Assignment 2: Film Titles
You'll be developing a film title sequence. The objective is to create anticipation and to set the film’s tone. Use Typography and motion to express ideas and create a narrative. The steps to follow:
2_1: Film Research & Essay
Learn everything you can about the movie (story, message, visual style, color scheme, time period...).
- Movie pick
- Research film (watch, make notes, collect still images...)
- Essay and thesis statement
2_2: Visual Research
Collect materials related to the film, time period or message. This collection will serve as inspiration and source material for the next phase.
- Collect (or create) images/graphics, type studies
- Publish collection to this site (mood/style board)
- Think about music
2_3: Exploration
This is the phase where you decide on a certain idea or direction. Set yourself certain limitations or boundaries in regards to the visual material you're going to play around with. By combining, manipulating, and experimenting you may find an unexpected, original visual language, style or method.
- Explore ideas/possibilities by experimenting with typography and color or by combing image and type
- Motion tests in After Effects
- Decide on visual direction/style
2_4: Storyboard
- Create and publish your storyboard
2_5: Production in After Effects
- React to discoveries or "accidents" you may come across during production