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ETERNAL ILLUSION

Eternal Illusion is a visual delight that leaves you with a feeling of relief after watching.

This short college student made film offers a 3D zoetrope that was created by director Daniel Gomez Sancho after the death of a loved one with the intent to address fear as part of the mourning process, based on his personal experience. The piece offers a dance between animation and sculpture and utilizes 3D printing and movement.

I enjoyed the visuals in this short film. The sculpture somewhat reminds me of Gustav Vigeland's work, with its layers of people clustered together on a board. In some ways, I feel like this piece is not quite finished, but on the other hand, it's strong enough to be shown as it is now. My favorite part is when the figures actually move at the end, while the whole piece is spinning. The details of the 3D figures is extraordinary. The background music works well and gives it a sense of forward motion.

The film projects an aura of calm as you watch it. I realize the filmmaker used this as a means to overcome his own grief, but for me, the sense of calm that comes from it is paramount.

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Eternal Illusion is a visual delight that leaves you with a feeling of relief after watching.

This short college student made film offers a 3D zoetrope that was created by director Daniel Gomez Sancho after the death of a loved one with the intent to address fear as part of the mourning process, based on his personal experience. The piece offers a dance between animation and sculpture and utilizes 3D printing and movement.

I enjoyed the visuals in this short film. The sculpture somewhat reminds me of Gustav Vigeland's work, with its layers of people clustered together on a board. In some ways, I feel like this piece is not quite finished, but on the other hand, it's strong enough to be shown as it is now. My favorite part is when the figures actually move at the end, while the whole piece is spinning. The details of the 3D figures is extraordinary. The background music works well and gives it a sense of forward motion.

The film projects an aura of calm as you watch it. I realize the filmmaker used this as a means to overcome his own grief, but for me, the sense of calm that comes from it is paramount.

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Eternal Illusion is a 3D zoetrope that displays an experience lived in first person by its author, after the death of a loved one. It emphasizes the emotion of fear, which is one of the phases experienced during the mourning process, according to psychological literature. This artwork was developed based on this personal event to create a piece that seeks a middle ground between animation and sculpture. The innovation lies in combining the ancient technique of the zoetrope with 3D printing and the illusion generated by the looping movement as a representation of the cycle of grief, as well as the use of a central animated character that connects with fear through body movement. All this is surrounded by natural elements that represent the inherent dynamics of life and death. The project represents this emotion on a material plane through the development of a monochromatic 3D zoetrope, which offers an approach to the subject from an individual and collective perspective.