Trent Opaloch

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Trent Opaloch
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Trent Opaloch is a Canadian cinematographer best known for his work with directors Neill Blomkamp and the Russo brothers. His major works include District 9 (2009), Elysium (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Chappie (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). [1] In 2010, Opaloch was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for his work on District 9. [2] In 2020, Opaloch starred in the music video for Pearl Jam's single "Retrograde". [3]

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Biography

Opaloch grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He studied filmmaking at Confederation College, before moving to Vancouver to start his professional career. [4]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2006 Yellow Neill Blomkamp Short film
2009 District 9 Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography [2]
2013 Elysium
2014 Captain America: The Winter Soldier Anthony and Joe Russo
2015 Chappie Neill Blomkamp
2016 Captain America: Civil War Anthony and Joe Russo
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Shot back-to-back
2019 Avengers: Endgame

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