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tedgar@cardiffmet.ac.uk
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www.barneyloon.co.uk
Specialist Subject Areas
Stopframe Animation
Qualifications
BA Animation, Kingston University
Biography
Thomas Edgar is an award winning animation director whose work includes “Wussywat the Clumsy Cat”, “Hana’s Helpline”, “Rastamouse” and various commercials and pop promo’s. Over the years Tom has worked on children’s series such as “The Koala Brothers”, “Postman Pat”, “Fireman Sam” and “The Wombles”, and also films such as “Fantastic Mr Fox”, “Flatworld” and “The Fabulous Furry Freak Bros”. He is involved in developing a number of projects across all forms of animation and film at CSAD. He is currently conducting research into 3D sculpting with haptic devices for animation and directing stopframe animation in VR.
Principal Publications and/or Exhibitions
Awards:
09/07 Directors UK
Voting Member
11/07 BAFTA Award
Award "Best Childrens Programme"
11/08 BAFTA Award
Award "Best Animation"
02/08 Broadcast Award
Award "Best Childrens Programme"
Reearch Grants:02/16 - 09/16 3D Haptic Design and Print
Co-Investigators:
Project Lead: Yes
Total Project Funding: £499
Funding to Employing Institution: £499
Source of Funding: FabCr8
Conference attendance:
06/16 Annecy Animation Festival
Role:
Delegate
Contribution:
Animation BA recruitment
06/08 Annecy Animation Festival
Role:
Delegate
Contribution:
Children TV Animation Contributor
11/08 Stuttgart Trickfilm Festival
Role:
Delegate
Contribution:
Children TV Animation Contributor
03/07 Celtic Media Festival
Role:
Delegate
Contribution:
Children TV Animation Contributor
Regulation Bodies:
09/07 Directors UK
Voting Member
11/14 BAFTA
Voting Member
11/16 Emilie Awards
Voting Member
02/16 NOS Skillset
panelist
