Our researcher Richard Kroll (Dawn of the Dead, Argo) tracked down war photographers and gained exclusive images for us. The news anchor was shot for the sequence and we also produced screen graphics, including news bulletins throughout the film. Design Director: Nic Benns Art Director: Miki Kato Researcher: Richard Kroll Research: Fred Thoraval, Pierre Morel […]
Read moreThe opening credits to the Sky Atlantic international thriller. The characters are tempted by the same demons that caught souls centuries ago. They drag innocents down, place guns in the hands of men… they bleed out. We see images of a torn conscience battling on a nape, Cain slaying Abel and a man drowning in […]
Read moreJust in time for Halloween. The titles for NBC’s DRACULA ! Drifting through a shadow puppet theatre, we introduce the show’s characters and Victorian London. We follow the weblike threads back to Dracula, the ultimate puppet master. Blood trails along the threads. This is his show; manipulating each character and situation. As he looks over […]
Read moreThe opening title sequence to the film starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. Lens flares and glittering bokeh create a dreamlike underwater sequence. Type refracts with the bubbles and currents before disappearing into the flow of indifferent salmon. Designed & Directed by Nic Benns & Miki Kato Titles Producer: Tom Bromwich Client: BBC Films
Read moreMomoco’s title sequence for NBC’s flagship drama. Streams of blood or chianti churn and entwine together forming the heads of the characters. Momoco commissioned all three actors (Mads Mikkelson, Laurence Fishburne and Hugh Dancy) to have their heads scanned in 3D for the sequence. Designed & Directed by Nic Benns and Andrew Popplestone Lead Animator: Rodi […]
Read moreBAFTA-nominated titles designers Nic Benns and Miki Kato of Momoco take us behind the the art of creating eye-catching opening credits. http://www.moviescopemag.com/features/the-power-of-opening-credits Question: What do Dexter, True Blood and The IT Crowd have in common? Before you start wondering about serial killers, vampires and computer geeks, rewind a bit. Answer: They are all TV shows with brilliant opening-title sequences. A good […]
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