Ambivalência

Project Overview

"Ambivalência" is an animation/installation created for large-scale projection at the Alfândega Congress Center in Porto. Developed as part of the "Multimedia I" course at ESMAD in collaboration with OCUBO, this visually striking project explores the contrast between utopian dreams and dystopian reality through a young girl's journey.

Recognized by public vote as the best project showcased at OCUBO Immersivus X "A Cidade do Futuro", our animation stood out for its compelling narrative, distinctive visual style, and emotional impact.

Concept & Narrative

The animation follows a dreamer navigating between two worlds - a lush, hopeful utopia and a harsh dystopian reality. The narrative unfolds through stunning visuals that contrast these two realities, with subtle references to Porto's iconic architecture woven throughout both worlds.

Character in Utopia - Vibrant and hopeful

Character in Dystopia - Dark and somber

The Porto cityscape plays a complementary role, with elements like the Luís I Bridge and Clérigos Tower reimagined in both utopian and dystopian versions, creating a powerful connection with local audiences while remaining universally compelling.

Visual Style

The project features two distinct visual languages that create immediate emotional contrast:

Utopia: Flowing organic shapes, glowing light effects, vibrant nature-inspired palette

Distopia: Angular mechanical forms, static compositions, muted industrial colors

This deliberate stylistic contrast was achieved through careful animation techniques and post-processing effects that enhanced each world's distinctive atmosphere while maintaining visual cohesion.

Creative Approach

Team & My Contributions

I worked in the following areas throughout the project development:

• Team management
• Concept art and narrative
• Post-production
• Character animation
• Sound design
• 2D elements development and animation