Christian Langlois Explained

Christian Langlois is a Canadian film and creative director based in Montreal, Quebec. He has directed several short films, video content, series, commercials, music videos and immersive multimedia installations. He studied at Université du Québec à Montréal in communications programs, photography, cinema, art video and new digital media.

Career

After completing graduate studies in new media and digital art, he began his career as a visual and electronic artist, primarily focusing on video art, video installations, short films, and happenings. He was invited to the Danae Art Foundation in France and was a guest of the French Cultural Minister and the Mayor of Blois, Jack Lang, where he presented a video installation titled Le sale à manger.

Early in his career, he worked as a motion designer, experimental video director, and creative director. He contributed to the creation of a visual department at MusiquePlus, a Québécois music television channel, dedicated to musical videos and pop culture programs. It received recognition from peers and the public, including awards such as the Prix Gémeaux and Promax.^[1]

In the late 90s, Langlois transitioned to a career in advertising as a film director, working with major brands in fashion, telecom, teen culture, and extreme sports. He collaborated with various production companies globally, including Cinélande, Jet Films, La Fabrique d'images, Radke (Toronto), Partners (Toronto), The Garden (Toronto), Satellite My Love (Paris), and Les Enfants.^[2] In 2013, he directed an interactive viral branded content piece for OB, titled "A Personal Apology," which achieved significant social media success, garnering over 47 million views and winning 22 international awards.^[3]

Videography

• Sur la Corde Raide, National Film Board of Canada, (Opening and broadcast design)
• Voyce, Summer Lust, (Musical video)
• Rosenfeld, On the Front Lines, National Film Board of Canada, (Opening and broadcast design)
• OB - A Personal Apology (Interactive Musical video)
• Michael Mooney, Open your eyes, (Interactive Musical video)
• La Voix, cet otage merveilleux (25 shorts film)
• Jorane, Dit-elle, (Musical video)
• Rudy Caya, Mourrir de rire (Musical video)
• Jean-Pierre Ferland, (Musical video)
• Virtuel (Video installation)
• Le sale à manger (Video installation, 20 short films)
• La caverne d'Érika (Short film)
• Station (Documentary about contemporary art)
• 14 Stations (Documentary about contemporary art)
• Si tu es sage on ira voir la guerre (Short film)

Television

• NBC - NFL Sunday Night Football, 2019 TV opening sequence, NBC Networks and NFL, Rodeo FX
• Hot Wire, 2019 documentary Opening sequence and Creative direction, NFB, National Film Board of Canada
• TVA 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 TV Launching promos, Group TVA, Quebecor Media
• Freelancer on the Front Lines 2016 documentary Opening sequence and Creative direction, NFB, National Film Board of Canada
• Acceptable Risk, TV series, RTI Ireland, Sundance Channel, Los Angeles (Opening and broadcast design)
• Versailles, TV series, Canal+. Capa Drama, Incendo, Paris, (Opening and broadcast design)
• Nouvelle Adresse, TV series, Ici Radio Canada télé, (Opening and broadcast design)
• TVA 2013, 2014 and 2015 TV Branding and visual identity, Idents and promo graphic kit, Group TVA, Quebecor Media
• MongolTV, TV Branding and visual identity, 20 idents, Group Gatsurt, Oulanbator, Mongolia
• Moi&Cie TV Branding and visual identity, 10 idents Group TVA, Quebecor Media
• Mlle, TV Branding and visual identity, 10 idents, Group TVA, Quebecor Media
• Mauvais Karma, TV series, Ici Radio Canada télé, (Opening and broadcast design)
• Yoopa, TVA group, Sid Lee, (Animation for TV Ids and broadcast design)
• Zed, Artv, CBC, Tokyo Disney, Cirque du Soleil, (Manga animation, opening and broadcast design)
• Sophie, ABC-CBC, (Opening and broadcast design)
• Rumeurs, SRC, (Opening and broadcast design)
• Tupperware, Bowl of success, CBC,(Opening and broadcast design)
• Les Francs Tireurs, Télé Quebec (Opening and broadcast design)
• Musicographie, TVA -Musimax (Opening and broadcast design)
• Buzzé, MusiquePlus (Opening and broadcast design)
• Mamuz, MusiquePlus (Opening and broadcast design)
• Electrochoc, MusiquePlus (Opening and broadcast design)
• Perfecto Mode, SRC (Opening and broadcast design)
• Mamuz, MusiquePlus (Opening and broadcast design)
• Chic Planète, Musimax (Opening and broadcast design)
• D., TV5 (Opening and broadcast design)
• Perfectly Fit with Claudia Schiffer, CBS (Opening and broadcast design)
• Dadabiz, MusiquePlus (Direction of 2 seasons x 52 episodes cultural TV show)
• Gala, MusiquePlus (Direction of Musical Video Award TV show)
• Perfecto, MusiquePlus (Opening and broadcast design)
• Fax, MusiquePlus (Opening and broadcast design)
• Top 500 -Profil de la décennie, MusiquePlus,(Direction of documentary program)
• BlackOut, (Opening and broadcast design, program structure)
• BuzzClip, (Opening and broadcast design, program structure)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Christian Langlois nommé aux Gémeaux pour le générique de Nouvelle adresse . 2024-06-05 . Grenier aux nouvelles . fr.
2. Web site: Fh Studio accueille le réalisateur Christian Langlois . 2024-06-05 . Grenier aux nouvelles . fr.
3. Web site: 2015-11-13 . Vidéocréatif UQAM . 2024-06-05 . fr-FR.