Creación de un cortometraje de animación basado en las culturas precolombinas del Ecuador

Abstract

CONDITION FOR PROJECT PUBLICATION. The objective of this project is the creation of a 2D animated short film titled "El Elegido de Kinitza," designed to visualize the cultural identity of the pre-Columbian Cañari civilization through its worldview and iconography. The hypothesis guiding this research is that the use of contemporary digital media allows for an effective revalorization of historical heritage, considering that its artistic dissemination remains limited. For this reason, the justification is based on the need to rescue Ecuadorian ancestral roots through a fictional narrative that functions as a tool for cultural reflection. The development of the project was carried out using a traditional animation methodology at 8 and 12 frames per second, applying a bichromatic aesthetic and the "boiling lines" technique to provide the sequences with organic dynamism. Specialized software tools were used for digital illustration, compositing, and the creation of an original soundtrack recorded with Andean instruments. The result of the project was an audiovisual product that integrates ancestral symbolic elements into a solid three-act dramatic structure. The achieved piece allowed for an authentic representation of Andean mythology, capturing its aesthetic essence through textures that evoke clay and rock art. It is concluded that the short film is an appropriate audiovisual proposal for the preservation of historical memory, demonstrating that animation is a powerful tool for visual education and the strengthening of national identity. Keywords: 2D animation, Cañari culture, cultural identity, historical heritage, Andean worldview.