Steve Matson

Steve Matson

Senior Matte Painter / 19 yrs

Lake Arrowhead, CA

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Matte Painter

Expressions of America (2022)

Matte Painting Supervisor

Duck Duck Goose (2018)

Motion Graphics Artist

The Devil's Candy (2017)

Matte Painter

300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

Matte Painter

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)

Conceptual Artist And Designer

R.I.P.D. (2013)

Matte Painter

Life of Pi (2012)

Matte Painter

Big Miracle (2012)

Matte Painter

Chronicle (2012)

Matte Painter

Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

Matte Painter

Yogi Bear (2010)

Matte Painter

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

Visual Effects Art Director

G-Force (2009)

Matte Artist

Beowulf (2007)

Matte Painter

Ghost Rider (2007)

Matte Painter

Surf's Up (2007)

Matte Painter

Superman Returns (2006)

Digital Matte Painter

Click (2006)

Matte Painter

Open Season (2006)

Senior Matte Painter

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Matte Artist

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Matte Artist

The Polar Express (2004)

Senior Compositor

Danny Deckchair (2003)

Matte Painter

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story (2001)

Work History
  • Chief Creative Officer (CCO)

    MORF Gallery

    April 2020 - Present
    California, United States
  • Owner

    Matson Moving Art

    November 2008 - Present

    www.stevematsonart.com

  • Matte Painter, Concept Art, Visual Effects Art Direction

    MatsonFx

    April 2013 - September 2023
  • Matte Paint Department Head

    Original Force

    April 2016 - May 2017
    Culver City, California, United States

    Animated feature: Duck Duck Goose

  • Matte Painter

    Pixomondo

    February 2015 - February 2015
  • Matte Painter

    Rhythm & Hues Studios

    April 2010 - 2013
  • Owner

    Matson Moving Art

    2010 - 2013
  • Visual Effects Art Director

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2007 - October 2009

    working on "G-Force", Hoyt Yeatman - Director, Jerry Bruckheimer - Producer.

  • Matte Painter - Cats & Dogs 2

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    June 2009 - September 2009
  • Matte Painter

    Industrial Light & Magic

    2004 - 2005
Education
  • Honolulu Academy of Arts

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