Computer Animation Arts

HBO's latest offering to the gritty, TV drama space has come in the form of True Detective. A bleak, desaturated detective show set in the wastelands of Louisiana. Like most HBO shows, there is an extraordinary level of detail to the world. The minutia of life in small town USA, 1995, is clear to see; from the drab, rain drenched clothing, to the blurred and browned crime scene images. This is a world with little hope but plenty of faith. HBO's True Detective - Main Title Sequence from Patrick Clair on Vimeo . Strangely, the minutia of any project can say an incredible amount about a world. Whether it is the title font of the credits, or the colour palette of title images, these small touches are what reinforce theme. The title sequence to True Detective echoes the same ideas as the show. They frame the world in steel petrol plants and silhouettes of strippers, with dark skylines and broken figures. It places you in that world and allows you to settle into the...

Saul Bass   "I want to make beautiful things...even if nobody cares." In the last few years a simplicity and modernity has arisen in the world of graphic design. This style of design may be considered unique by some, but one of the fathers of such design is Saul Bass. He is best known for his work with Alfred Hitchcock, creating some of the best credit sequences of all time and assisting with the storyboard process of the famous  Psycho  shower sequence. Bass' title sequences have become well loved by the design world, setting up some of Hitchcock's masterpieces from the very outset. This is the magic of Bass' design, within 20 seconds we are introduced to a film with exactly the correct tone and mindset. He takes the viewer from darkness to the opening scene in the perfect way, with stunning yet simple graphics that not only stood out at the time but now are the icon for a medium itself. There is a threshold in art and design where a ...

It is often easy to forget how important title and credits sequences can be. This short collection however, celebrates the beauty of them all, from some of the greatest title sequences of all time. Hitchcock's films always have incredible titles, Psycho being my personal favourite. A Brief History of Title Design from Ian Albinson on Vimeo . Check out more at http://www.artofthetitle.com/ They have some great articles, including this one on the titles to "The Pacific." http://www.artofthetitle.com/2010/06/14/the-pacific/