PRODUCTION DESIGN/ART DIRECTION
Michael Knapp is a veteran Art Director and Production Designer with over 20 years experience in the CGI animated film industry. His responsibilities as Production Designer and Art Director at Blue Sky began with crafting the look of the films to best express the Directors’ vision, but also extended to working closely with artists at every step of the filmmaking process - from Story, Design and Layout all the way through FX and Lighting. It also included overseeing the color grading process (most often in collaboration with the Lighting Supervisor). He leads with an emphasis on inclusivity and teamwork, and always looks to bring out the best in his fellow artists no matter their area of expertise.
spies in disguise
Production Design - Michael Knapp
Directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno. Produced by Michael Travers and Anthony Nisi
ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE
Art Direction - Michael Knapp
Directed by Michael Thurmeier and Co-Directed by Galen Chu. Produced by Lori Forte.
EPIC
Art Direction - Michael Knapp
Directed by Chris Wedge. Production Design by William Joyce and Greg Couch. Produced by Jerry Davis, Lori Forte and Michael Travers.
ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS
Art Direction - Michael Knapp
Directed by Carlos Saldanha and Co-Directed by Michael Thurmeier. Produced by Lori Forte and John Donkin.
NO TIME FOR NUTS
Art Direction and Production Design - Michael Knapp
Directed by Chris Renaud and Michael Thurmeier. Produced by Lori Forte and John Donkin.
scrat tales
Production Design - Michael Knapp
Directed by Donnie Long, Michael Berardini, Matt Munn, Drew Winey, Eric Pray, Jeff Gabor and Lisa Keane. Produced by Anthony Nisi
