From August 26 to 30, 2024, a joint workshop was held at Content Korea Lab Jeju for film students from Japan and Korea. The workshop aimed to promote human resource exchange and enhance the film culture and industry between the two countries. Through collaboration, the goal was to explore international co-production while fostering trust [...]
The 15th International Collaboration of Animation (Co-work) was held as a blend of online and on-site events. Participants from the Communication University of China (CUC), Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), and Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI) met online on June 5 and June 19. CUC hosted the on-site workshop from July 3 [...]
Seminar Day (Jan. 21, 2024) Part 1: Co-work: Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Co-work is a project name short for “Japan-China-Korea Students’ Co-work of Animation” which began in 2010. Students from the three countries form mixed teams to complete short animated projects. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the project was kept alive through online efforts, but resumed [...]
The 14th International Collaboration of Animation (Co-work) was held online and on-site blended events. Participants from Communication University of China (CUC), Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts) and Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI) met on June 1, June 15 and July 11 online. GEIDAI hosted the onsite workshop from July 24 to August [...]
June 27-July 3, 2023 @ King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi organized the Cross-Cultural Animation Workshop placing a strong emphasis on fostering the development of students and personnel with international perspectives. Storytelling Workshop (June 27-July 3, 2023) 30 students from [...]
Seminar Day (Feb. 22, 2023) Part 1: Co-work during the Pandemic In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on physical mobility for the programs. Therefore, K-ARTS, Tokyo-Geidai and CUC decided to make the entire process virtual and run on-line programs for three consecutive years without interruption. Here we present the process and results [...]
The 13th International Collaboration of Animation (Co-work) was organized by Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI), Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts), and Communication University of China (CUC). Participants from CUC, GEIDAI and K-Arts met on June 24, July 1 and July 22 ahead of the intensive animation production. GEIDAI hosted the planning session from [...]
Korea National University of Arts hosted a metaverse event to celebrate the launch of Asian Animation Education Network on EngageVR. Faculty from core universities and guest institutions were invited to an exhibition of works produced across 12 years of the Co-work program and intensive workshops. Participants shared their first metaverse experiences and discussed future collaborations. [...]
This program consists of four 15-minute lectures and a 20-minute discussion that together will provide an introductory overview of Korean content. Hallyu culture is currently garnering attention across the globe. This lecture introduces the history and development of Hallyu culture and invites young creators to explore new possibilities. Beyond K-contents (Lecturer: Jung Min Lee/ [...]
Tokyo University of the Arts and its partners are launching the Asian Animation Education Network in 2022. This event includes a kickoff symposium that will discuss ways to improve higher education for animation in Asia and ASEAN countries and what it could help achieve in the international film culture. This development is based on [...]
