Creative Arts Champlain

Drawings from DISA students.

Recently, Donna Noonan and Janis Lundman were guests in the Film/Video profile’s “Portfolio” class.  Donna spoke in detail about the job of production designer, overseeing locations and set design for feature films and TV series.  And Janis gave the class valuable insight into the process of producing films and television.  The two have worked on the TV series Bliss, St. Urbain’s Horseman, and Durham County, as well as many other productions.

Strange things start to happen with a beat in this animation by Philippe-Olivier Contant, François Lamirande and Bryan Bourbonnais.

3D images from third semester DISA class.

There Is A Man In The Habit Of Hitting Me On The Head With An Umbrella.
The strange tale of a young man with a very curious affliction. A film by Philippe-Olivier Contant starring Joe Drechou and Bernard Contant.

Jordan Crowder’s glimpse into the life of a very depressed clown.

The whimsical work of artist Florent Vielleux is the inspiration for this unconventional documentary, as Mr. Vielleux explains what motivates his creativity. An inspiring short by Gina Dionne.

Things start to go very wrong for a young woman terrorized by something menacing in this fictional short by Jason De Vilhena, Cédric Aubut-Boucher and Olivia Todara. Starring Sabrina Campilii.

From Gina Dionne and Alex Poulin comes a great animated short that uses classic stop action technique coupled with an original soundtrack to portray an imagined world where anything is possible.

This documentary by Lilian Cheung and Emily Mak is a fascinating look at the art and science of origami. You will be amazed by the unexpected applications for this ancient practice.