Marcos Shih
Matte Painter • Los Angeles
www.marcosshih.com • email: marcos@marcosshih.com
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcosshih
GOALS
To continue developing as a vital team member, learn new techniques, and produce significant contributions towards the art of filmmaking.
SKILLS
• Adept at creating photo real environments
• Proficient in 3D matte painting techniques of camera projection, set extension, modeling, coverage mattes
• Well versed in Photoshop, Maya, NUKE
EXPERIENCE
Jan 2011-Dec 2011 Matte Painter, Zoic Studios • Los Angeles, CA
• Matte Painter and Concept Artist for feature films
• Work under legendary painter Syd Dutton to illustrate concepts, create 3D projection setups and finished matte paintings
April 2011-June 2011 Matte Painter, HOAXfilms • Los Angeles, CA
• Matte Painter for Keyes commercial spots
June 2010-Jan 2011 Visual Development, “Them Greeks...!” film by Durga Digital, LLC • San Francisco, CA
• Visual Development for a short animated film
• Creations include texture guides for characters, props, and environments
Aug 2009-Nov 2009 Contract Matte Painter,“Iron Man 2” game cinematics by Pendulum Studios • San Diego, CA
• Engaged in the entire Matte Painting pipeline from beginning concepts, 3d set ups, to the final painting
• Utilized Maya to set up camera projections, shaders, and coverage mattes
VITA
Production (Film and TV)
2012 “The Grey” (Film) • 3D Matte Painter
2012 “The Wettest County in the World” (Film) • 3D Matte Painter
2011 “Wendy” (TV) • Matte Painter
2011 “Fringe” (TV) • 3D Matte Painter
2011 “Friends with Benefits” (Film) • Matte Painter/Concept Artist
2011 “30 Minutes or Less”(Film) • Roto Artist
2011 “Them Greeks...!” (Animated Short) • Visual Development
Cinematics (Games)
2011 “Spyro” • Concept Artist
2010 “Iron Man 2”(SEGA) • Matte Painter
Commercials
2012 Sony Playstation • Matte Painter
2011 Jeep (Call of Duty video game spot) • Storyboard Artist
2011 Keyes Auto (Back Beats spot) • Matte Painter
2011 Burger King (Transformers 3spot) • Storyboard Artist
2011 McDonald’s (New Chicken McNugget sauces spot) • Storyboard Artist
EDUCATION
2003-2008 Academy of Art University • San Francisco, California
Attained Bachelor of Fine Arts, emphasis on Matte Painting
• Studied film and digital painting
1997- 2001 SUNY Geneseo • Geneseo, New York
Attained Bachelor of Arts, emphasis on Fine Art Painting
• Trained in the traditional techniques of oil and acrylic painting
• Mentor for Big Brother Big Sister program
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST |
