Chris Arata
Personal Info
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Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
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Place of Birth
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Also known As
Christopher Arata
Chris Arata
Biography
Chris Arata is a Los Angeles–based camera operator and cinematographer who has cultivated his craft through a traditional, hands‑on journey in the camera department, beginning his career by advancing from camera assistant to camera operator. In 2020, Arata earned recognition from his peers by being inducted as an active member of the Society of Camera Operators (SOC). Throughout his career, Arata has worked on a variety of high-profile feature films and television series, contributing as a camera operator to projects including Short Term 12, I Am Not a Hipster, Unicorn Store, This Is Us, Lowriders, Just Mercy, and The Outlaws, among others. ...
Production
2023
as Director of Photography
2019
as "B" Camera Operator
2013
as Camera Operator
2017
as Director of Photography
2016
as Director of Photography
2011
as Director of Photography
2023
as "B" Camera Operator
2022
as "A" Camera Operator
2020
as "B" Camera Operator
2020
as Second Unit Director of Photography
2020
as Camera Operator
2019
as Second Unit Director of Photography
2019
as Camera Operator
2017
as Camera Operator
2017
as "A" Camera Operator
2017
as "A" Camera Operator
2016
as Camera Operator
2016
as Second Unit Director of Photography
2017
as "A" Camera Operator
2017
as Camera Operator
2016
as First Assistant Camera
2016
as "A" Camera Operator
2015
as Camera Operator
2015
as Camera Operator
2015
as First Assistant Director
2014
as Camera Operator
2014
as Second Unit Director of Photography
2014
as Additional Director of Photography
2014
as "B" Camera Operator
2014
as First Assistant "B" Camera
2013
as Camera Operator
2013
as "B" Camera Operator
2013
as "B" Camera Operator
2013
as "B" Camera Operator
2016
as First Assistant Camera
2012
as Camera Operator
2012
as Second Assistant Camera
2012
as First Assistant Camera
2012
as First Assistant Camera
-
as "B" Camera Operator
2011
as First Assistant Camera
-
as Assistant Camera
2010
as First Assistant Camera
2010
as Second Assistant Camera
2009
as Electrician
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