---------- Forwarded message ---------- Animation Universe The 2007 Society for Animation Studies Conference Portland, Oregon June 30 - July 3, 2007 Website: http://universe.animationstudies.org/ 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 will be held June 30th - July 3rd, 2007 at Portland State University in conjunction with the new Platform International Animation Festival, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, June 25th - 30th, 2007. Central conference events will take place on June 30th and July 1st, when papers and roundtable discussions will be scheduled. On July 2nd and 3rd, 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 [log in to unmask] Call for Papers 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 (Animation Studies) 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: [log in to unmask] 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. (c) Society for Animation Studies 2006 - 2007 ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]