Saturday, November 5th, 2022 and Sunday, November 6th, 2022 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | In-person, Black Lodge, 304-100 Arthur Street (1 hr lunch break each day)
*Note: This in-person workshop is limited to 8 participants. While masks are no longer required to be worn in indoor public spaces in Manitoba, individuals are recommended to wear a mask in our Production Centre.
Animators Ed Ackerman and Rhayne Vermette will guide participants in the exploration of animation through experiments with “like things.” Focusing on experimental animation practice, this 2-day workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of timing and spacing by way of material exploration with stop motion animation and under-the-camera traditional paper animation – capturing images both digitally and with 16mm film on the Milne-Oxberry Animation Stand. Learn how to shoot on 1’s and/or 2’s, line boiling, easing, follow-through and more!
INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Ed Ackerman is an animator who explores cinematic language using the materials he finds close at hand: plasticine, photocopiers, 5-year old children let loose in a village with disposable cameras and, most famously, typewriters. He was born in Winnipeg and after a year at Ryerson;s film school, returned home and made two collaborative films with Greg Zbitnew: “5 Cents a Copy” and “Sarah’s Dream.” He has since lived in Montreal, Toronto and rural Ontario. He went on to make films for Sesame Street, IMAX, the National Film Board of Canada, the CBC and public service announcements for US television featuring “Smokey the Bear.”
Ackerman’s film “Primiti Too Taa,” made in collaboration with Colin Morton, is a three-minute nonsense sound poem based on the writing of Kurt Schwitters. It has shown across the country and around the world at festivals and cinematheques, and won numerous awards.
Rhayne Vermette was born in Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba. It was while studying architecture at the University of Manitoba, that she fell into the practices of image making and storytelling. Primarily self taught, Rhayne’s films are opulent collages of fiction, animation, documentary, reenactments and divine interruption. Ste. Anne is her first feature narrative, which won the Amplify Voices Award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.
REFUND POLICY
| Notice Given: |
Eligible for: |
| At least 7 days prior to start date |
Full refund |
| 7 days to 48 hours prior to start date |
Full refund less 20% administration fee |
| Less than 48 hours prior to start date |
No refund |
The Winnipeg Film Group reserves the right to cancel any course where the minimum registration has not been met. Anyone registered for a course that has been cancelled is eligible for a full refund, Cancelled course fees may also be used towards any other Winnipeg Film Group training programs.
Assistance and accommodations are available to participants with different disabilities. Please call or email us for more information: training@winnipegfilmgroup.com
