Master Session 11 : CHARACTER STORYTELLING with Leo Matsuda

Master Session 11 : CHARACTER STORYTELLING with Leo Matsuda

In this class Leo will be examining character development and how design and research can inform and add deeper complexity and meaning to a character.  Leo will be going over relatable film and TV characters whose choices end up being determining factors on how a plot and emotional journey would unravel. 

 Through his knowledge and expertise on visual storytelling, Leo will give a breakdown of his approach on how he creates dimensional characters that are not only merely designs but that have an actual soul. 

Date and Time: Sun Aug 23rd, 12pm

Location : Lux Humans Gallery 406 E. 2nd St LA CA 90012

Enrollment : $150 per student

Seats are first come first served. Please arrive 30 min prior to start time

E-ticket sales are final and non refundable 

Tickets do not need to be printed. Just show ID and receipt

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Leo Matsuda is a Japanese-Brazilian born and raised in Sao Paulo, where he played soccer almost everyday of his life.

Leo worked as a story artist on Walt Disney Animation feature films such as Ralph Breaks the Internet, 2016 Oscar-winning film Zootopia, as well as 2014’s Oscar-winning film Big Hero 6. He was nominated for an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement, Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production for his work on 2012’s Oscar-nominated Wreck-It Ralph. Leo also contributed with story development and character designs for many different studios such as Illumination, DreamWorks, Paramount and Netflix. Recently, Leo was the Lead Character Designer on the Paramount Studios Feature Animated film “Under The Boardwalk”.

Leo also directed the short film Inner Workings that debuted in front of Walt Disney’s Animated Feature Film, Moana and is now developing new ideas for both film and children’s books.