The Art of VIVO Hardcover

The official behind-the-scenes companion book to VIVO, the first-ever musical from the Academy Award-winning studio Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix. Published by the art preservation curators at Abrams Books, The Art of VIVO is a highly sought-after, deluxe hardcover production chronicle. This spectacular studio archive brings together the definitive character design turnaround sheets, vibrant environment color keys, and musical storyboards that built the film's rich, rhythm-driven visual aesthetic and celebrated the lush spirit of its real-world settings.

Spanning a monumental 160 pages of vivid, high-contrast visual layouts and full-color heavyweight archival stock, this comprehensive chronicle presents an unmatched look behind the scenes of Sony’s creative development pipelines. Get an inside look at the making of this incredible musical packed with a wealth of production extras, including insight on character model sheets, tropical environmental layout designs, and expressive musical sequence frames. Follow Vivo, a one-of-kind kinkajou who spends his days playing music in a lively Havana square with his beloved owner Andrés, as he embarks on an epic journey to Miami to deliver a long-lost love letter song to the famous Marta Sandoval with the help of an energetic tween named Gabi. Every reference page is packed with professional-grade production sketches, color scripts, and insightful commentary from the award-winning filmmaking team.

Individual chapters compile spectacular visual layouts, character designs, and worldbuilding portfolios:

Masterfully compiled by the studio creative staff with deep textual insight and interviews from director Kirk DeMicco, co-director Brandon Jeffords, and the film's world-renowned musical composer and executive producer Lin-Manuel Miranda, this volume stands as a masterpiece in animation direction. This essential reference manual is an absolute crown jewel addition for digital painters, storyboard artists, musical historians, and dedicated collectors of premium movie art books.