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Horniman Museum & Gardens

Animation still of a dog watching stars in space.
Image credit: Still from 'Dogs with Jobs' - Leonardo De Lazzer, Jahiem Walker and Calix Borrero Diaz, BA (Hons) Animation.

The Horniman Museum & Gardens approached London College of Communication (LCC) to develop animated films that highlighted pets’ relationships with humans, for their interactive exhibition on Cats and Dogs.

The opportunity was presented to second year  BA (Hons) Animation students as an option for their major project. The students worked in groups to respond to the themes of the exhibition which included the scientific, social and cultural role of pets. The aim was to encourage visitors to understand their pets better by viewing the world through their eyes. The main audience were families which included a younger audience, and the students had to keep that in mind and ensure that the films were vibrant and engaging.

LCC students delivered 6 films: Stay with You, Petting, Kitten Days, Dogs with Jobs, Beatrix and Bonk and On Guard; which became a part of the immersive exhibition.

Contact
LCC Business and Innovation
Email: partnerships@lcc.arts.ac.uk

Creating something vibrant for a younger audience seemed like a fun first step towards creating professional animations and lined up closely to the kind of projects I want to work on moving forward.

— Leonardo De Lazzer, BA (Hons) Animation

Project credit

-Su-Lynn Tan, Academic Lead on the project, Animation Arts Pathway Leader, BA (Hons) Animation

Student work

Stay With You by Ruozhang Liao, Yuzin He and Jingyi Yuan

Petting by Hongjin Li, Zi Yan and Huidji Chen

Kitten Days by Brandon, Willow, Melissa and Yaw

Dogs with Jobs by Ahiem Calix Leonardo

On Guard by Estelle Edmondson and Hannah Scott

Beatrix and Bonk by Eve McMorrough, Amy Gallehawk and Ollie Bannerman

Find out more

  • Screenshot from test animation of stick men running on a street
    Hatije Kargin, 2020 BA (Hons) Animation, London College of Communication, UAL.