Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe look of Netflix’s new animated feature “Vivo” is informed by its vibrant Cuban music, a fusion of reggae and mambo.
Production designer Carlos Zaragoza kept those lively sounds in mind as he created the visuals.Set across Havana, Key West, the Everglades and Miami, the film needed a unique color palette and personality for each locale.
Location scouts and interviews with locals helped Zaragoza in his world-building. Meanwhile, Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins brought his expertise as visual consultant, advising on lighting and helping to give the film a kaleidoscopic, photoreal look.Premiering Aug.
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