Meet the S3D Studio team
The S3D studio records issues and phenomena that are being addressed in stereoscopic production for the first time in the history of cinematography. It is the only project in the world that explores the artistic potential of stereoscopy in puppet animation, for which Łódź is famous. None of this would be possible without our talented team of artists and specialists. We are proud to present the full team:
Piotr Matysiak – Studied geography. After graduation, he made his debut as a director with the feature film 53:15 Berek, which was qualified for the off-cinema competition at the 32nd Gdynia Film Festival (2007). In 2014, he graduated from the Łódź Film School with a degree in cinematography. During his studies, he made several etudes. He is currently completing his doctoral studies at that very school. Director and cinematographer of feature films, documentaries, animations, producer of several dozen commercials and television programmes. Licensed diver and underwater cinematographer. His passion is stop-motion animation. Currently, co-founder of Visual Narratives Laboratory, within the framework of which he will lead the S3D Studio. He is the cinematographer for the film In Side and the director of photography for the S3D Studio.
Anita Kwiatkowska-Naqvi – She received her master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Warsaw and her master’s degree in Animation from the Łódź Film School, where she continues her studies as a doctoral student. In her short films, she takes an innovative approach to traditional animation techniques, creating mesmerizing, poetic worlds. In addition to directing animated films, she works in compositing and special effects. She specializes in stop-motion puppet animation and claymation. Since 2012, she has been the co-owner of LeLe, a studio producing animated and documentary films. In 2013, Anita’s short film Ab ovo received the prestigious award for best graduation film at the Annecy festival. She is the director of the film In Side, developed at S3D Studio.
Justyna Rucińska – A graduate of the Institute of Contemporary Culture, Film Studies and Cultural Studies, and English Studies at the University of Łódź. Co-owner and producer in the WJTeam and LIKAON production teams. Founder and member of the Supervisory Board of the Polish Animation Producers Association (SPPA). She gained experience in the production of original animated films and feature-length puppet films made in international cooperation, such as Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, Solan and Ludvig, and The Mask by the Quay Brothers. At S3D Studio, she serves as creative producer.
Miłosz Hermanowicz – Stereographer at the S3D Studio. In 1999, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Orleans in France, and in 2006, he graduated from the Film and Television Academy in Warsaw with a degree in Film Editing. He participated in training courses in Paris (S3D Campus) and Prague (Transistor) in the theory and practice of stereoscopic 3D imaging techniques. His short film Red Lady 3D won the Grand Prix at the Courant 3D International Film Festival in France and was distributed by UniFrance on 3D Blu-ray. He directed Deep Dive, the first live-action VR produced at the Łódź Film School. He is the author of over 20 articles for the industry magazine FilmPro, most of which are devoted to S3D and VR.
Marta Chyła-Janicka – A graduate of Polish Studies with a specialization in theater at the University of Warmia and Mazury and Animation at the Polish National Film School in Łódź. Her graduation film, The Last Room, won a number of awards, including Best Animated Film (Ekran Polish Film Festival in Toronto, Polish Film Festival in Austin) and Best Dialogue (Polish Short Film Festival in Las Vegas). In her films, she adopts both comedy and drama conventions. She is currently working on an animated film in the dramedy genre, which addresses the topic of difficult relationships and identity. At S3D Studio, she serves as a script doctor.
Piotr Napieralski – He received his master’s degree in engineering from the Faculty of Technical Physics, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics at the Łódź University of Technology in 2000. In 2008, he obtained a doctorate in technical sciences in the field of computer science, specializing in computer graphics, at the Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Automation, Electronics and Computer Science. In 2014, he received a postdoctoral degree in computer science at Łódź University of Technology. He has been working continuously since 2000 at the Institute of Computer Science at the Łódź University of Technology. His scientific interests include: computer graphics, computer games, virtual reality, user interface design, 3D graphics programming, computer simulations and visualizations, computer animation, and intelligent film image analysis. He is the author or co-author of over 60 scientific publications. At the S3D Studio, he is responsible for image post-production.
Piotr Ficner – A graduate of the Institute of Art at the University of Opole, majoring in Art Education in the field of Fine Arts. He completed his studies with a diploma film in puppet animation. Since 2008, he has been associated with the Se-Ma-For Studio in Łódź, where he began his professional career as a stop-motion animator. For the past 12 years, he has co-created feature-length and short animated films and series as an animator, artist, and director in Poland, Slovenia, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, and Italy. At S3D Studio, he works as an animator.
Bartosz Kotarski – A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, he holds a master’s degree in art and became a puppet animator by chance. He has been animating since 2013, when he took a puppet animation course at the Se-Ma-For studio in Łódź. Since then, animation has been one of his passions. He has participated in animation productions in Poland and abroad. He has brought characters to life in TV series, short films, and feature films. At S3D Studio, he animates Jan.
Jacek Mazur – He graduated in Animation from the Polish National Film School in Łódź. His graduation film, Operation White Widow, won the Animation category at the 14th edition of the Tres Courts festival in France. For several years, he was the head of the 3D and post-production department at the Trefl studio in Gdynia. He is a graduate of digital post-production management at the Łódź Film School and a participant of the Game Design School. Since 2004, he has been working as a freelancer in the field of 3D, VFX, stop-motion compositing, films, commercials, and TV series, as well as an on-set supervisor. He is an avid computer gamer. At S3D Studio, he works as a post-production specialist.
Justyna Bebak-Szczucka – A student of Information Technology at the IFE Faculty at the Łódź University of Technology and business analytics at the Faculty of Management at the University of Łódź. As part of the S3D Studio, she works on textures for virtual scenography, describing her activities in her engineering thesis. She is interested in VR technology, 3D graphics, and design. In her free time, she devotes herself to choral singing, working out at the gym, and trying to stay up to date with the world of cinema.
Zuzanna Grabowska – A student of Information Technology at the IFE Faculty at the Łódź University of Technology. At the S3D Studio, she is involved in image post-production. She is interested in computer games and 3D graphics. If she had more free time, she would love to spend it reading books and playing board games. She is currently writing her thesis and testing games.
Jakub Klepacz – A student at the Łódź University of Technology, Faculty of FTIMS, majoring in computer science. At the S3D Studio, he deals with tracking and the heroic fight against the FLAIR system. In his free time, he relaxes by skating or hurting his neighbors’ ears by playing well-known rock songs on his electric guitar.
Aleksandra Ścisławska – A computer science student at the Faculty of FTIMS at the Łódź University of Technology. In S3D Studio, she is responsible for camera tracking and virtual set design. She is interested in 3D graphics and animation. She specializes in modeling and texturing in Blender. She worked on creating animations for the game Medieval Dynasty. She likes to spend her free time outdoors and reading good books. She is currently writing her thesis related to the project and creating a computer game.
Jędrzej Hejduk – A graduate of the Polish National Film School in Łódź in Film Art Organization, and Cultural Studies with a specialization in Film Studies at the University of Łódź. He is a production assistant at S3D Studio. In his free time, he renovates old cars and motorcycles and collects old Polish movie posters.
Weronika Kozłowska – At S3D Studio, she works as a content specialist. She is completing her master’s degree in Film and Television Production Organization at the Film School in Łódź. She is a graduate of Communication and Psychology in Business at Nicolaus Copernicus University. She also studied Marketing in the Music Industry at the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht, Film and Video Production at The City College of New York, and New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Łódź. She gained experience working as a production manager, assistant director, assistant producer, and script doctor.
Mikołaj Zacharow – Almost a graduate of Mechatronics at the Łódź University of Technology. Passionate about photography, photojournalist, nominated for Grand Press Photo. Associated with the Film School since 2010. Since 2013, he has been in charge of the technical side of the Department of Animated Film and Special Effects. He watches a multitude of films and listens to jazz on a daily basis. At the S3D Studio, he supervises the Animoko robot, programs its movements, and solves unsolvable technical problems.
Tomasz Łaptaszyński – He takes photos and climbs. He likes to silently gaze at Magnum agency albums or climbing route diagrams, believing that this will make him smarter and stronger. At S3D Studio he works as a photographer.
Jan – The main character of the animated film In Side, created using S3D technology. He is a man trapped in a world of his own limitations. Only the abstract world of the labyrinth, which he enters as a result of enigmatic events, forces him to truly confront himself, which becomes the start of a new, real life for him.
More information about Jan and the S3D Studio can be found on our Instagram profile: @insides3d.
