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DavE RIDDET
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In 1983 Dave Riddet and Dave Borthwick opened the bolexbrothers studio, 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 with Nick Park Oscar Winning Aardman animator on his acclaimed ‘Creature Comforts’ and legendary Wallace & Gromit series. Riddett then joined Aardman during production of Creature Comforts. During his early years at Aardman Dave also supplied his camera skills for "Sledgehammer" music video.
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. In 2005 and 2008 Riddett was Director of Photography for Wallace & Gromit's first feature film and for recent short Wallace and Gromit in A Matter of Loaf & Death respectively. Currently Dave does photography on new W & G series Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention.
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. In 2005 and 2008 Riddett was Director of Photography for Wallace & Gromit's first feature film and for recent short Wallace and Gromit in A Matter of Loaf & Death respectively. Currently Dave does photography on new W & G series Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention.