A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Christopher Arata
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. His filmography includes operating both A- and B-camera units across genres, from independent dramas to major studio and streaming productions. In addition to performing camera duties, Arata has distinguished himself as a director of photography, notably helming the visual narrative for the film Black White and the Greys. He has worked under esteemed directors and alongside prominent cinematographers, including Brett Pawlak, Emmanuel Lubezki, Amir Mokri, and Michael Bonvillain. Arata's body of work spans feature films, episodic television, second-unit photography, commercials, and innovative projects, such as the virtual reality installation Carne y Arena, which received a Special Achievement Academy Award.
"A" Camera Operator:
2016 The Meddler
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
"B" Camera Operator:
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2016 The Meddler
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
Additional Director of Photography:
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2016 The Meddler
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
Assistant Camera:
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2016 The Meddler
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
Camera Operator:
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Max Steel
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
Director of Photography:
2011 WTF
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Max Steel
2016 Situational
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 Honor Council
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 Black White and the Greys
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
Electrician:
2009 Uncorked
2011 WTF
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Max Steel
2016 Situational
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 Honor Council
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 Black White and the Greys
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
First Assistant "B" Camera:
2009 Uncorked
2011 WTF
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 In Your Eyes
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Max Steel
2016 Situational
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 Honor Council
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 Black White and the Greys
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
First Assistant Camera:
2009 Uncorked
2010 Locked Away
2011 Behind Your Eyes
2011 WTF
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2012 Dream in American
2012 Home Invasion
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 In Your Eyes
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Karaoke Man
2016 Max Steel
2016 Rock and Roll: The Movie
2016 Situational
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 Honor Council
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 Black White and the Greys
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
First Assistant Director:
2009 Uncorked
2010 Locked Away
2011 Behind Your Eyes
2011 WTF
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2012 Dream in American
2012 Home Invasion
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 In Your Eyes
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Helio
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Karaoke Man
2016 Max Steel
2016 Rock and Roll: The Movie
2016 Situational
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 Honor Council
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 Black White and the Greys
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
Second Assistant Camera:
2009 Uncorked
2010 Heist
2010 Locked Away
2011 Behind Your Eyes
2011 WTF
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2012 Dream in American
2012 Home Invasion
2012 You, Me & the Circus
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 In Your Eyes
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Helio
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Karaoke Man
2016 Max Steel
2016 Rock and Roll: The Movie
2016 Situational
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 Honor Council
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 Black White and the Greys
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
Second Unit Director of Photography:
2009 Uncorked
2010 Heist
2010 Locked Away
2011 Behind Your Eyes
2011 WTF
2012 DGK: Parental Advisory
2012 Dream in American
2012 Home Invasion
2012 You, Me & the Circus
2013 How Sweet It Is
2013 I Am Not a Hipster
2013 Immigrant
2013 Short Term 12
2013 The Final Moments of Karl Brant
2014 Buttwhistle
2014 In Your Eyes
2014 Land of Leopold
2014 Presumed Dead in Paradise
2015 Helio
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
2015 We Are Your Friends
2016 Karaoke Man
2016 Max Steel
2016 Rock and Roll: The Movie
2016 Situational
2016 The Meddler
2017 Flesh and Sand
2017 Honor Council
2017 I'm Not Here
2017 Lowriders
2017 The Glass Castle
2017 Unicorn Store
2019 Just Mercy
2019 Saint Judy
2020 Deported
2020 The 24th
2022 A Jazzman's Blues
2023 Black White and the Greys
2023 The Out-Laws
???? Pretty Tough
???? The Loneliest Road in America
"A" Camera Operator:
???? Wonder Man
"B" Camera Operator:
2018 The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2020 NEXT
2022 The First Lady
2024 A Man in Full
???? Wonder Man
"C" Camera Operator:
2014 Legends
2018 The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2020 NEXT
2022 The First Lady
2024 A Man in Full
???? Wonder Man
Camera Operator:
2014 Legends
2016 This Is Us
2018 Mysteries & Scandals
2018 The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2020 NEXT
2022 The First Lady
2024 A Man in Full
???? Wonder Man
Second Unit Director of Photography:
2014 Legends
2016 This Is Us
2018 Mysteries & Scandals
2018 The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2020 NEXT
2022 The First Lady
2024 A Man in Full
???? Wonder Man
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