Computer Animation Arts

On Friday, as part of your Toolkit curriculum, Rebekah Taylor, UCA archivist, is bringing the Bob Godfrey archive to the baseroom for your delight and curiosity.  Rebekah will be talking about Godfrey, and you'll be able to look at original artwork.   All animation groups are invited, so it will be a busy session.  Think of it as a show and tell + gallery visit in one!  Rebekah invites you to watch these two episodes of Henry's Cat  in preparation.  Enjoy! The Treasure Valentine's Day

Check it out!  Your Bob Godfrey exhibition portraits have just had a shout out on Skwigly , the online animation magazine...

Animation Archive Day | artistic responses Exhibition at UCA, Rochester Ground floor + stairs to the Library "This exhibition encapsulates students’ experiences and artistic responses to work with The Bob Godfrey Collection. It is formed of a selection of celebrity portraits, realised in the style of Godfrey’s animation. Each portrait includes a QR code, linking directly to the artist’s blog. The Bob Godfrey Collection comprises of works and ephemera from one of Britain’s animation greats. Godfrey (1921 – 2013) was the first British Oscar-winning animator for his 1975 short animated film Great. Animation Archive Day took place on 6th December 2013 and was focused around one of Godfrey’s best known works Henry’s Cat.  Through collaboration between the Archivist, Learning & Teaching Librarian and Course Leader, CG Arts & Animation students were able to look through the original materials from the programme and explore the cel drawn animation method....