Animation Techniques: Cut-Out
This series focuses on different animation styles, explaining technique and showcasing some of our best examples. This week we feature cut-out animation.
Posts Tagged “Mr. Frog Went A-Courting”
The Masters Series: Evelyn Lambart
Evelyn Lambart is known as the First Lady of Animation, and was the first animator to join the NFB. Watch a selection of some of her films.
The Best NFB Films of the 1970s
With 3000+ films that you can stream for free, picking a starting point can be tricky! Enjoy a (subjective) list of the 10 best NFB films from the 1970s!
National Canadian Film Day: Our Staff Picks
Check out our staff picks for National Canadian Film Day
8 Female Directors Who Are Crushing It At the NFB
With the current conversations surrounding the abysmal under-representation of female directors in Hollywood we’ve decided to highlight the fantastic history and confidence the NFB has, and continues to have, with female directors.
Evelyn Lambart | Watch 6 Stunning Shorts by the First Lady of Canadian Animation
However counterintuitive, constraints are crucial to creativity. Constraints impose a set starting point. They force us to solve problems and come up with innovative twists. A convincing case in point is the visual splendor of...
Watch 10 Films About Love on NFB.ca
Ahhh love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we’ve put together a little playlist all about romance.
Take a tour of the NFB Kids’ Channel, featuring films for children of all ages
It's summer and the kids are underfoot. Did you know that NFB.ca has a Kids' Channel full of films for children of all ages? Check out the selection here, and get a few recommendations on what to watch.
Frog Meets Mouse: Evelyn Lambart’s Mr. Frog Went A-Courting
Check out Evelyn Lambart's superb paper cutout animation about the unlikely entanglements of a frog and a pointy-snouted mouse.