One of the first exciting animated title sequences was created by the late Saul Bass for the film “The Man with the Golden Arm,” directed by Otto Preminger in 1955.

Simple, but DYNAMIC

Saul later went on to animate opening sequences for films such as Vertigo and Psycho

THE INDUSTRY Titles are influenced by the story. Director, Producer, and Designer collaborate on what the title sequence should convey. The Filmmakers start with a rough idea and the graphic designers bring those ideas to life.

Many Recent Titles Have Gone RETRO Catch Me If You Can Because the film is set in the 1960s, Spielberg wanted the opener to have a 1960s feel

Many Recent Titles Have Gone RETRO

The Pink Panther “The title sequence's visuals mark both the period in which the film was set and the ironic distance the film upholds between that era and its point of production,” says Deborah Allison

THE TECHNOLOGY Adobe After Effects (Mostly for film) Macromedia Flash (Mostly for web) Avid (Editing software that has been an industry standard for years) Final Cut Pro (Similar to Avid and growing in popularity)

JOB PROSPECTS Movies Television Shows Commercials News Broadcasts

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