[Commlist] CFP - Bringing Legacy to Life - Stop Motion animation conference

*CFP Stop Motion conference – ‘Bringing Legacy to Life’ (w/c 26^th April 
2021) *

*Hosted by*

*Animation Research Network Scotland, Edinburgh College of Art*

[*this is intended to be an in-person event but if covid-19 restrictions 
remain in place it will become an online event]

**

2020 was a legacy year for animation in Edinburgh – the National 
Galleries of Modern Art, began to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of 
the legend, Ray Harryhausen and at Edinburgh College of Art, we 
celebrated the 30^th anniversary of the animation programme.  Though 
different in scope and scale, they are connected by a passion for film 
making, innovation, story-telling and stop motion animation. As we move 
in to 2021 we reflect on these legacies and how they contribute to our 
cultural heritage.  Through a two-day conference we will take all things 
stop motion as its over-arching theme to consider, celebrate and 
critique this particular form of making.  Possible topics may include 
(but not limited to):

  * Stop motion auteurs (Harryhausen, Quay Brothers, Jan Svankmajer)
  * Histories and origins
  * Technology and innovation
  * Behind the scenes and audience interest
  * Craft aesthetics and the hand made.
  * National traditions and trends
  * Pixilation
  * Restoration and archiving artefacts

This event will invite papers and provocations with a mixture of 
academic researchers, curators and practitioners to enrich this often 
under-studied aspect of animation practice, with a particular 
consideration on how new circumstances may affect the future of the very 
handmade process.  We will invite the most prominent stop motion 
animators in the country (including alumni) to present as our keynote 
speakers and panel of experts in the history and development of this 
key, but often understudied form.

Details for submissions:

1. Interested individuals should submit an abstract of no more than 250 
words for 20 minute presentations with the following information:

  * Title and 100 word version of abstract for publication.
  * A biographical statement, up to 100 words, indicating how the
    proposed paper fits into your overall research agenda and experience.
  * A head shot of yourself suitable for publication.
  * Complete contact information, including name, institutional
    affiliation (if any), postal address, e-mail address(es) and
    telephone number(s).

2. Alternatively, panel proposals of 3/4 speakers each are also 
encouraged. One individual should act as the Chair of the panel and 
collate abstracts and contact information for all panel members before 
submission. Please include the following information:

  * Overall panel title/theme
  * Name and contact information for the panel Chair (clearly identified)
  * Titles and abstracts of each paper
  * Contact information for each presenter (mail, email, phone)
  * Biography (100-word) and contact information for each presenter
    (mail, email, phone).
  * Photo of each presenter suitable for publication.

All abstracts will be selected via a blind peer reviewed panel and 
successful speakers notified by February 2021. Please be aware that 
spaces for paper presentations are limited. We welcome paper submissions 
by Postgraduate and early career researchers. Late proposals will not be 
considered until all other proposals have been read.

Proposals must be submitted as an email attachment, in MS Word or PDF 
formats to Nichola Dobson at*(n.dobson /at/ ed.ac.uk)* 
<mailto:(n.dobson /at/ ed.ac.uk)>**by*Friday  4^th December 2020.*

/Please note that due to combining home working with childcare, my 
working times will be variable. I will reply when I can./

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