The Art of Pat Lau

Matte Paintings Visual Effects Concept Designs Storyboards Motion Graphics
Toronto Montreal Vancouver

Matte Paintings
Visual Effects
Concept Designs
Storyboards
Motion Graphics

Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver

Vancouver

Montreal

Toronto

Matte Paintings

Digital Environments for Film & Television

The Creator

New Asia City Night · Dir. Gareth Edwards · MARZ VFX

The Creator — New Asia City night matte painting

The Walking Dead: Dead City

MARZ VFX

The Walking Dead: Dead City matte painting

The Walking Dead: Dead City matte painting — original plate (before)

Abandoned Shopping Mall Interior

TV Show · Inversion Studio

Abandoned shopping mall interior matte painting

Azul

Short Film · Dir. David Karlak

Azul short film matte painting

Law Zero

Short Film · Dir. Macgregor

Law Zero matte painting

Law Zero environment

Law Zero breakdown (1 of 6)

Law Zero breakdown — original plate (before)

Law Zero breakdown (2 of 6)

Law Zero breakdown — original plate (before)

Law Zero breakdown (3 of 6)

Law Zero breakdown — original plate (before)

Law Zero breakdown (4 of 6)

Law Zero breakdown — original plate (before)

Law Zero breakdown (5 of 6)

Law Zero breakdown — original plate (before)

Law Zero breakdown (6 of 6)

Law Zero breakdown — original plate (before)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Feature Film · Dir. Yuen Woo-ping · Pixomondo

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny matte painting

Garm Wars: The Last Druid

Feature Film · Dir. Mamoru Oshii · Intelligent Creatures

Garm Wars matte painting (1 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (2 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (3 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (4 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (5 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (6 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (7 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (8 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (9 of 10)

Garm Wars matte painting (10 of 10)

Star Wars: Uprising

Goldtooth Creative

Star Wars Uprising — Hoth environment

Star Wars Uprising — Cloud City environment

Star Wars Uprising — Imperial City environment

Star Wars: Commander

Goldtooth Creative

Star Wars Commander environment

Star Wars Commander — Hoth environment

Nuit Blanche

Short Film · Dir. Arev Manoukian · Stellar Scene

Nuit Blanche matte painting

Making of — VFX by Marc-André Gray · Matte painting and additional compositing by Pat Lau

Orphan Black

TV Series · Intelligent Creatures

Orphan Black matte painting (1 of 2)

Orphan Black matte painting — original plate (before)

Orphan Black matte painting (2 of 2)

Orphan Black matte painting — original plate (before)

Resident Evil: Retribution 3D

Dir. Paul W. S. Anderson · Mr. X

Resident Evil: Retribution matte painting (1 of 3)

Resident Evil: Retribution matte painting (2 of 3)

Resident Evil: Retribution matte painting (3 of 3)

Hyundai Genesis

Commercial · Dashing

Hyundai Genesis environment (1 of 6)

Hyundai Genesis environment (2 of 6)

Hyundai Genesis environment (3 of 6)

Hyundai Genesis environment (4 of 6)

Hyundai Genesis environment (5 of 6)

Hyundai Genesis environment (6 of 6)

Maple Leaf Canadian Craft

Commercial · 3D by Dominic Cheung · POPBOX VFX

Nissan Versa Note

Commercial · The Vanity

Visual Effects

Compositing · Supervision · Motion Graphics

Meteor Project

VFX Breakdown

Meteor project still (1 of 4)

Meteor project still (2 of 4)

Meteor project still (3 of 4)

Meteor project still (4 of 4)

Skrillex ft. Wolfgang Gartner — The Devil's Den

Music Video · Dir. Arev Manoukian · Spy Films

The Devil's Den music video VFX

Devil's Den VFX still (1 of 6)

Devil's Den VFX still (1 of 6) — before

Devil's Den VFX still (2 of 6)

Devil's Den VFX still (2 of 6) — before

Devil's Den VFX still (3 of 6)

Devil's Den VFX still (3 of 6) — before

Devil's Den VFX still (4 of 6)

Devil's Den VFX still (4 of 6) — before

Devil's Den VFX still (5 of 6)

Devil's Den VFX still (5 of 6) — before

Devil's Den VFX still (6 of 6)

Devil's Den VFX still (6 of 6) — before

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making

Music Video · Dir. Will Cyr · Secret Level Films

ERUPT music video VFX

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (1 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (2 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (3 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (4 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (5 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (6 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (7 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (8 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (9 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (10 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (11 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (12 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (13 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (14 of 15)

ERUPT — Art of Beat-Making, VFX frame (15 of 15)

Concept Design

Environments · Characters · Props for Film, TV & Games

Shut In — Interior Design

Short Film · Dir. Joseph Procopio · Diamond Box Entertainment

Cyberpunk apartment interior concept

Æon Flux — City Design

Feature Film · Internal Concept Design · MARZ

Aeon Flux city concept (1 of 5)

Aeon Flux city concept (2 of 5)

Aeon Flux city concept (3 of 5)

Aeon Flux city concept (4 of 5)

Aeon Flux city concept (5 of 5)

DC Titans — Starfire

TV Series · DC Entertainment

Titans Starfire concept (1 of 2)

Titans Starfire concept (2 of 2)

Google Project Tango — Horror Cam

Google · Jam3

Project Tango Horror Cam concept

Colossal — 2016

Feature Film · Dir. Nacho Vigalondo · MARZ

Colossal concept (1 of 3)

Colossal concept (2 of 3)

Colossal concept (3 of 3)

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Wraith Vision — the Nine Nazgûl on Fell Beasts · Goldtooth Creative

Shadow of Mordor Nazgul concept

Garm Wars: The Last Druid

Dir. Mamoru Oshii · Intelligent Creatures

Garm Wars concept (1 of 6)

Garm Wars concept (2 of 6)

Garm Wars concept (3 of 6)

Garm Wars concept (4 of 6)

Garm Wars concept (5 of 6)

Garm Wars concept (6 of 6)

Downsizing — 2017

Feature Film · Alexander Payne · Paramount

Downsizing concept

In Contempt

TV Series

In Contempt concept (1 of 3)

In Contempt concept (2 of 3)

In Contempt concept (3 of 3)

Heroes Reborn

TV Series

Heroes Reborn concept (1 of 4)

Heroes Reborn concept (2 of 4)

Heroes Reborn concept (3 of 4)

Heroes Reborn concept (4 of 4)

Project Scorpion

XBOX

Project Scorpion concept (1 of 5)

Project Scorpion concept (2 of 5)

Project Scorpion concept (3 of 5)

Project Scorpion concept (4 of 5)

Project Scorpion concept (5 of 5)

Character Look Development

Untitled Short Film · Intelligent Creatures

Character look development

Concrete City — Short Film

Concept Design · Dir. Arev Manoukian

Concrete City short film — concept frame (1 of 4)

Concrete City short film — concept frame (2 of 4)

Concrete City short film — concept frame (3 of 4)

Concrete City short film — concept frame (4 of 4)

Brain City

TV Series

Brain City concept (1 of 2)

Brain City concept (2 of 2)

The Monkey King

Feature Film · Dir. Tsui Hark

Monkey King — Buddha concept (1 of 2)

Monkey King — underwater concept

Monkey King — heaven concept

Monkey King — Buddha concept (2 of 2)

Monkey King — dragon concept

Character Design

Feature Film

Era of Vampires character design

Feature film character design

Armor & Weapon Design

Seven Swords · Dir. Tsui Hark · Film Workshop 25th Anniversary Exhibition at Agnès B. Hong Kong

Seven Swords armour and horse design

Seven Swords sword design

Seven Swords sword design — detailed

Seven Swords exhibition display

Storyboards

Commercials · Music Videos · Feature Film

Sony 3D — Two Worlds

TV Commercial · Dir. Arev Manoukian

Sony Two Worlds storyboard (1 of 2)

Sony Two Worlds storyboard (2 of 2)

Nokia — The Passenger

Commercial

Nokia The Passenger storyboard

"500"

Music Video

500 music video storyboard

Twins Effect 2

Feature Film

Twins Effect 2 storyboard

Untitled Action Short

Rough Internal Boards

Action short storyboard

TextEd.ca

Storyboard

TextEd.ca storyboard

Msheireb Properties — Downtown Doha

Storyboard

Msheireb Downtown Doha storyboard

Résumé

Toronto, Canada

Pat Lau

Visual Effects Supervisor · Matte Painter · Concept Artist
Compositor · Motion Graphic Artist · Storyboard Artist

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WeFXJohn Wick: Chapter 4, FUBAR, The Fall of the House of Usher, Painkiller, Cabinet of Curiosities, Reacher S2, Moonhaven

MARZ VFXThe Creator, Beacon 23, Cabinet of Curiosities, Umbrella Academy 3, The First Lady, Moon Knight, Wednesday, Æon Flux, Ice Road, WandaVision, Made for Love, The Walking Dead S11, Delia's Gone, Ray James, This Is Us, Y: The Last Man

Pixomondo TorontoxXx: Return of Xander Cage, The Promise, Wonder Woman, The Fate of the Furious, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek Beyond, Ocean Giant, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

JAXX Creative / Spin VFXHow It Works, Billionaire Murders, A Merry Little Ex-Mas, Philly Cloudscape, Seysara

Bedford ProductionsAmerican Gods (TV)

Mavericks VFXMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, American Gods, The Magicians, 11/22/63

TechnicolorARQ, Darken, X Company (TV)

ParamountDownsizing

Intelligent CreaturesGarm Wars: The Last Druid, Colossal, Scandal S05, Black Sabbath (MV), Orphan Black S03, Discovery Channel: Mankind From Space

Goldtooth CreativeStar Wars: Uprising Cinematic Trailers 1 & 2, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Cinematic Trailer, Armored Warfare Cinematic Trailer

Heroes RebornTV

The VanityMark's (TVC), Nissan Versa Note (TVC)

Secret LocationThe Perfect Storm (TV), Dolphin Tale 2

Mr. X TorontoResident Evil: Retribution 3D

Igloo VFXThe Nature of Things with David Suzuki: Save My Lake (TV)

Red Rover StudiosAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter — The Great Calamity (SF)

Spy FilmsSkrillex: The Devil's Den (MV) · Storyboard Artist / Digital Illustrator

Dashing CollectiveHyundai Genesis (TVC)

Secret Level FilmsERUPT: The Art of Beat Making (MV)

Stellar SceneNuit Blanche — Senior Digital Matte Painter (SF)

Parktown ProductionsVFX Supervisor / Senior VFX Compositor / Storyboard Artist

Fuel Industries / Fuel Films / Karbon ArcVFX Supervisor / Senior VFX Compositor / Storyboard Artist / Senior Matte Painter

Clients & Projects

Reacher

Chief of War

Wednesday

MARZ

The Creator

Moonhaven

WeFX

John Wick 4

FUBAR

Guillermo del Toro

Pixomondo

Wonder Woman

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2

Goldtooth Creative

Star Wars Uprising

Star Wars Commander

Skrillex

Heroes Reborn

Eidos

Bedford Productions

Mr. X

Resident Evil

DSF

Alesso

McDonald's

Intelligent Creatures

Discovery Channel

Orphan Black

Garm Wars

Ice Road

Dashing

Hyundai

Sony

Secret Location

History

Dolphin Tale 2

HOC

SaskTel

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

GUS

Igloo VFX

CBC

Spy Films

Cineplex

Suneeva

Virgin

Thornley Fallis

Juggernaut

Rogers

Budweiser

Michelina's

KLP

JNA

Rocket

Copper

Parktown Productions

AVS

CGC

CWTA

OPS

Dundas

The Vanity

Mark's

Nissan

Fuel Industries

Nokia

Intel Dell

DiRT 2

FWS

Secret Level Films

ERUPT

The Nature of Things

Nexen

NFB

Ford

Sector 81

Oracle

IBC

Codemasters

Pan Am

Special K

Think Tank

Tim Hortons

TV Factory

Baileys

Logitech

Mavericks VFX

1188

GLS

Archivum

Unikron

Air Hogs

Westside

Dulux

Msheireb