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NEW! The intricate one-shot moves of Ratatouille!
Huzzah!This week's post is a dive into the warm 2D-animated end titles of Disney/Pixar's Oscar-winning film Ratatouille with Pixar artist Teddy Newton (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant). Writer Sinéad McCausland makes her Art of the Title debut with this in-depth look at the sequence, which was created as an intricate one-shot camera move.Check out the feature: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/ratatouille/—ALSO:Catch Teddy Newton talk...
NEW! The origin story of the BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES (1992) opening
New this week!The opening of Batman: The Animated Series reveals the origin story of the show.Writer Alexander Huls details the creation of this iconic animated opening sequence, from its unusual beginnings with Tiny Toon Adventures, through to its influence on the larger Batman mythos.You're definitely going to want to read this one:http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/batman-the-animated-series/—Will & Lola
NEW! The wild and loose animated opening to GREASE (1978)
Patrons, hello!New this week, we bring you a feature on the wild and loose animated opening to the 1978 hit film Grease! Writer Nathalie Atkinson goes in-depth on the dense, easter egg-filled animation to bring you the inside information on this classic title sequence. Created by animation veteran John D. Wilson, the opening features hilarious drawings of everyone from Groucho Marx and Elvis to Stalin and Martin Luther King, Jr. You'll need m...
NEW! The magical opening of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
Hi, patrons!Today we take a look at the opening of The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (aka Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire), a French spy spoof starring Pierre Richard.We speak with legendary illusionist Gérard Majax, whose skillful hands are the star of this opening, and French title design scholar Alexandre Tylski about the creation of this mesmerizing title sequence. The theme song is guaranteed to get stuck in your head!Check it ...
NEW! The elegant Art Deco opening of British classic Jeeves and Wooster
Hey, patrons!Today we bring you a feature on the beautiful, elegant opening of British TV classic Jeeves and Wooster! The sequence has a beautiful Art Deco aesthetic that recalls the 1920s and '30s setting of the show and pays homage to great illustrators of the era.We speak to BAFTA Award-winning Director and Animator Derek W. Hayes, co-founder of studio Animation City (also responsible for titles work in The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swin...
NEW! Elastic's striking opening to MARVEL'S IRON FIST (2017)
Hello, Art of the Title patrons!This week we're looking at the opening of Marvel's Iron Fist , the third opening title sequence studio Elastic has produced for Marvel's current roster of Netflix superhero shows.We speak with Creative Director Patrick Clair, CG Lead Andrew Romatz, and Animator Sam Sparks about working with Marvel, motion capturing kung fu, and title sequence parodies. The initial design direction this sequence took mig...
NEW! The nudie introduction to THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (1999)
Hello, patrons! This week we bring you typography as censor! As promised, we take a look at the nudie and hilarious opening to 1999's Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, the sequel to the first Austin Powers film.We talk sight gags, cinema of the '60s, and synchronized swimming with Director Jay Roach and Choreographer Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks.Some of the highlights of this feature include a teaser trailer that spoofs Star Wars and ...
New! The history of Texas unfolds in the opening of The Son (2017)
New this week!Journey through the bloody history of the Lone Star State in Huge Designs' opening for AMC's new Western series The Son!We talk about the creation of this gorgeous sequence – which features an unlikely combo of cowboys and drones – with Emmy-winning title designer Paul McDonnell.http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-son/ Enjoy!—Will & Lola
New! The sinister and sophisticated titles to SPLIT by Filmograph
New this week!Have you seen Split , M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller? We take a dive into its sinister and sophisticated opening and closing title sequences with LA-based studio Filmograph.This is one for all the designers out there. In a rare feat, the film's titles are pure typography — Helvetica in all its glory. If you're a fan of Saul Bass or R/Greenberg Associates, you'll want to check it out. http://artofthetitle.com/...
New! The rock 'n' roll opening of Full Throttle (1995)
New this week!Read our in-depth chat with game designers Tim Schafer and Larry Ahern about the rollicking opening to the LucasArts classic Full Throttle!This feature was more than a year and a half in the making. Enjoy!http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/full-throttle/
New! That's ANNE with an E
Hello, patrons!As promised, this week we take a look at the gorgeous opening sequence of CBC/Netflix's new series Anne, created by Imaginary Forces and painter Brad Kunkle.We speak with Showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett (Emmy Award-winning writer of Breaking Bad), Producer Miranda de Pencier (Producer of 2010's Beginners), as well as Creative Director Alan Williams of Imaginary Forces, and Artist Brad Kunkle. It's a truly stunning seque...
New! The expertly recreated openings of Nirvanna the Band the Show!
NEW!Homage, parody, or something else entirely? Familiar film and TV title sequences open every episode of Viceland's Nirvanna the Band the Show! We speak with series co-creators Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol (The Dirties, Operation Avalanche), along with Title Designer Josh Schonblum and VFX Supervisor Tristan Zerafa, about all the work that went into giving these famous opening credits a Toronto spin. Don't miss it!http://www.artofthetitl...
New! The thrilling opening of Always Shine
New this week!We dive into the mysterious and gripping opening sequence of 2016's Always Shine. The sequence is a dizzying combination of footage and typography using techniques rarely seen in title design.Director Sophia Takal, Editor Zach Clark and Title Designer Teddy Blanks talk process, performance, and Persona. Check it out!http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/always-shine/- Lola & Will
Dan Perri: A Career Retrospective
NEW!Learn about the life and career of a title design legend in DAN PERRI: A CAREER RETROSPECTIVE – featuring a brand new supercut video!http://www.artofthetitle.com/feature/dan-perri-a-career-retrospective/
New! 10 Women of Title Design – Part Three!
Happy International Women's Day, patrons!For the third year in a row, we celebrate the day by highlighting 10 women of title design and a selection of their work.This year, the selection spans the film, television, and conference industries, and a whopping five decades of talent. Some of today's most well-known studios are represented, like yU+co, Prologue, and Imaginary Forces, along with independents and important historical figures.Rec...
New! A dive into spy spoofs and the swingin' 60s!
New this week!It's Austin Powers! We chat with Director Jay Roach and Choreographer Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks about how they brought Mike Myers' super-spy to the screen.It's been 20 years since Austin Powers was released, and it's high time to look back at the swingin' sensation. Roach and Derricks talk about their favourite James Bond title sequences, their obscure 1960s film references, and the dance that inspired them.Che...
New on Art of the Title: Pause 2017
New this week!We speak with Beijing-based visual designer Zaoeyo (aka Xiaolin Zeng) about his slick cyberpunk opening for the Pause 2017 festival.Zeng talks about the work that landed him the gig, walks us through his sci-fi and anime inspirations, dishes on the challenges of bringing his feline star to life in Cinema 4D, and much more. Watch the Pause 2017 titles right here: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/pause-2017/Enjoy!- Will & Lola
New! Into the Great Wide Open, with From Form
New this week! We speak to Rotterdam-based design duo Jurjen Versteeg and Ashley Govers of From Form. We go in-depth on their work for Into the Great Wide Open 2016, a music festival that takes place every year on Vlieland, a small island off the coast of The Netherlands. The duo take us into their process, and how they went about creating the design system for the festival, including motion, apparel, print, staging, wayfinding, and more.Watch th...
New on Art of the Title: I Expect You to Die (2016)
New this week! We’re almost positive you won’t die.Come face to face with certain doom – again and again – in the opening of I Expect You to Die (2016), a new virtual reality puzzle game from Schell Games.We speak with the team behind this innovative intro about the challenges of creating an immersive title sequence, the process of composing the game's Bond-inspired theme song, what some of their favourite titles are, and more! Watch ...
New on Art of the Title: Trainspotting
New this week! Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career.Dive into the design of supercharged heroin drama Trainspotting with UK art-design collective Tomato!We speak to Designer Dylan Kendle of Tomato about the group's work for the iconic cult film. Gear up for the upcoming sequel with a look at the title design process of the original and the influences that went into it.Take a look at the title design of Trainspotting right here:http://ww...
New on Art of the Title: Divines (2016)
New this week!Director Houda Benyamina uses the aesthetics of Snapchat to open her 2016 film Divines. We speak with Title Designer Anaïs Mak and Editor Loïc Lallemand about putting together the film's innovative and haunting title sequence.Take a look at the Divines opening right here:http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/divines/
New on Art of the Title: Hannibal (2013)
New this week! Is it blood or is it wine? The truth is as terrible as it seems in the opening of Bryan Fuller's Hannibal (2013). Writer Peter Counter unpacks the title sequence of the cult crime thriller series and speaks with title designers Nic Benns and Andrew Popplestone of studio Momoco. Take a look at the brutal and beautiful opening right here: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/hannibal/ Bon appétit!- Will & Lola
New on Art of the Title: Sandy Dvore, A Career Retrospective
This week we bring you a dive into the "miracle career" of Hollywood title designer and illustrator Sandy Dvore — and a brand new supercut video!This feature has been a year in the making! So grab a nice cup of coffee and settle in for the storied career of Sandy Dvore, including highlights from advertising, film, and television. He's created hundreds of illustrated ads for the likes of Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli...
New on Art of the Title: Who is she?
Happy new year, all! We did it. We made it through 2016 and now we get to start fresh and work towards something new.We begin the year in title design on a light, whimsical note with the beautiful illustrated opening of Who's That Girl (1987). Writer Soraya Roberts takes us through this sketchy animated sequence for the topsy-turvy comedy starring Madonna.Have a look at the unforgettable opening here:http://artofthetitle.com/title/whos-that-g...
The Top 10 Title Sequences of 2016!
Hello, fair patrons!At long last, the cream of the crop, the best of the best — the Top 10 Title Sequences of 2016 are here! How many of them have you seen?Our picks were chosen by members of the Art of the Title team based on criteria including originality and innovation, impact, atmosphere, relevance to the larger work, and technique. Paring the long list down from over 100 sequences to just 10 was a difficult task, but it was a great reminde...
Elf (2003)
ICYMI! A special treat for the holidays:Dive into the stop-motion magic of Elf with special effects masters The Chiodo Bros! → http://artofthetitle.com/title/elf/
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014– )
New this week!The opening of HBO's Last Week Tonight with John Oliver keeps things fresh week to week with an encyclopedia of gags.Read our interview with Creative Director Kelli Miller of studio And/Or: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver/
In A Valley of Violence (2016), with Ti West and Neal Jonas
NEW!The opening of director Ti West's hardboiled new Western IN A VALLEY OF VIOLENCE throws back to the classics (Spaghetti and otherwise).Read our in-depth conversation with West (The House of the Devil) and Title Designer/VFX artist Neal Jonas about the creation of this big, bold opening, their favourite title sequences, and more!http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/in-a-valley-of-violence/Like this post? Show us some love by sharing it on yo...
Panic Room (2002), with William Lebeda (Picture Mill) and Jeff Barnes (ComputerCafe)
NEW!This feature has been a long time coming! Learn how the "half-VFX sequence and half-credits" opening to David Fincher's PANIC ROOM was created by the teams at VFX house ComputerCafe and title design studio Picture Mill.We go deep into the opening's creation with original pitch materials, alternate type treatments, commentary from the director and cast, and a behind-the-scenes VFX featurette!http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/p...
Style Frames 2016 opening titles by Eran Hilleli
New on the site!We speak to Tel Aviv-based animator and artist Eran Hilleli about his gorgeous work on the title sequence for Style Frames 2016, a creative conference that took place earlier this month in New York City.In this Art of the Title exclusive, we go in-depth with Hilleli about his process using Maxon Cinema 4D, Maya, and Adobe Mixamo, and his creative influences which include everything from Moomins to Totoro. You don't want to mis...
