AFCC 2021 Lecture - Between Illustration and Animation
Event Information
About this event
Lecture - Between Illustration and Animation: Straddling Both Art Forms
Speaker: Koji Yamamura
Moderator: Tomoko Shiga
Hear from renowned illustrator and award-winning animator 山村 浩二(Koji Yamamura) of Mount Head and A Country Doctor fame as he shares about how elements of character design and illustration styles play crucial roles in the storytelling process. Get an insight into the adaptation process, and uncover the differences in narrative flow between books and films. You may even get a glimpse at Koji’s illustrations in this lecture!
Admission:
- Complimentary access for 1 - Day (29 May) Pass and 4 - Day Pass (27 - 30 May) holders only.
- Ticket purchase applicable for all other AFCC pass holders and non pass holders
About the Speaker
Koji Yamamura (山村浩二）(Japan)
Koji Yamamura is an animator and illustrator. His anime short film Mt. Head (2002) was nominated for an Oscar and marked a turning point in his career and propelled him to prominence. He is also known for Franz Kafka’s A Country Doctor (2007) and Muybridge’s Strings (2011). His films have been awarded with more than 90 prizes and he also writes and illustrates picture books.
Organiser Singapore Book Council
Organiser of AFCC 2021 Lecture - Between Illustration and Animation
Singapore Book Council (SBC) is a charity founded in 1968. Its vision is to Build Our Imagine-nation by developing creativity, imagination and original thought through writing, reading, illustrating and storytelling. Its mission is to fulfil this vision through books and literary art events, workshops, and awards, because it all starts with a story.
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As an independent charity with IPC status, the Singapore Book Council relies heavily on individual donations to help us promote a diverse, multilingual Singapore literature. Please donate to us so that we can organise more events like this, especially during this challenging time: https://www.giving.sg/singapore-book-council-limited
