Audio Creation and Editing Using Ableton Live Workshop with Casey Koyczan

This online workshop was led by Casey Koyczan on May 12, 2021. In this Zoom workshop, Casey Koyczan goes over:

• Overview of the Ableton Live interface

• Importing files, audio warping, tempo and timeline management

• EQ, effects, and using samples

• Video monitor in Ableton (editing for video)

• Mixing and mastering

• Exporting and metadata

About the Artist
Culture, technology and the environment are intrinsically linked within the evolution of our society. We live day to day practicing the teachings of our ancestors, while at the same time coexisting with the technological advances that are consistently developed every year. We have adapted to the use of these resources in order to develop a better understanding of where we come from, who we are, and what we will be in the future. Casey Koyczan is a Tlicho Dene interdisciplinary artist from Yellowknife, NT, that works with various mediums to communicate how culture and technology coincide together alongside the political, economic, and environmental challenges in the world. A portion of his large scale installation work utilizes earth materials to evoke the idea of nature reclaiming architectural space. Inspired by sci-fi and the future, Koyczan implements various techniques of interactivity, audio-video, VR/360/XR, and the engagement of the bodily senses within his creations. He is an international artist that has participated in many residencies, exhibits, festivals and collaborations in parts of the world such as Finland, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, The Netherlands, and the UK. He is also a musician, producer, filmmaker, actor, writer, teacher, workshop facilitator, graphic designer, web designer and advocate for future generations of artists and musicians. He has a Multimedia Production diploma from Lethbridge College, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Thompson Rivers University, and is in his final year of a Masters of Fine Arts degree at the University of Manitoba.

Advanced Techniques with Collage Animation Workshop with Glenn Gear

This online workshop was led by artist Glenn Gear and took place April 21, 2021. In this workshop, Gear provides a recap of animation styles and techniques and provide an introduction to Dragonframe. Gear also covers:

• creating a story and getting a sense of timing

• timing and breakdown of movement (action/reaction, ease-in ease-out)

• timelapse

• walk cycles and creating loops

• working with archival materials and creating collages

• working in reverse

• shooting for the edit

• exporting your film

About the Artist:
Glenn Gear is a filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Montreal, Quebec, and originally from Newfoundland. Much of his work explores alternative forms of storytelling through research-based creation and personal/ tactile knowledge rooted in his Inuit heritage connected to Nunatsiavut. Primarily focused on animation and moving images, he also uses archives, photographs, drawings, traditional crafts, and objects in his practice. He is passionate about low-budget and experimental animation techniques and shares these through mentoring opportunities that have become an integral part of his practice. His work delves into the relationships between people, animals, and land, rethinking the spaces in which history, hope and Inuit knowledge may thrive.

Gear is currently undertaking a year-long joint residency between Concordia University and the University of Winnipeg. Glenn is the Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership: Artist-in-Residence hosted in collaboration with the aabijijijwan New Media Lab.

Introduction to Animation and Paper Puppets Workshop with Glenn Gear

This online workshop was led by artist Glenn Gear and took place April 7, 2021. In this Zoom workshop, Gear provides a short introduction to his practice and a brief history of animation and different styles. Gear then covers the following:

• fundamentals of animation

• creating a workspace (lighting, camera, background)

• creating an image sequence

• using Stop Motion Studio

• timing your animation and creating a storyboard

• animating your character

Watch a Stop Motion Animation Introduction with Glenn Gear and download the Paper Puppets template on the
Inuit Futures website.

About the Artist:
Glenn Gear is a filmmaker and multi-disciplinary artist currently based in Montreal, Quebec, and originally from Newfoundland. Much of his work explores alternative forms of storytelling through research-based creation and personal/ tactile knowledge rooted in his Inuit heritage connected to Nunatsiavut. Primarily focused on animation and moving images, he also uses archives, photographs, drawings, traditional crafts, and objects in his practice. He is passionate about low-budget and experimental animation techniques and shares these through mentoring opportunities that have become an integral part of his practice. His work delves into the relationships between people, animals, and land, rethinking the spaces in which history, hope and Inuit knowledge may thrive.

Gear is currently undertaking a year-long joint residency between Concordia University and the University of Winnipeg. Glenn is the Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership: Artist-in-Residence hosted in collaboration with the aabijijijwan New Media Lab.