Design Quote
“An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.”
- Charles Horton Cooley
Posted by Marta Krivosheek on 21st December 2010 in Articles, Motion. This post has 3 Comments
Engaging or wild, funny, exhilarating, drop dead beautiful, stylish or sophisticated and putting the audience in the right mood. Title sequences at the beginning or at the end of a movie are in some cases the most entertaining part. Here are some of them, which we really love and are without any doubt a masterpieces. Some of the selection are official, some are unofficial.
In case you`re interested and seeking more detailed or technical information, inspiration or approach during design process, check out these sites: www.artofthetitle.com or www.watchthetitles.com. Enjoy them full screen and out loud!
Artists of Imaginary Forces used the history of battlefield sketchers as inspiration, and hand drew the likenesses of the soldiers in the film to create a poetic opening title sequence. In addition to this, they designed and animated maps within the miniseries as well as produced the epilogue to the series.
This end-title sequence are for fictional film, “Good Omens,” based on the book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett made by Steven Wood.
Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” title sequence are full of watery cobblestone images and longitudinal linotype layers.Check out the interview with creative director Danny Yount on www.artofthetitle.com.
Sherlock Holmes end credit sequence from Danny Yount on Vimeo
Rubicon is a movie revolving around government conspiracies and insider secrets and those titles beautifully reflect the idea. Design and animation by Imaginary Forces.
Reminds us that this movie is at the end based on graphic novel. Excellently capturing the atmosphere. Design, animation and better quality video check at www.yuco.com.
Seattle PI said it clearly : “It starts out with a delightful ’60s-retro title sequence; it makes especially evocative use of its ’50s-era L.A. locations; and, throughout, it’s skillfully composed and shot to effect the style of ’40s film noir.” Creative Director Danny Yount.
Re-caps the first two movies in pictures as well as referencing to the style of the first two title sequences, while incorporating new elements of the ‘goo’ and the sand to foreshadow. Designed by Kyle Cooper.
Stylish adaptation of Chinese calligraphy splattered ink. The art of Karin Fong and Steve Fuller.
Inspired and influenced by the graphic style from Victorian art and crafts, Indian paisley designs and William Morris wood block prints. Designed and produced by www.lipsyncpost.co.uk.
Based on the popular comic book and graphic novel, Human Target is an action show where a man make himself a “human target” in order to save the lives of others. Designed by artists of Imaginary Forces.
Comments
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dvill says:
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Aaron says:
dont know if this counts but I have always love the title sequence to Pixar’s The Incredibles. It has avery retro feel to it that I really love.
Thanks for the article. You can always tike time out to watch a good opening sequence!
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wixie says:
Nice collection of intros you should see Luther’s opening credits similar style…