Paul Rivera

Work History

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  Matte Painter - Environments Generalist

  DreamWorks Animation

  June 2018 - Present

  Glendale, CA
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  Matte Painting Compositor / Environments Artist

  DreamWorks Animation

  January 2007 - January 2017

  Greater Los Angeles

  While at DreamWorks Animation I have developed my environment creation skills using compositing, painting and animation techniques from my previous experience in visual effects bringing a realistic approach to the stylized reality’s of computer generated feature animation. I have also been working heavily in DreamWorks 3d stereo pipeline.
  
  Feature Animation Credits:
  
  Boss Baby
  DreamPlace Interactive Santa Adventure
  Home
  Almost Home (short)
  The Croods
  Rise of the Guardians
  Puss in Boots
  Madly Madagascar
  Kung Fu Panda 2
  Shrek Forever After
  Kung Fu Pa

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Chief Technical Artist / Composite Supervisor / Matte Compositor

  Matte World Digital

  1992 - 2007

  Novato, California

  As a staff artist at MWD, I collaborated with a talented crew of artists and technicians providing innovative low cost quality visual effects for the Motion Picture, Film and Commercial Industry on time and within budget.
  
  While at Matte World Digital, I’ve been privileged to work on over 49 feature films and several commercial projects.
  
  Feature Film credits:
  
  Zodiac
  Invincible
  Greece: Secrets of the Past
  The Work and the Glory
  Catwoman
  The Alamo
  The Last Samurai
  Down with Love
  The Ring
  Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West
  Murder by Numbers
  Manassas: End of Innocence
  The Majestic
  Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
  Cats & Dogs
  The Mummy Returns
  Antitrust
  Dr T and the Women
  X-Men
  Mission: Impossible II
  The Testaments: Of One Fold and One Shepherd
  The Green Mile
  October Sky
  Mighty Joe Young
  Soldier
  Return to Paradise
  Armageddon
  The Truman Show
  The Newton Boys
  Great Expectations
  Kundun
  Titanic
  A Simple Wish
  Con Air
  The Evening Star
  Star Trek: First Contact
  Independence Day
  Diabolique
  Broken Arrow
  Dunston Checks In
  Casino
  Hackers
  Bushwhacked
  Operation Dumbo Drop
  Tall Tale
  The Jungle Book
  Clear and Present Danger
  The Shadow
  City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
  Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
  Batman Returns
  
  Commercial Credits:
  
  Pontiac: Steel Peaks
  Coke: Caravan
  First Union Bank
  Acura: Island
  AT&T: Future Series
  7-Up: The Abyss
  Coke: Balloon Man

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Digital Effects Supervisor

  Filmakers Partnership

  August 1991 - September 1992

  San Rafael, California

  Created several digital matte paintings for this Sci-Fi Channel short film "The Utilizer"
  
  Collaborated with a small production of talented artists including; Craig Barron, John Goodson, Sean Joyce & Christopher Evans to produce quality digital matte effects on a low budget.