David Gibbons

David Gibbons

Senior Freelance Matte Painter

Senior Matte Painter / 23 yrs

New Zealand

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Digital Matte Painter

Supacell (2024)

Digital Matte Painter

A Gentleman in Moscow (2024)

Digital Matte Painter

The Luminaries (2021)

Digital Matte Painter

We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2019)

Digital Matte Painter

Peterloo (2019)

Matte Painter

The Little Stranger (2018)

Digital Matte Painter

The Frankenstein Chronicles (2018)

Digital Matte Painter

A Dangerous Fortune (2017)

Digital Matte Painter

The Crown (2016)

Digital Artist

Stranger Things (2016)

Digital Matte Painter

Holidays (2016)

Digital Matte Painter

Ripper Street (2013)

Frankenweenie (2012)

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

Visual Effects

Game of Thrones (2011)

Senior Digital Matte Painter

The Nutcracker in 3D (2011)

Visual Effects

Spartacus: War of the Damned (2010)

Digital Matte Artist

The Secret of Moonacre (2009)

Senior Digital Matte Painter

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Digital Artist

Blessed (2009)

Digital Matte Painter

Killshot (2008)

digital matte painter

The Golden Compass (2007)

digital matte painter

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Digital Matte Painter

Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

Digital Matte Painter

Stardust (2007)

Amazing Grace (2007)

Digital Matte Painter

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Digital Artist

The River King (2005)

Digital Matte Painter

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Digital Artist

Batman Begins (2005)

Digital Artist

The Merchant of Venice (2005)

Matte Artist

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

Matte Artist

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

Matte Artist

Ella Enchanted (2004)

Digital Artist

My House in Umbria (2003)
Matte Painter
GAME OF THRONES SEASON 6
Matte Painter
DARBO JAM BEES
Halo Concept
Matte Painter
HOMEFRONT 2015
hero character
Matte Painter
THE WONDER
Matte Painter
ASH AND THE EVIL DEAD SEASON 4
Matte Painter
Auris
Matte Painter
2018 - Colette
Matte Painter
Colette
Matte Painter
AA_Apollo
Amazing Grace
Adidas Spark
Adidas Cantina
AUDI LETTERS
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
THE GOLDEN COMPASS
THE DA VINCI CODE
THE DA VINCI CODE
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
FRANKENWEENIE
THE SECRET OF MOONACRE
SWEENEY TODD
DULUX COLOUR 'LOVE STORY'
Welcome to the portfolio website of Dave Gibbons. Known to clients as Day Ahead Dave, I am based in New Zealand and available for freelance Digital Matte Painting and Concept work. I have 12 years experience in Post Production and where appropriate can integrate 3D elements of your making or mine. Feel free to browse the wondrous works of Day Ahead Dave.
Work History

  • Senior Matte Painter

    Electric Theatre Collective

    April 2012 - May 2012

  • Senior Matte Painter / Concept Artist / Art Director

    Self Employed

    February 2012 - February 2012

  • Art Department Supervisor Commercial Department

    MPC

    November 2011 - February 2012

  • Art Director / Matte painting supervisor

    The Mill

    August 2008 - October 2011

  • Senior Digital Matte Painter

    Lipsync Post

    April 2011 - June 2011

  • Senior Digital Matte Painter

    baseblack

    January 2008 - August 2008

  • Digital Matte Painter

    The Mill

    November 2007 - December 2007

  • Digital Matte Painter

    MPC

    July 2007 - October 2007

  • Digital Matte Painter

    Cinesite

    November 2006 - June 2007

  • digital matte painter

    Fluid Pictures

    2007 - 2007

  • Digital Matte Painter

    MPC

    January 2005 - November 2006

  • Digital Matte Painter

    The Mill

    March 2005 - June 2006

  • Digital Matte Painter

    442 VFX

    April 2005 - July 2005

  • Digital Matte Painter

    Passion Pictures

    January 2005 - February 2005

  • Digital Matte Painter

    The Senate Visual Effects

    January 2002 - February 2005

  • Digital Matte Painter

    Jim Henson's Creature Shop

    September 2003 - November 2003
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Education

  • Cambewell College of Arts

    2000 - 2003

  • 1999 - Higher National Certificate Public Art Mana

    1999 - 1999