#08 Animation artist and researcher Tomas Mitkus

Get ready to dive into the world of animation and cinematography with the talented Tomas Mitkus. This Lithuanian creative is no average artist - with a background in both animation and research, Tomas has some fascinating insights to share. In 2011, he participated in BAFF’s Professional Internship Program with Schell Games in Austin, Texas. Tomas is passionate about all formats and genres of cinematography, and with a focus on visual pre-production and pre-visualization, he is a master at storyboarding and concept design. Today he is a lecturer at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and the founder and Art director at Studio Mitkus. In this episode he shares:

• How a lack of job opportunities got him into doing research.
• What is different about doing research in Lithuania from other countries?
• How different can research approaches be between practitioners and “outsiders”?
• What’s the deal with guns in Texas?
• His vision of the potential of adult animation and the social taboos surrounding it.

You won’t want to miss this so join us for another journey Beyond BAFF from animation artist to researcher and lecturer.

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