Digital Matte Painters (DMPs) are responsible for creating matte paintings and set extensions for photo-real and stylized live-action environments. Responsibilities include integrating imagery, maintaining lighting and perspective consistency, painting photo-real environments and textures, integrating matte paintings into 3D environments, working with live-action footage and CG elements, creating matte paintings for complex camera-mapping, achieving realism based on art direction, meeting deadlines, performing tasks and corrections as directed, organizing workload, communicating effectively, and maintaining a positive team dynamic. The role requires strong creative talent and a solid understanding of matte painting techniques.