WHO:
Michal Makarewicz, Multi-Award winning, Former 20 year Pixar Veteran; Former Head of Animation Spire Studios, current Skydance Lead Animator. (see bio below)
WHAT
Michal Makarewicz, Multi-Award winning, 20 year Pixar Veteran will give lectures and demonstration on June 15th and 16th, at Vancouver Film School, Canada, for a Two-Day Animation Masterclass. Please see Curriculum in the section below.
WHEN:
June 15 & 16
10:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time
WHERE:
VFS Vancouver Film School
151 West Cordova Street
Animation Campus Theatre 105
COST:$250 $200 USD *early bird special
The event will not be recorded. Recording is strictly prohibited.
Curriculum
There will be time for Q&A, so please come prepared with your questions.
Start time for the masterclass is 10 am and the class goes until 6. Lunch break is called around 12:00 to 12:30pm. We also call for 15 min break intervals aside from lunch.
About Michal
Michal is an award winning 20 year Pixar veteran, who has worked in many roles within the studio. From Fix Animator to Animator, Directing Animator, Supervisor, and Director. These experiences have provided him with a variety of perspectives on the work itself. Michal is now the Head of Animation at Spire Studios.
Michal has received two Annie Awards from ASIFA for “Best Animation in a Feature Production” (Soul and Ratatouille) and a VES Nomination for his animation on Helen in Incredibles 2. He also received a Feature Animation nomination for the 2020 Reuben Award for his work on Soul.
Michal was honored to have a scholarship awarded in his name, for the Vancouver Film School (VFS). Michal also runs and co-founded The Animation Collaborative (AnimC), which provides high-end education in the animation field, focusing on Animation, Character Design, and Story.
Michal’s Filmography
