WHO:
Michal Makarewicz, Multi-Award winning, Former 20 year Pixar Veteran; Former Head of Animation Spire Studios, current Skydance Supervising Animator. (see bio below)
WHAT
Michal Makarewicz, Multi-Award winning, 20 year Pixar Veteran, Supervisor Skydance Animation, will give lectures and live demo’s on March 7th and 8th at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), for a Two-Day Animation Masterclass. Please see Curriculum in the section below.
WHEN:
March 7th & 8th
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Time
WHERE:
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) Richmond Campus: Wilson School of Design Building, Conference Centre WSOD 4900 (4th floor) 5600 Kwantlen St, Richmond, BC V6X 3V8
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 9 am and the class goes until 4. Lunch break is called around 12:00 to 12:30pm. We also call for 15 min break intervals aside from lunch.
Group discounts are available!
Come as a group and save! We are offering the following coupon codes for group discounts. These can be applied at the end of the checkout process.
25% discount for groups of 5 – 9.
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35% discount for groups of 10 – 19.
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50% discount for groups of 20 – 30.
Studio Workshop pricing is available!
Please contact us at
to inquire about Studio Workshops.
Studio workshops are designed for animation studios that want to elevate their team’s skills. These workshops provide a unique opportunity for your team to attend our masterclass together, learning from an industry expert and enhancing their animation abilities. Join us to take your studio’s creativity and expertise to the next level!
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
