If a work of art is the sum of its parts, then the stop-motion animation Mad God (Tippett, 2021) has a very large sum indeed. Director Phil Tippett crafted this cinematic fever dream as a mad god himself, stitching together…
In Memoriam of Dr. Millie Young
A Note of Farewell: in memory of Millie Young
by Pedro Serrazina • July 5, 2024 • 0 Comments
In addition to the Society for Animation Studies (SAS) community celebrating the life and work of Millie Young in Sydney during SAS35, her friend Pedro Serrazina closes the tribute to Millie in the Animation Studies 2.0 with a personal message.…
Animation and video-generating AI
Generative AI: A New Frontier on Creative, Authorship, and Ethical Issues
by Eliane Gordeeff • July 3, 2024 • 0 Comments
Nowadays, AI (artificial intelligence) is the top technological subject, and as suggested by Alan Warburton (2024), its consequences are compared to those of personal computers when they were introduced into our lives. However, the AI revolution is more profound due to…
Animation and video-generating AI
Moderating AI-based adult animation
by Aurélie Petit • June 18, 2024 • 0 Comments
In the last couple of years, adult content platforms have faced the spread of user-generated synthetic visual sex media created by generative AI algorithms. This type of content is often referred to as the controversial ‘deepfake pornography.’ As a response,…
Animation and video-generating AI
Ships in a Coffee Cup, Tempest in a Teapot
by Mihaela Mihailova • June 11, 2024 • 0 Comments
Upon the release of OpenAI’s video-generation model Sora in February 2024, a wave of fear and awe swept public discourse on the future of filmmaking. The sleek photorealistic videos shared by the company elicited a flurry of hyperbolic statements regarding…
Animation and video-generating AI
Transforming the Synergy of Technology, Artistry, and Collaboration with AI in Live-action supported Animation Performance
by Emily Tang • June 4, 2024 • 0 Comments
This text explores the integration of live-action performance within the realm of animation by highlighting the transformative journey from traditional methods to the incorporation of advanced technologies such as AI. Live-action performance has been an essential component in the production…
In Memoriam of Dr. Millie Young
Thoughts on Millie Young’s Fulldome Practice
by Timothy Jones • May 28, 2024 • 0 Comments
For many of us, the annual Society for Animation Studies (SAS) conference is more than an opportunity to share research. We get to meet friends that we do not see any other time. Their ideas inspire us and their enthusiasm…
In Memoriam of Dr. Millie Young
IMMERSIVE MEMORIES: HOW CAN AN “INDEPENDENT AVANT-GARDE EXPERIMENTAL FILMMAKER” BREATHE LIFE INTO THE MEMORIALIZATION OF A DEAR COLLEAGUE, REMEMBERING SHARED PASSIONS FOR HAND-CRAFTED ANIMATION, ELEPHANTS, AND DOME-PROJECTION?
by Lynn Tomlinson • May 22, 2024 • 0 Comments
Every few days for the past several weeks, when checking my email, an uncanny reading suggestion from Academia.edu appears in my inbox. Based on my “Reading History,” I might be interested in an article titled “Drawing a Motion on Death”…
In Memoriam of Dr. Millie Young
Dr. Millie Young’s Book Chapter
by Tze-yue G. Hu • May 15, 2024 • 0 Comments
Millie and I first met at the 28th Annual Conference of the Society for Animation Studies held in Singapore in 2016. She was interested in my paper presentation about Buddhism and animation and asked relevant questions during the Q&A time.…
Animation Studios in Europe
Cartoon Saloon and the Crafting of a Studio Identity in the Digital Era
by Eve Benhamou • May 9, 2024 • 2 Comments
Since its creation in 1999, Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon has consistently stood out within the animation landscape, praised for its stories based on Irish folklore and showcasing a ‘painterly hand-drawn aesthetic’ (Rooney 2002). The studio’s first feature film, The Secret of…