Mercury Filmworks

Today, we had famous and gorgeous models to draw for our life drawing session! Meet Mila, Chase, and Tessa, the Ottawa Humane Society dog volunteers. 🐶🐶🐶 We had lovely weather outside, and our session was very successful. We want to thank Kristen and Kayley from the OHS Outreach Team for bringing today's models and talking to us about dog behaviours, postures and what they really mean. It was a life drawing session full of cuteness and valuable information. Thanks again to the Ottawa Humane Society; it was a fantastic experience for our artists! Please don't forget to donate to the OHS and become a Paw Hero!🐾 #lifedrawingsessions #mercuryfilmworks #ohs #ottawahumanesociety #draw #artist #itallstartswithascribble #donate #cute #dogs #dogsofinstagram #instadogs #dogagram

📢We are thrilled to introduce 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗺, our collaboration with 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀! Our custom animation pipeline is designed to deliver 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗚 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Our partnership with 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 will provide producers greater creative freedom and improved performance capabilities. The 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗺 pipeline will cater to high-budget productions for both 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, including films with budgets ranging from $30M to $50M and high-end episodic series. We will offer full 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Exciting new projects with 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗺 are on the horizon! We can't wait to get started! Read more about it by 👉 clicking on the link in our Bio. #seraphim #seraphimpipeline #partnership #collaboration #bluespiritstuudios #highqualityanimation #animation #highquality #2DCG #adultanimation #familyanimation #mercuryfilmworks #weloveanimation #storytellers #itallstartswithascribble #ShareTheNews

We love animation because it's the impossible made by dreamers for no reason at all. What about you? Why do you love animation? #mercuryfilmworks #weloveanimation #itallstartswithascribble #animation #ottawa #ottawaanimation #animationindustry #talent #creativity #storytellers #makingtheimpossible

Canada's story is as vast as its territory. Our nation is filled with stunning and beautiful landscapes and remarkable people. The following animation, '𝐎𝐡, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚,' was crafted by 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, all proud Canadians. Each province is a 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 of the artists who created it, with love and enthusiasm for our country. Enjoy and share our humble tribute to celebrate our nation. 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🍁🇨🇦 #canada #canadaday #ohcanada #ournation #proudcanadians #ottawa #mercuryfilmworks #itallstartswithascribble #storytellers #weloveanimation #nunavut #yukon #princeedwardisland #quebec #ontario #alberta #britishcolumbia #manitoba #newfoundlandandlabrador #saskatchewan #newbrunswick #northwestterritories #novascotia #thetruenorth #proudcanadians #share #celebratingournation

This Friday, you have the opportunity to meet our June Talent Spotlight! 💫 Meet Patrick Patenaude, also known as Pat, an accomplished Compositor and musician. Click on the link in our Bio to learn more about Pat! You can also follow Pat's talent at @paddypaystub and @masonsapronottawa . Don't miss out on this spotlight! #mercuryfilmworks #itallstartswithascribble #patpatenaude #talentspotlight #animation #creativity #art #compositor #animationstudio #ottawa #storytellers

Our animation team is continuously exploring innovative methods to learn and evolve. Under Chip Johnson's training program, they have honed animation techniques, perfected expressions, refined body mechanics, mastered timing, and delved into thought processes and acting. Mercury Filmworks is committed to nurturing and advancing our talent for a promising future. This exercise, animated by Erica Staples, aimed to demonstrate essential animation skills: - Body Mechanics - Expression - Line of Action - Acting - Interaction with Background We are grateful to Christian Larocque for his enthusiasm and effort in promoting our talent training. We eagerly anticipate the next Chip Johnson training session. #chipjohnson #trainingprogram #animation #mercuryfilmworks #storytellers #weloveanimation #training #ottawa #ottawaanimation #animationindustry #animationskills

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power has been widely praised as one of the most revolutionary animated TV shows in recent years. Before its release, the show's creators made it clear that it would include important LGBTQ+ representation, with many gender-fluid, gay, and transgender characters receiving overwhelming support from fans. Which animated show should we celebrate during Pride Month for its inclusive 2SLGBTQ+ representation? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #2SLGBTQ #inclusivity #representationmatters #pridemonth #mercuryfilmworks #storytellers #animation #animationindustry #weloveanimation #shera #sheraandtheprincessesofpower #adora

We want to thank Chris Kennedy from @pflag Canada for his invaluable contribution to Mercury Filmworks “Lunch & Learn” series with the inspiring talk "The Importance of Pride" as part of our DEI Initiative. 🏳️‍🌈 #pflagcanada #pridemonth #deiinitiative #dei #mercuryfilmworks #theimportanceofpride #pride #storytellers #itallstartswithascribble #lunchandlearn

We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Megan Ferguson, our exceptional Assistant Director, on her 15th work anniversary as a valued member of the Mercury Filmworks Talent! Megan, your unwavering commitment has been instrumental in the success of our studio, marking a significant milestone in our 26-year journey within the animation industry. Thank you for your dedicated contribution and remarkable achievements. Here's to fifteen years of collaboration and excellence and many more years of continued success together. 🎉 #mercuryfilmworks #workanniversary #anniversary #storytellers #assistantdirector #ourtalent #proudofourtalent #weloveanimation #animation #ottawaanimation #animationindustry

We want to congratulate Melissa Lyn, our creative Animation Supervisor, on her 10th work anniversary as a valued member of the Mercury Filmworks Talent! Melissa, thank you for your commitment; it has been crucial to our studio's achievements. We appreciate your dedication and outstanding accomplishments. Cheers to a decade of collaboration and excellence and many more years of shared success. 🔟🎉 #mercuryfilmworks #workanniversary #anniversary #storytellers #animationsupervisor #ourtalent #proudofourtalent #weloveanimation #animation #ottawaanimation #animationindustry

Happy Father's Day to all the dads celebrating today! Here are some of our favourite members of the Ultimate Dad Squad! We start with King Frederik from "Tangled: The Series", a beloved ruler and devoted father who leads by example. Oscar Proud from "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" is a slightly overprotective father who always shows how much he loves his children. Bob Belcher from "Bob's Burgers" is a devoted father who always prioritizes his family's needs and happiness, and Simba from "The Lion Guard" is a kind and caring father who is wise and tries to set a good example for his family. #happyfathersday hashtag#ultimatedadsquad hashtag#dad hashtag#favouritedads hashtag#animateddads hashtag#mercuryfilmworks hashtag#itallstartswithascribble hashtag#weloveanimation hashtag#animation hashtag#storytellers

As mentioned before, the Festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy is one of our favourite events. Not only do we get to see colleagues, conduct business, and discuss the animation industry, but the city of Annecy itself is an extraordinary host. Its magnificent lake looks beautiful from the shore, adding to the city's overall charm. #annecy #annecyfestival #mercuryfilmworks #itallstartswithascribble #animation #weloveanimation #storytellers #animationindustry