Lecturer

Andrzej Bonarek

Lecturer Profile

Composer, music producer, composer of music for films, theater productions, and songs. Music director at the J. Słowacki Theater in Kraków from 1999 to 2002. He collaborates with the State Higher School of Theater in Kraków and the Beethoven Academy Orchestra in Kraków. At the Łaźnia Nowa Theater, he composed the music for P. Waligórski’s plays: “Cukier w normie,” “Lis Filozof,” “The Educator: Act One,” “From Poland with Love,” as well as B. Szydłowski’s productions: “Oedipus,” “Oedipus: A Nowa Huta Tragedy,” “The Morality of Mrs. Dulska, or In Search of the Lost Chakra,” and “The Fakir, or Optimism.”

He has composed music for over 20 theater productions and 8 films. In 2005, as the composer of the music for the play *Cukier w normie*, he was one of the recipients of the third-place group award for the producers and performers of that production at the 11th National Competition for the Staging of Polish Contemporary Drama. He served as music director at the Juliusz Słowacki Theater in Kraków and as arranger and composer for the youth band Blue Big Band. (As a composer, he collaborates with the State Higher Theater School in Kraków and the Beethoven Academy Orchestra in Kraków.) He has released three albums: *Moja Emily Dickinson*, *Wilderness Concerto*, and *Be Free*, as well as two albums for children: *Rozśpiewany świat* and *Cztery pory roku*.

Filmography

Lecturer's courses

Directing-Cinematography Krakow (EN)

English course in directing, cinematography, camera work, and basic film workflow.

Advanced Film Course in Kraków

The Advanced Film Course at AMA FILM ACADEMY covers professional filmmaking techniques using modern cameras and ...

Editing (narrative editing)

A course on narrative editing, film rhythm, post-production, and working with AI.

DOP Masterclass

The DOP Masterclass is a one-semester, hands-on course in cinematography at the advanced level

Image Post-Production + AI

A course on compositing, visual effects, AI, and the final film image.

Image Post-Production

A program focusing on visual effects, CGI, 3D, compositing, and color grading.

Introductory Film Course in Kraków

The Basic Film Course at AMA FILM ACADEMY covers filmmaking techniques, the operation of modern digital cameras,...

Film Acting

A program for people who want to develop their film acting skills and work in front of the camera.

Camera/Light Operator

The Camera/Light Cinematography Program in Warsaw is an innovative, PRG Cinegate-supported program modeled after...

Film Acting

Kierunek Aktorstwo Filmowe (Camera Acting) w AMA KRAKÓW to jedyny kierunek o takim profilu w Polsce. Jest przezn...

Operational

A two-year program focusing on the camera, lighting, composition, and the cinematographer's role on set.

Online Film Production

A one-year online course on production organization, planning, and the role of a production manager.

Online Screenwriting

A year-long online course on screenwriting, story structure, and revising your work.

Sound Production

A program focusing on recording, editing, and sound design for film, video games, and multimedia.

Introductory Film Course in Warsaw

The Basic Film Course at AMA FILM ACADEMY covers filmmaking techniques, the operation of modern digital cameras,...