Take a deep dive into the Art of Digital Matte Painting (DMP) with this insightful roundtable that took place at PIDS ENGHIEN 2025.
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, PIDS ENGHIEN—France’s leading event for VFX and CGI—brought long-overdue attention to one of the most essential yet invisible crafts in filmmaking: Digital Matte Painting (DMP).
In a standout roundtable moderated by Réjane Vallée, three industry experts—Jean-Marie Vivès, Christophe « Tchook » Courgeau, and Noémie Cauvin, Head of DMP and Visual Development at The Yard—shared their experiences across decades of film and series production.
From the early days of hand-painted glass shots to today’s integration of 2D, 3D, and AI-assisted workflows, the discussion traced the evolution of DMP, the challenges of crafting believable environments, and the critical balance between artistry and technology.
🎥 Watch the full (French-language) recording below to dive deeper into the craft behind some of today’s most seamless visual worlds—from Enola Holmes 2 to Halo – Season 2 and All The Light We Cannot See.