The Challenge:
To create a film title and internal graphic elements for
a documentary film by using existing images or footage
to define a memorable look for these films that are set
to hit theaters 2022 and 2023.
a documentary film by using existing images or footage
to define a memorable look for these films that are set
to hit theaters 2022 and 2023.
Selected documentary:
James Brown: Say It Loud - 2023
Final Animation
Key style frames for the title sequence
Final Internal graphics
A&E website & mobile app view
Netflix app desktop & mobile app view
Vintage paper collage
This approach was inspired by the late James Brown going from origin to stardom. During his lifetime he experienced many life events that forced him to overcome and break through many obstacles.
Using Dragonframe, a stop motion animation software, I was able to tell a story that displayed chapters in James Brown's life that made him the remarkable musician he had always known to be.
Look Dev
Approach 1 Approach 2
Direction 1
Direction 2
Collage style stop motion Rotoscoping videography
After deciding to move forward with direction one, I had to do plenty of research on
James Brown and figure out what photos would best tell his story through my title sequence
Behind the scenes
Sound designing with Kelly Warner!
Dragonframe was used to animate the photo collages and After Effects was used to animate the 2d elements
First Pass Animation
Second Pass Animation
The more passes I turned in, the messier my workspace became!
Lower third animation
First Pass Internal graphics
Third Pass Animation