Christian Langlois

Christian Langlois

Film + Multimedia Director / Creative Director / Expert in entertainment at Mémoire liquide
Québec, Canadá

Sumário

Christian Langlois is award-winning film and multimedia director, creative, lead design for the entertainment industry: immersive and performing arts, series, art and cultural institutions, indeed advertising.

Christian holds a graduate degree in Communications, film & new media. With an earlier successful career in the electronic arts: video and art installations, he was a guest and artist in residence on several art foundations around the world, where he was one of the "protégé" of the famous French cultural minister, Jack Lang. Christian founded the creation lab at MusiquePlus, French MTV. A true visual laboratory, first digital hub generate outstanding look, broadcast design. With this, he made his mark as an innovator in branding and visual imaging worldwide.

His USP, create a strong visual material with mix media cinematographic technic and various visual languages. A crafted contemporary image supported by innovative film shooting in a tailor-made direction: performing arts, dance, action, editorial shooting… Always combined with a high-end post-production, animation and top motion design-oriented works connected with the next level of film shoot. High-speed robotic cameras, motion control, virtual studio a part of their skills. He is an image sculptor, endowed with a sixth graphic sense, perfectly mastering cutting-edge technologies.

Creative and free agent, he has collaborated with the best studios, production houses and post-studios worldwide. He has completed more than 300 ad campaigns for major brands. Its interactive viral advertising for OB "A Personal Apology" was seen by 47 million internet users. To say just a little, the renowned film director created for brands such as 3M, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT & T, Bell, Yellow Pages, Toshiba, Telus, Danone, Nestlé, Kraft food, General Mils, Health Canada, Nivea, Johnson & Johnson, Kruger, GM, Toyota, Chevrolet, Cirque du Soleil, Moment Factory, National Geographic, Air Canada, Bombardier, MasterCard, NHL, CCM, National Bank of Canada, Scotia bank, Barclays Bank, to name a few.

These projects were brought to the world: Asia, Europe, Middle East, USA, the UK.He designs and directs numerous opening sequences for prestigious series: Marie-Antoinette and Versailles for the European-channel Canal+, BBC, Amazon Prime and Netflix, as well as for many international co-productions Hidden Assets, Acceptable Risk for RTÉ One, AMC+, BritBox, BBC and Sundance Channel.

Recently, Christian collaborates on several immersive destinations and digital activation for the airport terminal, cultural and entertainment districts, theaters, XR immersive recital, video projections and visual content for immersive experiences for museums.

With numerous prestigious awards: Cannes lion, Cio, SXSW, LIA, the bessies, Webby, Promax bda, David Ogilvy, Applied arts…

Christian is a high-profile creative to discover

Línguas
  • Francês - Native

Positions

Creative & visual identity consultant
mémoire liquide
Canadá
2003 - Present (21 anos 2 meses)
World class, creative direction for entertainment industry, innovative branding and visual identity in electronic media: TV channel, series, cinema, special live event and in new media: viral, website, webzine, apps, immersive media. Generate and develop outstanding creative solutions: Big idea, concept, visual treatment, narrative, mood board, keynote presentation, strong pitch and client presentation. In trusted based relationship, collaborate with producers, communication, strategist and broadcaster leads to develop accurate communication and production strategies. Lead the creative; provide a strong and clear direction to the creative, production and postproduction teams. Participate at the team management, budget development and general planning in the respect of high creative and production standards. From a creative opening credit, to new a magazine graphic grid, to a jaw-dropping logo animation, to a complete network branding including abroad extensive film shoot, to plug&play motion graphic promo kit, until a impactful viral and branding content, ensure and maximise the quality of the creative product at each step: production, postproduction and implementation.

RTE Ireland / NFB / CANAL+ Paris / BBC2 / MONGOL TV / TVA / MOI & CIE / MLLE / YOOPA / SPECTRA / CPAC / MOMENT FACTORY / CIRQUE DU SOLEIL / TÉLÉFILM CANADA / SONG AIRLINES / FAIRMOUNT HOTELS / SPAFAX / ASTRAL MEDIA / SAQ / LOTO QUÉBEC / SPHERE MEDIA / ZONE 3 / VIRAGE / CHUM LIMITED
Freelance - Mix media film director
Mémoire liquide
Canadá
1992 - Present (32 anos 2 meses)
Mix media film direction, creative visual treatment, storyboard, mood board, strong pitch and visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, innovative live action and animation shooting, creative actor direction: silent play, dance, sport, stunt, on location, studio, green screen, live vfx, robotic rigs, camera motion control system, speed arm and special table top shoot. High end post production works, computer animation, 3d, set extension, mat painting, vfx and cutting edge motion design. Film direction at the convergence of advertising, entertainment and branding. Creates strong visual proposals for tvc, psa, viral, stunt, branding content, immersive, interactive, media and tv branding.
Commercial film director
Quebec, Canadá
May 2011 - September 2017 (6 anos 4 meses)
Commercial film direction. creative visual treatment, storyboard, mood board, strong pitch and visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, innovative live action and animation shooting, creative actor direction: physical play, dance, sport, stunt… on location, studio, green screen, live vfx, robotic rigs, camera motion control system, speed arm and special table top shoot. High end post production works, computer animation, 3d, set extension, mat painting, vfx and cutting edge motion design. Film direction at the convergence of advertising, entertainment and branding. Creates strong visual proposals for tvc, psa, viral, stunt, branding content, immersive, interactive, media and tv branding.
Commercial film director
Toronto, Canadá
2012 - 2016 (4 anos)
Commercial film direction. development of creative visual approach, storyboard, mood board, visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, complex live action shooting, fx, high tech post, innovative graphic animation and design, unique vision .
Commercial film director
Paris, França
2009 - 2013 (4 anos)
Commercial film direction. development of creative visual approach, storyboard, mood board, visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, complex live action shooting, fx, high tech post, innovative graphic animation and design, unique vision .
Commercial film director
Montréal, Canadá
2008 - 2011 (3 anos)
Commercial film direction. development of creative visual approach, storyboard, mood board, visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, complex live action shooting, fx, high tech post, innovative graphic animation and design, unique vision .
Creative consultant, film and interactive director
The Garden
Canadá
2007 - 2011 (4 anos)
Creative and production services in the field of the media arts (Integrated media, viral, web content, mobile apps, PSA, charity and advertising). Visual research and development of brand and visual approaches. Creation of visual and graphic identity for web, ad content, mobile technology. The idea to production: communication model, prototype, graphic and visual approach, creative and art direction, film, photo, motion design graphic and interactive production.

Toshiba USA, Cheek Magazine, AIDS Walk, Charity Water UK, Barclays Bank, iShare, Bombardier Aerospace, OB tampons
Commercial film director
Qu4tre par quatre / Objectif international
Canadá
1999 - 2006 (7 anos)
Commercial film direction. development of creative visual approach, storyboard, mood board, visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, complex live action shooting, fx, high tech post, innovative graphic animation and design, unique vision .
Creative Director
MusiquePlus
Canadá
1999 - 2003 (4 anos)
In the fields of pop music, movie, fashion, star system, extreme sport and pop culture, make R&D for on-air visual identity for TV shows, for music video channels and other corporative brands. Work closely with programs director's, strategists, communications director, agencies and clients to create a strong visual identity, logo, motion design packages, a complete visual concept for ads and promo campaign to specific visual needs of a tv program or event. Lead creative and production of branding campaign and broadcast design. Manage creative services and studios: projects, artists, budget, priorities, quality control of a in-house electronic and print dept. Generate oustanding concepts and execute creative campaign, TV id’s, ads campaigns, spot, auto-promotions, logos, TV design... Generate new business opportunities: sales and corporative document, licenses demands visual presentation and TV show prototypes, pitches and pilots for global and native markets.

M+ HUMAIN CAMPAIGN, QUIZ BUZZÉ, MUSICOGRAPHIE, D.,GENERATION 70, MR.NET, CHIC PLANÈTE, ARTIST OF THE MONTH, SNOW JAM, SPAM, BUZZCLIP, CYBERBLACK, FAX, PERFECTO, DADABIZ
Commercial film director
Montreal, Canadá
1997 - 1999 (2 anos)
Commercial film direction. development of creative visual approach, storyboard, mood board, visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, complex live action shooting, fx, high tech post, innovative graphic animation and design, unique vision .
Commercial film director
Toronto, Canadá
1996 - 1998 (2 anos)
Commercial film direction. development of creative visual approach, storyboard, mood board, visual presentation. New images, creative actor direction, complex live action shooting, fx, high tech post, innovative graphic animation and design, unique vision .
Film director
Montréal, Canadá

Educação

MA master in Communications

1992 - 1994 (2 anos)
Graduates studies / Master Fine Arts (M.F.A / M.A) Communications - electronic arts and new medias culture.

Other professional activities

PHNX 2024

Awards Jury Member

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