Character Storytelling for Animation
Free Live Workshop
Great characters shape the story around them. In this free live workshop, Leo Matsuda looks at how design and research can add depth and meaning to a character. He’ll walk through relatable film and TV characters whose choices drive the plot and the emotional journey, then break down his own approach to building worlds and dimensional characters.
Stay for the live Q&A and get your questions answered in real time.
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Date: Wednesday, December 2nd
Time: 10a PT / 1p ET / 6p GMT
Platform: Zoom
About the Speaker
Leo Matsuda
Leo Matsuda is a story artist, character designer, and director born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. At Walt Disney Animation Studios, he was a story artist on Ralph Breaks the Internet and the Oscar-winning films Zootopia and Big Hero 6. He was also nominated for an Annie Award for his storyboarding on Wreck-It Ralph. Leo directed the Disney short Inner Workings, which debuted in theaters ahead of Moana.
Leo has also done story development and character design for Illumination, DreamWorks, Paramount, and Netflix. He was Lead Character Designer on Paramount’s animated feature Under the Boardwalk, and he is currently developing new ideas for film and children’s books.
You can connect with Leo on Instagram @leomatsuda7.
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- A Conversation with Disney Legend Andreas Deja
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- Directing 101
- Animating Dialogue
- Acting Craft for Animators
- Building a Standout Demo Reel
- The 12 Principles of Animation
- Transitioning from School to Pro Game Animator
- Breaking the Rules: When & How to Push Animation Beyond Reality