Tetro

I recently watched this film, and while I have mixed feelings about the film itself, the title blew me away. Made by SFAUSTINA Design last year, it’s a typographical feast for the eyes. Some of the type compositions are reminiscent of the golden era of Hollywood in the 1940s (see above, where director’s name, film title, and main actor’s name appear on the same screen). The animation of the type hints at the key visual device that runs throughout the film (lights and reflections), which in turn relates a key element in the story. Catch the full interview with Stephen Faustina and watch the titles in HD, here.

KAMP updates

KAMP new website and reel are up!

Jacksonkarinja Rebuilds A City for Skaters

Jacksonkarinja of Rabbit morph an entire city into a living skate park in the 2-minute, live-action trailer “Transform” for Ubisoft’s new Shaun White Skateboarding video game. *Note, this is a Directors cut.

Credits

Sindre Moen updates with some fresh new frames.

Sindre Moen updates with some fresh new frames, thanks Kristin!

And the Nominees Are…

The 2010 Emmy Awards for Best Main Title Sequence are as follows in alphabetical order…

Curious Pictures for Bored To Death • HBO
Tom Barham – Director, Marci Ichimura – Compositing/Animation, Dean Haspiel – Illustrator

Imaginary Forces for Human Target • FOX
Karin Fong – Creative Director, Jeremy Cox – Art Director, Cara McKenny – Creative Lead

Imaginary Forces for Nurse Jackie • Showtime
Steve Fuller – Creative Director, Mark Gardner – Creative Director, Corey Weisz – Editor, Cara McKenny – Creative Lead

Imaginary Forces for The Pacific • HBO
Steve Fuller – Art Director, Ahmet Ahmet – Art Director, Peter Frankfurt – Art Director, Lauren Hartstone – Designer

Shine for Temple Grandin • HBO Films
Creative Director – Michael Riley, Designer/Animator – Zee Nederlander & Dru Nget, Creative Lead – Bob Swensen

Boutiq for WWF

Boutiq for WWF

Physalia: MAD MMX Titles

Barcelona-based trio, Physalia, was recently given the opportunity to create the opening titles for MADinSpain 2010 (MAD MXX).

After having a chance to see the titles premiered live and catch up with the guys behind Physalia (Pablo Barquín, Marcos Coral and Mauro Gimferrer), I can honestly say that both the titles and the ethos behind the collective embody the spirit that will continue to push this industry forward. Done on a shoe-string budget but with an emphasis on experimentation, the titles follow suit with some of the other great collective-launching pieces of the last few years.

Though I like the look of the titles, it’s not their aesthetic that excites me as much as it is Pysalia’s approach to process and creative enthusiasm.

In times of economic restrictions and an a over-saturated European marketplace, this group has a lot of odds against them. This has not stifled, but rather given birth to a spirit of experimentation in their studio. Building their own rig, with a scanner developed by Kyle McDonald, they injected their own DIY touch creating a digital piece with a very personal touch.

Their also currently in the process of fabricating their own real-time motion control system proving that there is not excuse to not just “make it happen”.