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Celebrating Women in Animation: Carol and Virginia's Impact on 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Inspirations from Home: How Personal Backgrounds Influence Carol and Virginia's Craft
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Celebrating Women in Animation: Carol and Virginia's Impact on 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

In the making of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," Carol and Virginia shared insights on their collaboration and individual contributions to the film's animation. Carol, newer to WETA, found a mentor in Virginia, who had been with the company longer. Their working relationship was characterized by mutual support and constructive feedback on animation sequences, enhancing the film's production quality. Virginia didn't specify scenes but mentioned being particularly proud of a scene that mixed humor with a tender moment, highlighting the emotional depth they aimed to achieve through animation.

Addressing cultural influences and challenges, both animators touched on how their backgrounds—Carol from Venezuela and Colombia, and Virginia from Spain—inform their personal creative aspirations, though less so their professional roles due to the universal nature of animation work. They described significant challenges in ensuring animations faithfully represented actors' performances, requiring detailed collaboration with supervisors and other teams. For those aspiring to enter the animation industry, Carol and Virginia emphasized the importance of passion, continual practice, networking, and staying abreast of technological trends to succeed in this dynamic field.