Elevating animation workshop - How to do it together?

Category:	Workshop
Cover Charge:
Contact Details:	info@southafricanculturalobservatory.org.za
Booking Details:	RSVP: lutholwethu.mxosana@mandela.ac.za By 5pm, 10 November 2023

Hosted by the SA Cultural Observatory and Animation-SA

Why come?

Animation is a high potential and scalable industry, but it needs investment, skills and more to grow. Help us chart what that would look like and participate in the Animation SA survey, closing 16 November.

Ani-verse SA is an ambitious mapping study aimed at uncovering the dynamic world of animation, gaming, and VFX in South Africa. https://www.asa.bitfox.co.za/outreach

Workshop Details

Monday 13 Nov 2023 2:30-4:30pm
Join Online via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83246380680?pwd=Q0a4IfDi06I7sdizUmRCCMAOOLvLu1.1
Meeting ID: 832 4638 0680
Passcode: 865878

RSVP: lutholwethu.mxosana@mandela.ac.za
By 5pm, 10 November 2023

More info: info@southafricanculturalobservatory.org.za

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 Workshop programme

1. Welcome
   
   
2. Introduction to the SA Cultural Observatory and Animation South Africa
   
   • Amy Shelver, SA Cultural Observatory and Isabelle Rorke, Animation SA
     
     
3. Setting the scene: Animation and gaming in South Africa
   • Isabelle Rorke, Animation SA
     
     
4. SACO Research Dissemination - sharing our latest research 
   • “Gaming in South Africa: Producers and Consumers”
     • Sinethemba Vitshima, SACO researcher
   • “South Africa’s Animation Industry: Ecosystem Analysis”
     • Sinethemba Vitshima, SACO researcher
       
       
5. Panel discussion - “Elevating the industry – how to do it, together.”
   • MC: Amy Shelver, SACO senior researcher and strategist 
     •   with panelists
       
   • Dr. Tshepo P. Maaka, Co-Founder  and Director of Business Development & Medical Animation
   • Kabelo “Cabblow” Maaka, Creative Director of Cabblow Studios.
   • Mocke Jansen van Veuren, Deputy HOD at the Wits Department of Film and Television, Animation SA's Executive Committee on Education
   • Daleen Fourie, research and data analyst 
   • Nick Cloete, co-founder and managing director of 2.D animation studio, Mind’s Eye Creative
     
     
6. Learning about Animation SA research and survey: Ani-verse SA
   • Nick Cloete, Chair and head of policy at Animation South Africa
     
     
7. Q&A/ focus group on burning animation and gaming questions
   • All participants

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Speakers

Dr Tshepo Maaka & Kabelo Maska	Mocke Jansen Van Veuren
Daleen Fourie	Nick Cloete

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