Desenvolvimento de animação para um vídeo de poesia em Libras

Abstract

Images are the most efficient type of communication to reach a broad audience. Thus, the current paper suggests the development of an animated poetry video in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), aiming to reach the audience who may not be familiar with the language, enlarging the possibilities of communication. Since non native speakers of sign language don't often have contact with this kind of content, an animation could make it more engaging, getting this audience closer to other artistic forms and matters regarding accessibility. A poetry video shot by the Libras artist Renata Freitas has been selected, a professor of The Federal University of Ceará (UFC). Through analysis and some prerequisites defined in order not to interfere with signaling, an animation was developed. The result is a video with simple and direct animations that does not divert the audience attention, which enabled people who have no contact with Libras to understand the poem. After an interview, it was concluded that the use of animation helped in understanding the message intended to be conveyed, showing itself as a more meaningful option than a literal translation.