Story Masterclass Pixar

20th, 21st and 22nd March 2015. Three exciting days of high-level training, designed and held by Matthew Luhn, Pixar Story Supervisor and Valerie LaPointe, Pixar Story Artist, with Attendance Certificate signed by them.

With over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry, Matthew and Valerie has helped develop stories and characters on four Academy Award® and four Golden Globe-winning movies.

The presence of these great artists from the big american studios is a rare event in Europe and you have the amazing chance to meet and learn from them. Definitely an opportunity not to be missed.

INSTRUCTORS MASTERCLASS

CLASS 1

Matthew Luhn

Pixar Story Supervisor

CLASS 1,2,3

Matthew Luhn, Pixar Story Supervisor, has been inspiring and teaching directors, writers, storyboard artists, animators, and business professionals on how to create successful stories with memorable characters for over fifteen years. While others simply teach, Matthew also works full-time at Pixar Animation Studios, ensuring his experience is relevant in today’s industry and the knowledge that he imparts is cutting edge. With over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry, Matthew has helped develop stories and characters on four Academy Award® and four Golden Globe-winning movies. His credits include all three Toy Story movies, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille, UP, Monsters University, Toy Story of Terror!, and The Simpsons.

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CLASS 1

Valerie LaPointe

Story Artist

CLASS 1,2,3

Valerie LaPointe, one of Pixar’s first female Story Artists, has been creating movies, comics, award winning animated shorts, and music videos for over ten years. With a Masters of Animation from USC, Valerie has worked at Pixar Animation Studios since 2007 developing and creating the stories for Presto, Brave, Mater’s Tall Tales, Newt, Partysaurus Rex, Small Fry, and Pixar’s newest film Inside Out. Valerie also worked with the Walt Disney Imagineering team developing the Ratatouille attraction in Paris. Valerie continues to work at Pixar developing new story ideas, while teaching and inspiring students around the world.

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Matthew Luhn Story Masterclass

TESTIMONIALS

"Amazing! Video Lectures could not be more concise and offers very effective solutions when handling 3D animation"
Rock Ricardo
"Learning in such a short time the main concepts of animation and the Layered Method was really surprising for me. I didn't expect a result like this!"
Pietro Di Nicola
"When I started the course I was full of doubts, I wanted to learn as many things as possible but I didn't know if this was the right choice. Then, my doubts gradually disappeared. Instructors are the best you can ask for and always available. I highly recommend it to those who, like me, not only want to animate, but also give life to their imagination"
Federica Stancato
"I started from scratch, not knowing anything about animation and Maya. In a few months, I animated various characters and I had good satisfactions that made me certain that this is the professional way I want to go. I am fully satisfied with this course!"
Maila Grimaldi
"Animation has always been my passion and thanks to this course, I had the chance to transform this passion into something concrete; today I work in one of the best vfx/animation studios in Italy"
Luca Picone
"Attending this course was one of the most impulsive decisions I've ever made, but I'll never regret it! I have always loved animation and this course has given me the opportunity to realize my dream!"
Margherita Stawski
I think I speak for everyone saying this has been an amazing experience. My compliments to you, Blue Shuttle, for the excellent organization and also to Matthew and Valerie for their congeniality and the enthusiasm they showed!
Chiara M.
So great and proud to be here with this amazing people!!! Love you, guys!!
Sofia A.
Now I'm in ON animation and later I'll go in Sony. The think you'll like to hear is, I'm using some of the things I learned in last year's lecture in my current workflow. So thank you!
Ramon
The course is simply AWESOME! very useful and interesting. Two thumbs up guys, you did a great job!
Francesco P.