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Momoco is arguably one of the most prolific UK studios specialized in creating main titles for film and tv. Their body of work includes many main titles for tv shows, such as the crime drama Luther (BBC), the BAFTA-nominated titles for Misfits (E4), and more recently Strike Back (HBO). The list of movie titles is even longer and includes 30 Days of Night, Hard Candy, Dangerous Parking, Love Actually and recently The Three Musketeers . On the occasion of our feature obout Momoco's amazing sci-fi short Copelia, we're publishing this video interview Miki Kato and Nic Benns.
Forget the Film, Watch the Titles - Home
Opening titles do more than simply tell you who edited a film or designed its production. At their best, opening title sequences operate on the level of pure cinema, translating a movie’s ideas into pure poetic imagery. A movie about the search for a missing girl opens with a title sequence about exposing secrets obstructed from view. A story about a troubled war veteran turned taxi driver begins with titles that mirror its protagonists warped perception through the use of warped visuals of New York City. We learn about the harsh realities of international arms dealing by following the path of a single bullet from factory to innocent victim’s brain.
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Art & Business of Motion | TV Identity & Media Branding
Following last week’s part 1 article , here’s a video case study of France 4′s latest rebrand. In it, we take a look at the reasons behind the review (lack of image), rebrand objectives (assert France 4′s iconoclast dimension within the FTV group, create a clear, impactful, and eminent personality) and solution (apply an offside visual dimension throughout the channel’s on and off-air identity, market programs as events, creation of new on-air space). Special thanks to my friends over at France 4 and Paris-based agency Les Télécréateurs for access and letting me share this with you all. France 4 2012 Rebrand Following yesterday’s highlight on National Geographic Channel, we go full circle and share some breaking brand work from Discovery Networks Western Europe/Discovery Channel with Animal Planet’s (UK) 2012 refresh.
Welcome to The Ident Gallery Inside the Gallery you will find the idents and presentation graphics from over 110 British television channels both past and present - from the mainstream national broadcasters to small niche channels. The aim of The ident Gallery is to keep up to date with all the latest presentation. The most recently added videos are shown here, with updates to individual channel pages highlighted below.
The Ident Gallery : Presentation to Watch
I’m reminded of the old BBC One ‘Rhythm and Movement’ idents that still remain a gold standard for television branding. And having recently seen Pina I still think there is plenty of room to further explore dance in idents. ShareThis A simple, funny and beautifully shot promo from Samuel Dunn and Benjamin Jones for the LifeStyle Food Channel once again proves that a well chosen song and a witty premise is all it takes to get my attention.
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A discussion with director David Fincher, title sequence creative director Tim Miller of Blur Studio , and type and poster designer Neil Kellerhouse of Kellerhouse, Inc. Art of the Title: Let’s start with the song. How and when did you decide to use “Immigrant Song” for the sequence?
Art of the Title
Motionographer | Digital Filmmaking, Animation, Motion Graphics, Design, Film, Visual Effects and Experimental Moving Image Storytelling
Smith & Foulkes take us on a journey into the world of Hotels.com, creating a whimsical wonderland bursting with vibrant detail and clever set pieces. Check it out here