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Title Sequences
I love this week’s blog assignment! Title sequences are such a treat! Under no circumstances will I miss the previews in a movie because that would mean cutting it too close to the title sequence. A quality title sequence can take … Continue reading
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Title Sequences – HBO Does Them Right
You can usually tell how a movie/tv show is going to be and what it’s going to be about from the opening title sequence. The title sequence for John Adams conveys the time and place of the show perfectly. The … Continue reading
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Titles: the runway to a cinematic flight
It is an interesting task to watch these title sequences without the context of the films themselves. It seems some good movies have great titles, some bad movies have really great titles, and of the films I haven’t seen I … Continue reading
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The Art of the Title: A Sneak Peak
Being the first thing you see, the title sequence can act as a sneak peak into what awaits the you. From TV to movies the title sequence has been used to set the scene for the rest of the show … Continue reading
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Title Sequences
Title sequences are a unique art form that I absolutely love. There are a ton of different types and forms, but should leave the viewer in awe and a sense of what they will be watching. After looking at a … Continue reading
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Pica- acheeww!
What the hell. When I first watched these short animations I felt perplexed, but wildly amused. They are brilliant on the 3rd take! I think you just have to overcome all the distractions: the cutsie but rusted out, robotic characters, … Continue reading
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Hillman/ Short Films.
Always glad to revisit Hillman Curtis. I watched all of the short films, and as per usual Mr. Curtis did not disappoint. I just love how well thought out his narrative, style, and script is in each short clip. He … Continue reading
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Title sequences
Fight Club: The typography in Fight Club is slanted and bold. The bold font conveys the violent nature of the film. I like how some of the letters are not totally closed off. The way in which the bold letters … Continue reading
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Title Sequences and Typography
I love movie titles, I always have. The only problem with watching movie titles, as an assignment, is that it reminds me I’m too busy to go to the movies. Although I don’t get to frequent the movie theater as … Continue reading
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The intricacy of film titles
In viewing Kyle Cooper’s design for Se7en I realized a few things about how type can effect an audiences mood and provide a foreshadowing to coming events. Cooper’s work in particular showed the skewed reality of a serial killer and … Continue reading
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