Chris Openshaw

CHRIS OPENSHAW Director of Photography

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Biography:

BA (Hons 2.1) in Film and Photographic arts University of Westminster

London based Director of Photography Chris Openshaw has been involved in documentary and drama for 25 years. His wealth of experience draws on his creative abilities in lighting, composition and technical knowledge to deliver exciting and original images. His CV reflects the vast array of projects he has been involved with. He has travelled to many countries and his proven creativity and reliability in all extremes and environments has led to international recognition and many awards.

Awards for Cinematography include an Emmy, British Guild of Cameraman Award of Excellence and many other nominations. ( See footnote )

Recent credits:

Africa by Rail ITV IWC Five part series. Griff Rys-Jones travels from the north to the south of Africa by train. Directors: Rosalind Bain, Ben Duncan

The Making of Kipling BBC TV Blast Films Patrick Hennessey on the young Rudyard Kipling. Locations India & Pakistan.

Meat – Horizon BBC TV Michael Moseley investigates the global production of meat. Director Micky Lachman

Born in China Disney Feature Film / Brian Leith Productions Natural History Feature film set in China Director Ben Wallis

Big Birds – Natural World BBC TV Mike Birkhead Assocs. David Attenborough (PTCs) on ratite’s Director Mike Birkhead

The Masterful Hermit Dufia Films Drama short Director Reg Noyes Music and Monarchy BBC Oxford Film & TV Four part series. David Starkey explores the development of music alongside its patronage by the Monarchy. Directors: Peter Sweasey, Chris Walker

Pandas 3D-Back to the Wild OSF 3D Imax film shot in China for cinema and TV Director: Nick Brown

Bones of the Buddha Icon Films National Geographic TV The film examines the unearthing of ancient relics said to be the Buddha's remains. Director: Steven Clarke

Castaway Discovery Channel Five part global adventure & wildlife series Directors: Nick White, Adrian Macfarlane, Dan Huertas

Drama/Drama documentary credits

The Cricklewood Greats BBC TV Peter Capaldi stars in this comedy drama about a fictitious British film studio. Director Peter Capaldi

The Wildest Dream - Altitude Films IMAX Feature drama documentary about Mallory and Irving’s epic ascent of Everest in 1926. Director Tom Pollac

There She Goes Dufa Films Drama starring Colin Salmon about a chance meeting on a train. Director Reg Noyes

Combat Hospital ABC 2nd Unit on hospital drama set in Afghanistan. Director Ian B McDonald

Nazi Titanic CH5 Blink TV Drama documentary about the Nazi Propaganda film Titanic. Director Oscar Chan

Britain’s Secret Homes ITV Drama reconstruction for series. Director: David Wilson

True Stories CH5 Blink TV Drama reconstruction for series. Oscar Chan, Paul Nelson.

Heart of Hardy - Modern Films/BBC (Hi-def) Drama-documentary of Thomas Hardy. Director: Harry Hook

Power of Art - Bernini BBC TV Simon Schama presents a part dramatised series on eight artists. Director Clare Beavan

Rudyard Kipling - Modern Films/BBC Drama documentary exploring the life of Rudyard Kipling Director: Harry Hook

Offside BBC 2 Contemporary drama on inter-racial violence set in Blackburn. Directed by Rachel Tilloston

Miracles BBC TV (Drama programmes 1 & 2 ) (Hi-def) Three part factual dramatisation of the miracles of Jesus Christ. Director: Jean-Claude Bragard

Leonardo da Vinci BBC TV Dramatised two part series on the life of the artist. Starring Mark Rylance. Director: Sarah Aspinall, Tim Dunn

Heatwave BBC TV A fictionalised scenario of Britain reeling from the hottest summer on record. Director: Nick White

Elizabeth 1st United Films CH 4. 4 x 50mins Four part series with David Starkey exploring the life of Elizabeth 1st. Directors: Mark Fielder Steven Clarke

Six Wives United Films CH4 4x50mins Four part series with David Starkey on the wives of Henry V111. Directors: Steven Clarke, Nick White

Documentary Credits

Sons of the Desert Ultramarine Films Feature Documentary of a group of young Qatari's being shown the life of their forefathers. Director Mike Lynch

Boldly Go BBC TV Two part series with Kevin Fong exploring the physiology of humans and how adaptable they are to adverse forces such a as altitude and depth. Director Micky Lachman

Hidden Treasures Modern TV BBC2 Three part series on indigenous art presented by Griff Rhys Jones. Mali, Ghana & India. Directors James Runcie, Harry Hook

The King and the Playwright BBC4 Jim Shapiro presents a 4 part series on the political and socio-economic influences associated with William Shakespeare's vast output of plays Director Steven Clarke

Suchet Shoots. ITV Testimony Films David Suchet on the trail of his grandfather, the photographer Jimmy Jarche. Director Harry Hook

Wonders of the Universe BBC TV (Nepal shoot) Brian Cox travels to Nepal as part of the series to examine how cremation is part of the natural cycle of how atoms are recycled. Director Micky Lachman

Romance and the Royals CH4 RedDox David Starkey looks at how the monarchy have used marriage to secure its future. Director James Runcie

How to kill a human being BBC TV Horizon Michael Portillo travels to the USA to find the perfect way to execute a person. Director Diene Peterlee Genius BBC TV Horizon Marcus de Sautoy on genius. Director Dan Walker

The truth about Violence BBC TV Horizon Michael Portillo investigates the way violence is intrinsic to humans. Director Diene Peterlee

The Miracle of Art Oxford/ CH4 Oxford TV The developments of royal portraiture presented by David Starkey. Director James Runcie

The Incense Trail Diverse for BBC TV Four part series following the ancient incense trail through the Middle East integrating a modern social history of Yemen, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel and Palestine. Director Mike Lynch

Empire of the Seas (series) ‘Heart of Oak’ BBC TV Four part series with Dan Snow about evolution of the British Navy. Director Steven Clarke

Cities (New York, Rome, Hong Kong.) Modern Films for ITV Griff Rhys Jones looks takes a quirky look at city life. Director: Harry Hook

The Arabian Arabian Nights Quickfire BBC 4 Richard E Grant takes a journey to Egypt to explore the origins of the tales. Director Mark Fielder

Greek Gods ‘Jason & the Argonauts’ BBC TV/TLC Factual drama based on the Greek myth. Director; Jean Claude Bragard

Greek Gods ‘The Odyssey’ BBC TV/TLC Factual drama based on the Greek myth. Director; Jean Claude Bragard

The Great Escape ‘ The Untold Story’ Granada Drama documentary about recaptured escapees involved in the WW2 Great Escape. Directed by Steven Clarke

Boy Girl Initial Films Pilot children’s drama for Nickleodeon. Director: Rachel Tillotson

Battle for the Tiger BBC TV Natural World Documentary about Tigers in the Sunderbans, Bangladesh. Director: Ingrid Kvale

Mamba BBC TV Natural World Documentary about Mambas in Swaziland. Director: Jo Scofield

Manta Queen BBC TV Natural World Documentary about Manta Rays in Mozambique. Director/Cameraman: Chris Openshaw

Geldof in Africa Brooke Lapping/BBCTV Director: John Maguire Atlas ‘Egypt’ Atlantic / Discovery Director: Mike Lynch

Atlas ‘Italy’ Atlantic / Discovery Director: Mike Lynch

Atlas ‘France’ Wall to Wall / Discovery Director: Nick Brown

Great Natural Wonders Impossible Productions Discovery Director: Steve Eder

Mountains / Griff Rys Jones IWC/BBC TV Director: Jonathan Barker

Evolution of Dogs Tiger Aspect TV Director: Corinna Faith

Edge of Existence / Donal Macintyre Tiger Aspect CH5 Director: Ben Wallis

Curious Tribe Tiger Aspect CH5 Director: Ben Wallis

Nature of Britain BBC TV Director: Stephen Moss

Natural History of the British Isles BBC TV Director: Chris Cole

Jeff Corwin Experience Tigress/ Discovery Channel Director: Adrian McFarlane

Travels with an unfit mother Lion TV/ BBC Entertainment Director: Michael Samuels

Empire Niall Ferguson Blakeway CH4 Programmes 1&4 Director: David Wilson

Global Battles ‘Vietnam’ BBC TV Director: Renuka Chapman

Last Chance to Save ‘Orangutans’ with Joanna Lumley Tiger Aspect TV Director: Harry Hook

Last Chance to Save ‘Lemurs’ with Miranda Richardson Tiger Aspect TV Director: Matt Bennett

Battlefields ‘Boudica’ BBC TV Director: Zoe Heron

Battlefields ‘Naseby’ BBC TV Director: Mary Crannitch

Britains Best Buildings with Jonathan Meades BBC Scotland Director: Jonathan Barker

Restoration Endemol / BBC TV Director: Jonathan Barker

Medieval Monarchs Granada TV/CH4 Director: Mary Crannitch

The Other 911 (Chile) BBC TV Director: Nick White

Great Britons ‘Cromwell’ BBC 10 part series Director: Mary Crannitch

Life on Air / David Attenborough BBC NHU Director: Brian Leith

Lives of Mammals BBC NHU Indonesia shoot (prog 8) Director: Vanessa Berlowicz

Battle of Britain United Films for Carlton 2 x 50mins Directors: Steven Clarke & Nick White

Wild & Dangerous BBC Natural History Unit 2 x 40 min films Director: Wendy Darke, Martin Hughes-games & Caroline Hawkins Parallel Universes Horizon 1 x 50 mins Director: Malcolm Clarke

Western Front BBC 2 Directors: Mark Fielder & Steven Clarke.

Garden Stories BBC 2 6 x 40 min films Directors: Belinda Cherrington

The Forgotten Island ‘Tristan da Cunha’ BBC TV Under the Sun Director: Uwe Kersken

Mummy's Last Mountain BBC1 1 x 90 mins Director: Chris Terrill.

Dazzled BBC1 1 x 50 mins Director: Chris Olgiati.

Tongue-Tied / John Diamond BBC1 1 x 50 mins Director: Olivia Lichtenstein.

HMS Brilliant BBC TV 6 x 50 min films. Director: Chris Terrill

Hotel Adelphi BBC TV / Lion TV 6 x 30 min films Director: Belinda Cherrington / Neil Grant.

Ice Mummies BBC TV Horizon Director: Tim Haines

Commercials & Title sequences:

Confused.Com Wordley Productions TV commercial campaign (2007) Director : Adrian Macfarlane HCA Healthcare International Wordley Productions Director : Adrian Macfarlane Thomas Cook The Mob TV commercial Food and Drink BBC TV Bazal Productions Blood,Sweat & Glory TWI

Craft and program awards.

Emmy award winner 'Cinematography’ Secret life of Cats’. National Geographic TV. 1999.‘ Emmy nominee 'Cinematography' Atlas' Egypt' 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’ 2002 Flaherty Award ‘Best Documentary’ ‘Tongue-tied’ BBC TV 1998 BAFTA nomination ‘Best Factual documentary’ ‘Hotel Adelphi’.1997 Genesis award for ‘Best investigative documentary’ Jackson Hole ‘Last Dance’. National Geographic TV 1995.