Lecturer

Maciej Znajdek-Znaniewski

Lecturer Profile

Producer of documentaries and television feature films; director; screenwriter; owner of Fire Film, a film and television production company. He graduated from the PWSFTviT in Łódź and the School of Management and Business, and holds a master’s degree in Film Studies from the Jagiellonian University.

He is known for the film *The Boxer*, which he produced, directed, and wrote. He has also produced many interesting documentaries for the National Geographic channel and TVN Discovery Historia.
Individual awards:
Los Angeles Movie Award: Award of Excellence in the Narrative Feature category. Los Angeles (Beverly Hills Film, TV, and New Media Festival) – Special Mention in the category: Outstanding Achievement in International Cinema. Cine (Golden Eagle Award) in the category: Independent (Unaffiliated) Division – Fiction Feature. Accolade Film, Television, New Media & Videography Awards Award of Merit. All awards for the feature-length television film “The Boxer” from the True Stories series.

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,...