About the course
The laboratory brings theatre and animation together. Theatre is about live presence, emotion and the here and now. We carry that into animation through handwork, real materials and attention to detail. Natural textures and the maker’s touch give each film its own character.
We treat every frame as a theatre stage. Paper becomes scenery; puppets and objects become actors. The animator’s hands bring a story to life and reveal its characters.
A practical intensive
16 practical classes, with eight two-hour sessions each month. The programme follows the complete filmmaking process, from an idea to its premiere.
Course programme
From idea to premiere
- Explore the laws of movement and classical handmade animation techniques
- Work within artistic constraints and connect separate ideas into one story
- Experiment with paper and textures, including natural staining with coffee and tea
- Record Foley effects and create an original soundtrack
- Edit, colour-grade and assemble the finished film
- Build communication and collaboration skills on a shared interdisciplinary project
Your teachers
Animation laboratory curator
Dante Rustav
Member of the WE ARE CENTRAL ASIA production collective and the TIAF International Animation Film Festival.