Saturday, January 17th and Sunday, January 18th from 10 AM to 2 PM
This 2-day workshop covers the basics of animation theory and traditional to digital production
practices for the independent animator. Participants will also create a short animation project using WFG resources.
Below is a list outlining the styles of animation to be investigated. We will focus on several of them based on a consultation with participant needs:
Traditional approaches:
● Stop motion 2D animation (drawings, cutouts).
● Stop motion 3D animation (using models or people).
● Digital animation (acquisition of images using scanning)
Software and equipment to be used:
● Photoshop
● Aftereffects
● Flash
● Animation stand
● Single frame camera
● Video camera
● Lighting
About The Instructor – Murray Toews:
Since the late nineties, Murray’s creative work spans the disciplines and media of drawing, video, film, set-dressing, audio-art and digital/analog hand-drawn animation.He received a bachelor of fine arts first class honours degree from the University of Manitoba with a thesis in advanced drawing.The years of visual experimentation has led Murray to a “process-driven” animation technique that creates rapidly animated shorts using audio-art and drawings as a starting point.In 2005 he curated Animator/Re-Animator – a visual exploration and the evolution of the independent animator. The festival represented 18 animated works from Canadian Prairie animators from 1990 to 2004 with screenings in Canada and Japan.In 2010, he created and produced a live music and animation performance based on a process of errors named Manufacturing Malfunction 3.0 which premiered at IMAX. Since then, his animated shorts have appeared in festivals throughout Canada, USA and Japan.
For further information, contact mark@winnipegfilmgroup.com
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.
