[Commlist] Animation Studies 2.0 - new CFP

*CFP The Sound of Animation*, September theme

(*_Deadline: September 2nd, 2019_*)


Since when, with /Steamboat Willie/ (1928, by Ub Iwerks), the Walt 
Disney Studios introduced audiences to animation with synchronized 
sound, the employment of and the functions fulfilled by sound and music 
within animated films have evolved greatly and the role of the sound 
editor has grown significantly. Our September theme wishes to map the 
breadth and variety of uses that can be and have been done of sound and 
music within animated films, with particular attention to voice. Indeed, 
while we invite posts exploring the aural dimension of animation from 
any perspective, particularly welcome are those dealing with the vocal 
component of animated films.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

  * The approach to sound of a specific animation studio (e.g., Aardman
    Animation, Disney, DreamWorks, Warner Brothers, Studio Ghibli, and
    so on);
  * The historical developments of sound in animated works;
  * Voice-over and animation;
  * Voice performance in animated films;
  * Music, songs and animation;
  * Sound effects and animation;
  * Gender, race, nationalism and the voices of animated films;
  * Comedy, animation, and sound;
  * Sound and the animated documentary;
  * The role of the sound editor in animated films and its evolution
    across time;
  * Contemporary sound design for animated films.

Posts of between 600 and 900 words, which discuss any aspect of the 
above topic are welcome. Contributors are encouraged to include clips 
and *at least* one image to support their posts. Please also include a 
short bio and 3 keywords. All permissions are the responsibility of the 
contributor. Please contact the managing editor Cristina Formenti 
((cristina.formenti /at/ unimi.it)) with submissions or questions.


*_Upcoming themes_*:

- October: Animation and the Archive
- November: Cats and Animation (guest curated by Rebecca Rose Stanton)


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