Animated Media Catalogue
A curated media catalogue, which highlights films and multimedia works with compelling material sensibilities.
Reframing animation history and aesthetics
This catalogue focuses on animated works that embrace the artistic and sensory qualities of their chosen materials. Although most of the catalogue focuses on animated short films, multimedia installations and “protoanimation” objects (such as flipbooks or optical toys) are also included.
Some of the works in the catalogue experiment with different ways to bring materials to life, whereas others draw on the cultural histories of their materials to explore personal and social themes. We do not host or stream films, but we provide curatorial notes and still images for each entry. Films produced by our workshop are accompanied by more comprehensive notes and – in most cases – online viewing links.
We hope that the catalogue will serve as a place of research and inspiration, offering a valuable resource for students, scholars, and film enthusiasts alike.
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11m 0s
2008
IndiaUKFlood of Memories
Anitha Balachandran
Flood of Memories recounts the devastating floods in the desert region of Barmer district in Rajasthan during the 2006 monsoons.
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2m 50s
2012
USAPersian Pickles
Jodie Mack
Persian Pickles utilises a rapid replacement animation method to create a strobing effect with different samples of paisley-patterned fabric.
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6m 20s
2018
ChinaA Fly in a Restaurant
Xi Chen
Xi Chen’s A Fly in a Restaurant (2018) evokes the influential history of Chinese ink wash painting.
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9m 10s
2022
FranceShadow of the Butterflies
Sofia El Khiyari
Painted ink washes converge and intermingle on the film’s surface, but the water evaporates to leave uneven pigment deposits.
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2m 24s
2022
Canadayou feel soft
Cameron Kletke
you feel soft was produced during the artist’s time in the Animate Materials Workshop.
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3m 0s
2007
USAWhite Out
Jeff Scher
This energetic ode to wintertime activities uses rotoscope animation to connect movement across disparate paper surfaces, from bright construction paper to recycled notebook pages and scrap receipts
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