All Outputs (4)

Scotland’s History of Animation: An Exploratory Account of the Key Figures and Influential Events (2021)
Journal Article
Mortimer, J., Pilcher, N., & Richards, K. (2021). Scotland’s History of Animation: An Exploratory Account of the Key Figures and Influential Events. Animation, 16(3), 190-206. https://doi.org/10.1177/17468477211052598

Scotland’s history of animation is a forgotten past accomplishment in the animation/VFX sector, with key influential animation professionals having had an impact both at home and abroad. Yet, to date, this history has not been meaningfully documented... Read More about Scotland’s History of Animation: An Exploratory Account of the Key Figures and Influential Events.

Representation in Animation: Character design with the Deaf community (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mortimer, J. (2021, November). Representation in Animation: Character design with the Deaf community. Presented at Manchester Animation Festival, Manchester, UK

Using the animated short film, New Signs for Animation as an example and jumping off point, we will be exploring options for character design in animation focused to deaf audiences in a workshop setting. This session will be an online [Zoom] recorded... Read More about Representation in Animation: Character design with the Deaf community.

Behind the scenes of “New signs for animation” (2021) (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mortimer, J. (2021, November). Behind the scenes of “New signs for animation” (2021). Presented at Educating animators conference 2021, University of Salford, Manchester

Behind the scenes of “New signs for animation” Focusing on a learner-centred Pedagogy approach examining the animated short film, “New signs for animation” (2021) and the wider discussions.

Pilot #1: Animation tutorial for deaf students (Lip synching) (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mortimer, J. (2021, November). Pilot #1: Animation tutorial for deaf students (Lip synching). Presented at Manchester Animation Festival, Manchester

A methodology for deaf students to animate a character to lip sync with a given sound file. Expanding upon my research and support I have previously offered one of my students; whom was from the British deaf community, while she studied her Digital M... Read More about Pilot #1: Animation tutorial for deaf students (Lip synching).