ARTHUR E. COOPER, CSC DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
FEATURE FILMS * indicates DP/Operator
Hit By Lightning* Director : Ricky Blitt In Post Production
The Birder* Director : Ted Bezaire Premiering April 2014
Home Again Director: Sudz Sutherland Premiered at TIFF 2012
Old Stock Director : James Genn Premiered at Cinefest 2012
Stag Director : Brett Heard Premiered at LA Comedy Festival
Mystic Director : Harman Gill shot on Canon 7D
One Week* Director : Michael McGowan TIFF 2008
Young People F*cking* Director : Martin Gero TIFF 2007, US theatrical release
Who Loves the Sun* Director : Matt Bisonette AFI, BFI, SXSW
Love, Sex & Eating the Bones* Director : Sudz Sutherland TIFF 2003, Canada’s Top Ten
Saint Monica* Director : Terrance Odette TIFF, 2002
Heater* Director : Terrance Odette Sundance 1999, VIFF
La Position De L’Escargot* Director : Mischka Saal Montreal Film Festival, 1998
TV SERIES
What’s Up Warthogs?* Various Directors (Michael Kennedy, Family ½ hr Sitcom Pilot + Seasons I & II Stefan Scaini, Steve Wright + others) 40 episodes
She’s the Mayor Various Directors (Sudz Sutherland, Vision ½ hr Sitcom Pilot + Season I Steve Reynolds, Michael Kennedy) 13 episodes
Life With Derek III Various Directors (Steve Wright, Craig Family ½ hr Sitcom Pryce, Paul Fox) 26 episodes
G-Spot Various Directors (Michael Kennedy) Global ½ hr Sitcom Seasons I & II 12 episodes
Spicy Fusion - Pilot Director : Srivnas Krshna OMNI ½ hr Sitcom
TV MINISERIES / MOVIES
Guns Director : Sudz Sutherland CBC 2 x 2 Hour Miniseries
Pink Ludoos* Director : Gaurav Seth City TV MOW
Spinning Out of Control Director : Richard Martin E! MOW
The Peace Tree* Director : Mitra Sen CBC 1 Hour Holiday Special
2nd Unit
Room* Director:Lenny Abrahamson DP : Danny Cohen Feature Film
The Divide* Director: Janusz Kaminski DP : Bob Aschmann TV Series
Bitten (Season I&II)* Director: Various DP: Stephen Reizes (I) TV Series Boris Mojsovski (II)
Rewind* Director : Jack Bender DP : Stephen McNutt MOW
The Whistleblower* Director : Larysa Kondracki DP : Adam Swica Feature Film
Soul Food* Directors : Various DP : Mike McMurray TV Series
Thin Air* Director : Robert Mandel DP : Bruce Surtees MOW
Fugitive Pieces* Director : Jeremy Podeswa DP : Greg Middleton Feature Film
The Border* Directors : Various DP : Gavin Smith TV Series
The Bridge* Directors : Various DP : Thom Best TV Series
Odyssey 5* Director: John Stoneham Jr DP : Henry Chan TV Series
Chestnut* Director: Robert Vince DP:Andreas Poulsson Feature Film
Ghostly Encounters (I&II)* Directors: Various DP : Gavin Smith TV Series
Between Strangers* Director : Edoardo Ponti DP : Greg Middleton Feature Film
Spymate* Director : Robert Vince DP: Mike Southon Feature Film
The Associates* Directors : Various DP : Phil Earnshaw TV Series
Relic Hunter* Directors : Various DP : Bill Wong TV Series
Traders* Directors : Various DOP : Phil Earnshaw TV Series
DOCUMENTARY / DOCUDRAMA
Ghostly Encounters III* Various Directors (Phil W ½ hr Docudrama Earnshaw, Harvey Crossland) 26 episodes
CMT Star* Directors : Elissa Lansdale CMT ½ hr Entertainment Doc Garth Dyke 4 episodes
Tales of the Rat Fink* Director : Ron Mann Theatrical Feature Documentary
Dr.Tatiana’s Sex Advice to Director : Martin Durkin Discovery 2 x 2 Hour Doc All Creation* Channel 4
Blue Rodeo: In Stereovision* Director : Ron Mann DVD Concert DVD
O Holy Night* Director : Terrance Odette CMT 1 Hour Variety Special
Le Mozart Noir* Director : Raymond Saint-Jean CBC 1 Hour Documentary
A Christmas Gathering Director : Terrance Odette CMT 1 Hour Variety Special
WEB DRAMA
Seth on Survival* Director : Craig David Wallace 5 x 5 minute www.sethonsurvivial.com
The Border : Psychological Assessments* Director : Stacey Curtis CBC Online content www.theborder.ca
Ken Munshaw : Short Stories* Director : Cayman Grant 5 Min Online Doc www.kennymunshaw.com/shortstories.cfm
SHORT FILMS
Big Girl* Director : Reynuka Jeyapalan Best Short Film, TIFF
Girls and Cars* Director : Thomas Woschitz Official Selection Cannes
Chez Amore* Director : MaryAnn Georgescu Cinematography Award : Images en Corto
My Father’s Hands* Director : Sudz Sutherland Best Short Film, TIFF
Over 120 Music Videos and Commercials (including CSC and MMVA nominations)
LECTURE EXPERIENCE
SPEAKER Cinematography in Revue – Series Moderator Humber College – Acting for Film and Television Sheridan College – Media Arts & Media Fundamentals Centennial College – School of Communication, Media and Design NSI Features First
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
• Digital – Alexa, RED, Genesis, HD, F900, Viper, EX3, HDSLR – Canon 7D + others • Film – Super 35mm, 35mm, Super 16mm, 16mm, 8mm • 3D Stereography – Santa Fe 3D Workshop in Los Angeles • Aerial Photography – Wescam, Tylermount • Motion Control • Visual FX Photography • A keen understanding and flexibility to work within varying budgets, schedules and resources (including experience working with children and animals) • An excellent reputation and relationship with crews and post/equipment houses
EDUCATION
RYERSON UNIVERSITY – School of Image Arts 1987 Bachelor of Applied Arts, Motion Picture Studies
MEMBERSHIPS
IATSE 667, CSC - Canadian Society of Cinematographers