About
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Based in London Chris Openshaw has worked internationally for 35 years in the Film & TV industry. His wealth of experience & proven creativity is exemplified by his highly original style. He is highly regarded for his technical knowledge of lighting & camera systems ensuring complicated projects achieve their creative ambitions. He has worked with many award-winning Directors in over fifty countries – in all environments. Chris has established his reputation through his work on highly prestigious projects and is sought out for his competence working with internationally renowned talent and his affinity with contributors.
Please refer to website chrisopenshaw.com to view some of the projects he has been involved with.
Click here for current CV
- Documentary Chris_Openshaw(Doc)_2018
- Drama Chris_Openshaw(D)_2018_
Recent & forthcoming credits
911 (2020 in Production) Apple TV/ BBC TV – Director Adam Wishart
Rannulph Fiennes (2020 in Production) Universal Pictures Director Matt Dyas
Maiden Feature Doc. Sony Pictures. (Selected for Sundance Festival 2019) – Director Alex Holmes
The world according to Jeff Goldblum Disney / National Geographic – Directors Simon Lloyd, Karen McGann
One Strange Rock 2 10 part series Disney / National Geographic – 10 part series – Directors: Nat Sharman, Luke Wiles
Chinas Greatest Treasures BBCTV – Director Richard Max
Return to the Nile Woodcut Media – 3 part series with Joseph & Ralph Fiennes – Director: Matt Dyas
One Strange Rock – 10 part series Disney / National Geographic – 10 part series – Directors: Nat Sharman, Luke Wiles, Graham Booth
The Life of Earth from Space Talesmith Productions / Smithsonian Luke Wiles
Sachin – A Billion Dreams Not Out Films – Director James Erskine
Le Mans -Racing is everything – Amazon – Director: James Erskine
To the Ends of the Earth – 3 x part series Ch4 – Director Eoin O’Shea
Finding Jesus Nutopia Drama doc series for CNN – Director Dan Clifton
Celts BBC- Director- Alice Roberts & Neil Oliver series
Great Canal Journeys series CH4 – Director Mike Taylor
Big Birds – David Attenborough BBCTV – Director Mike Birkhead
The Making of Kipling –BBCTV
Wild China Feature DISNEY / Brian Leith Productions
Slow Train Through Africa x 5 part series – Director Ros Bain Cricklewood Greats BBCTV – Directed by Peter Capaldi
3DPanda IMAX Oxford Scientific – Director Nic Brown
The King and the Playwright. 3 part series – Director Steve Clarke
Awards
Bafta nomination for Best comedy drama 2012 ‘Cricklewood Greats’
Emmy Nominee Cinematography ‘Egypt Revealed’. Discovery Productions
Emmy Award Winner ‘Lighting’ (Factual category) ‘Secret life of Cats’. National Geographic TV. 1999.
Guild of Cinematographers ‘Award of excellence for Photography’ ‘Geldof in Africa’
Emmy award winner ‘Best documentary’ ‘Bernini’ Power of Art 2007
BAFTA winner ‘Educational Drama’ ‘Offside’ 2002
Emmy nomination ‘Additional Cinematography’ ‘Congo’ 2002
BAFTA programme nomination ‘Elizabeth’ 2001
BAFTA programme nomination ‘Six Wives of Henry 8th’
Flaherty Award ‘Best Documentary’ ‘Tongue-tied’ BBC TV 1998
BAFTA nomination ‘Best Factual documentary’ ‘Hotel Adelphi’.1997