Workshop: Creative Captioning in After Effects

CREATIVE CAPTIONING Lyndon Navalta and Ebony Gooden

*SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS EVENT*

As a visual medium, animation can be broadly accessible for a wide variety of audiences, including those who are Deaf, hard of hearing or have other sensory issues. But, often captioning a film is one of the last steps in production. What would happen if your captions were more than just boxes at the bottom of the screen, and became a living, active part of the audience experience?

Join presenters Ebony R. Gooden and Lyndon Navalta for a workshop on the art and craft of captioning for animated film. Using After Effects, participants will explore what creative captioning is, why it's important, and how it can elevate your films by creating a more immersive, engaging experience for all audiences.

Thanks to the generous support of Calgary Arts Development, this workshop is FREE for QAS members.

When: JUNE 27, 2025 - 6:30 to 9:30PM
Where: QAS Studios (2011 10 Ave SW Calgary)

Space for this workshop is limited to 9 participants

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Ebony R. Gooden
 (She/Any) is a freelance artist, filmmaker, small-business owner and activist. She believes it is important to create a safe space for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Deaf artists in Calgary to grow the community to thrive. She has made major contributions to the arts sector in Calgary, including as a former board member for the Quickdraw Animation Society, and as founder of Deafinitely Digital, a Deaf-led creative studio for accessible filmmaking and inclusive storytelling.
More info at https://ebonyrgooden.com/

Lyndon Navalta
 (He/Him) is a professional artist, designer and queer person of colour based in Alberta, Canada. With 11 years of freelancing experience, Lyndon specializes in illustration and design education with an added skill set in motion graphics and graphic design. 

More info at https://www.lyndonnavalta.com/

Thank you to our funder Calgary Arts Development for the support to make this event possibel