Toddler Workshop Marble Mania
18-24 October10:15 - 11:30
Join in to build a magical marble run, inspired by the preschool series Saïd and Anna and the short marble film Sally. Let colorful balls roll, spin, fall and swing. Play with gravity, work together and build as much as you like. We’ll build high, low, and all the way through, until we’ve created the most beautiful, biggest, tallest and most fantastic marble run of the entire Cinekid Festival!
Masterclass Sound Design
9+18 October12:30 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:30
The better the sounds in a film, the more real it feels. Did you know that many film sounds are recorded in a special studio? In this masterclass you’ll learn all about it from Daimo da Costa. As a foley artist, he makes films, like Panda Bear in Africa, come alive with sound, using the most unexpected tools. The sound of a prowling tiger? He recreates it with a glove and some paperclips. And in his studio, there’s always a bunch of celery lying around. What sound do you think that makes? You’ll find out when you create sounds for a scene from Panda Bear in Africa.
Masterclass Storytelling
9+19 October12:30 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:30
This masterclass is all about 'mi tori' - Surinamese for 'my story.' Documentary filmmaker Mirjam Marks shows how films use image and sound to tell important, beautiful, moving or funny stories. You’ll get hands-on with paper animation and spoken word. With the guidance of wordsmith Rellie Telg, you’ll learn how to perform your story beautifully. The result: your very own short animated film with spoken word. What story will you tell?
Masterclass Scenario + Regie
9+20 October12:30 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:30
A film isn’t a film without a story. What’s it about? Who are the characters? And what happens to them? All of that and much more can be found in the script. The script tells everyone working on the film exactly what needs to happen. But how do you come up with a good story? What really works, and what should you definitely avoid? You’ll learn all about it in this masterclass with screenwriter Eveline Hagenbeek and director Janne Schmidt, who both worked on the new film King of the Wanderers. They’ll share their best tips for writing your own script, which will then be brought to life by real actors!
Masterclass Stop-Motion
8+21 October12:30 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:30
In this masterclass you’ll see a real animator at work and learn all about animation. How do you make an animated film? What do you need? And how long does it take to make one? Leticia van Neerven, one of the makers of the short animated film Down in the Dumps, will guide you through the entire process. Together you’ll watch her film, along with a few classic animation and stop-motion films. After that, it’s your turn: you’ll get to create your very own stop-motion animation scene using clay.
Masterclass Camerawork
9+22 October12:30 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:30
A good filmmaker doesn’t just tell a story with words, but above all with images. In this masterclass you’ll discover how to use visuals and perspective to make your story more exciting—or more fun. You’ll get the chance to pose all your questions to Mark de Cloe, director of the film Iedereen is van de wereld. Using his film as an example, you’ll learn how to create strong shots and frames, which you’ll immediately put into practice for your own mini-film.
Masterclass Character Design
8+23 October12:30 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:30
Animated films are full of all kinds of characters, but how do creators actually invent them? And what do they pay attention to when designing a brand-new character? Animator SaberOH!, known from YouTube, will tell you all about it and show you his own animations. Then you’ll get to work designing your own character: what kind of story does it belong in, and why does it look the way it does? Who knows, you might just invent the next Spiderman, Sonic or Spongebob!
Masterclass Acteren
9+24 October12:30 - 14:00 / 15:00 - 16:30
Can you cry on cue? And how do you play being angry or frustrated? Every actor has their own little tricks, and you’ll learn them in this masterclass with actor Leendert de Ridder from Mees Kees op eigen benen. You’ll get practical acting tips that you can immediately try out in a series of fun acting exercises. Who knows, maybe there’s a true leading star hidden inside you!
