Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Object Animation

The Impossible Map, Evelyn Lambart, 1947
Object Animation
National Film Board of Canada
Educational Film about the map

Cutout Animation

Mr. Frog Went a-Courtin, Evelyn Lambart, 1974
National Film Board of Canada animator
Co-Director on films by Norman McLaren,
one of the first women to work as co-directors in film in the 40's and 50's
One of the first Female animators in Canada
He style contrasts that of Mclaren, Gone are his muted colors
and constant experimentation,
She chose to tell narratives in her films
More about Evelyn Lambert here
Used reusable cutout shapes for characters