Locations and there importance

 

So, as I previously mentioned in other posts, the locations that are being shown throughout this film is something that is very important and meaningful towards the storyline. One of the biggest things I was set at the very beginning of planning this film was that I wanted to incorporate a museum, an art and history one preferably. 

With the storyline, I wanted the museum to symbolize this place as a "home" to Elena. This place was very special to her, especially when growing up. This was the place her and her mom were able to have a normal "relationship". Not only is this place a symbol but it also sets the tone for the film. For example, without giving away too much, for some scenes, we want to try to make the lighting for the museum have these soft but happy sort of colors to show that this is a sad moment for Elena. While other scenes might require white and harsh lighting to represent that is a more a "wasn't expecting that" kind of moment. 

And with the park, for certain flashbacks scenes we wanted incorporate moments of Elena and her mom (Valentina) being at the park and just having fun together. And I feel like the park is a perfect place to resemble this because it symbolizes youth and innocence. Even though most of the films revolve around the tough relationship Elena and Valentina had, we want to give some insight that it wasn't all too bad and there were some good moments.