Cortometraje stop motion para la representación del insomnio en estudiantes de Animación Digital.

Abstract

The present research-creation project addresses the representation of insomnia in university students majoring in Digital Animation through the production of a short film created using the stop-motion technique. The project arose from the need to explore audiovisual resources that allow experiences related to difficulty falling asleep, fatigue, and the repetition of nighttime activities to be communicated symbolically. The research was developed using a qualitative approach, with a descriptive scope and a method focused on the development of an animated audiovisual product. A documentary review and an analysis of references related to insomnia, audiovisual narrative, and stop-motion animation were conducted. The creative process included the pre-production, production, and post-production stages, incorporating resources such as repetition, lighting, movement, composition, character and set design, and sound to construct the narrative atmosphere of the short film Loop. Specialized consultations and a professional validation of the finished product were also carried out. As a result, a short film was developed that integrates the characteristics of stop-motion animation with a narrative and visual proposal aimed at symbolically representing the experience of insomnia.