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God Of War III
29 Apr 10
designer: Karin Fong • 2 comments
Imaginary Forces designed the main titles and in-game flashback sequences for the latest installment of Sony Playstation's flagship action-adventure series God of War. IF's designer/director Karin Fong discusses her experiences designing her first game title sequence, and explains how cinematic conventions can contribute to more immersive, bigger games experiences. “Introducing sequences that are more interpretive or impressionistic can add to the drama of the story.”

Two Eyes Staring
20 Apr 10
designer: Djie Han Thung • comment
Two Eyes Staring (original Dutch title 'Zwart Water') is arguably the first Dutch psychological horror movie. Dutch self-taught filmmaker and motion designer Djie Han Thung created a simple, atmospheric title sequence that combines Rorschach ink blots and live action footage to reflect the psychological state-of-mind of the main characters.

Kyle Cooper interview pt. 1/2
12 Feb 10
designer: Kyle Cooper • 14 comments
In part one of our interview with Kyle Cooper, the acclaimed title designer discusses typography, his love for the imperfection of handmade things, and his main titles for Darkness Falls, Se7en and Spiderman 2.


SXSW's Title Design Award winners
17 Mar 10
Designed by Ben Conrad of Logan, the main title of Zombieland (watch at Art of the Title) combined spectacular slow motion live action scenes of zombies attacking with a powerful score by Metallica and suiting typography. Pure and solid entertainment. The jury voted anonymously for this title sequence. Runner Up Earthwork by Stan Herd also won the Audience Award - A great example of an emotionally engaging title sequence. The Special Jury Award was won by Enter the Void by French director Gaspar Noe. A provocative, unconventional title sequence featuring in-your-face eclectic typography. Our co-jurors were Karin Fong of Imaginary Forces, Ian Albinson and Alexander Ulloa of Art of the Title, Susan Bradley of Pixar and Ron Pippin of Shiny Object.

Se7en
12 Feb 10
designer: Kyle Cooper • comment
“It happened at exactly the right time,” says title designer Kyle Cooper, when we asked him to give his perspective on the impact of his seminal title sequence for the 1995 movie Se7en. “It kind of set a record.”

We are a Webby Honoree!
21 Apr 10
We didn't get nominated, like we did last year for SubmarineChannel's MiniMovies project, but we're pleased to be selected as an Official Honoree of the 14th Annual Webby Awards' "Movies and Film" category, alongside sites such as Sundance Channel, Tribecca Film and Yahoo! Movies.

Wowie
6 Apr 10
designer: Florina Titz and Craig Webster • 8 comments
The first edition of South by Southwest's (SXSW) Excellence in Title Design competition resulted in 18 strong finalists. Wowie's stood out because of its original idea combined with a lo-fi analogue approach. “Craig shot the title sequence and I wrote it on Luther's body with a Sharpie.”

FITC
The Dutch motion design and animation studio Soulbase created a powerful character-based 3D title sequence for the Amsterdam-edition of FITC - the worldwide design and technology event previously known as Flash In The Can. It took them little over two weeks to make it. Let us know what you think. Soulbase co-founder Floris Vos explains.

Feb 26: Forget the Film, Watch the Titles Event
18 Feb 10
designer: OddOne • 5 comments
In addition to the gallery presentation, MU will host a special evening on Friday, February 26th in Eindhoven. Four great title designers, Olivier Marquézy from Studio deubal (Paris), Nic Benns and Miki Kato from Momoco (Londen) and Balder Westein from ThreeDoubleYou (Amsterdam), will talk about and present their best work.

Godzilla: Final Wars
11 Feb 10
designer: Kyle Cooper • comment
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) marked Godzilla's 50-year anniversary in the movies. Kyle Cooper's title sequence pays tribute to the various incarnations of the monster over the years. The relentlessly fast-paced title sequence oozes destruction.
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