Society for Animation Studies (SAS)
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Carla MacKinnon, in her contribution to Animation Studies 2.0’s “Animation and Agency” theme, reflects on how materials and technologies shape animated work, drawing on examples from the Royal College of Art’s animation archive. Read it at bit.ly/48h6nqM.
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Carla MacKinnon, in her contribution to Animation Studies 2.0’s “Animation and Agency” theme, reflects on how materials and technologies shape animated work, drawing on examples from the Royal College of Art’s animation archive. Read it at bit.ly/48h6nqM.
In the second contribution to Animation Studies 2.0’s Animation and Agency theme, Benjamin Hall reflects on his research project Picturing Security, which explored ideas of security, risk, and democracy. Learn more at bit.ly/4r51lWX.
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
In the second contribution to Animation Studies 2.0’s Animation and Agency theme, Benjamin Hall reflects on his research project Picturing Security, which explored ideas of security, risk, and democracy. Learn more at bit.ly/4r51lWX.
Pittsburgh native Mr Rogers is ready to welcome you to a space of creativity, connection, and inspiration.
No it’s not the neighbourhood, it’s the Annual Society for Animation Studies conference 2026!
Submit your proposals here bit.ly/3JLFbbE by January 5th 2026!
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
No it’s not the neighbourhood, it’s the Annual Society for Animation Studies conference 2026!
Submit your proposals here bit.ly/3JLFbbE by January 5th 2026!
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Pittsburgh native Mr Rogers is ready to welcome you to a space of creativity, connection, and inspiration.
No it’s not the neighbourhood, it’s the Annual Society for Animation Studies conference 2026!
Submit your proposals here bit.ly/3JLFbbE by January 5th 2026!
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
No it’s not the neighbourhood, it’s the Annual Society for Animation Studies conference 2026!
Submit your proposals here bit.ly/3JLFbbE by January 5th 2026!
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
For this Animation Studies 2.0 “Agency” post, Alisi Telengut explores how under-the-camera animation recognizes the materials involved as active co-creators, positing animation as a form of ecological storytelling and critique of anthropocentric perspectives. Read more at bit.ly/4oD9kJe.
November 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
For this Animation Studies 2.0 “Agency” post, Alisi Telengut explores how under-the-camera animation recognizes the materials involved as active co-creators, positing animation as a form of ecological storytelling and critique of anthropocentric perspectives. Read more at bit.ly/4oD9kJe.
In the editorial for Animation Studies 2.0’s “Animation and Agency” theme, guest-editors Julia Eckel, @maireinerth.bsky.social, and Vera Schamal introduce the theme and the contributed essays, all of which examine “the boundaries between humans and non-human entities.” Read it at bit.ly/4phF7zn.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In the editorial for Animation Studies 2.0’s “Animation and Agency” theme, guest-editors Julia Eckel, @maireinerth.bsky.social, and Vera Schamal introduce the theme and the contributed essays, all of which examine “the boundaries between humans and non-human entities.” Read it at bit.ly/4phF7zn.
It’s here! The call for proposals for the 37th Annual Society for Animation Society Conference is now available! Find all the details at bit.ly/3JLFbbE. We hope to see you in Pittsburgh!
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s here! The call for proposals for the 37th Annual Society for Animation Society Conference is now available! Find all the details at bit.ly/3JLFbbE. We hope to see you in Pittsburgh!
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
#SAS37
#AnimateExperience
In his post for the Animation and Learning theme, Samuel Regan-Edwards proposes an intriguing approach to the animation of the student-teacher relationship that today extends beyond reality into hyperreality in Higher Education programmes. bit.ly/4qZuhQq
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In his post for the Animation and Learning theme, Samuel Regan-Edwards proposes an intriguing approach to the animation of the student-teacher relationship that today extends beyond reality into hyperreality in Higher Education programmes. bit.ly/4qZuhQq
For this week's Animation Studies 2.0 Animation and Learning post, @clayonglass.bsky.social reflects on artist animator Sky David and his emphasis on tactility, movement, and subjectivity for a unique approach to learning and teaching animation. Read it at bit.ly/3X929MI.
November 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
For this week's Animation Studies 2.0 Animation and Learning post, @clayonglass.bsky.social reflects on artist animator Sky David and his emphasis on tactility, movement, and subjectivity for a unique approach to learning and teaching animation. Read it at bit.ly/3X929MI.
Continuing the Animation and Learning theme, Gray Hodgkinson discusses how student-centred learning strategies can help build confidence in technological learning, drawing on his 2024 game technology workshop for students at the School of Art, Design and Media at NTU, Singapore. bit.ly/4niT0vS
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Continuing the Animation and Learning theme, Gray Hodgkinson discusses how student-centred learning strategies can help build confidence in technological learning, drawing on his 2024 game technology workshop for students at the School of Art, Design and Media at NTU, Singapore. bit.ly/4niT0vS
Gotta Catch ‘Em All! In his post for the Animation and Learning theme, Christian Aditya explores how Pokémon Smile’s multimodal approach to learning can help children develop practical skills. bit.ly/4hjccbu
October 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Gotta Catch ‘Em All! In his post for the Animation and Learning theme, Christian Aditya explores how Pokémon Smile’s multimodal approach to learning can help children develop practical skills. bit.ly/4hjccbu
In his post for the Animation and Learning theme, Corey C. Reece proposes strategies for teaching digital animation that support what he calls “principle zero” - a solid technical understanding of the craft.
bit.ly/3ITj2ru
@cornreece.bsky.social
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@cornreece.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
In his post for the Animation and Learning theme, Corey C. Reece proposes strategies for teaching digital animation that support what he calls “principle zero” - a solid technical understanding of the craft.
bit.ly/3ITj2ru
@cornreece.bsky.social
bit.ly/3ITj2ru
@cornreece.bsky.social
Continuing Animation Studies 2.0’s theme of Animation and Learning, Benjamin Hall explores what authentic voice in animation production can look like, and what happens when the animator’s voice does not follow established animation manuals. Read it at bit.ly/4mzQgtt.
October 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Continuing Animation Studies 2.0’s theme of Animation and Learning, Benjamin Hall explores what authentic voice in animation production can look like, and what happens when the animator’s voice does not follow established animation manuals. Read it at bit.ly/4mzQgtt.
SAS is cosponsoring the From Algorithms to Imagination Symposium, which will be held as part of the Fredrikstad Animation Festival (FAF), on October 25, 2025 in Fredrikstad, Norway. The event will explore the past, present, and future of AI and animation. Find out more info at bit.ly/4pKzMS8.
October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
SAS is cosponsoring the From Algorithms to Imagination Symposium, which will be held as part of the Fredrikstad Animation Festival (FAF), on October 25, 2025 in Fredrikstad, Norway. The event will explore the past, present, and future of AI and animation. Find out more info at bit.ly/4pKzMS8.
Animation studies 2.0 is exploring topics around the theme of Animation and Learning, starting with Grace Brennan’s reflection on the value of haptic pedagogies and the productive role of error in contemporary animation education.
Check out her post here: bit.ly/3KfEPKd
Check out her post here: bit.ly/3KfEPKd
September 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Animation studies 2.0 is exploring topics around the theme of Animation and Learning, starting with Grace Brennan’s reflection on the value of haptic pedagogies and the productive role of error in contemporary animation education.
Check out her post here: bit.ly/3KfEPKd
Check out her post here: bit.ly/3KfEPKd
In our next Animations Studies 2.0 blog post, Luke Hernandez reframes the Invader Zim series “as a key artifact in the history of Latinx aesthetics that historicizes Rasquache and extends its influence on both Media and Latinx studies scholars.” Find their essay at bit.ly/46lYOzk.
September 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
In our next Animations Studies 2.0 blog post, Luke Hernandez reframes the Invader Zim series “as a key artifact in the history of Latinx aesthetics that historicizes Rasquache and extends its influence on both Media and Latinx studies scholars.” Find their essay at bit.ly/46lYOzk.
Animation Studies 2.0 is currently accepting submissions for its Animation and Agency theme. You can find details at bit.ly/3Hv9Dpq. This is a great opportunity for scholars/artists (from graduate students upward) to share their work. The deadline is Sept. 22, 2025.
August 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Animation Studies 2.0 is currently accepting submissions for its Animation and Agency theme. You can find details at bit.ly/3Hv9Dpq. This is a great opportunity for scholars/artists (from graduate students upward) to share their work. The deadline is Sept. 22, 2025.
In his review of Animated Encounters: Transnational Movements of Chinese Animation by Daisy Yan Du, @damiandamiani.bsky.social examines Du’s claim that Chinese animation was "international before it became national." Read his post at bit.ly/4fBkaM3.
August 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In his review of Animated Encounters: Transnational Movements of Chinese Animation by Daisy Yan Du, @damiandamiani.bsky.social examines Du’s claim that Chinese animation was "international before it became national." Read his post at bit.ly/4fBkaM3.
For her post for Animation Studies 2.0, Crystal Tai describes how she uses metamorphosis in her piece, My Monthly Struggle, to explore and develop the potential of animation in expressing the invisible pain and struggle of menstruation. Read her piece at bit.ly/4mfoiE5.
August 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
For her post for Animation Studies 2.0, Crystal Tai describes how she uses metamorphosis in her piece, My Monthly Struggle, to explore and develop the potential of animation in expressing the invisible pain and struggle of menstruation. Read her piece at bit.ly/4mfoiE5.
This CFP might be of interest to SAS members. Details can also be found at www.intellectbooks.com/ijds.
August 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This CFP might be of interest to SAS members. Details can also be found at www.intellectbooks.com/ijds.
In this Animation Studies 2.0 post, Maria Pagès explores how the success of Flow could be ascribed to the ways it utilizes video games strategies, strengthening the viewers experience of immersion through discovery, replayability, and the overall use of gamification. Read it at bit.ly/4lQQ3T7.
August 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In this Animation Studies 2.0 post, Maria Pagès explores how the success of Flow could be ascribed to the ways it utilizes video games strategies, strengthening the viewers experience of immersion through discovery, replayability, and the overall use of gamification. Read it at bit.ly/4lQQ3T7.
Animation Studies 2.0 is currently accepting submissions for its Learning and Animation theme. The editors welcome essays that explore various aspects of the study of creating animation. The full CFP can be found at bit.ly/3U5hSLo. The deadline is August 29, 2025.
July 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Animation Studies 2.0 is currently accepting submissions for its Learning and Animation theme. The editors welcome essays that explore various aspects of the study of creating animation. The full CFP can be found at bit.ly/3U5hSLo. The deadline is August 29, 2025.
In her essay for Animation Studies 2.0, Samantha Baugus examines Flow to show how the creator’s respect for its characters’ lived reality is strengthened by the use of animation to playfully present its anthropomorphic narrative mode. Read it at bit.ly/459H5ui.
July 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In her essay for Animation Studies 2.0, Samantha Baugus examines Flow to show how the creator’s respect for its characters’ lived reality is strengthened by the use of animation to playfully present its anthropomorphic narrative mode. Read it at bit.ly/459H5ui.
We can't believe it's been a week since the end of #SAS36! It was such a great event. We also can't stop thinking about the animation @joanna-quinn.bsky.social made during her keynote. Here is a version she created just for us! Thanks, Joanna!
July 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We can't believe it's been a week since the end of #SAS36! It was such a great event. We also can't stop thinking about the animation @joanna-quinn.bsky.social made during her keynote. Here is a version she created just for us! Thanks, Joanna!
Congratulations to Clara Schulze from @filmuni.bsky.social for receiving the Maureen Furniss Award for Best Student Paper! #SAS36
July 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Congratulations to Clara Schulze from @filmuni.bsky.social for receiving the Maureen Furniss Award for Best Student Paper! #SAS36
Congratulations to Anastasiia Guschina for winning the Norman McLaren/Evelyn Lambert Award for Best Essay in Animation!
July 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Congratulations to Anastasiia Guschina for winning the Norman McLaren/Evelyn Lambert Award for Best Essay in Animation!