NEmation! Competition

Singapore Discovery Centre

N.E.mation! Competition

N.E.mation! is an annual national digital animation competition organised by Defence Collective Singapore (DCS), in partnership with Nexus. The competition aims to encourage youths to put forward their creativity to express their thoughts on Total Defence (TD) and to inspire Singaporeans in putting Total Defence into action.

Through the course of the competition, there are workshops organized to expose youths to the fundamentals of animation. Additionally, youths are also able to pick up skills on project management and teamwork.

Call for entry phase: June 2025 – September 2025

Partner Immersion trips: August 2025

Half day visit to one of our partner organisations for students to gain insights about how its core business is relevant to the various pillars of Total Defence Story

Creation Workshops: July – September 2025

3-hour story creation workshop to guide students on Total Defence, story-telling and creation of storyboards

Shortlisting of top 20 teams
Shortlisting: September 2025

Masterclasses: Mid October 2025

Masterclasses are open to students who are interested to learn more about the animation industry and the different aspects relating to animation from the professionals working in the field

5-day animation workshop: Early November 2025

Top 20 teams will be guided by professionals in the animation industry to create a 30-seconds animation clip

Open house: January 2026

Animation by top 20 teams will be showcased and teams will reach out to the public to garner votes for their clips

Award Ceremony: Late Feb/March 2026

Objectives:

1. Learn and apply how Total Defence is Singapore’s all-round response to threats through Military, Civil, Economic, Social, Psychological and Digital Defence.

2. Learn about the process of storyboarding and animation

Target Audience: Sec 1 to 4/5 students; Post-Sec (JC/Poly/ITE)

Runtime: Competition spans from June 2025 – March 2026

Fee: Complimentary

Modality: In-person

Programme Capacity: Create teams of 3-4 for the competition

Mode of Registration: Register your interest here: https://forms.gle/EGGXhLr8Q2yTmFtU8

Due Date for Registration: June 2025 – September 2025

Contact Info: seekei_kwok@defencecollectivesg.com

Students working on the storyboard submissions