Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Saul Bass



Saul Bass is one of outstanding graphic designer, motion graphic designer. His golden years are between the 50s and 60s. His works have been influential in the design world, one of his most recognized work is the 6th generation of the AT&T logo. His simple solution to the logo has achieved 93% recognition level in America. (Even the current logo is still influential by Bass' design)

Not just in the graphic design world, he has start movie title sequence industries since the 50s. A film such as "Vertigo" , "The Man with Golden Arm", and "Anatomy of a Murder". Not just the title sequence, he is also in charge for the branding of the movie, movie posters, and any other design related to the film itself. His works have been honoured and recognized in the public untill today.


Monday, May 17, 2010

Storyboard Opening Title Sequence


Pretty much self explained, uploading the storyboard for the opening title, it just showing glimpse of the credit as the opening title sequence. That would be 10-15 sec animation.

Sample Frame




In this post, i have made a sample frame that i wanted to use in the project, i have tried to limit the use of colour and emphasize on the typographical layout, since it is the movie title sequence for the closing credits the design has to focus on the credits' name (People that involved in the movie)




These are the sample page that i would use in both closing and opening credits. Some pieces of the graphics elements from the info graphics has been integrated in this sample page. This artwork is not final, it is to be used for the animatics later in the future.

Character Design pt.1



Since the concept requires to have a simple character that does not need to be fully animated, a simple character design would do for the concept. The character designs are simple yet reflecting the look and feel of the project itself.

The sketch is showing the character study, what is the best hair for the character that can be used.

Relevant Graphics/Objects





As the part of the concept, making graphics that will be integrated with the typography for the movie title sequence. I have sketched and turned into digital vector related objects that could be use for the title sequence.

Plus, some experimenting color silhouette of the graphics

Brainstorming


As part of the generating ideas process, i did some brainstorming on what kind of themes and objects that related to the movie, for the starting point of my project (Inspiration).

Taking the best ideas and taking it to the next level.

Catch Me If You Can - Title Sequence


This opening title of "Catch me if you can"
movie has many interesting design principles that i would like to use for my own project, the title sequence itself is echoing on what the story of the movie itself, taking many iconic objects and turned it into a more simplistic graphic. Simple graphics but yet interesting graphics enhance the movie title sequence. Both Typography and the graphics are the most focus aspect of this title sequence.

Another point from this sequence is the character design, the characters are design very stylistic and simple, with just silhouette and simple movement. The character design has been made so it is suitable into the environment itself. With the limitations of 2D point of view and limited colours the designer has been successfully made an excellent motion graphics.

Lastly, is the transition animation, using extended lines for the camera to follow it made a dynamic transition within one composition to another.

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