Background
Richard R. Reeves was born in Weymouth, England and has been living in Canada since 1960.
Richard R. Reeves was born in Weymouth, England and has been living in Canada since 1960.
He attended Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology.
He is known for his whimsical abstract animated films created using a drawn on film technique. In many of his films, Reeves uses a technique called Direct Sound in which the animator intentionally draws marks in the sound strip area of a film in order to produce a soundtrack. His early artwork explored painting, printmaking, photography, and music which led him to animate directly onto the filmstrip as if it was a long and narrow canvas.
His début animation "" was produced by drawing both the sound and picture directly onto the film.
Linear Dreams screened at festivals around the world receiving several awards including Best Canadian Short Film at the Ottawa International Festival, Best Abstract Film at the Zagreb International Animation Festival and Jury Award at the Brisbane International Animation Festival in Australia. His work has been recognized by the Canadian Film Centre, the Canadian Consulate, Museum of Modern Art New York City, and the iOTA Centre for Visual Music.
