Dennis Ayling

Dennis Leslie Ayling (born June 23, 1917 in Finchley , London , England , † October 24, 1998 in Ealing , London, England) was a British film director , cameraman and film technician who specialized in visual effects .

Life

Ayling originally worked in the advertising sector of the UK industry . During the Second World War , he fought in the Photo Reconnaissance Squadron of the Royal Air Force in Burma , where he also took photos of the Japanese surrender.

At the beginning of his career in the film business , Ayling worked as a director and cameraman for several short and documentary films. In 1980, Ayling, along with colleagues HR Giger , Carlo Rambaldi , Brian Johnson and Nick Allder, was awarded the Oscar in the Best Visual Effects category for their work on the film Alien, directed by Ridley Scott . His job on this project consisted of illuminating and filming the miniatures he had made . His first name was incorrectly spelled as Denys in the credits , which earned him this as a nickname .

Ayling was a member of the British Society of Cinematographers , the Academy of Cinematographers in the United Kingdom.

As a cameraman:

As a director:

visual effects:

personal data
SURNAME	Ayling, Dennis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Ayling, Dennis Leslie (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	British film director, cameraman and film technician
DATE OF BIRTH	June 23, 1917
PLACE OF BIRTH	Finchley , London , England
DATE OF DEATH	October 24, 1998
Place of death	Ealing , London , England