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Lighting system inventor Dedo Weigert discusses the role of lighting in filmmaking and the importance of developing a "good eye."
The Craft
Here we feature updates, tips, and other useful information for creators in the film and media industries, including interviews with practitioners and discussion of emerging technologies, forms, and audiences.
Hyperlocal Competition: Picking A Winner
* This is a guest post from NFB Interactive producer Jennifer Moss. Well, we’ve done it. We’ve managed to create 5 interactive stories in 6 weeks, and we’re all still...
Welcome to the Uncanny Valley: A sneak peek at Chris Landreth’s new film, Subconscious Password
The following is a guest post from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Chris Landreth about his upcoming release, Subconscious Password. *** Subconscious Password, my latest short film, travels to the inner mind of...
What is visual research, clearance and copyright – and why should you care?
The NFB, as one of Canada’s most prolific documentary producers, knows that the research, and visual research, invested in a project in the development stage is key to a strong,...
How to Build an ᐃᒡᓗ
This is a guest post written by Laurence Desrosiers-Guité, NFB Education Specialist, and Dan Thornhill, Coordinator of Technical Support, NFB Education. The word “igloo” originates from iglu, meaning “house” in...
The Boys and Girls of Summer: Baseball Films at the NFB
On deck Spring is upon us and baseball season has arrived. I thought it a perfect time to share with you our collection of baseball films, all available on NFB.ca...
3D Stereoscopy: A Q&A with producer Marc Bertrand
This post originally appeared in French on the ONF.ca blog. *** In my last post, I provide a summary of a master class on stereoscopy given by Marc Bertrand, producer...
3D Stereoscopy: A Q&A with producer Marc Bertrand
This post originally appeared in French on the ONF.ca blog. *** In my last post, I provide a summary of a master class on stereoscopy given by Marc Bertrand, producer...
3D: Stereoscopy for Dummies
This post originally appeared in French on the ONF.ca blog. *** Marc Bertrand, a producer at the NFB’s Animation and Youth Studio, gave two master workshops on stereoscopy, also called...
Women in Animation: Facts and Perceptions
NFB animation producer Julie Roy looks at how women have fared in the animation world, both here at the NFB and in the industry at large.
Glenn Gould: Two Portraits, One Musical Genius
The genesis of the project The only problem: Gould’s insane concert schedule… In the spring of 1958, the NFB was producing a string of half-hour documentaries as part of the...
Animation Tips | Timing is Everything
Take a peek at animator Cordell Barker's creative process with this guest post about the importance of timing in filmmaking.