FITC Amsterdam 2019 Titles by Maxim Zhestkov

The sold-out 12th edition of FITC’s design and tech event in Amsterdam opened with these CG titles by Russian visual artist and motion designer Maxim Zhestkov doing what he does best. [Watch]

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“Aquaman” Main on End Title Sequence

Creative directors Aaron Becker and Simon Clowes at Los Angeles prodco Filmograph crafted this richly detailed sequence of sculptural tableaux to close director James Wan’s first venture into the DC Universe. [Watch]

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Block & Tackle’s New 7-Minute Reel

Longtime Stash fans know demo reels don’t get much love on this site (we’ve published a handful in 14 years). But once in a long while, one hits the inbox and makes you question what a compilation of work can and should do. [Watch]

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Best of Stash 2018: Title Design

Setting the tone and creating anticipation for a live event, feature film, or television series is both an enormous responsibility and a cherished creative opportunity. Here’s seven title sequences that rose above and beyond in 2018. [Watch]

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“Upgrade” Main Titles by Scott Geersen and Substance

Director Leigh Whannell’s new sci-fi feature “Upgrade” opens with the first title sequence since François Truffaut’s “Farenheit 451” (1966) to replace all text with VO. The result is both engaging and unsettling. [Watch]