After gaining a bachelor's degree in Motion Picture Culture and Media at the University of Kaposvár, Patrik Pencz graduated from MOME with an MA in Animation, where he was awarded the Stefan Lengyel Scholarship of Excellence for developing University education concerning 3D design tools. As part of his ÚNKP scholarship, he researched the impact of artificial intelligence on animation practices from the perspective of digital, primarily 3D animation. Since 2024, he has been the head of the art department at United Illusions, Virtual Production (VP), where he is researching the intersection between animation and live-action films.