Publication: Un olor a polvos de talco. La remasterización del cortometraje de animación Retrato de D
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Millán Almenar, Enrique
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Universidad de Murcia: Servicio de Publicaciones
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Este artículo detalla el proceso de remasterización del cortometraje Retrato de D. (2003), dirigido por María Lorenzo. Esta obra es fundamental por ser la última producción española realizada con la técnica de pintura sobre acetatos de animación tradicional. Con una estética inspirada en la pintura académica del siglo XIX y narrativas de autores como Oscar Wilde y Bram Stoker, la historia explora la obsesión del artista con su creación: un retrato inacabable que consume a su autor. Pese a haber formado parte de la selección oficial en festivales como Annecy y Animafest Zagreb (2004), el cortometraje se encontraba inaccesible para su difusión por carecer de una copia máster en alta resolución o 35mm.La recuperación de Retrato de D. es un ejemplo de remasterización de autor que abre una vía excepcional para la preservación del patrimonio de la animación. Para llevarla a cabo, se digitalizaron los materiales artísticos originales que se preservaban íntegramente. Se realizó una profunda revisión del arte original, limpieza digital del audio inicial y nueva grabación de diálogos, completando así un exhaustivo proceso de composición y montaje. Esta remasterización, liderada por la propia directora María Lorenzo y el productor Enrique Millán, ha permitido que esta obra clave del patrimonio de la animación española regrese a la gran pantalla.
This article details the process of remastering the short film Retrato de D. (2003), directed by María Lorenzo. This work is fundamental as it is the last Spanish production made using the traditional animation technique of painting on cels (acetate sheets). With an aesthetic inspired by 19th Century academic painting and narratives from authors such as Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker, the story explores the artist’s obsession with their creation: an unfinished portrait that consumes its author. Despite being part of the official selection at festivals like Annecy and Animafest Zagreb (2004), the short film was inaccessible for public screening due to the lack of a high-resolution or 35mm master copy.The recovery of Retrato de D. is an example of author-led remastering that opens an exceptional path for the preservation of animation heritage. To carry it out, the original artistic materials, which were preserved in their entirety, were digitized. A deep review of the original art, digital cleanup of the initial audio, and new dialogue recording were performed, completing an exhaustive composition and editing process. This remastering, led by the director María Lorenzo herself and producer Enrique Millán, has allowed this key work of Spanish animation heritage to return to the big screen.
This article details the process of remastering the short film Retrato de D. (2003), directed by María Lorenzo. This work is fundamental as it is the last Spanish production made using the traditional animation technique of painting on cels (acetate sheets). With an aesthetic inspired by 19th Century academic painting and narratives from authors such as Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker, the story explores the artist’s obsession with their creation: an unfinished portrait that consumes its author. Despite being part of the official selection at festivals like Annecy and Animafest Zagreb (2004), the short film was inaccessible for public screening due to the lack of a high-resolution or 35mm master copy.The recovery of Retrato de D. is an example of author-led remastering that opens an exceptional path for the preservation of animation heritage. To carry it out, the original artistic materials, which were preserved in their entirety, were digitized. A deep review of the original art, digital cleanup of the initial audio, and new dialogue recording were performed, completing an exhaustive composition and editing process. This remastering, led by the director María Lorenzo herself and producer Enrique Millán, has allowed this key work of Spanish animation heritage to return to the big screen.
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Millán Almenar, E. (2026). Un olor a polvos de talco: La remasterización del cortometraje de animación Retrato de D. Arte Y Políticas De Identidad, 34, 25–48. Recuperado a partir de https://revistas.um.es/reapi/article/view/673131
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