Mr. Burton
Directed by: Marc Evans
Client: Troll Visual Effects
The story of the wild school boy Rich Jenkins-son of a boozy miner- and an English teacher who recognized his talent, Philip Burton. A moving, untold story of how Rich Jenkins became Richard Burton the biggest star Wales has ever produced.
Task: Digital Matte Painting
Description: Reworking the street to be period-accurate for 1940, adding chimneys and house detaills like period accurate windows, as well as a steel factory and anti-air balloons in the background.
Task: Digital Matte Painting
Description: Reworking the street to be period-accurate for 1940, adding chimneys and period accurate windows and detaills, weathering and adding a set extension with period accurate houses.
Task: Digital Matte Painting
Description: Creating an industrial backplate of Port Talbot featuring the many steel mills & factories in 1940
Task: Digital Matte Painting
Description: Creating an industrial backplate of Port Talbot seen from the rooftops of a school. I also added some detaills of the rooftop like the ornament sticking out from the roof
Task: Digital Matte Painting, 3D, Comp
Description: This shot of the modern theater was heavily altered to restore its original 1940s appearance. To achieve this, I researched historical photographs and architectural plans of the building. Using that material, I reconstructed the theater in 3D and brought it back to life with historical accuracy.
Task: Digital Matte Painting
Description: I extended the overpass and cleared away a large bush that was covering it. The entire shot was weathered, all modern street elements were removed, and period-accurate houses and war posters were added.
Task: Digital Matte Painting
Description: Factory matte painting added, reworked the city streets with new buildings, added bomb damage and removed all modern architecture.