Title Sequence Animation in After Effects
Successful Atmospheric Title Sequences
A course by Paul McDonnell , Title Sequence Designer
About the video: Successful Atmospheric Title Sequences
Overview
“In this lesson, we will inspect some successful opening title sequences. I will give you a few useful tips that can be brought through into your own sequence.”
In this video lesson Paul McDonnell addresses the topic: Successful Atmospheric Title Sequences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Title Sequence Animation in After Effects. Learn how to create a striking opening sequence for a movie or series by editing images and layouts in Photoshop, then bring it to life in After Effects.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Successful Atmospheric Title Sequences In this lesson, we'll see some successful atmospheric title sequences. The first one we'll look at is Patrick Clair's "Daredevil." There are a few things that make this title sequence as successful as it is. First is the muted colour palette that he uses. It's a case of different hues of red. It's effective and brings the point home succinctly. The other thing that he uses to his advantage is the depth of field. You will notice that there are specific shots that could be overcomplicated, but because of the use of the camera blurry, it brings your att...”
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Course summary for: Title Sequence Animation in After Effects
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Paul McDonnell
A course by Paul McDonnell
Paul is a title sequence designer, working out of HUGE Designs in London. He was born in Guildford, England in 1979 and grew up in Western New York. Paul has been working in the title industry for over a decade, and has created the opening titles for shows including The Walking Dead, Chucky, The Serpent, Around the World in 80 Days, Das Boot and The Son.
He’s been nominated for BAFTAs multiple times, and won a Primetime Emmy for his work on the show Da Vinci’s Demons. He’s also a three-time recepient of the SXSW Excellence in Title Design for his work in The Shannara Chronicles, Into the Badlands, and Any Human Heart.
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