An Animator’s Life: Time and Distractions
Join acclaimed animator Cordell Barjker (The Cat Came Back) as he ruminates on time and distraction in an artist's life.
Posts Tagged “Animation”
From Bullying to Drawing: A Story with a Happy Ending
Is it possible to stop bullying with drawing? Having witnessed and been the victim of bullying, Odile Désaulniers decided to take a unique and original approach using stop motion animation,...
Until November 30th, Get Animated! on NFB.ca
From October 28 to November 30, Get Animated! on NFB.ca Animation lovers rejoice: our annual animation celebration is back. Celebrating International Animation Day (October 28), Get Animated! returns with a...
How to Turn Boredom into a Big Adventure: A Lesson Plan for Elementary Level Teachers
What parent or teacher hasn’t heard that familiar lament of children everywhere: “I’m bored!” This NFB lesson plan accompanies a film about four sisters who were exactly that—bored—but who managed...
Vimeo Exclusives | Discover 5 Little-Known Experimental Shorts
Dive in to the NFB's exclusive collection of experimental short films hosted on Vimeo. These mind-bending films will leave you feeling exhilirated!
Hothouse 9 | Paloma in Ottawa
* This post was written by Hothouse 9 intern, Paloma Dawkins. So this past weekend was the Ottawa International Animation Festival, and me and most of the Hothouse 9 crew...
Hothouse 9 | Week 1 Recap: Intense and Amazing
* This post was written by Hothouse 9 intern Su-An Ng. It is so surreal being here in Montreal for the first time, working at the NFB and walking the...
(Relatively) Pain-Free Sketching
Animator Cordell Barker returns for a quick post on the pains of sketching and the tablet apps that significantly lessen them.
Playing With Fire: Watch Zlatko Grgić’s Hot Stuff on NFB.ca
Enjoy a hilarious reminder of the perils of playing with fire with this short cartoon by celebrated Croatian animator Zlatko Grgić.
How I Spent My Summer… Working
I always seem to be working long hours during the summer months while everyone else seems to be living a life and embracing the heat. At least, that’s how I...
Freedom Flyers: Ishu Patel’s Paradise
Discover this richly-illustrated Ishu Patel animated short about birds, beauty, gilded captivity and the true cost of freedom.
Photo Friday | 20 Brilliant Pictures of Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren (11 April 1914 – 27 January 1987) was a genius, an artisan and a magician. In 1941, the young Scottish-born animator moved to Canada at the invitation of...