ABOUT

Paul Boulden is an award-winning Director of Cinematography, Lighting Artist and Cinematics Director whose work bridges the art of film and interactive storytelling in games.
Based in Guildford, UK, Paul brings over two decades of experience in crafting visually rich, emotionally resonant narratives for some of the world’s most celebrated studios and franchises.
With a strong background in lighting, cinematography and art direction, Paul has worked across many areas of visual storytelling in games, trailers and live-action projects. His award-winning work demonstrates a rare ability to balance artistry with technical accuracy, ensuring that every frame supports character, tension, and emotional truth.
As the Director of Cinematography at Sony Firesprite, Paul leads the Lighting, Camera, and VFX teams to create genre-defining visuals for the latest project.
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION

FIRESPRITE - SONY
Director of Cinematography
November 2024 - Present
Associate Art Director
2022 - 2024
Lead Lighting Artist
2021 - 2022


CODEMASTERS - EA
Lead Lighting Artist
2020 - 2021
LONDON FILM SCHOOL
Cinematography/Visual Storytelling/Directing Actors/Directors prep

PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY
Computer Visualisation - HND

GUILDFORD COLLEGE
Art and design - AdvGNVQ

Key Awards

SUPERMASSIVEGAMES
Lead Lighting Artist
2017-2020


ROCKSTEADY - WARNER BROS
Cinematic Director
2009 -2017
Lighting Lead/Cinematic Lead
2007 - 2009
Senior Environment Artist/Principle Lighting Artist
2007 - 2007

CLIMAX
Senior Environment/Lighting Artist
2006 - 2007


TRAVELLER TALES - WARNER BROS
Senior Environment Artist
2005 - 2006

SMALLSOFTWARE
Senior Artist/Animator
2001 - 2004


CRITERION SOFTWARE
3D Artist/Animator
2000 - 2001


BULLFROG PRODUCTIONS
Design Assistant/QA
1994 - 1996
Bafta Winner - Arkham Knight
2016 - Best British Game

Bafta Winner - Arkham City
2012 - Best Action Game

Bafta Winner - Arkham Asylum
2010 - Best Game

Bafta Winner - Arkham Asylum
2010 - Best Gameplay

