# Students in Rondônia Learn to Turn Drawings into Cinema Workshops

> Rondônia students use rotoscoping to transform drawings into animations in a free cinema workshop.
- Title: Students in Rondônia Learn to Turn Drawings into Cinema…
- Summary: Rondônia students use rotoscoping to transform drawings into animations in a free cinema workshop.
- Keywords: rondônia, rotoscoping, animation workshop, maria firmina dos reis, amazônia das palavras, sávio leite, candeias do jamari, carlos drummond de andrade, lei rouanet, free workshops, literature, cinema
- Source: G1 — https://g1.globo.com/ro/rondonia/noticia/2026/11/09/estudantes-do-interior-de-rondonia-aprendem-a-transformar-desenhos-em-animacoes-em-oficina-de-cinema.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-09T20:01:44.873+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rondônia, rotoscoping, animation workshop, maria firmina dos reis, amazônia das palavras, sávio leite, candeias do jamari, carlos drummond de andrade, lei rouanet, free workshops, literature, cinema
## Students in Rondônia learn animation
Students from Candeias do Jamari participated in an animation workshop this Friday to create drawings and graphic interventions using video references.
## Workshop teaches rotoscoping
The workshop, led by filmmaker Sávio Leite, taught students the rotoscoping technique used in animation since the early 1900s to create moving images from video references.
## Homenage to Maria Firmina dos Reis
The workshop honored writer Maria Firmina dos Reis by using her literary themes as inspiration for student animations.
## Student feedback on workshop
Jemily Costa, a 15-year-old student, said the workshop provided new knowledge and skills she hadn't experienced before in school.
## School receives book donation
The school received a book donation and a 'School Friend of Reading' certificate to encourage literacy among students.
## School director highlights reading
School director Rosineia Alves Cirino emphasized how the school's name honors Brazilian writer Carlos Drummond de Andrade to strengthen reading habits.
## Project expands to Rondônia
The Amazônia das Palavras project, funded by the Lei Rouanet, moves from Humaitá to five more towns in Rondônia for free workshops.
## Workshop activities in Rondônia
The project includes free workshops, book donations, and cultural events like the Palhaço Soul circus performance in each town.
## Project funding and goals
The project uses Lei Rouanet and federal culture laws to promote literature, cultural education, and Amazonian artistic expressions.
## Next steps for project
The project will continue its workshops in Jaci-Paraná, Nova Mamoré, Guajará-Mirim, and Porto Velho to reach more students in Rondônia.
## Key takeaway

Rondônia students learned rotoscoping techniques to create animations using video references, inspired by writer Maria Firmina dos Reis.