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 chosen materials. Although most of the catalogue focuses on short films, multimedia installations and “protoanimation” objects (such as flipbooks or optical toys) are also included. We do not host or stream films, but we provide curatorial notes and illustrative images for each entry. Films produced by our workshop are accompanied by more comprehensive notes and 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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  • 4m 20s

    2015

    UK

    Hope

    Jane Cheadle

    This stop motion film animates liquid gouache and water on a rotating circular blackboard, which becomes a dynamic canvas of streaks and splatters.

  • 2m 24s

    2022

    Canada

    you feel soft

    Cameron Kletke

    you feel soft captures the vast range of detailed textures formed by the encounter between graphite and paper, creating tactile, sensorial experiences.

  • 3m 0s

    2007

    USA

    White Out

    Jeff Scher

    This energetic ode to wintertime activities uses rotoscope animation to connect movement across disparate paper surfaces.

  • 11m 0s

    1949

    Czechoslovakia

    Inspirace

    Karel Zeman

    Inspirace (Inspiration) is a remarkable achievement in stop motion and replacement animation with glass.

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