Animation Writer Seoul Indie-AniFest opens space for vitalization and formation of critic culture and discourse. People who have a love of animation and think critically about it can participate in this program to learn how to write reviews and spread the word about independent animation.

Program

Curriculum

Program / Curriculum

Lecture 1	Reading Animation Criticism 1 Reviews written by participants in the animation criticism class are shared in a blind critique. A variety of opinions about diverse films are read together as we take a look at each review.
Lecture 2	Reading Animation Criticism 1 & Conversation with Directors Simulation 1 Week 1 of reading criticism is wrapped up. We invite the directors of the films that we enjoyed and listen to their stories. This is an opportunity to look at animations from multiple perspectives, including those of the audience members, critics, and creators.
Lecture 3	Conversation with Directors Simulation 2 We continue with topics from Week 2. The films selected by the students, along with the directors of those films, present their stories in an intimate exchange with the audience.
Lecture 4	Writing & Reading Animation Criticism 2 Reviews are written for the films selected by the students, and these reviews are once again shared in a blind critique. If topics that arose during the four weeks of discussions need to be continued, a one-point lecture may also be held.

Instructor

NAH Ho-won / Animation Researcher, SEOUL&ANIMATOR Joint Editor

He received an MFA in experimental animation from CalArts in the USA and received an MA in animation theory from the Royal College of Art. He is currently completing a PhD in animation theory at Loughborough University in the UK, and he gives lectures on animation to young animation directors at universities. He made the animated short films [Ballad of Life & Death](DV 6mm, toilet paper, 1999) and [Plastic Trauma: Requiem for Narcissus and Ophelia](16mm, stop motion, 2004). He also wrote criticism for films and comics, and he wrote the Korean translations of Kit Laybourne's and Olivier Cotte's [Secrets of Oscar-winning Animation]. He is now working as a GV Moderator at film festival and screenings.

Learn at the festival - the Public jury! This program will be held in conjunction with "Animation Writing and Conversation", an educational program that provides an opportunity to engage in writing and discussions about animation. It is aimed for students who have completed the Animation Writing and Conversation program. The students will meet the directors and see the films at the festival. They will utilize what they have learned in the class by writing reviews and selecting films as jury members.

Activities

Watch Seoul Indie-AniFest films and meet animation artists

Write reviews for films screened at Seoul Indie-AniFest

Review and select a winner of the audience award