Discovering the other: The portrait
Taking a portrait is a common practice; it is simply taking the camera, framing it well, putting thesubject in the center of the image, asking them to look the lens and shooting. It takes no more thana minute. There are portraits everywhere. However, if we dig a little deeper, we see that the portraitis an […]
Antyx and Cornerstone Youth Center
In November, we started a program at the CORNERSTONE YOUTH CENTER. We worked on the first step of the relationship between the viewer and the viewed world. Using movable cardboard frames, the kids started to walk around the space, looking for elements that they found interesting and important in some way to them. There is […]
The Film Lab in November
In November The Film Lab will be at the Genesis Center on Mondays from 4:30 to 7:30 am. In a six-week program we will approach the world of filmmaking. Camera and editing will be done on cellphones with which we explore personal ways of audiovisual storytelling. With Practices in framing, camera movement, distance and position […]
Making films: Learning to film is learning to see
This fall, the Film Lab at Antyx will focus on the ability to adopt a way of seeing that is intimately related to our being. Through practical exercises, youth will explore how to see through the camera.Practices in framing, movement, distance, colour, light, and storytelling will help connect self-awareness, personal initiative, and autonomy. This 10-week […]
The Film Lab Returns Next Week!
We’re thrilled to announce that our much-loved Film Lab program is kicking off again next week! Starting on Tuesday, October 8th, at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association, and Wednesday, October 9th, at The Salvation Army Community Resource Centre, we’re ready to dive into another exciting cycle of filmmaking with youth aged 12 to 18. Both sessions […]
The Film Lab during Summer
During August and September, the Film Lab been offering two unique programs tailored to the youth attending the Summer cycles. Midnapore – Trellis program We have been present in Midnapore, in collaboration with Trellis Society, where we offered a unique building blocks stop-motion program. The adventure began with easy stop motion and video editing exercises, […]
The Film Lab – Summer is here!
We are excited to introduce The Film Lab Summer Photography Program, an exciting opportunity for young photographers aged 12 to 18 to immerse themselves in the world of photography and visual storytelling. This program is designed to inspire creativity, foster community, and develop technical skills through a series of engaging and educational activities. Throughout the […]
Festival de Cine at Crescent Heights Highschool
Crescent Heights High School held their first Festival de Cine en Español, a special event that showcased the filmmaking talents of the students of four Spanish bilingual schools in Calgary. The students at Crescent Heights had participated in a unique program led by Antyx Community Arts Society, where they learned about filmmaking in their Spanish […]
The Film Lab’s Pizza Party at Cardel Rec South
The end of The Film Lab’s 10-week cinematography program was a pizza party event held at Cardel Rec South. This program, designed to immerse youth from the community in the art of filmmaking and SEL components, ended after eleven sessions with a pizza party and the recording of a movie scene. The Film Lab Experience […]
Our Filmmaking adventure
During the month of April, youth have been attending our filmmaking offering at Cardel Rec South. With our phones as our recording and editing tools, our participants have been navigating a new realm of expression, having the chance to put together unique visual pieces and breaking down simple actions into movies. The filmmaking course is […]