A Tale of Two Title Sequences
I set out to create a title sequence using analog imagery enhanced through TouchDesigner. This quickly evolved into two distinct title sequences with their own different, but connected aesthetics.
project type
Motion Design
Timeline
8 weeks
PHENOMENA
The introduction of the “skip intro” button on streaming services has complicated title sequences. Should they be kept short to avoid being skipped? I wondered how they might change once skipped.
Analog Assets
All of these images began with zip ties and have been layered, distorted, printed, laser engraved, vinyl cut, etc.
Final Stills
The effects cascade and glitch across the images with the text overlapped. When the sequence is skipped, the animation freezes and "melts" downward.
APOTHECARY
This title sequence is for a witchy, murder mystery tv show. My goal was to make photograms with hints towards the plot
and animate them.
Photogram Assets
Photograms are an analog photography method where in a darkroom you place objects on photosensitive paper and expose it to light. This creates an interesting silhouette effect.
Process
Taking analog images and putting them in TouchDesigner and After Effects gave the animations a greater depth. I experimented with text appearance and layering.
Takeaways
I loved experimenting with combining such analog image-making methods with very digital processes. I think this creates a nice dichotomy and gives the work more depth. I look forward to diving deeper into Touch Designer in future projects.