Two Day Sand Animation Workshop with Caroline Leaf
The Animation Lab (Institute for Fine Arts) is organizing a two-day sand-animation workshop with Caroline Leaf.
Caroline Leaf's animated storytelling films are renowned for their emotional content and graphic style, closely tied to the innovative direct animation techniques she developed. Caroline Leaf, pioneer of sand animation, paint-on-glass and scratch on 70mm film (Oscar-nominated for The Street, 1977).
Participants will work in pairs at one animation station to develop and animate a short film illustrating cooperation – inspired by a concrete image or a personal story from life.
Prior animation experience is welcome but not required. Please include 1–2 sentences about your motivation and experience when registering.
Participants should come to the workshop dressed in black, as light-colored clothing reflects the light.
Important: A requirement for participation in the workshop is that participants are able to attend both workshop days in full!
Participation in the workshop is free of charge for students Academy of Fine Arts. The number of participants is limited, so please register Please register by Februar 27th at a.popovic@akbild.ac.at with the subject line: Two Day Sand Animation Workshop with Caroline Leaf
Workshop is organized by Animation Lab / Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in cooperation with Tricky Women / Tricky Realities Film Festival and ASIFA Austria.

