Style is Substance

THE INCREDIBLE WORK OF SAUL BASS

As we move from editing into motion graphics and animation, it makes sense to draw inspiration from the work of Saul Bass – the master of the opening title sequence.  Bass was brilliant at distilling the emotions of a film into simple,  iconic imagery.  His use of typography, animation, geometric shapes, and primary colors is immediately recognizable.

This video essay from Andrew Saladino is a lovely tribute to Bass’s work.  For more of Saladino’s excellent essays, check out the Royal Ocean Film Society on Vimeo.