Still image from Romance by Georges Schwizgebel. Courtesy of the NFB.

In this, the third of four articles on the work of Georges Schwizgel, we follow the production of Romance and examine Schwizgebel's unique way of visualizing his animated world.

Still image from Jeu by Georges Schwizgebel. (Courtesy of Studio GDS and the National Film Board of Canada.)

In this, the second of a three part series on the work of Georges Schwizgebel, we look at his pre-production process.

Still image from Jeu by Georges Schwizgebel. (Courtesy of Studio GDS and the National Film Board of Canada.)

Georges Schwizgebel’s films are swirling journeys through space and time. The first of a three part series, this article looks at the inspiration behind his films.

Still image from the animated short Diary 1 by Tsvika Oren.

Tsvika Oren has been deeply involved in animation for the better part of 30 years - creating, teaching, writing, judging, jurying…

Capturing clean sound

Ric Viers not only creates vast libraries of sound effects, he also shares his knowledge with anyone who wants to create their own sounds.

Still image from Shimmer Box Drive (2007) by Steven Woloshen.

Steven Woloshen creates animation in cars, at work, in airports, on planes… in other words wherever and whenever he has ten consecutive minutes to play. 

15 May 2010 by Caroline Leaf (oil on canvas, 24 x 24 in.) Courtesy of the artist.

This October, at the Ottawa International Animation Festival, I finally had an opportunity to meet Caroline Leaf in person. Her films were among the first animated shorts I fell in love with when I discovered animation. The Street and The Owl Who Married A Goose, to name just two of her many films, are among my favourites even to this day.

Several years ago I’d heard that she had moved on from filmmaking and was now painting. I was curious to know what was behind the shift, and even more curious to see her current work.