The Art of Film & TV Title Design | Off Book | PBS

The credits are often the first thing we see when we watch a great film or TV show, but the complexity and artistry of title design is rarely discussed. Creators of title sequences are tasked to invent concepts that evoke the core story and themes of the production, and to create a powerful visual experience that pulls the viewer into the film's world. In this episode we hear the stories of some of the most inventive people working in the field, including the creators of the iconic Mad Men sequence, the hilarious Zombieland opening and "rules" sequences, and the stirring end credits from Blue Valentine.

Featuring:

Peter Frankfurt and Karin Fong, Imaginary Forces
Ben Conrad, Logan
Jim Helton, Blue Valentine

Music by:

Revolution Void: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/revo...
Reno Project: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/Reno...
Mindthings: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/mind...

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[BoyTheRacer]

This topic should become it's own series...

[chaosinorderrr]

The Pacific's opening looks awesome! Makes me want to watch the show actually. Also, this topic needs to be fleshed out into a documentary!

[shaheeroegypt]

Watch "Catch Me if You Can" opening title sequence, which pays homage to Bass’s graphics

watch?v=gaLDyrun_Cc

[WEANSTWO]

What are the names of the movies?

[Calkimchi]

next step? Google "Saul Bass"

[jrod3260]

AWSOME!!

[Rohini Srinivasan]

I really loved this video. And I checked out the site and thank you so much for the link. :)

[Guillermo Castellanos]

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!



[Pedro Alvarez Espinosa]

DEXTER

[SEOSlammer]

"But hopefully the reason why it resonates with you is because it's so true to the story it's telling."

[halbwurm]

Amazing Intros indeed! Love the BlueValentine especially!

check out my new Intro created in AfterEffects:

/watch?v=RSSziYI2ztU

[bpwordeater]

Catch Me If You Can was one of the most memorable opening sequences for me. I loved it. I also really liked the ending credits of Wall-E (though I can't honestly remember the opening credits well).