Introducing BLA BLA, a new interactive tale by Vincent Morisset
Many of you were charmed by BLA BLA when it was released last week. This “film for computer” explores the principles of communication through six chapters in the life of...
Hothouse 7: If you can’t take the heat – then get out.
The following is a guest post by Andrew Hicks. I’m more than happy with picture lock.. now let’s take it a step further, shall we? * A skype message...
Hothouse 7: Evolution of a Shot
The following is a guest post by Tabitha Fisher. Now that my film has been Picture Locked I thought I’d take this moment to explain the process of shaping a...
Be a member of the jury for the NFB Short Film Online Contest – Cannes 2011
The Online Short Film Contest is a short film competition organized by the NFB in association with the Cannes Film Festival and YouTube. It features 10 short films previously selected...
Kris Anderson DOXA Youth Connexions
DOXA and the National Film Board of Canada are proud to once again present the Kris Anderson Connexions Youth Forum, an educational program designed to foster documentary filmmaking and storytelling...
Hothouse 7: Tactile Kiss Transmission Device
The following is a guest post by Eva Cvijanovic. So our producer, Michael Fukushima, sent me this link about a Japanese invention that can record your tongue movement and replay...
Toronto: 3 free panels about how documentaries can change the world presented during Hot Docs
The 2011 edition of Toronto’s Hot Docs Film Festival is in full sway. Amidst all the great things happening there until May 8th, I wanted to bring your attention to...
Hothouse 7: Animating animals… Am I crazy?
The following is a guest post by Aimée van Drimmelen as part of the Hothouse Program. *** All week and all weekend has and will be spent working with the...
Quilt: An interview with filmmaker Gayle Thomas
What we, the web team, now lovingly (yet somewhat bewilderedly) refer to as The Quilt Saga started back in February when we innocently published Quilt, a short animated film about...
Hothouse 7: Tay in da Win
The following is a guest post by Candace Couse. I animated my parasite scene today. I animated my parasite scene today for five hours, bent over the knitted intestines with...
Hothouse 7: This Sh** is Bananas
The following is a guest post by Candace Couse. Animating is sooo different than making objects and art installations. I’m used to creating something as I go along; based on...
Hothouse 7: Rabbits Fuel Animators
The following is a guest post by Tabitha Fisher. Here’s some rough animation from the fantasy sequence in my film, Missed Connection. It was done basically straight-ahead with a few...