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Animation Evolution
The 22nd Society for
Animation Studies Annual Conference
Edinburgh College of Art, 9-11th
July 2010.
CALL FOR
PAPERS
The Society for
Animation Studies invites submissions for proposals for individual papers and
panels for its 22nd Annual conference to be held in Edinburgh
College of Art, Scotland July 9-11th 2010. This year’s
conference will include presentations, screenings and roundtables. We are
delighted to be able to announce the confirmed keynote speakers are Clare
Kitson and Paul Wells.
The
conference theme is “convergence” with a view to encouraging
debates surrounding the changing nature of animation studies, taking into account
the diverse range of applications and industries which animation increasingly
occupies. However papers and pre-constituted panels on all aspects of
animation history, theory and criticism are also welcome.
Possible
topics may include:
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).
Deadline
for individual submissions: 8 January 2010
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.
Deadline
for panel submissions: 8 January 2010
Proposals
will be blind reviewed by a panel of SAS members, and acceptance will be
announced by 8 February 2010. 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 as an email attachment, in MS Word or RTF formats to Nichola
Dobson at [log in to unmask]
by 8 January 2010.
Membership
in the Society for Animation Studies is required if your proposal is accepted for
presentation at the conference. (For more information on the Society, go to its
webpage at www.animationstudies.org.)
Financial
aid for travel will be available on a limited basis; details will be forthcoming.
A
schedule and further details of the conference will follow in due course at www.animationevolution.animationstudies.org
If
you have any questions regarding the conference or submission of a proposal,
please contact conference chair Nichola Dobson.
Please
circulate this CFP to anyone you think might be interested.
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