Pascal Campion Story Moment Mentorship

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Program Overview
Join Pascal Campion for a captivating journey with this online mentorship, "Story Moment" where you'll explore how to describe space not through mathematical measurements but through physical and emotional expression.

Enjoy weekly live lectures, and regular personalized critiques, providing you with tailored guidance and feedback in a group setting.

This course is for artists with a strong instinct and passion for storytelling who is interested in exploring the skills necessary to work in Illustration or Animation. 
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Interactive Learning
16 LIVE classes.

Personalized Feedback
Receive critiques on class assignments and relevant personal projects in live sessions.

Private Discussion Group
Enjoy the companionship of a group of artists who learn and grow by your side, with private access to a classroom discussion board.

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Program Details

Start telling the tales you want to share with clarity and purpose and delve into the nuances of effective storytelling. Learn how to hack character design without anatomy, and storytelling in this four-month program. Don’t let confusion about space and composition hold you back. Let Pascal Campion help you create worlds as you break down characters, space, and time into a variety of unique and helpful approaches. Enjoy live weekly critiques and lectures streamed from your computer. 

This mentorship is perfect for advanced artists who want to break out of the mold and change the way they think about art. Pascal will offer a fresh perspective on your work, by clearly expressing emotion and engaging narratives. You'll explore how gravity and motion can bring your characters to life and understand the importance of readability and context in your artwork. Plus, receive motivation and encouragement from fellow artists in the program, fostering a supportive community as you grow and develop your craft.

Each live session will be recorded for unlimited HD replay which you can access for your duration in the program. Take as much time as you need to review Pascal's demo session recordings.

Format: This is a 16 week program. 
Weekly Live Group Sessions / Critiques / Past Recordings / Private Community Discussion

Tuition: $400.00 paid monthly over four months ($1,600 collected over a four month period)

Class Time: Thursdays 9-11 AM PDT \ 10 AM - 12 PM MDT  Each class period will last between 1.5 hours and 3 hours depending on the prepared lesson content and the number of students in attendance. 

Enrollment is now closed, please join the waitlist for upcoming 2025 Mentorships.
Students on the Waitlist will be notified by email when applications open.

Class begins October 3rd. Enjoy a two week break for winter holidays. Tentative end Date February 13.

What if I can't make it to live sessions?

Each live session will be recorded and uploaded to the course for you to rewatch. At the end of the four month program, students will enjoy a fifth month free where they can rewatch all of the lectures and critiques from the live classes, plus any additional lectures and demos Pascal provides throughout the session.

What if I need to leave the program early?

This program is a commitment of 16 weeks. However, we understand that occasionally personal emergencies may prevent an artist from unexpectedly continuing with the program. If you are an artist enrolled in a mentorship program and need to end your enrollment, please email julie@sentientacademy.com

This should, however, be a worst case scenario as accepting one of the twelve seats in this program prevents another artist from participating. 

I am confused about how much this program costs!

The full cost of this 16 week program is $1600 dollars. However, we know it isn't fun to pay $1600 dollars for anything all in one lump. You will be charged $400 dollars at the time of your enrollment. Then, on the same day for three consecutive months, you will be charged an additional $400 dollars.

How long will I have access to mentorship recordings?

Students will have access to mentorship recordings for the duration of the program plus one month after the program ends. At the conclusion of that time period students will no longer have access to the mentorship recordings as Sentient will be preparing for a new term and a new student group. This practice is consistent with optimal learning. Sentient Mentors do not advise students to become overly focused on the same lectures and critiques for a long period of time as this ultimately hinders growth and confidence. 

If a student quits the program early they will lose access to the recordings at the end of their pay period. Please email the sentient team if you are uncertain as to when that will take place for you.

How long is each class?

The class length is determined primarily by the number of students who have submitted work to be critiqued. Another factor in the class length is the complexity of the instruction. Students can expect an average class length of two hours per week. 
Space 101
Everything you see is based on how YOU see yourself in space

The Importance of Gravity
Explore how gravity and motion interact with your characters
Writing to Describe Space
Create context of a location through physical and emotional expression. Not through mathematical measurements

The Ins & Outs of Storytelling
How to exactly tell the the audience how to understand what you intend for them to understand and nothing else
World Building for Artist
There will always be roadblocks, appreciate them and push past

Strive for Clarity
Beauty comes from readability in context not from accuracy of rendering
The Character Process
How to set up your character for success through energy, emotions, structure, reason, and the connection to the outside world
Meet your instructor

Pascal Campion

Born in River Edge, New Jersey, Pascal Campion's artistic journey began at age seven when his brother introduced him to comic books, sparking a lifelong passion for illustration. After moving to the south of France at two, Pascal immersed himself in sketching comics and Provence's landscapes. He pursued formal training in narrative illustration at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs de Strasbourg, graduating in 2000. Pascal's artistic evolution took a digital turn when his brother gifted him a computer, marking the start of his career in digital art.

Pascal's career spans diverse roles from Honolulu to Portland and now Los Angeles, where he excels as a production designer at WildBrain Studios. His work, including the acclaimed "Sketch of the Day" series, has garnered a substantial following on social media. Over the years, Pascal has contributed to notable projects like Netflix's "Green Eggs and Ham" and illustrated books such as "Paper Kingdom" and "Rosa's Song." As of winter 2023 Pascal and wife Katrina opened their own Gallery/Creative Studios in Burbank, California.  The studios display collections of Pascal's work, host workshops and events, as well as functions as a visual development and IP development story studio.

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