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GARY WILSON is a Scottish artist, animator, and researcher, interested in ethnographic approaches to the animated landscape. He graduated with a Master of Fine Art in Animation from Edinburgh College of Art, and has since continued to develop his voice as an active practitioner, while seeking teaching and research opportunities. Since 2019, he has taught within the animation department at Edinburgh College of Art, enlisted as Research Associate for Animation Research Network Scotland, and is currently employed by the University of Edinburgh.
EXPERIENCE
Amadi & Samira - an illustration of child labour (2023) - Charity Campaign - Client: EnterYes, World Vision UK Partnership Against Child Exploitation - Role: Animator.
Small Nations Cinema (2022) - Small Nations Symposium Screening - Role: Curator.
Deserve to Bloom (2021) - Charity Campaign Advertisement - Client: Heal - Role: Storyboard Artist.
Fare Well (2020) - 3 Short Films for Edinburgh's Hogmanay - Client: Underbelly - Role: Visual Development Artist.
Know Thyself (2019) - Educational Video Series - Client: The University of Edinburgh - Role: Animator, Storyboard Artist.
Filmhouse Idents (2019) - Idents - Client: ECA Animation - Role: Co-Director, Animator, Background Painter.
Less of a Lonely Place (2019) - Social Campaign - Client: DCMS & MerchantCantos - Role: Animator.
The Big Swoop (2019) - Short Film - Director: Peter Hagis - Role: Colouring Assistant.
Women of the Moon (2019) - Short Film - Director: Abigail Lamb - Role: Colouring Assistant.
Finch (2019) - Short film - Director: Jay Sloss - Role: Production Assistant.
Nigel (2019) - Short film - Director: Natasza Cetner - Role: Production Assistant.
Birdwatching (2018) - Short film - Director: Holly Summerson - Role: Additional Animation.
ECA Animation at Hidden Door (2017) - Hidden Door Festival Screening - Role: Curator.
Dissonance (2017) - Short film - Director: Abigail Lamb - Role: Production Assistant.
Marvin (2017) - Short film - Director: Heather Rodgers - Role: Production Assistant.
EDUCATION
2016 - 2018: Edinburgh College of Art - Master of Fine Art Animation.
2011 - 2015: The University of Edinburgh - Master of Arts with Honours Ancient History.
SKILLS
2D Digital Hand-Drawn Animation
Background Painting
Visual Development
Storyboarding
Printmaking
PUBLICATIONS
Wilson, Gary. 2019. “The Glass Canvas: Approaching Digital Direct Under Camera Animation.” Animation Studies 14.
CONTACT
To get in touch, find me on Instagram, or send an email to gstwilson@hotmail.com.