“Thank you to all who have submitted a proposal for our upcoming Small Nations Symposium. We’ve seen some excellent and diverse work come our way so far, which we’re eager to see, screen, and share with you this November. Yet, it seems there may be room for more, and so, by popular demand, we’ve decided to …
Call for Papers: Small Nations Symposium 2022
‘Small Nations’ Symposium will be a hybrid event hosted by Animation Research Network Scotland at Edinburgh College of Art on the 5th and 6th of November 2022. This two-day conference intends to consider how nations and nationhood might influence or affect animation production and content. Duncan Petrie has theorised the state of the Scottish film …
Leverhulme Visiting Professor: Eric Dyer – April 2022
We are pleased to announced we will welcome Leverhulme Visiting Professor Eric Dyer to present his work at Edinburgh College of Art on Thursday the 7th of April at 4pm. Tickets are very limited and can be booked via Eventbrite. Professor Dyer (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) is internationally recognised as a world leader in …
Wee Watch #5: Savage Mountain – Steve Warne
A refined and visually satisfying tidbit of a film, Steve Warne’s Savage Mountain lingers only as long as exactly needed. With skilful cinematography and some subtle-yet-grotesque movement, the tension between the two begoggled mountaineers is instantly apparent. It’s no surprise to find a long list of credits attached to his name, such as Isle of Dogs, Kubo and …
Wee Watch #4: Domingueros – Nuria González Blanco
Long before she became an Academy Award nominated director and producer, known for her work at Ireland-based animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Nuria González Blanco created Domingueros. With such simple designs and visible construction lines, her characters show character as they bumble around preparing for a holiday. Jan 22, 2022
Wee Watch #3: G-AAAH – Lizzy Hobbs
Created using a classic typewriter (an Underwood 315 to be exact), Elizabeth Hobbs once again shows her hand as a noteworthy filmmaker in this uniquely charming short, celebrating the typist-turned-pilot Amy Johnson’s record-breaking solo flight from the UK to Australia in 1930. Jan 15, 2022
Wee Watch #2: ABBY – Grant Holden
In this sweetly naïve short, filmmaker and stop-motion animator Grant Holden utilises the self-interview to reflect on the memory of the sudden disappearance of a childhood companion. His words – recorded seemingly without pause, stutters and all – are presented through considered use of erasure animation. Jan 8, 2022
Wee Watch #1: Stems – Ainslie Henderson
Bafta winner and ECA Alumni, Ainslie Henderson lovingly brings stuff to life while commenting on the “inherent sadness” of stop motion puppets. It’s short, it’s sweet, and it’s the perfect way to launch our Wee Watch series. Nov 6, 2021
Expressions of Interest Now Open: Animation Education – A Pedagogy Framework
Animation Research Network Scotland (ARNS) and Screen Scotland are initiating the “Animation Education – a pedagogy framework” project to examine the current climate of animation specific education within the arts curriculum. It is intended to create guidance documents to support educators in improving film (& animation-specific) literacy. This is a great opportunity to have a …
Animation Education Research Partnership
Animation Education research partnership aims to find ways to improve animation education in Scotland. A pioneering collaborative project has been agreed between Animation Research Network Scotland at Edinburgh College of Art and Screen Scotland, to support the development of animation specific education within the arts and within the broader curriculum in schools and community learning. …
