Trent Opaloch

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]

Biography

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

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^ a b "Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009 Nominations". Bafta.org. January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
^ "Pearl Jam Recruits Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg for Cautionary 'Retrograde' Visual (Watch)". Variety. May 14, 2020.
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