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Title Sequence · Motion

A title sequence for a dystopian sci-fi film about a group of cultists that get trapped on a faraway moon colony.

See design brief here

Special thanks to production assistant Julia Ha.

In this project, I wanted to experiment with using abstract visuals to create a sense of dread. Although abstract, the sequence implies the plot of the film through shapes reminiscent of space.

Process

Initial animation storyboard
Examples of footage manipulation

The technique for creating the sequence was inspired primarily by the works of Ruslan Khasanov and Thomas Blanchard. I mixed paint with milk, oil, and soap, then filmed. The resulting video was then heavily manipulated in After Effects.