Michel Gagné (Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet) joins the speakers for ELITE 2012

Michel Gagné began a highly successful artistic career in 1985 after graduating from Sheridan College School of Visual Arts, where he studied animation. Renowned for his unique vision, Michel has lent his talent to several animation companies, such as Don Bluth Studios, Warner Bros., Disney, Pixar, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, etc.  His creative work can be seen in over twenty feature films including The Iron Giant, Osmosis Jones and Ratatouille.

The master class will be about the Art and Animation of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, winner of the “Best Animated Video Game” Annie Award.

It will take place on Monday May 28th and will present how traditional animation technique can be transposed inside a video game. The class will use examples from the gorgeous visuals and rich story telling of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, from which examples will be used in order to illustrate the subject. At the end of this training, whether participants are animators, game designer, artists, writers or producers, they will be able to incorporate the unique vision of Michel Gagné in their daily creative process.

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