CONTACT
paul@chameleonpictures.net
Paul is a Matte Painter, VFX Art Director and Concept Artist with 20+ years experience in creating visual effects solutions for film, TV and TV commercials. He has worked in the UK, US and New Zealand on projects ranging from Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy to Sin City, The Chronicles of Narnia, Captain America and recently the How to Train Your Dragon live action remake
He has also worked as an On-Set VFX Supervisor and VFX Reference Photographer, is a regular guest lecturor and mentor at colleges and universities, and is now working in Unreal Engine to provide visual effects concepts and solutions, bridging between pre-production art department, on-set and post-production.
In 2011 Paul directed (and was a co-financed) the WW2 horror feature film The Devil's Rock, featuring special makeup effects makeup by 5 times Oscar winning Weta Workshop. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters, Eel Girl and The Naughty List have played at over 100 film festivals worldwide, and continue to be in-demand on the festival circuit. He is currently in post-production on his fourth short film Back In Business, starring Olivier Award winning actor Matthew Kelly.
Paul is based between Auckland, New Zealand, and Bournemouth, UK, working remotely for clients worldwide.
| Wicked: For Good | Texture Painter | 2025 | Outpost VFX |
| The Family Plan 2 | Senior Matte Painter | 2025 | Outpost VFX |
| How to Train Your Dragon | Senior Matte Painter | 2025 | Framestore |
| Spartacus: House of Ashur | Virtual Art Dept Environment Artist | 2024 | Starz |
| Rogue Trooper | VFX Art Director | 2024 | Treehouse Digital |
| The Book of Clarence | Matte Painter | 2023 | One of Us |
| The Buccaneers | Matte Painter | 2023 | Absolute Post |
| Ka Whawhai Tonu | On-set VFX Supervisor | 2023 | Ohu Fx |
| Ka Whawhai Tonu | VFX Concept and Previs Artist | 2023 | Akeake Ltd |
Our Flag Means Death Season 2 | Matte Painter | 2023 | Fathom Vfx |
| The Pope's Exorcist | Matte Painter/Concept Artist | 2023 | Slate Vfx |
| Red, White and Brass | On-set VFX Supervisor | 2023 | Piki Films |
| It Lives on Lionsgate + (tvc) | Concept Artist | 2022 | Absolute Post |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (tv) | On-set VFX Reference Photographer | 2022 | Weta Digital |
| Gorillaz - Cracker Island (music video) | Matte Painter | 2022 | Nexus |
| Ticket to Paradise | Matte Painter | 2022 | Finn |
| Virgin Australia (tvc) | Matte Painter | 2022 | Finn |
| Air New Zealand - Tiaki & The Guardians Safety Video | Matte Painter | 2022 | Blockhead |
| Neds - Levels (tvc) | Matte Painter | 2022 | Finn |
| X | Matte Painter | 2022 | OhuFX |
| Pearl | Matte Painter | 2022 | OhuFX |
| Toyota LandCruiser 300 - Drives Us Home (tvc) | Concept Artist/Matte painter | 2022 | Alt VFX |
| Kia Sportage - Meet Your Muse (tvc) | Concept artist/Matte painter | 2022 | Blockhead |
| Teemo's Adventure (game) | Matte Painter | 2022 | Alt VFX |
| Future Self (tvc) | Concept Artist | 2021 | Good Oil Films |
| Pieces of Her (tv) | Matte Painter | 2021 | Alt VFX |
| Contact Energy - Making It Rain (tvc) | On-set VFX Supervisor | 2021 | Blockhead |
| Midnight at the Pera Palace (tv) | Matte Painter | 2021 | Cause + Fx |
| Hatch (tvc) | Matte painter | 2021 | Wrestler |
| James Cameron's Masterclass | On-set VFX Supervisor | 2021 | 880 Productions |
| The Calf (short) | Visual Effects Supervisor | 2021 | Grifter Films |
| Carlton - Temple of Dry (tvc) | Concept Artist | 2020 | Blockhead VFX |
| From Our Family to Yours - Disney animated | Matte Painter | 2020 | Flux Animation |
| A Christmas Carol (tv) | Matte Painter | 2019 | Framestore |
| Westpac - Baker of Beruit (tvc) | Matte Painter | 2019 | Blockhead |
| Catherine The Great (tv) | Visual Effects Concept Artist | 2019 | Outpost |
| Await Further Instructions | Concept Artist | 2018 | Shudder Films |
| Pylon | Visual Effects Supervisor | 2017 | Zero Days Films |
| The Naughty List (short) | Visual Effects Supervisor | 2017 | CPL |
| Voyage of Time: Life's Journey | Matte Painter | 2016 | One of Us |
| Channel 4 Idents / Jonathan Glazer | 3D Layout Artist/Texture Painter | 2016 | One of Us |
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Matte Painter | 2016 | Cinesite |
| Independence Day: Resurgence | Matte Painter | 2016 | Cinesite |
| Captain America: Civil War | Matte Painter | 2016 | Cinesite |
| The Nice Guys | Matte Painter | 2016 | Lipsync Post |
| Detour | VFX Concept Artist | 2016 | Lipsync Post |
| Warwolf | Concept Artist | 2015 | Amber Films |
| Olympus (tv) | Matte Painter | 2015 | Lipsync Post |
| Legend | Matte Painter | 2015 | Nviz |
| Kingsman: The Secret Service | Matte Painter | 2015 | Nviz |
| Halo: Nightfall (tv) | Matte Painter | 2015 | Nviz |
| Pride | Matte Painter | 2014 | Nviz |
| Our Robot Overlords | Matte Painter | 2014 | Nviz |
| Hugo | Matte Painter | 2011 | Pixomondo |
| Phones 4U / Ghost in Shop (tvc) | Compositor | 2011 | Bare Films |
| The Devil's Rock | Matte Painter / Concept Artist | 2011 | Ohu FX |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader | VFX Concept Artist | 2010 | MPC |
| Clash of the Titans | VFX Concept Artist | 2010 | MPC |
| Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief | VFX Concept Artist | 2010 | MPC |
| Dorian Gray | VFX Concept Artist | 2009 | MPC |
| The Hessen Conspiracy | Matte Painter | 2009 | MP UK |
| Disney Ident | Matte Painter | 2008 | Weta Digital |
| The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian | Texture Painter | 2008 | Weta Digital |
| Travelers Insurance / Sharks (tvc) | Texture Painter | 2008 | Weta Digital |
| The Water Horse | Texture Painter | 2008 | Weta Digital |
| Stanley Tools / Alien Tripod Torch (tvc) | Texture Painter | 2008 | Weta Digital |
| 30 Days of Night | Texture Painter | 2007 | Weta Digital |
| Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Texture Painter | 2007 | Weta Digital |
| Night at the Museum | Texture Painter | 2006 | Weta Digital |
| Eragon | Texture Painter/Matte Painter | 2006 | Weta Digital |
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALS Combined Assault | Cinematics Texture Painter | 2006 | Sony |
| Killzone: Liberation | Cinematics Texture Painter | 2006 | Sony |
| Night of the Hell Hamsters | Compositor | 2006 | CPL |
| The Da Vinci Code | Previs Artist | 2006 | MPC |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | Concept Artist | 2006 | Weta Digital |
| Sin City | Matte Painter | 2005 | The Orphanage |
| Constantine | Matte Painter | 2005 | Tippett Studio |
| The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King | Lead Texture Painter | 2003 | Weta Digital |
| The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers | Texture Painter/Matte Painter | 2002 | Weta Digital |
| The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring | Texture Painter | 2001 | Weta Digital |
The Ballad of Big Al (tv) | Modeller/Texture Painter | 2000 | Framestore |
LECTURING | |||
Matte Painting Masterclass | VFX Masters Degree Students | National Film and Television School, UK | |
Visiting Tutor | VFX Degree Students | Arts University Bournemouth, UK | |
Matte Painting Unreal Engine Masterclass | VFX MA Students | Bournemouth University, UK | |
Career Lecture | Students | Confetti Institute of Technology, UK | |
Matte Painting Basics | VFX Degree Students | Bournemouth University, UK | |
Texture Painting Basics | VFX Degree Students | Bournemouth University. UK | |
Speaker and Masterclass | BFX Festival | Bournemouth, UK | |
Competition Mentor | BFX Festival | Bournemouth, UK | |
Career Lecture | VFX Degree Students | Victoria University, NZ | |
Competition Mentor | BFX Festival | Bournemouth, UK | |
Directing The Devil's Rock | BFX Festival | Bournemouth, UK | |
Lord of the Rings Visual Effects | Year 13 Students | Cator Park School, UK |