In nuce: In this short VFX breakdown, the girls and boys from Imageworks VFX explain how the classic 2D animation style inspired the work on “Vivo – Full of Life”, how the film’s slapstick-like humour was created thanks to VFXs, and why perhaps the film’s most elaborate scene required gallons of virtual water.
What is “Vivi – Full of Life” about? At the centre of the film are street musician Andrés Hernández and his swaddling bear Vivo. One day, Andrés receives a letter from star singer Marta Sandoval, which evokes Andrés’ sentimental side, as he and Marta once performed as a duo until Marta accepted an offer from Miami while Andrés stayed behind in Cuba. Andrés concealed the fact that he had (and still has) feelings for Marta from the now star singer. Now it’s up to the swaddling bear Vivo to deliver the score to Marta that expresses Andrés’ seriously intense feelings for Marta. Can Vivo the swaddling bear shine in his role as fluffy Cupid?
Click to continue: If you want to get an impression of whether it’s worth filling a film evening with “Vivi – Full of Life”, we’ve also linked the trailer for the animated Netflix film. We last reported on 16 December 2019 about the superhero-like effects that Imageworks VFX pulled out of the pipeline for “Spider-Man: Far from Home”. It’s worth a click!
Vivo | FX Breakdown
Vivo | Official Trailer | Netflix
