Só no meio do mar: o processo de criação da imagem do curta-metragem de ficção

Abstract

This final project memorial analyzes the filmmaking process of the short film Só no Meio do Mar (Only in the Middle of the Sea) from the perspective of the cinematography by Gianluca Ribeiro, one of the film's co-creators along with Emiliano Barreira and Yasmin Lima. The work, a fiction that engages with a fluid and sensorial cinematic style, narrates the journey of a young man and an old man through desert-like landscapes in search of a mysterious light, exploring themes such as escapism, memory, and the oneiric dimension. Through a reflective and personal approach, this paper investigates the film's visual construction, from its theoretical and aesthetic foundations to the practical decisions of decoupage and cinematography. The analysis delves into the creation of atmosphere, in dialogue with the cinema of filmmakers such as Andrei Tarkovsky and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and discusses the use of the image beyond traditional symbolism. Finally, the document details the challenges of a minimalist and collaborative production and analyzes key scenes, using storyboards and final shots to demonstrate the translation of concept into visual poetics.