Society for Animation Studies Conference 2022 @2022_sas
Account for the 33rd Society for Animation Studies (@anistudies) conference happening 26 June - 3 July 2022 at Teesside University! Cover art: Emmie Thompson tees.ac.uk/minisites/sas/… Teesside University Joined November 2021-
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The #SAS2022 conference begins in just one week! We can’t wait to welcome you all whether online or in-person, it’s going to be a fantastic conference See you all soon! @anistudies #animation #societyforanimationstudies
Registration for #SAS2022 is now closed. Thanks to everyone that has registered, we’re so excited to have you all with us for this year’s conference! @anistudies #societyforanimationstudies #animation #conference
Are you interested in Animation? Join us on 27th and 28th of June to experience collaborative work between people coming from all over the world. Come along to the Animation Jam @ SAS and be creative! #animationjam #sas #students #collaboration #international #tu #teesside
Join us on the 27th of June to see some of the Animation, Games, and VFX students' work and to find out more about graduate schemes at Teesside University! Place: TUIBS 2nd floor #TUIBS #graduateschemes #TU
If you’re enjoying our content and want more, give @anistudies a follow, on the official Society for Animation Studies page! You’ll get updates on future CFP’s, conferences and more! #societyforanimationstudies #conference #SAS2022
📢 KEYNOTE ALERT📢 We’re pleased to announce our final keynote speaker Tina Nawrocki! @NawrockiTina is a 2D animator with over 16 years of experience working in the gaming, television and film industries. Her work will be on display during the conference so be sure to see it!
There are now only 2 weeks left for #SAS2022 registration! Don’t miss out, register today! bit.ly/3O2YPNJ We will be announcing our final keynote speaker soon, keep your eyes peeled 👀 @anistudies #animation #societyforanimationstudies
Don’t forget your SAS membership! Only registered members can present at the conference, it takes two minutes to do ⏰ Check the link here for details 👉 bit.ly/3rg5VUX @anistudies #societyforanimationstudies #SAS2022
📢 KEYNOTE ALERT📢 Adam Whybray will be joining us at #SAS2022! Adam is the author of The Art of Czech Animation: A History of Political Dissent and Allegory and has published articles in Gothic Studies, Childhood Remixed and Comedy Studies. Register for your place today!
There’s only ONE MONTH left until the #SAS2022 conference starts 😱 We have a fantastic arrangement of speakers and evening festivities so don’t miss out! Registrations close June 17 so there’s still time! @anistudies #societyforanimationstudies
Still need to get your Society for Animation Studies membership? Look no further! bit.ly/3Lm7NmW Follow the link and sign up today for access to members-only content! @anistudies #societyforanimationstudies #SAS202
📢 KEYNOTE ALERT📢 Simon McKeown will be doing a keynote at #SAS2022! Simon is an award-winning digital artist and an equality and diversity champion with interest in disability. We’re also very excited to display Simon’s work during the conference, more details to come👀
The Early Bird Deadline has been EXTENDED! There's still time to get your Early Bird pass which now closes this Friday 13 May at Midnight BST. Don't miss out! #sas2022 @anistudies
Our Early Bird registration is now closed! Full Price registration is open and will be available until 17 June. For more information check our website👉 bit.ly/3u4aljX We also have information on hotels, transport and things to do in the area! @anistudies #SAS2022
Acceptance/non-acceptance notifications have now gone out to everyone who submitted to the call. Thanks to all who submitted, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference! @anistudies #SAS2022 #animation #societyforanimationstudies #conference
📢 KEYNOTE ALERT📢 M. Javad Khajavi will be a keynote for #SAS2022! Javad is an award-winning multi-disciplinary designer, developer, and researcher. We’re also excited to be showcasing his work during the conference! Registrations are still open check our website for info!
We know that it's hard to keep up with all the COVID information, so we wanted to let you know that there are no current COVID-19 restrictions in England. If you’d like to read more, follow this link to read the official response from our government: bit.ly/3NFjeYH
SAS members can now enjoy £10 off their pass! Just enter SAS_Animex10 at checkout to redeem 👀 We can't wait to see you there 🎉
SAS members can now enjoy £10 off their pass! Just enter SAS_Animex10 at checkout to redeem 👀 We can't wait to see you there 🎉
🚨 SPEAKER ALERT 🚨 VFX Lead Suvi Jokiniemi and VFX Supervisor Tom Raynor of @untold_studios will be at Animex! Untold Studios are responsible for the unbelievable VFX work on the hit Super Bowl ad 'Push It' featuring 7 photorealistic characters🏈 We can't wait to have them!
Teesside University is also home to @AnimexFestival, a celebration of animation, VFX and games! There are some really exciting speakers attending this year’s event so it’s not one to miss 👀 Passes for #Animex2022 are still available, get yours here animex.tees.ac.uk

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