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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 ...


Wonder Man
"A" Camera Operator
2026

A Man in Full
"B" Camera Operator
2024

The Out-Laws
"B" Camera Operator
2023

Black White and the Greys
Director of Photography
2023

A Jazzman's Blues
"A" Camera Operator
2022

The First Lady
"B" Camera Operator
2022

NEXT
"B" Camera Operator
2020

The 24th
"B" Camera Operator
2020

Deported
Camera Operator
2020

Just Mercy
"B" Camera Operator
2019

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
"B" Camera Operator
2019

The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
"B" Camera Operator
2018

Saint Judy
Second Unit Director of Photography
2018

Mysteries & Scandals
Camera Operator
2018

I'm Not Here
Camera Operator
2017

Unicorn Store
"A" Camera Operator
2017

The Glass Castle
"A" Camera Operator
2017

Flesh and Sand
Camera Operator
2017

Lowriders
"A" Camera Operator
2017

Honor Council
Director of Photography
2017

Max Steel
Camera Operator
2016

This Is Us
Camera Operator
2016

Karaoke Man
First Assistant Camera
2016

The Meddler
"A" Camera Operator
2016

Situational
Director of Photography
2016

Rock and Roll: The Movie
First Assistant Camera
2016

We Are Your Friends
Camera Operator
2015

Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Camera Operator
2015

Helio
First Assistant Director
2015

Legends
"C" Camera Operator
2014

Land of Leopold
Camera Operator
2014

Presumed Dead in Paradise
Additional Director of Photography
2014

Buttwhistle
"B" Camera Operator
2014

In Your Eyes
First Assistant "B" Camera
2014

Immigrant
Camera Operator
2013

Short Term 12
"B" Camera Operator
2013

The Final Moments of Karl Brant
"B" Camera Operator
2013

How Sweet It Is
"B" Camera Operator
2013

I Am Not a Hipster
Camera Operator
2013

DGK: Parental Advisory
Camera Operator
2012

Home Invasion
First Assistant Camera
2012

You, Me & the Circus
Second Assistant Camera
2012

Dream in American
First Assistant Camera
2012

Behind Your Eyes
First Assistant Camera
2011

WTF
Director of Photography
2011

Pretty Tough
"B" Camera Operator
2011

Locked Away
First Assistant Camera
2010

Heist
Second Assistant Camera
2010

Uncorked
Electrician
2009

The Loneliest Road in America
Assistant Camera