The workshop is aimed at people interested in feature film development and the role of the story editor – a key link between producers, screenwriters and directors.

Participants will learn about the process of working on a project, from the initial concepts to the final drafts of the screenplay and will find out how to effectively support the development of a project, considering creative and production aspects.

During the classes, we will discuss the key elements of a screenplay and analyse the practical methods of a story editor’s work. Participants will gain the basic knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively support the feature film development process.

The workshop will consist of:

1. a theoretical part – using selected examples from the photographer’s personal portfolio – describing the specifics of a still photographer’s work, their role and importance, presenting the tools and characteristics that a still photographer must have in order to deliver the best photographic material to promote the film.

2. a practical part on the film set.

The workshop is supported by KBF Kraków Film Commission.

We invite you to an intensive, practical training course in film and theatre make-up! The workshops are practical in nature – each participant will work individually and in pairs, acquiring the real skills needed to work as a make-up artist.

Workshop schedule:

Introduction to practical work on a film set (types of film sets: short/feature films, etudes, documentaries, commercials; departments, communication between departments, the role of production; script reading, pre-production, documentation).

Terminology  (terminology in the make-up department; the role of the head make-up artist, second make-up artist, assistant).

On set – practical work (how long does a shoot last; how to read a work schedule correctly; moving around on set; communication on set; precedence – informal or formal address? health and safety; the role of language, or how to communicate effectively within the department).

On the first day, we will go through quick techniques for ageing actors, the basics of wig making: how to properly put on and care for wigs, types of facial hair and how to apply them.

On the second day, you will independently create minor wounds, learn the basics of sculpting and casting, and apply and paint special effects.

Animated Film Studio, Kraków, ul. Karmelicka 16 / Room 11
Faculty of Graphic Arts, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków
The Animated Film Studio is one of the leading educational centres for animation in Poland. Its program is progressive and focused on nurturing the originality and artistic potential of its students. While we primarily produce author-driven projects, we also teach teamwork and collaboration.
The curriculum covers all aspects of filmmaking — from scriptwriting, storyboarding, and shooting, to editing, sound design, and music. Students are trained in all animation techniques: traditional, digital, 2D, 3D, as well as spatial and stop-motion animation.
The courses are complemented by lectures and specialist workshops on film theory and history, sound, music, editing, and production. The specialized track leads to the creation of a graduation film, which serves as the student’s artistic debut.
We collaborate with composers, sound engineers, editors, and cinematographers, and students have access to a professional sound studio and a motion capture studio.