Derek Stettler is a filmmaker and writer. During the summer after graduating high school, Derek discovered filmmaking as his life's passion, having since developed his sensibilities making his own short films, music videos, and commercials; he has also worked in various roles from PA to 2nd AC, boom operator to camera operator on shorts, commercials, and a feature film. Derek has co-written the show script for the Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards from 2017 through 2019, and has written for American Cinematographer and Camera Operator magazine since 2015.