[Commlist] CFP Animation (in) Flux

*Animation (in) Flux*

Symposium

Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh & Abertay University, 
Dundee

29^th & 30^Th August 2024

/(note this conference will take place in person in Edinburgh)/

As new developments in computing have led to the promise/threat of games 
and animation generated in minutes by AI, there has been much discussion 
around the state of flux of these industries. However,  both animation 
and games have never not been in flux - they have always been driven by 
technological advancements and innovation in spite of technology, 
seeking to develop new toys/tricks and tools to bring imagination to 
life. In 1991, Cholodenko suggested that all “film “as such”, is a form 
of animation”, and with advances real time processing in video games, 
live action and the rise of virtual production, the boundary between 
media is shifting and becoming somewhat permeable.

Whilst the historical context suggests time of technological shifts 
present opportunities for artists and designers to innovate  there 
remains concerns over the role of the creative and the animator. 
Typically a ‘below the line’ (Caldwell, 2008) role for many in 
production studio terms, the uncredited nature of much of the labour has 
long been a contentious issue – as are the concerns that technology will 
reduce or remove jobs – none more so than now with the potential of 
generative AI in the creative industries.

This conference seeks to unpack and highlight some of these points of 
intersection and concern examining the opportunities and challenges 
faced across animation, virtual production and video games development 
and invites proposals which may consider (but not limited to) the 
following areas:

  * Animation History and the ‘rise of the machine’
  * Technological innovation and creative endeavour in games history
  * (In)visibility of labour
  * Labour in the creative industries and AI generation
  * The ontology of animation in a changing state
  * The rejection of CG and return to craft practice in animation and
    retro gaming.
  * Opportunities for new forms of animation and gaming
  * IP and Virtual performance
  * Democratisation of media production

We invite paper and panel proposals for 20 minute presentations/1 hour 
panels which address the broad subject above in terms of case studies, 
discussions of nationhood and provocations of the global language of 
animation (if one exists)?

Deadlines 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.
  * 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.

3. Practice which addresses the topics listed above – there will be a 
room devoted to showing work which engages with these themes. Please 
outline your work in abstract form and method of display for discussion 
and consideration with the organisers. Please provide links to imagery 
or video documentation showcasing the work or the look/feel/experience 
the work will take if in development.

All abstracts will be selected via a blind peer reviewed panel and 
successful speakers notified by Friday 24^th May. We welcome paper 
submissions by Postgraduate and early career researchers. Please be 
aware that spaces for paper presentations are limited. Late proposals 
will not be considered until all other proposals have been read.

Proposals must be submitted here 
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uhrLqo_zDkGRU8FqAOv0zAzgLbMF9Z5CodE3zuTCwaNUQjI3OFFKTkZGRzVRVFk2OEs5WTYyNFgzNy4u

Any questions or queries please contact Nichola Dobson at 
(n.dobson /at/ ed.ac.uk) <mailto:(n.dobson /at/ ed.ac.uk)>**by 5pm *Tuesday 30^th April.*


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