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Group Activities
April 1 2007 to March 31 2011
SCIENCE PLEASE!
The NFB-produced series Science, Please! features amusing, one-minute vignettes to explain scientific phenomena. The dynamic workshop of the same name teaches the basics of science through games and humour....
April 1 2007 to March 31 2011
Recycling-animation Workshop
Teams plan and shoot an eco-friendly film by animating recycled materials from the NFB. The workshop begins with an illustrated explanation of animation basics, and then teams sketch out a script. To...
April 1 2007 to December 31 2011
Norman McLaren Animation Workshop
After learning the basic notions of animation, participants begin their adventures in animation with pixillation: photographing objects or people and breaking down movement image by image, even creating...
April 1 2007 to December 31 2011
Guided Tour of the CineRobotheque
Discover the history of the NFB and explore its film collection. For the first hour, a presenter shows clips from key NFB works and provides an introduction to the CineRobotheque’s hybrid technology...
April 1 2007 to December 31 2011
Postcards from Montreal
The leader screens selected clips from films on the city throughout the years and seasons, and encourages participants to discuss them. Topics include history, multiculturalism, politics, Quebec’s...
April 1 2007 to December 31 2011
Introduction to Video
In fun and creative exercises, participants learn all about the camera: how to handle it, its range of shots and positions, the importance of sound, the power it has over those being filmed... They’ll...
April 1 2007 to December 31 2011
Visions documentaires (French only)
This workshop offers a guided, interactive tour of the kinds of documentaries that have made the NFB’s reputation. These films range from educational to charming to socially committed to experimental....
April 1 2007 to December 31 2011
Video Production Workshop
A thorough introduction to film in just two hours, examining scriptwriting and interview techniques. In teams, participants write a script and then film it. This workshop, offered in partnership with Sono...
