In thinking over ideas for the iMovie project, I went back to a bookmarked site I'd forgotten. This page features the work of famed designer, Saul Bass. When you have a moment, check it out. This particular site focuses on his title sequences, and it's put together nicely. You can watch the sequences in a series of stills, which is great for studying the various elements he uses (both typography and image) to create drama and motion.This work also demonstrates Bass' ability to capture a client's vision -- an extremely valuable skill for any designer. Reviewer Jason Woloski explains:
"Bass’ most consistent gift may have been his ability to recognize complexity in others’ work, coupled with an ability to simplify complexity without reducing the impact or breadth of the ideas being examined. In this sense, Bass was a true collaborator. He never imposed themes or obsessions onto his title designs, but rather used his creations to accent the larger works his sequences were a part of, by drawing out the most relevant and interesting aspects of a film, most often before the feature has even begun."
Saul Bass Title Index
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Have you seen the poster for "The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair"? It's exactly in his style. It's a great, great poster. But it probably wouldn't have happened without Saul Bass having done so many designs in the same vein.
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