O pássaro de dentro

Abstract

This report aims to describe the entire process of creating and producing the animated short film O Pássaro de Dentro, done as part of the completion of the Master's in Sound and Image with a specialisation in Computer Animation. O Pássaro de Dentro is a short film digitally and analogically animated in 2D, aiming to explore different animation techniques and the plasmaticity of the animated medium as a storytelling tool for mental health narratives. The report is divided into several parts, with the first introducing a brief description of the project and the context of the main objectives and motivations for creating the short film. Next, the document presents extensive research on cinematic and bibliographic references, as well as the work method and chronological planning for the project's development. In the third phase, all the practical and technical work is divided into three stages: pre production, production, and post-production, where the entire process of preparation, ideation, and creation of the film is described. Finally, the last phase reflects on the entire project creation process and draws conclusions about the film's objectives and results. In summary, this report details all the information and work processes carried out throughout the 2023/24 academic year, from its influences to the final result. It also details all the formal research conducted within the scope of the Research Grant, following the presentation of The representation of environmental issues in animation through animism and anthropomorphism: Studio Ghibli (Anahory, L. 2023) at the International Conference on Animation and Comics Ink and Motion 2024.

Date of Award	16 Dec 2024
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Sahra Kunz (Supervisor) & David Doutel (Co-Supervisor)