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{{Short description|English cinematographer}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|11|25|df=y}}
| birth_name = David Alexander Riddett
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| birth_place = [[Great Bowden]], [[Leicestershire]], England
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| birth_place = [[Great Bowden]], [[Harborough]], [[England]]
| nationality = British
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| occupation = Cinematographer
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| years_active = 1991–present
| genre = Animation
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'''David "Dave" Alexander Riddett''' (born November 25, 1954<ref>[http://www.freebase.com/view/en/dave_alex_riddett Dave Alex Riddett's page] at [[Freebase]]</ref> in [[Harborough]], [[England]])<ref name="Name">[http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/lifestyle/events-exhibitions/talk_on_wallace_gromit_1_2473600 Talk on Wallace & Gromit] by Harborough Mail, 7 March 2011.</ref> is a prominent [[English people|English]] [[cinematographer]] mostly known for his work at [[Aardman Animations]].
'''David Alexander Riddett''' [[Bachelor of Science|BSC]] (born 25 November 1954)<ref>[https://archive.today/20130123130915/http://www.freebase.com/view/en/dave_alex_riddett Dave Alex Riddett's page] at [[Freebase (database)|Freebase]]</ref> is a prominent [[English people|English]] [[cinematographer]] mostly known for his work at [[Aardman Animations]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Riddett was brought up in village of [[Great Bowden]].<ref name="Name"/> His father, Alec Riddett, was a photographer and artistic manager at Harborough Theatre, hence was Riddett's love for art and cinema.<ref name="Name"/> Riddett studied Art in [[Loughborough College]], Communication Design (Film) at [[Leeds College of Art]] ([[Bachelor's Degree]]) and received Certificate in Radio, Film and Television at [[University of Bristol]].
Riddett was born in [[Harborough]], [[England]].<ref name="Name">[http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/lifestyle/events-exhibitions/talk_on_wallace_gromit_1_2473600 Talk on Wallace & Gromit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927131908/http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/lifestyle/events-exhibitions/talk_on_wallace_gromit_1_2473600 |date=27 September 2011 }} by Harborough Mail, 7 March 2011.</ref> He was brought up in village of [[Great Bowden]].<ref name="Name"/> His father, Alec Riddett, was a photographer and artistic manager at Harborough Theatre, hence was Riddett's love for art and cinema.<ref name="Name"/> Riddett studied Art in [[Loughborough College]], Communication Design (Film) at [[Leeds College of Art]] ([[Bachelor's Degree]]) and received Certificate in Radio, Film and Television at [[University of Bristol]].


==Career==
==Career==
After finishing University of Bristol Riddett directed some student projects there. Then, in 1983 he and Dave Borthwick opened studio [[bolexbrothers]], producing [[short film]]s, music promos and TV title sequences. In 1985, still being employed by bolexbrothers, Riddett's talent was noted by Aardman Animations and he joined them as freelance member. Here he notably worked with [[Nick Park]] on his acclaimed [[Creature Comforts]] short and legendary [[Wallace & Gromit]] series. Notably, Riddett quit bolexbrothers after 6 years of working here during production of Creature Comforts. During his early years at Aardman Dave also supplied his camera skills for "[[Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel song)#Music video|Sledgehammer]]" music video.<ref>[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/519026/Sledgehammer/ Full credits of "Sledgehammer"] at [[Turner Classic Movies]] Database.</ref>
After finishing University of Bristol Riddett directed some student projects there. Then, in 1983 he and Dave Borthwick opened studio [[bolexbrothers]], producing [[short film]]s, music promos and TV title sequences. In 1985, still being employed by bolexbrothers, Riddett's talent was noted by Aardman Animations and he joined them as freelance member. Here he notably worked, as Cinematographer, with [[Nick Park]] on his acclaimed [[Creature Comforts]] short and legendary [[Wallace & Gromit]] series, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave. Notably, Riddett quit bolexbrothers after 6 years of working here during production of Creature Comforts. During his early years at Aardman Dave also supplied his camera skills for "[[Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel song)#Music video|Sledgehammer]]" music video.<ref>[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/519026/Sledgehammer/ Full credits of "Sledgehammer"] at [[Turner Classic Movies]] Database.</ref>


In 2000, Riddett provided special effects and was Director of photography on much-acclaimed [[Chicken Run]], Aardman's first feature production then, and was nominated on [[BAFTA Awards]] for his work.<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/nominations/?year=2000 BAFTA Film Nominations 2000].</ref> In 2005 and 2008 Riddett was Director of Photography for Wallace & Gromit's first [[Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit|feature film]] and for the short [[Wallace and Gromit in A Matter of Loaf & Death]] respectively. DoP on Wallace and Gromit World of Inventions and Wallace and Gromit at the Proms.
In 2000, Riddett was Senior Director of photography on much-acclaimed [[Chicken Run]], Aardman's first feature production then, and was nominated on [[BAFTA Awards]] for his work in special visual effects.<ref>[http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/nominations/?year=2000 BAFTA Film Nominations 2000].</ref> In 2005 and 2008 Riddett was Director of Photography for Wallace & Gromit's first [[Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit|feature film]] and for the short [[Wallace and Gromit in A Matter of Loaf & Death]] respectively. DoP on Wallace and Gromit World of Inventions and Wallace and Gromit at the Proms.
In 2015 he was Director of Photography on Shaun the Sheep the Movie. He is currently ( 2016 ) working on Nick Parks new feature 'Early Man' as DoP.
In 2015 he was Director of Photography on Shaun the Sheep the Movie. Recent Films include Nick Parks feature 'Early Man' (2018) and Academy Nominated Robin Robin ( 2021 ) .
Dave Alex was made a full member of the British Society of Cinematographers in 2020.

Among his efforts at Aardman is co-direction of their animated logo.<ref name="Name"/>


==Personal==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0725725}}
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0725725/ Dave Alex Riddett] at [[Internet Movie Database]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=567008087 Riddett]'s [[Facebook]] page
*[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=567008087 Riddett]'s [[Facebook]] page
*[http://www.nitrateonline.com/2001/faardman.html Interview with Riddett and Dave Borthwick], 26 October 2001.
*[http://www.nitrateonline.com/2001/faardman.html Interview with Riddett and Dave Borthwick], 26 October 2001.
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Latest revision as of 04:22, 16 January 2024

Dave Alex Riddett
BSC
Born (1954-11-25) 25 November 1954 (age 69)
Great Bowden, Leicestershire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1991–present
Children2

David Alexander Riddett BSC (born 25 November 1954)[1] is a prominent English cinematographer mostly known for his work at Aardman Animations.

Early life and education[edit]

Riddett was born in Harborough, England.[2] He was brought up in village of Great Bowden.[2] His father, Alec Riddett, was a photographer and artistic manager at Harborough Theatre, hence was Riddett's love for art and cinema.[2] Riddett studied Art in Loughborough College, Communication Design (Film) at Leeds College of Art (Bachelor's Degree) and received Certificate in Radio, Film and Television at University of Bristol.

Career[edit]

After finishing University of Bristol Riddett directed some student projects there. Then, in 1983 he and Dave Borthwick opened studio bolexbrothers, producing short films, music promos and TV title sequences. In 1985, still being employed by bolexbrothers, Riddett's talent was noted by Aardman Animations and he joined them as freelance member. Here he notably worked, as Cinematographer, with Nick Park on his acclaimed Creature Comforts short and legendary Wallace & Gromit series, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave. Notably, Riddett quit bolexbrothers after 6 years of working here during production of Creature Comforts. During his early years at Aardman Dave also supplied his camera skills for "Sledgehammer" music video.[3]

In 2000, Riddett was Senior Director of photography on much-acclaimed Chicken Run, Aardman's first feature production then, and was nominated on BAFTA Awards for his work in special visual effects.[4] In 2005 and 2008 Riddett was Director of Photography for Wallace & Gromit's first feature film and for the short Wallace and Gromit in A Matter of Loaf & Death respectively. DoP on Wallace and Gromit World of Inventions and Wallace and Gromit at the Proms. In 2015 he was Director of Photography on Shaun the Sheep the Movie. Recent Films include Nick Parks feature 'Early Man' (2018) and Academy Nominated Robin Robin ( 2021 ) . Dave Alex was made a full member of the British Society of Cinematographers in 2020.

Personal[edit]

Riddett and his wife are living in Bristol, city of Aardman's HQ. They have 2 children, a daughter, Charly and a son, Max.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dave Alex Riddett's page at Freebase
  2. ^ a b c Talk on Wallace & Gromit Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine by Harborough Mail, 7 March 2011.
  3. ^ Full credits of "Sledgehammer" at Turner Classic Movies Database.
  4. ^ BAFTA Film Nominations 2000.

External links[edit]

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