Meet Triana

 Naming Her 

At first, coming up with a name for my main character was difficult. I research traditional spanish names, popular names and just names of my friends of family. Then, I came across an instagram story of a popular flamenco dancer who's daughter is named Triana. Triana is a neighborhood is Seville, Spain well known for it's vibrant atmosphere and cultural traditions which involve flamenco.  The name Triana stuck with me after I researched what Triana really is and means. I then figured this was the best name for my main character and didn't bother to do any more research. Since my film opening consists of a character vs. self plot, I only had to name my main character. 

Creating Triana

When I began storyboarding, I knew that I wanted to include some props in my opening like a cane to build tension and a feeling of frustration through the dancer's movements. Because of this, I believe Triana's personality would be determined and persistent, always pushing herself beyond her limits, even as her heart pounded wildly while she danced. Triana's drive to success is what makes her strong but at the same time it makes her stop involuntary when her heart rate was way above of what it should be. Triana would also be the person who would carry some type of flamenco representation with her since flamenco is what makes her want to continue pushing herself through the health issues she encounters. In the mood board I created, I used white and black polka dots fro the boarder which in spanish are known as "lunares". They translate to little moons which are seen in gypsy culture in Spain and are commonly seen in flamenco dresses.