Film title sequences function similarly to book covers. Kyle cooper has been credited as the man who singlehandedly revitalized the main title sequence as an art form. Yount talked about his main title for iron man, his emmy awardwinning main title for the hbo show. What do hollywood directors want to see in a presentation. A behindthescenes look at outlanders opening images.
Interview with danny yount on creating the visual effects of iron man 2. For me this is the perfect modern twist on his work. Obviously the opening title sequence of mozart in the. Danny yount is known for his work on blade runner 2049 2017, iron man. Black ops 2 yugen blake title design, motion design. Opening title sequence for a broadcast documentary series that explores the history and beginnings of. Danny yount is a designer director for film, digital and broadcast. Could you tell us about the original concepts for the title sequence and how they were developed.
See more ideas about title sequence, motion design and art of the title. Films where he designed the main titles and end credit sequences for kiss kiss bang bang, rocknrolla, sherlock holmes, tron legacy, oblivion, iron man 1, 2, and 3 and many others. But young danny yount had to overcome incredible obstacles before becoming the. Danny yount, graphic designer and director of main titles for film and television. As a title designer he has collaborated with top film directors and producers to create some of the most recognizable television and feature film main titles like six feet under, kiss kiss bang bang, iron man, sherlock holmes. The film before the film title designer danny yount. Spectre radiohead opening our final credit sequence is for 2015s spectre. Primetime emmy award for outstanding main title design. We sat down with main title designer danny yount at the prologue studios in venice beach, l. Film title sequence designed and animated in collaboration with danny yount.
Montgomery, is a gorgeous and gilded journey through the seasons. Kiss kiss bang bang, iron man, the invasion, the reaping, six feet. A title sequence for alfred hitchcocks strangers on a train, inspired by saul bass and danny yount. His most recent work includes the visually spectacular main title sequences for iron man and rocknrolla. Danny yount is known for his work on blade runner 2049 2017, iron man 2008 and kiss kiss bang bang 2005. We begin, as danny yount and his team at digital kitchen began, with the theme. Danny yount on designing film and tv title sequences. His groundbreaking title sequence for se7en 1995 changed the way we look and think about title design today and is arguably the most imitated main title ever made. According to danny yount, the emmy awardwinning title designer for hbos six feet under. Graduation project 2011 designed as a possible title sequence for a fictitious documentary, this film shows a history of the title sequence in a nutshell. Danny yount solves the mystery of the title sequence. Danny yount interview part 2 with the futur founder chris do. The titles won digital kitchens danny yount an emmy for title design when they. Every james bond film opens with a title sequence that offers insight into the story without giving the story.
The main parts of the pitch involved studio logos and mainonend title sequences. Watery cobblestone logos and longitudinal linotype layer, lace, and lash prologue films opening title and mainonend credit work for guy ritchies sherlock holmes the sequence s creative director, danny yount, is a selftaught emmywinning designerdirector who produced the main titles for six feet under and the grid while at digital kitchen. You probably have never heard of danny yount, but youve definitely seen some of the animated title sequences he has created. This is a role that danny yount knows very well and jokes that its only one level above caterers on a film set. He has earned an emmy for the six feet under main title and was the. Danny yount walks through the stories behind many of the most recognizable film title sequences in the last. Typography letters lettering title sequence type posters ui design graphic design black. Prior to 1997, the award was presented for outstanding individual achievement in graphic design and title sequences. We wanted to use this title sequence as a exploration of the dynamic between t. Danny yount solves the mystery of the title sequence typeed.
How do you set the tone for a television series or film in 90 seconds. This is a list of the winning and nominated programs of the primetime emmy award for outstanding main title design presented for the best main title sequence in television programming. Youve undoubtedly seen one of his movie title designs. This sequence was a collaborative effort between rattling stick and the framestore, both led by veteran designer daniel kleinman. Danny yount walks through the stories behind many of the most recognizable film title sequences in the last decade, including kiss kiss bang bang, sherlock holmes, iron man 3 and oblivion. At prologue films he has designed and directed many recognizable feature film main titles like kiss kiss bang bang which ifc has been rated as one of the 50 best title sequences of all time, iron man, which was featured in creativity. Danny younts opening titles for rocknrolla hit the web. By the time youre assigned to a project, its already mostly shot and you have to whittle the essence of a lengthy video experience into approximately 2 minutes of footage. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Danny yount walks through the stories behind many of the most recognizable film title sequences in the last decade, including kiss kiss bang. He has earned many notable industry awards, as well as 2 emmy wins and one nomination. Kyle cooper interview 22 interview watch the titles. Published on apr 26, 2010 a title sequence for alfred hitchcocks strangers on a train, inspired by saul bass and danny yount. Travelers is a tv show about time travel, artificial intelligence and how far technology can and should go.
Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Styles 3d, animation, graphic, macroscopic, mainonend, microscopic, situational type. This is startup main title by danny yount prodigal pictures on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Nov 14, 2016 this pin was discovered by justin demetrician. Danny yount was inspired heavily by 1960s detective illustrations and kept to a black, red and white palette with distressed vector styled graphics. The 22 best opening credits from tvs modern age pcmag. He has earned many notable industry awards, as well as two. Below are stills from the final logo sequence that made it into the film as well as the minimalist title card of the film. Danny yount is a main title designer and director for film and television. A new season 3 outlander title sequence envisioned by fan video creator julia leblanc.
The very best title sequences of 2017, as chosen by art of the title. The opening to anne, the newest adaptation of the classic book by l. Today we not only assemble a list of our favorite title sequences, but also ones that feature brilliant use of typography. Created for danny yount s title design class at otis college of art and design.
The work of title designer danny yount immediately comes to mind. Danny yount is a main title designer director for film and television. The blog famous for analyzing notable title sequences, art of the title, recently had a lengthy chat with danny yount, the creative director of the title sequence for iron man 3. Tom flores title sequence comic book characters dc universe maine. We did two days of shooting in seattle in the winter of 2002 at two.
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