{"id":6445,"date":"2020-04-01T15:29:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T23:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/?p=6445&lang=en"},"modified":"2020-05-26T06:37:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T14:37:39","slug":"the-cinematic-art-of-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/film\/the-cinematic-art-of-animation\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"THE CINEMATIC ART OF ANIMATION"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Mar\u00eda Recinos<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00darsula Echeverr\u00eda is a 32-year-old Guatemalan woman passionate about the art of animation, and recently won the prize for Best Central American Animated Film at the \u00cdcaro Festival with her film \u201cMia and the Missing Rock (Mia y la Roca Perdida).\u201d The movie tells the story of a girl who likes to play with her giant rock friend, who has lost his nose. Her mother wants her to clean her room, but the search for the rock nose seems more fun. Recently, we had the opportunity to interview this promising artist.<\/p>\n

EntreMundos (EM): How did your career and love for design and creation begin?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00darsula Echeverr\u00eda: I initially studied graphic design at Galileo University in 2012. During that time, I danced professionally in the National Ballet of Guatemala, and right when I graduated from college, I was injured dancing, and decided to dedicate myself to design full-time. I realized that I wanted to get involved with animation, but I didn\u2019t have the skills to do it, so I began to take classes and teach myself to use the program harmony. Basically, I taught myself and specialized in this line of work, and this is how I was able to make my first animation. I prepared my portfolio and applied for a master\u2019s degree at the Institute of the Arts at the University of California, and I was accepted. So, I moved to California to study character animation.<\/p>\n

EM: How did the idea of this project arise, and who helped you with it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00darsula: At CalArts every year there is a final test where you have the freedom to choose the theme, media, and design for your project. The only limit is the amount of time you have. Inspired by what children do, I thought it would be a great and inspiring idea to tell the story of my daughter, who sees the world with a lot of curiosity and has a unique way of talking and expressing herself. In general, she really likes open places, like the countryside, caves, and the sky, and this allowed me to explore different environments for the film. I decided to participate in the \u00cdcaro Festival and won the prize for Best Animated Short Film in Central America.<\/p>\n

EM: How did you feel upon being awarded the prize?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00darsula: I didn\u2019t expect it, it was a surprise. I\u2019ve participated in other festivals around the world but have never won a prize. I remember that they sent me the invitation one day before the event and it was very far, so I wasn\u2019t able to go. I received a call from a friend who told me \u201c\u00darsula\u2026you won!\u201d In that moment, I was in the park playing with my kids, and I felt like crying and telling someone about the emotion I was feeling. It was very moving, knowing that I had won a prize.<\/p>\n

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Scene from animation Mia and the Missing Rock by \u00darsula Echeverr\u00eda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

EM: What\u2019s the message of Mia and the Missing Rock?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00darsula: Children have the freedom to imagine anything. My daughter especially likes collecting sticks, rocks, and pinecones, and I always carry rocks in my pockets. The main idea of the plot is that children don\u2019t have the limitations that adults sometimes have. Adults box themselves up in one thing or another, but children just imagine and play. Children are very curious to me because they have a distinct perspective on life, where they are interested in many things that adults just don\u2019t see.<\/p>\n

EM: What do you think about the state of animated film in Guatemala?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00darsula: There isn\u2019t an interest in animation. Some universities are trying to spark an interest in it, but very few students actually study it. Programs are long and students don\u2019t really end up developing their skills. In California, you have to start at 8 a.m. and work until 10 p.m., which allows you to develop skills in the long term. In Guatemala, there are many people who have to work to be able to study, otherwise they are unable to get by. When one is involved in the world of art, they\u2019re relaxed and have the opportunity to see the things that surround them and observe small details. The real skill of an artist is in seeing these beautiful details that others don\u2019t see. Our country is a Third World country and I feel like it doesn\u2019t really support the arts. Furthermore, artists don\u2019t make a lot of money here. People don\u2019t appreciate their work and criticize art. The few artists that there are have to find a way to make a living because their work is not valued. I feel that this is a cultural situation where people have to be educated about art. There should be many more art classes in schools to spark an interest. Art is everywhere, but we just don\u2019t know it because our society doesn\u2019t support the arts. If nobody teaches you as a child to appreciate art, maybe in the future society will have missed out on the next great cartoonist or filmmaker.<\/p>\n

EM: What would you say to women like you, who want to follow their dreams in the world of art and design?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00darsula: It\u2019s hard to become an artist, but it\u2019s very motivating being an example and inspiration to other women. Now that I\u2019m in the United States, I miss a lot about Guatemala, but being far away has allowed me to see life in different ways. One realizes that our way of thinking is unique, and that being different isn\u2019t a bad thing, since it helps us to be strong and value ourselves in diverse situations. But I want to say to women that nothing good in life comes easy, and that the good is worth everything it costs, because everything will be a product of your effort. It seems difficult and even impossible, but we all have different skills and we just have to appreciate them. We shouldn\u2019t underestimate ourselves. Sometimes we think that we aren\u2019t good enough to do something, but the path to success is uncertain, so you never know until you try. If you really want to do something, doors will open and things will fall into place, but you have to have patience in order to succeed. Watch \u00darsula\u2019s film here: https:\/\/vimeo.com\/ursulaecheverria\/miaylarocaperdida<\/a><\/p>\n

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