Ryan Prestridge

Work History

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  Matte Painting Compositor

  DreamWorks Animation

  September 2015 - Present

  Boss Baby (2017)
  Trolls (2016)

• Technical Matte Painter

  Freelance

  August 2015 - Present

  DOOM (2016) - live action cinematic trailer
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  Technical Matte Painter

  Reel FX

  July 2014 - September 2015

  Dallas, TX

  
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  Guest Lecturer

  The University of Texas at Dallas

  July 2015 - July 2015

  -spoke about the current VFX and animation industry
  -taught students matte painting techniques for use in their student films
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  Lead 3D-DMP

  MPC

  May 2014 - June 2014

  Frankenstein (2015)

  
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  Senior Environment TD

  MPC

  January 2014 - April 2014

  X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
  
  In charge of matte painting and technical direction on two sequences
  Modeled, painted and projected complex environments specifically for 3D release
  TD shots for senior painters
  Mentor mid and junior level TDs and painters
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  Lead Matte Painting TD / PTL (Production Technical Liaison)

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  October 2012 - December 2013

  Previs and concept for theme park attractions
  The Seventh Son (2015)
  Into the Storm (2014)
  300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
  Winter's Tale (2014)
  Machete Kills (2013)
  Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
  R.I.P.D. (2013)
  
  Matte painting
  Setup and paint complex shots
  Manage a team of Matte Painting TDs while working on multiple shows at once
  Attend PTL meetings to help solve studio wide problems
  Attend Environment Development meetings to propose environment workflow improvements
  Testing color pipeline issues and improvements for matte painting
  Modeling enviro

  

  

  

  

  

  
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  Texture Artist

  Traceback Studios

  November 2011 - November 2012

  Texture Artist for the independent animated short "One Per Person."
  Directed by: Jac Piette and Nasheet Zaman
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  Matte Painting TD

  Rhythm & Hues Studios

  March 2012 - October 2012

  Django Unchained (2012)
  Wells Fargo - Animated Commercial (2012)
  
  Hired as R&H’s first Matte Painting TD to set up and execute more technically complex shots
  Painted “master environments” for Django using a sequence level workflow
  Troubleshooting software and shot specific issues
  Attend show specific technical meetings to address show technical problems
  Assisting less technical artists with projection methods

  
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  CG Artist

  Zoic Studios

  January 2012 - March 2012

  Vegas, CBS
  -Season 1: Pilot
  
  Once Upon a Time, ABC
  -Season 1: episodes 13, 14, 15, 17
  -Modeled and textured different assets and set elements to look photo real using ZBrush and Maya
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  Render Wrangler

  Zoic Studios

  September 2011 - March 2012

  I manage the LA and Vancouver render farms for various Film, TV, Commercial and Video Game jobs. I prioritize jobs based on importance, speed, availability and producer request. Troubleshoot software and hardware rendering issues.

• MFA Graduate Student

  Digital Production Arts

  January 2009 - December 2011

  Master of Fine Arts in Visual Effects for feature films. I am currently directing an animated short centered around the idea of breaking free of the routine and discovery a better life... with cave dwelling creatures.

• Photographer Assistant & Studio Assistant

  Getz Creative

  August 2011 - September 2011

  I assistant the main photographer during the studio and location shoots. I help to set up lights/shoots, assist clients and basic photography studio help. I am also helping with new CG elements that may be added to photography.

• Production Manager

  Campus Banner + Design

  August 2010 - August 2011

  I manage a design team, personally meet and consult with clients, and do photo touch up design work.