BIOGRAPHY

Dark Hoffman started in the film industry at the age of 17, working on films like Dreamscape and Splash, learning the ropes and doing special effects like wind, rain, snow, pyro and miniatures. After 5 years of floor effects, he moved on to props and miniatures. Working in such prop houses as Neotech and Hand Prop Room as builder and designer.

He then moved onto the hit show, Babylon 5, as prop builder, designer and propmaster for 5 years. From there he designed all the props on the computer using Photoshop, Painter and Lightwave. He also was a partner in a graphic design company for many years.

After the show ended, he went back to build and design miniatures at New Deal Studios. Still designing and creating his own art on the computer, he ventured into matte painting and concept art, starting at Digital Domain and working for many visual effects companies, building up his portfolio and working on amazing shows up to this day.

He now loves doing production art, art direction and matte painting. He has worked in places such as London and Australia and looks forward to traveling to other countries.

He also taught matte painting at Gnomon School of Visual Effects and it was a great experience.
His love for films at a young age helped propel him into the world of visual effects.

FREELANCE INFORMATION

I am available for freelance related work as a Concept Artist and Matte Painter. Feel free to contact me here

SOFTWARE

Photoshop, Vue, Cinema 4D, Z brush

FILMS

"2012" 2009

"GI Joe: Rise of Cobra" 2009

"Australia" 2008

"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" 2008

"Curious Case of Benjamin Button" 2008

"The Golden Compass" 2007

"Dark is Rising" 2007

"Shooter" 2007

"Alien vs Predator 2" 2007

"300" 2007

"Fantastic Four 2" 2007

"The Invasion" 2007

"X Men 3" 2006

"Chronicles of Narnia" 2005

"Minotaur" 2005

"Ask the Dust" 2005

"Idiocracy" 2004

"The Chronicles of Riddick" 2004

"Spiderman 2" 2004

"The Missing" 2003

"Secondhand Lions" 2003

"Looney Tunes: Back In Action" 2003

COMMERCIALS / TV

Snapple "Bubble Wrap"

The Limited Too "Girls World"

Acura "Dance"

Bayer Crop Science/Puma "Giant Returns"

Blue Collar Comedy Tour "Rides Again"

"Dr. Vegas"

"Crossing Jordan"

"The Posiedon Adventure"

Coke "Ronaldo Scores"

SBC "Eclipse"

Discovery Channel "Waterloo"

Discovery Channel "Gettysburg"

History Channel "Life Without People"

Nike "Book of Dimes"

NFL Superbowl spot "Tomorrow"

Coke "World of Warcraft"