Title Sequence

In the final cut of the titl sequence I have decided against using two different typefaces and have decided that Didot is the signature typeface of the title sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBn9xXjNOMs

Title Sequence

After developing the shape of the car, I went back and re thought my choice of typefaces for this title sequence, as in the first few attempts my choices were Caslon big for the main body of text, titles names and credits, the second typeface I chose was Impact for the actual title of the film. I chose to use these typefaces because I was looking for a connection between the main character (played by Clint Eastwood) Walt and the different characteristics in the typeface that could represent the personality and intricacies of Walt himself.

But after the class review session I realised that even though the choices were valid they just wern't perfect. so i went back looking for some more suitable typefaces that could fulfill these requirements better. In the redesign I decided to use the typeface Didot instead of Big Castlon and Gill Sans over Impact.

I decided these changes because they not only work well apart but can be combined (separatly in the same title sequence) and will compliment the shapes and angles of the car illustration.

Title Sequence

inversing the "grill" and making it 1 instead of over 40 layers.

After manny complications with the structure of the image, re drawing and tracing the car in illustrator has not only made the car feel more realistic and also drastically reduced the amount of layers in the composition

Using this new composition in Aftereffects is simpler as the amount of layers is less than half of what the original image was made from

Title Sequence

using photoshop to edit the amount of layers in the composition means i will have to make sacrifices and some adjustments to the original idea. in order for the idea to work (due to the lack of my own technical knowledge at this point and the timing structure of the chosen music and time constrains the different aspects of the car will fade in groups of 2/3 shapes at a time due to the amount of shapes making the Grill of the car.

Title Sequence

After looking at the finalized Vector image i traced from my hand tracing i decided to simplify it further and re design the image as it needed a more enigmatic feel to it. the idea is for it to be recognizable without giving away the complete construction of the car.

this is one of the main reasons i decided to compile my image form a hand drawn trace rather than my vector trace, as i wanted a hand made and more personal image of the Gran Torino. I feel This is the most appropriate approach because the Gran Torino in the film is the unofficial catalyst for all the events that unfolded. the car in the film even though it is not seen for any long periods of time it still is the main building block for the plot and the development of the characters

Title Sequence

Title Sequence