Dedicated 3D Virtual Cinematographer with 8 years of experience, Michael brings a unique blend of Culinary finesse and animation mastery to the table. Michael has a strong sense of spatial awareness and direction, his expertise in set dressing, composition, and animation blocking brings characters and story elements to life with the help of software like Maya, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop. He is also currently expanding his skillset in Unreal Engine.With seven years of Culinary experience in the food and beverage industry, he excels at crafting delicious and visually appealing breakfast and lunch dishes, in addition to those inspired by Greek and Italian flavors. Skilled in all aspects of food preparation, from crafting barista beverages to creating satisfying plate presentations. Michael's ability to combine these passions is evident in his mindful approach to menu design. In a previous Barista role, he transformed menu boards into artistic canvases, rendering eye-catching chalkboard illustrations to promote special beverages like the Raspberry Latte. This penacheful approach influenced customer engagement and requests for the featured beverage and other promoted menu items. In addition, in a recent Layout Artist role, he notably contributed to dynamic visual sequences for projects like Marvel's What If? Later setting him up for the challenge of bringing a project like Sausage Party: Foodtopia to life as a Previs Artist.Michael's background is comprised of visual art and entertainment technology skills sharpened by St. Clair college as well as classical culinary education and training cultivated by Lethbridge College. He continues to increase his skills in filmmaking, visual performance, and alternative art and animation as well as explore creative limits and new ideas in the food and beverage world.