Workshop - Scratch-o-topia

Scratch-o-topia, moderated by Canadian animator Steven Woloshen, will definitely be a one of a kind experience for film lovers, and, as part of this animation film workshop, there will be presented one of the techniques used in making certain animated passages, without the use of the filming camera. Hands-on animation techniques include drawing on 35 mm film strip and the scratch, frame by frame, with the help of instruments like paints, colored crayons or cutters. During the workshop for direct scratching onto film strip, happening in the first festival weekend (8-9 October), 15 participants will be able to create animation sequences through various means provided by the organizers. Stephen Woloshen is one of the best animators specialized in direct animation techniques, especially scratch-o-topia. The workshop speaks to those passionate about animation of ages over 16. Anyone interested must send a short comic strip of 10-12 frames to workshop@animest.ro, with the email title Scratch-o-topia.

Applications are open from the 22nd of September to the 1st of October, and the results will be made public on October 5th, on the official Anim’est site. Attending the Anim’est workshops is free.