This Call for Papers is now closed.
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, www.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@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.
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