On May 16, 2012 the University Center for Press and Public Relations organized a unique meeting with cinematographer Eugene Mamut and animator Iryna Borysova from Berkshire (Massachusetts, USA). Film director Borys Shusterman moderated the event that took place at Yermilov Center.

During the meeting Eugene Mamut and Iryna Borysova talked about their life and their participation in world-known cinema projects. Eugene Mamut is a specialist in cinematographic special effects, an Oscar laureate for discovery and usage of “the elastic-effect” in the movie “Predator” ordered by 20th Century Fox. He told about the techniques of creating special effects. Created by Eugene cinematographic effects were used in many Hollywood movies (Judge Dredd, Starship Troopers, Matrix, Zekig and others).

Iryna Borysova is a graphic designer, illustrator, animator, ceramist, creator of the author doll series for puppet theater, author of animated cartoons and the 3D animated cartoon “Vanka-Vstanka”.

Iryna Borysova spoke about a number of stereo animated cartoons combining computer and puppet animation she has been recently engaged in. Her story was accompanied by illustrative videomaterial with examples of Iryna’s and Eugene’s works.