In this workshop, participants will create animations using
classical techniques and finish in digital video formats
intended for web viewing. Drawn, puppet and replacement
animation will mingle with the variety of presentation options
available through the digital mediums: screen sizes, playback
possibilites, and means for online diffusion will be covered.
SOFTWARE
- Frame Thief: free animation software that allows static
images to be taken from live video feed and compile
them into a Quicktime movie;
- iMovie: easy-to-use video editing program with simple
sound recording capabilities;
- Final Cut Pro: widely-used video editing suite;
- After Effects: used to create special effects.
Please note that modifications may be made to the workshop scenario.
PREREQUISITES
- Basic understanding of animation;
- Beginner’s familiarity with iMovie or some other video
editing software;
- Be a professional artist, creator or cultural worker;
- Be a self-employed worker or a salaried employee in an
enterprise not subject to 1 % Training Investment(*);
- To attend every session of the workshop.
(*) Any enterprise whose total payroll is $1,000,000 or more is subject to 1 % Training
Investment.
SCHEDULE
The workshop will take place on Saturdays, from 9am to 5pm.
November 22&29; December 6&13, 2008; Janurary 10&17, 2009
Screening of projects will happen on the last day of the
workshop on the occasion of Art’s Birthday
COST & NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
$100 per person; Maximum of 10 participants
INSTRUCTOR
Rickie Lea Owens makes quick and squeaky cartoons. Her
work has been screened in Canada, US, Macedonia, Estonia,
Poland, Germany and Holland.
TO REGISTER
Before Thursday November 13, 2008, at 5 pm
Please submit your registration request to:
Annie Tremblay, Lab Services Coordinator
phone: 514 844-3250, ext. 230 fax: 514 847-0330
lab@oboro.net www.oboro.net
POLICY
Reservation / Payment
Reservations can be done by phone or email. Full payment must be made for registration
to be valid. You can pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard), cheque or cash. Registration
to a workshop is not transferable.
Refund Policy
OBORO does not refund registration fees except in case of illness (with a medical note) or
of absolute necessity. In such cases, inscription fees are transferable to another workshop
or service offered by the New Media Lab.
Workshop Cancellation
OBORO reserves the right to cancel workshops at any time and without advance notice.
In this case, registration fees are totally refunded.
