Friday , April 15 , 1-4pm
WORK SHOP ( AT SOVA 3RD AND QUEEN ) PHOTOCOPY ROTOSCOPY ! Experimental animation technique using live footage and traditional art media .
Rotoscope is a technique where one paints or draws over top of live action footage . One famous example is Aha ’ s 1985 music video for Take on Me . There are many different ways a person can rotoscope , often using digital drawing tools , film projectors and light boxes . In our workshop we will be exploring a less common , low tech , DIY , experimental approach , printing out successive film frames , and making marks directly onto those printouts . We will be drawing , painting , gluing , sanding , tearing , crumpling … and any other ways we can think of to alter those images . The process is fun and is also an easy way to learn the basic principles of animation . This workshop will be perfect for experienced animators and novices alike . Absolutely no animation or art experience necessary . Ideal for adults and children over 12 . ( Note , for children under 16 we ask that an adult accompany them )
SHARRON MIRSKY is an independent director and animator based out of Montreal . Her short films have screened at film and art festivals , and have received awards in Canada and abroad . She has also collaborated with the National Film Board of Canada , documentary filmmakers , independent film productions , and non-profits .
She prefers to work directly under the camera , using a variety of drawing and painting media . Her main love is animated-documentary , along with other experiments in storytelling . Recent and current themes she is exploring centre around memory , especially investigations of memory & place , and how memory lives in the body .
You can see some of Sharron ’ s work on her website and vimeo page www . sharronmirsky . com or vimeo . com / sharronmirsky
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