The Power of the Animated GIF

Lunchtime Talk

Fri 8 Nov 2019 13:00

For this Friday lunchtime talk we are delighted to be joined by filmmaker and animator Reuben Armstrong who will be discussing his love of the animated GIF.

Speakers

A selection of still frames from various projects directed by Reuben Armstrong

Reuben is a director and animator working across branded content, documentary film, promos and event visuals. His films have appeared in film festivals around the world, and he has worked for clients such as Nike, Channel 4, BBC, The Guardian & the United Nations. Eclectic and diverse, full of energy and craft, each of his films are a unique reaction to listening and researching the subject or client. Thanks to his background in animation and design – an extreme attention to detail and a mixed-media, colourful aesthetic are repeated features of his work.

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Every Friday we offer free, informal lunchtime talks from people sharing projects, process, ideas and provocations around pervasive media and creative technology. If you or someone you know should be a part of our programme, contact Martin O'Leary.

Bristol-based filmmaker & animator Reuben Armstrong takes us through his love of the animated GIF, with lots of weird and wonderful insights into why we find their perfect loops so captivating.

Roll up, roll up, as we are taken on a journey from Victorian trick films to mobile messenger apps, flashing through the frames of Internet history and sharing some the shortest animations in the world.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week.

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday. Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do. After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm. Let us know if you’d like a tour of the space and we'll be happy to show you around just before the talk. Send an email to: studio@watershed.co.uk to book your place on a tour.

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