Matthew Jackson

Animation BDes (Hons)

Background and Layout artist, storyboarder and compositor.

About

Matthew Jackson

In my work at DJCAD, I have tried to capture atmospheric environments in a variety of settings through my backgrounds, informing the narrative of any project at hand. Combining my work as a storyboard artist with the ability to bring that world to life through my background art and compositing has been an infinitely rewarding practice that I continue with great enthusiasm.
My main project this year was working on the film "The Curious Happenings of No. 24, 10th Avenue" as a storyboarder, background artist and compositor, along with completing additional concept and background art for "TV Dinner". I also had the opportunity to conceptualise my personal project "Tinstar" with Ewan Wynne, and in turn work on his project "Lucy". Both of these have been a great experience for widening my expertise and pushing myself as an artist, gaining a great understanding of a professional pipeline process.

Curious Happenings Background

A painterly cityscape focusing in on a quaint mid century block of flats. The sun is setting.

Tinstar Background

A scene of a bar in the distant future. The walls are lined with fluorescent purple screens with broken glass strewn about the floor. The setting is simultaneously alien and familiar.

Lucy Background

A heavily textured painterly landscape of a savanna. It is highly stylised with heavy brush texture. The sun is setting behind the distant African mountains.

If you are interested in supporting my work or working with me, please contact me on my website or send me an email! Thank You!

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