A Brief History of Matte Painting

Join VFX Supervisor Trent Claus as he takes a loving look at the history of Matte Painting, its uses in filmmaking, and significant milestones. With examples from the dawn of film up until the present day, Trent will discuss the great artists of the medium and their amazing accomplishments. He’ll also pull some examples from films on which he has worked, including ‘Iron Man’, ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’, ‘Prometheus’ and others. Talk will be followed by a Q&A.