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  • Digital matte painter
Born 1963 (60 Years)

    About Joachim Simon

    When Joachim Simon from Düsseldorf was 14 years old, Star Wars (1978's Star Wars) hit theaters....

    "What a movie. A new era began for me. Since then, special effects have never let me go.

    I met Thomas Herbrich a few years later, and assisted him for stretches. That's how I ended up doing some work on the special effects for Roland Emmerich's (Stargate, Day After Tomorrow) first film, "The Noah's Ark Principle". That was a time when spaceships were still being built as models."

    Nevertheless, this is not the beginning of a career in film, but Joachim first played as a percussionist and drummer in various bands from Düsseldorf and the surrounding area. Later he composed for singers/bands like "Picard Project", " Manu" and "Kim Davis".

    The way to matte painting has not been a big step, as he has always painted with oil on canvas and airbrush. Today, however, the VFX artist creates his works mainly with Photoshop, but also works for visual effects with Fusion, After Effects, Cinema 4D, and other software. The short film "Schleichweg" is his debut as a director.

    Known for

    Advertising/Image/Music videos in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2010Schandmaul - Geas TraumMusic VideoSebastian BartolitiusFairground Media2d artist Digital Matte Painter
    2006DJ Phonkmaster - TimeoutMusic VideoChristian GeorgopoulosMerz Akademie - Hochschule für Gestaltung [de]2d artist Digital Matte Painter
    2006Mars (Promo-Trailer) (WT)CommercialMultipleUnexpected GmbH [de]2d artist Digital Matte Painter

    Non-fictional movies in other activities

    YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
    2013Campo Miquel - Wenn Bäume umziehenShort DocumentaryJoachim SimonBored Friday Productions, Joachim Simon [de]director

    Basic data

    NationalityGerman
    LanguagesEnglishGerman
    Special skills3D Max, Fusion, Clarisse IFX, AE, Unreal Engine
    Immediate working areaDüsseldorf
    1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia