[ecrea] Society for Animation Studies 2007 Conference Call for Papers

>Apologies for cross posting
>
>Animation Universe
>The Society for Animation Studies 2007 Conference
>Portland, Oregon
>June 30 - July 3
>
>Call for Papers
>
>The Society for Animation Studies is an international organization 
>that was founded in 1989 to encourage and support the work of 
>animation scholarship. The ongoing research of its members is 
>presented at the Society's annual conference.
>
>The 2007 SAS conference is being held June 29-July 3 at Portland 
>State University in conjunction with the new Platform International 
>Animation Festival, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, June 
>25-30, 2007. Central conference events will take place on June 30 
>and July 1, when papers and roundtable discussions will be 
>scheduled. On July 2 and 3, SAS workshops will be presented within 
>the context of a Portland State University course being offered 
>through summer session.
>
>The Conference Chair is Daniel Pirofsky, who can be reached via 
>email at (pirofskyd /at/ pdx.edu). Conference updates can be found at the 
>Society for Animation Studies website, animationstudies.org.
>
>The 2007 conference theme is 'Animation Universe,' to encourage 
>proposals that address the ubiquitous nature of animation in society 
>today. Papers might address the relationship between live and 
>animated imagery, the blending of animation and other arts, the 
>integration of animated images into social and cultural practices, 
>cross-generational perceptions about animation, shifts in the realm 
>of animated feature production or television programming, the growth 
>of animation industries in countries worldwide, animation and the 
>World Wide Web, animation and merchandising, the teaching of 
>animation within various disciplines, or other relevant topics.
>
>Deadline for proposal submissions: Wednesday, November 22. Proposals 
>will be blind reviewed by a panel of SAS members, and acceptance 
>will be announced by Friday, December 22.
>
>Individuals wishing to publish a paper in the SAS peer-reviewed 
>journal have two options:
>
>1. Submit your completed paper with your proposal, including the 
>date by which your decision is needed; it will be forwarded to the 
>journal's Editor, Nichola Dobson, for peer review.
>
>2. Submit your completed paper within two weeks after the end of the 
>conference; in this case, it should be emailed directly to Nichola Dobson.
>
>We are accepting proposals from SAS members for presentations in three
>categories:
>
>Category 1: 25-minute paper presentations, which will be delivered 
>on Saturday, June 30 or Sunday, July 1 as part of the central SAS 
>conference events.
>
>Category 2: One-hour pre-constituted roundtable discussions, which 
>will be presented on Saturday, June 30 or Sunday, July 1 as part of 
>the central SAS conference events.
>
>In addition, the conference chair is accepting proposals in a third 
>category. SAS members are encouraged to consider proposing a 
>workshop that will be presented following the conclusion of paper 
>and panel sessions, as part of a conference-related summer school 
>course for Portland State University students, on Monday and 
>Tuesday, July 2 and 3. Though space may be limited, workshops may be 
>attended by SAS conference attendees, possibly for an additional 
>fee. Please notify the Conference Chair, Daniel Pirofsky, if you are 
>interested in attending.
>
>Category 3: Workshops (between two and six hours in length) offered 
>by SAS members for Portland State University undergraduate and 
>graduate students, presenting a mixture of history, theory, and 
>practice. Workshops should be aimed at students with a beginning to 
>intermediate range of skill and experience in animation. Workshop 
>projects could be completed by students during the workshop or after 
>it concludes. Digital facilities will be available, if required. The 
>University will offer a small stipend (amount
>TBA) to SAS presenters as part of its ongoing Visiting Artist 
>program. Workshop proposals will be peer-reviewed and must be 
>approved by the conference chair on behalf of the University. 
>Provided the workshop contains an historical or theoretical 
>component combined with practice, an abstract of the workshop or 
>complete manuscript may be published in the SAS online journal 
>Animation Studies after the event.
>
>Membership requirement: anyone submitting a proposal in any of these 
>categories must be a paid member of the SAS for 2007. Proof of 
>payment is required when your proposal is submitted. All members of 
>a pre-constituted panel also must be paid members. Membership 
>information (US$35 for professionals/US$20 for students or economic 
>hardship) is available at the SAS website, animationstudies.org.
>
>Deadline for proposal submissions: Wednesday, November 22.
>
>Please be aware that spaces for paper presentations are limited. 
>Late proposals will not be considered until all other proposals have been read.
>
>Submit by email the required proposal information (see formats) and 
>a PayPal receipt (or other documentation of payment) to:
>
>Daniel Pirofsky
>E-mail: (pirofskyd /at/ pdx.edu)
>
>Those who prefer to wire money or send a check for membership 
>payment can do so. Please send a photocopy of appropriate documentation.
>
>Category 1
>Paper Presentation (Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1)
>Length: 25 minutes
>
>1. Name of presenter
>
>2. Professional affiliation (school or studio, for example), 
>including title, if appropriate
>
>3. Email address
>
>4. Mailing address
>
>5. Telephone number
>
>6. Title of presentation
>
>7. 250-word abstract suitable for publication (after the conference, 
>your abstract will be published in Animation Studies, the SAS 
>journal; please submit any required changes within two weeks after 
>the event has ended).
>
>8. Biographical statement (up to 100 words) indicating how the 
>proposed paper fits into your overall research agenda and experience.
>
>9. Indicate if your paper is being written for publication 
>elsewhere; if so, provide a full reference that can be published in 
>Animation Studies.
>
>10. If you want your completed paper to be considered for 
>peer-review, email it along with the rest of your application 
>materials. Send it as a separate file. Be sure to include the date 
>by which a decision is needed-for example, if your travel funding 
>rests on publication.
>
>
>Category 2
>Pre-constituted Panel (Saturday and Sunday, June 30 and July 1)
>Length: 1 hour
>
>1. Name of chairperson/organizer
>
>2. Professional affiliation (school or studio, for example), 
>including title, if appropriate
>
>3. Email address
>
>4. Mailing address
>
>5. Telephone number
>
>6. Title of presentation
>
>7. 250-word abstract suitable for publication (after the conference, 
>your abstract will be published in Animation Studies, the SAS 
>journal; please submit any required changes within one week after 
>the event has ended).
>
>8. List each of the proposed participants, including:
>- name
>- professional affiliation and title, if appropriate
>- email address
>
>9. Biographical statement (up to 200 words) indicating the relevance 
>of the topic to the agenda of the Society for Animation Studies, as 
>well as the general qualifications of each participant.
>
>
>Category 3
>Workshop for PSU graduate students (Monday and Tuesday, July 2 and 3)
>Length: between two to six hours
>
>1. Name of presenter
>
>2. Professional affiliation (school or studio, for example), 
>including title, if appropriate
>
>3. Email address
>
>4. Mailing address
>
>5. Telephone number
>
>6. Title of workshop
>
>7. Length of workshop (e.g., two-hour, three-hour, four-hour, six-hour
>format)
>
>8. Materials or equipment needed for the workshop
>
>9. 250-word abstract suitable for publication (after the conference, 
>your abstract will be published in Animation Studies, the SAS 
>journal; please submit any required changes within one week after 
>the event has ended). Please indicate how you will blend history, 
>theory and practice. You should include an idea of the kind of 
>exercise or project you will introduce. (Students can complete these 
>outside the duration of the workshop.)
>
>10. Biographical statement (up to 100 words) indicating how the 
>proposed workshop fits into your overall research agenda and experience.
>
><http://universe.animationstudies.org>http://universe.animationstudies.org
>--
>Daniel Pirofsky
>Assistant Professor of Art
>Coordinator for Digital Media Instruction and Technology Management 
>Portland State University
>e-mail: (pirofskyd /at/ pdx.edu)
>voice: 503.725.8247
>fax: 503.725.4541

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