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Forming Game

2008 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

Foreign title: Jeu de Forme (French)

Studio
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

Instructions: Open box. Unfold board. To begin play, place any shape on the board and interact with it with your hands. A series of forms will unfold. They may seem familiar or suggest a hidden order. Try to influence the shapes, or sit back and let them arise naturally. Do not be concerned with winning. Forming Game is played for creative fun.

The result of several months of interplay between animation filmmaker Malcolm Sutherland and composer and musician Luigi Allemano, "Forming Game" is an engaging dance of shape and sound.

Credits

Directing

Director
Malcolm Sutherland

Producing

Producer
Marcy Page
Executive Producer
David Verrall

Animation

Animator
Malcolm Sutherland

Editing

Editor
Malcolm Sutherland

Crew

Design
Malcolm Sutherland
Foley
Karla Baumgardner
Music Recording
Geoffrey Mitchell, Luc Léger
Foley Recording
Geoffrey Mitchell, Luc Léger
Music Recording - Assistance
Sylvain Cajelais
Foley Recording - Assistance
Sylvain Cajelais
Re-Recording
Shelley Craig
Live-Action Cinematography
Jason Lee
Set-Up Consultation
Steve Hallé
Digital Imaging Consultation
Susan Gourley, Pierre Plouffe
Titles
Gaspard Gaudreau
On-Line Editing
Denis Gathelier
Technical Coordination
Julie Laperrière
Marketing
Mia Desroches
Administration
Gisèle Guilbault
Production Coordination
Marie-Christine Nadon

Production notes

Includes musical cadenza by Ravi Shankar.

A film without words.