Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Libor Nemeškal is a Czech film producer, editor and lecturer. Since 2003, he has participated in the production of more than one hundred audiovisual projects of different styles and genres. Many of them have been awarded or selected for international festivals (like IFF Cannes, IAFF Annecy etc.). Nowadays, Libor works as an editor and creative producer in studio Kouzelná and teaches at Tomas Bata Univerzity in Zlín. Libor Nemeškal is also a Czech ambassador of the European Animation Awards, a co-founder of the Czech animation Council (RAF), member of film committee within the Czech Registry of Artistic Records (RUV) and active member of several professional associations (CEEA, AFS, ASAF, CILECT…).

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Teaching

Consulting hours

Wednesday 8am - 9am

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Curriculum vitae

Education

• 2018: Multimedia and Design, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, Assoc. Prof.
• 2015-2016: Film Editing, Dodge College of Film an Media, Chapman University, postdoctoral scholar
• 2011-2015: Multimedia and Design, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, Ph.D.
• 2009-2011: Film Editing, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, MgA.
• 2008-2011: Film Studies, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Arts, master programme
• 2004-2008: Film History and Aesthetics, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Arts, Bc.
• 1999-2003: Grammar School in Kolín, Grammar School of E. Beneš, Kladno

Internships and study stays

• 2023: Annecy IAFF, Annecy, France, presentation at the MIFA market
• 2022: Annecy IAFF, Annecy, France, presentation at the MIFA market
• 2019: CILECT Congress 2019, Moscow, Russia
• 2019: Annecy IAFF, Annecy, France, presentation at the MIFA market
• 2019: 3iS, Bordeaux, France, Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility
• 2018: European Animation Awards 2018, Lille, France, EAA ambassador
• 2018: CILECT Congress 2018, Mumbai, India
• 2018: Annecy IAFF, Annecy, France, presentation at the MIFA market
• 2018: Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Vilnius, Lithuania, Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility
• 2017: European Animation Awards 2017, Lille, France, EAA ambassador
• 2017: CEE Animation Workshop 2017, Ljubljana, Slovenia
• 2017: CILECT Congress 2017, Zurich, Switzerland
• 2017: NAB 2017, Las Vegas, USA,  "Young Professionals" participant
• 2016: CILECT Congress 2016, Brisbane, Australia, "Ethics/Aesthetics“ congress participant
• 2016: Tokyo, Japan, "Euro-Anime" collaborating project
• 2016: Volda University College, Volda, Norway, Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility
• 2015-2016: Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, USA, adjunct faculty
• 2015: Seoul, South Korea, Bare Bear Studio, business trip
• 2015: ISFF Clermont-Ferrand 2015, Clermont-Ferrand, France, "UTB Shorts 2015" research project
• 2014: ISFF Clermont-Ferrand 2014, Clermont-Ferrand, France, "UTB Shorts 2014" research project
• 2014: Reykjavik, Iceland, "UTB Shorts 2014" research project
• 2014: CILECT Congress 2014, USA, Orange County, "Previsualization“ research project
• 2013: Spinnerei Herbstrundgang 2013, Leipzig, Germany
• 2013: Volda University College, Volda, Norway, Erasmus Teaching Mobility
• 2013: Áčko 2013, Bratislava, Slovakia, master class
• 2013: IFF Cannes 2013, Cannes, France, "UTB Shorts 2013" research project
• 2013: British Film Institute, London, UK, "UTB Shorts 2013" research project
• 2013: New York Film Festival, New York, USA, "UTB Shorts 2013" research project
• 2012: Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn, Estonia, Erasmus IP "What's Up After UNI?"
• 2012: IFF Cannes 2012, Cannes, France, "UTB Shorts 2012" research project
• 2011: Akadémia umení v Banskej Bystrici, Slovakia, Erasmus IP
• 2011: Edwards Language School, London, UK, study stay
• 1996-1997: USA, Hershey, study stay

Process of employment

• 2015-present: Kouzelná animace, film editor, creative producer
• 2011-present: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, senior lecturer
• 2003-present: freelance film editor
• 2015-2016: Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, adjunct faculty
• 2015-2016: Haimes Films, concept editor
• 2015: Strongman Production, postproduction assistant
• 2013-2016: Bare Bear Studio, film editor, producer
• 2011-2015: UTB Shorts, founder, executive director
• 2012-2013: InTwo Studio, film editor, producer
• 2010-2011: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, adjunct faculty
• 2008-2010: IFSF Zlatý voči, executive director
• 2009: Summer Film School Uherské Hradiště, editor
• 2006-2009: MovieWorld s.r.o., sales agent
• 2006-2008: IFSF Zlatý voči, artistic director
• 2005-2006: PZ Media, cinematographer, film editor

Membership of expert organizations

• 2017-present: European Animation Awards (EAA), Czech ambassador
• 2017-present: Avid Editors Association (ACA), member
• 2016-present: Association of Czech Animation (ASAF), member
• 2015-present: Czech Film and TV Editors Association (AFS), member
• 2013-present: The International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT), university delegate
• 2014-2016: Television Think Tank (TTT), member
• 2013-2016: European Film Editors Society, member
• 2011-2012: Czech Society for Film Studies, member
• 2002-2006: ČKK Prague, member

Membership of bodies

• 2017-present: Czech Animation Council (RAF), member of board
• 2012-present: Registry of Artistic Records, Film Commitee, member of board
• 2019-2022: Central and Eastern European Animation (CEEA), member of council
• 2018-2022: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, member of senate
• 2017-2020: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, member of senate
• 2013-2014: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, vice-dean for creative activities
• 2011-2013: Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, head of the Department of Animation and Audiovisual Arts

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Creative activities

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Project outputs