by From the Creator's Pen | Oct 23, 2024 | Production Journal
Jara Mabey has had a good start of products decorations and designs inspired on her clothing for the film. Isidro Ahuatzi turn is next. This troublesome duo are the main characters of this film project. And after 2 years on pause due to a divorce, I am getting back to...
by From the Creator's Pen | Jun 6, 2022 | Production Journal
Glad to be back to work, after more than a year not able to touch this project for multiple reasons, and loosing the handful of freelance animators I had in Oregon. I am now sitting down in front of the computer to finish this project, or I should say asset for the...
by From the Creator's Pen | Aug 4, 2021 | Origin of Film - MFA Thesis
A utopian world is seen as impossible by the majority of people to say the least. We can argue all day long (and weeks, or months, or years) until we all have blue or purple faces the pros and cons. The reasons it would be impossible and the reasons it would not be...
by From the Creator's Pen | May 18, 2021 | Origin of Film - MFA Thesis
“In today’s societies, markets driven by profit and dominance seem to hinder technological advancement and prolong social injustices against marginalized groups. Outdated concepts like race linger as a result.” The premise for the 3D film Traces Retraced is exposed in...
by From the Creator's Pen | Apr 30, 2021 | Production Journal
I trace the birth of Traces Retraced back to 1994. When I, Gerardo Vargas, finished my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree the internet became a big deal. Many traditional careers were obsolete or in jeopardy. The societal constructs of race, which is around 400 to 450 years...
