair in a kitchen setting with blurred background
Two women sitting at a table with cups and a candelabra, engaged in conversation.
Woman drinking coffee in a kitchen with sunlight through a window.
A person sitting in a dimly lit room with a lamp turned on beside them and an open door in the background, dressed in a sleeveless shirt.
A person with medium-length hair smiling and gesturing with hands in front of a blue artwork featuring abstract faces.
Two people in a room with modern abstract art on the wall.
People socializing at a party with ambient red and blue lighting.
A group of people at a party with colorful lighting, including red and blue hues. The focus is on a person with a serious expression in the foreground, crossing their arms. Other attendees are socializing in the background with drinks and snacks visible.
Group of young people socializing at a party with colorful lighting.
Three men in a dimly lit room, one holding a cup, talking animatedly with green lighting.
Man drinking in a dimly lit room with red and blue lighting, wearing a black shirt and necklace.
Indoor corporate lighting
People in white clothing and caps crouched on floor with smartphones, focusing on an object, person in hoodie facing away in background.
A person in a hooded sweatshirt partially illuminated in dim lighting with a bright circular background. Other people are in crouching positions wearing white clothing.
Person in colorful tank top under dramatic lighting with red background.
oner short hectic scene, indoor lighting
A dark, mysterious figure wearing a mask lit by a blue light, creating an eerie atmosphere. Indoor dark lighting
Two people sitting and talking in a living room, one with short orange hair, tattoos, and a sheer skull-patterned shirt, the other wearing a black shirt and a smartwatch. Interview set up and lighting for doco.
A scene inside a car showing two young adults, a man and a woman, both with serious expressions. The man has dark, curly hair, and the woman has long, red hair and visible freckles. Overlaid text reads "Two Shots."
A dark, nighttime scene with a person sitting in a vehicle, which has its headlights partially illuminating the surroundings.
Man in glasses sitting at desk with laptop, papers, a cup, and a desk lamp in an office with a window in the background.
A man on the beach with mountains in the background, standing in sunlight, holding a towel over his shoulder, with sunglasses hanging on his shirt, and the word 'Torquay' in cursive.
A man in outdoor clothing taking a photograph with a camera in a mountainous landscape with trees and cliffs, under a cloudy sky, with a beige textured square and the word 'Grampians' written on the right side.
A man sitting in a desert landscape during sunset with mountains in the background. There is a swatch of simpson desert sand color and the text 'Simpson Desert' nearby.
Man in glasses and suit studying color swatches at a desk in an office with a laptop, lamp, books, and coffee mug.
A man in a gray blazer working at a wooden desk with papers, a laptop, and a pencil holder, in an office with white walls and shelves.
Young woman and young man lying on a bed, looking at a digital camera together. The woman is resting her head on a pillow, and the man is propped up with pillows behind him. There is a bedside lamp on the left side of the image.
A young woman with long blonde hair and a young man with short brown hair are close together, smiling and looking at a glass in her hand, in a warmly lit kitchen with retro decor.
Two people having a conversation in a vintage kitchen. The woman on the left has a bun hairstyle and is holding a glass, and the man on the right has curly hair and is wearing a black shirt.
Close-up of a young woman with long blonde hair, blue eyes, and slight facial redness, sitting indoors with a blurred white wall and framed picture in the background.
A young woman with long blonde hair sitting on a bed, looking down at her phone in a cozy bedroom with decorative pillows, a fireplace mantle featuring small figurines and framed artwork, and a floor lamp.
Three people standing together indoors, a man in clergy attire in the center with his arms around the others, having a conversation.
A tense scene with a man with a cut on his forehead, sitting between two others in a dimly lit room, one holding a screwdriver.
Two people sitting in a car viewed from the front windshield. A man is driving, and a woman is in the passenger seat. A red and black air freshener hangs from the rearview mirror, and there is a book on the dashboard.
Woman with long dark hair in a coffee shop, facing a man with a blurred background, featuring espresso machines and containers.
Man holding a gun indoors with a concerned expression, wearing a watch, while another person is blurred in the background.
A person wearing a dark gray shirt standing in front of light curtains.
Two people sitting in a car, one wearing a camouflage shirt, looking serious.

Coffee Spec Advert

Writer & Director: Alan Vidot
DP & Gaffer: Alan Vidot

Smiling woman with long brown hair indoors
Woman sitting at a table with a white mug, next to a silver candelabra with melted candles; a potted plant and patterned divider in the background.
Daley St coffee packaging with the slogan 'For people who do coffee.'

Reignited

Short Film
Writer & Director: Kenneth Edwards
DP, Gaffer & Colourist: Alan Vidot

A person standing in dim lighting against a yellow wall, near a closed door with visible shadows.
A person with short dark hair, wearing a sleeveless black top, standing in a dimly lit room.
Two people smiling and shaking hands indoors.

ONTIC

Short Film
Honorable Mention Vantra Film Festival
Writer & Director: Tai Paulo
DP: Alan Vidot
Gaffer for 1 off 3 day shoot : Alan Vidot

A group of young adults at a party with dim green lighting. In the foreground, a person with blond hair looks serious while another gestures near them. In the background, people are socializing and holding cups. Bottles and a snack box are visible on a table.
Person with arms raised in a hall with green and orange lighting.
Two men in conversation in a dimly lit room with blue and green lighting.
Person with a contemplative expression under purple lighting
Two people in a dimly lit hallway with green and pink lighting; one in the foreground appears to be shouting and the other behind is gesturing. Both have expressions of surprise or shock.

Misc Gaffer

Man sitting on a black couch in a room with large windows and plants Interview lighting indoors
People kneeling in front of a hooded figure on a chair in a dark room.
Person in hooded outfit standing in spotlight with others crouching around
Person in a colorful dress bathed in blue light against a red background.
Woman looking to the side in dim light with candles in the foreground. Indoor candle lit lighting.
Man with tousled hair in white shirt and dark suspenders smiling in front of a mirror, reflecting his face, inside a room with large windows and a hat on a nearby object. Music video lighting and cinematography
Man with a beard standing outdoors under a cloudy sky. Outdoor lighting scene.

Lighting Gear

Nanlux Evoke 1200B bi colour COB light IP54 Water-Dust Resistant/ Nanlite Forza 720B bi colour COB light
Aputure LS 600C Pro RGBWW COB Light IP54 Water-Dust Resistant
Caster C02P 450w RGBW panel w soft box & grid (skypanel equiv)
Suncrafter 300C RGBACL COB light (red, green, blue, amber, cyan, lime)
Godox F400B bi colour 600 x 1200 flexible light mat w soft box & grid
Amaran F22C 200w rgbw 600 x 600 flexible light mat w soft box, grid & lantern/
Godox TP4R 120cm pixel map rgbw tube w grid/ Godox TL60 RGBW tubes x 2 with grid
Colbor C220 bi colour COB light/ Godox C7R & C10R RGBW light bulb
Godox VL200 daylight COB light/ Godox VL150 daylight COB light x2
Sirui Dragon B25R rgbw bendable light x2/ Nanlite Litolite 5C rgbw pocket light/
Neewer TL97C rgbw mini port mag LED x2/ Neewer smart LED rgbw light panel
Blonde 2K tungsten light with fresnel & barn doors/ Red 800w tungsten with barn doors
Par 56 cans tungsten x 2 500w/ Par 65 cans tungsten 1000w x2
Rotolight Stealth RL48 bi colour battery powered/
Fresnels and barn doors for Forza 720B/ lanterns/ Nanlite spot projection mount 19 degrees

Diffusion
6’ x 6’ LA Rag House Textile Halo Frost (Magic Cloth)
6’ x 6” Silent 1/2 Grid Cloth
Godox Scrim and Flags Kit 60 x 90cm/ 75 x 90cm neg floppies x2 & diffusion frames x2
Various Octagonal, rectangle soft boxes and lanterns with flags
Diffusion cloths/ bleached muslin/ Bounce boards/ Mirror reflectors/ 5 in 1 reflectors
Large Theatre black curtain/ Various diffusion, ND, CTO, CTB Gels

GRIP
Combo stands x 2 high 4M and 2 low 1.2/ C stands w boom arms x3/ Light stands x 8
Cardellini x 2, Grip Heads x 8


Metering

Sekonic C-800 spectrometer. Measuring light temp/ kelvin and RGB breakdown.
Sekonic L-508 light and spot meter. Measuring stops of light and for lighting contrast ratios.

Carlton Black Advert | Asahi Beverages


Carlton Black 8 - 10 second advert
Director: Matthew Weirkmeister
DP: Shaun Herbertson | Gaffer: Alan Vidot