[Commlist] cfp The Semiotics of Animation. From Traditional Forms to Contemporary Innovations

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Semiotics of Animation. From Traditional
Forms to Contemporary Innovations


Special issue of Punctum. International Journal of Semiotics 10:1 (2024)


GUEST EDITORS: Maria Ilia Katsaridou & Loukia Kostopoulou


The study of animation as a semiotic system has gained significant 
scholarly attention
in recent years. From traditional hand-drawn animation to contemporary 
computer generated
imagery (CGI) and experimental forms, animation has become a dynamic 
field that offers valuable insights into how meaning is constructed and 
communicated. Animation as a medium of communication relies on the 
manipulation of movement and constructed visual and auditory signs to 
convey narratives, emotions, and ideas. It draws upon a wide range of 
techniques and styles to construct its unique language. With the advent 
of digital technologies, such as AR, VR, and AI, animation has expanded 
its boundaries allowing for new media applications and synergies with 
other art forms. Moreover, animation and live action have long been 
distinct forms of cinema and audio-visual storytelling, each with its 
own distinct characteristics and techniques. However, in recent years, 
there has been a growing convergence and interplay between the two which 
calls for further exploration. The semiotics of animation recognizes the 
interplay between animation and other media forms,
including film, television, video games, and digital platforms. 
Animation techniques can be utilized within live-action films or 
integrated into interactive experiences, expanding the potential for 
meaning-making and communication. Each medium brings its own set of 
semiotic conventions and audience expectations, thus influencing the 
animated content.
This special issue aims to expand our understanding of the semiotics of 
animation by examining its evolution, theoretical elaboration, and 
manifold applications. We encourage submissions by scholars, 
researchers, and practitioners that delve into diverse themes, 
perspectives, and approaches related to the semiotics of animation.


Possible areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Semiotic analysis of animation techniques and its audio-visual 
language, including character design, gestural signs in character 
creation and performance, semiotics of motion and movement.
• Animation in various media and genres, such as films, digital games, 
animated documentaries, animated journalism and animation in social 
media platforms, including memes, GIFs, and short animated content.
• Theoretical perpsectives and methodologies for the diachronic and 
synchronic study of the semiotics of animation.
• Intermedial approaches: The intersections of animation with media 
forms, like film, literature, painting, and theatre, and their semiotic 
interplay.
• Experimental and expanded animation: Exploring the semiotic aspects of 
unconventional forms of animation, including interactive installations, 
projection mapping, and virtual reality experiences.
• Animation and social or cultural semiotics focusing on identity, 
ideology and cultural and social implications, i.e. the investigation of 
the cultural, social, and political significance of new animated forms 
in media representations.
• Αpproaches to animation production, distribution, and reception.
• Animation and new technologies: The semiotic potential of animation in 
virtual reality, augmented reality and Artificial Intelligence.
• Hybrid forms: Analysis of films, TV shows, or other media that combine 
animation and live action elements. Animation techniques in live 
action/live action in animation.

Prospective authors should submit an abstract of 250-300 words by email 
to the guest
editors, Maria Ilia Katsaridou ((mkatsaridou /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(mkatsaridou /at/ gmail.com)>) and Loukia Kostopoulou
((lkostop /at/ frl.auth.gr) <mailto:(lkostop /at/ frl.auth.gr)>), including their 
institutional affiliation and contact information.
Acceptance of the abstract does not guarantee publication, given that 
all research
articles will be subjected to peer review.

TIMELINE:

Deadline for Abstracts: *December 10, 2023*

Notice of acceptance of the Abstract: *December 31, 2023*

Deadline for submission of full papers: *April 30, 2024*

Peer Review Due: *June 15, 2024*

Final Revised Papers Due: *July 31, 2024*

Publication Date: *Septemb**er**2024*

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