Saul Bass

The 87th Annual Academy Awards

The 87th Annual Academy Awards were quite an event. Neil Patrick Harris was surrounded by an enormous backdrop that at times immersed him within the spectacle. The graphics were a beautiful throwback to poster designs from decades ago. They reminded me of Saul Bass in many respects. The tributes to those who had passed on were tended to with an artist’s care. There is a great article on Motionographer and Art of the Title about the man and the talents behind those graphic designs, Henry Hobson and the talented artists at Elastic.

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Art of the Title

If you enjoy a great film, but find more satisfaction in the art and design of the film’s title sequences this site is for you. From Saul Bass’s spirographic Vertigo to Kyle Cooper’s demented Se7en one can spend hours pouring through the sheer volumes of titles. One thing I find curious is that the titles created in the days of optical compositing stand out as stronger in regard to design, color, and composition in many respects, although the animation can be quite crude compared to today’s digitally interpolated scenes.

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