What makes for a great movie trailer? Well, a good movie trailer is one of both precision and risk. With the insertion of one wrong clip, or the wrong bit of music, that big marketing push for a movie can be ruined. For some, a great movie trailer is one that gives you all the feels without ruining all of the…
Read More6 Great Films With Oscar-Worthy Title Design
A well-done opening title sequence can be a beautiful place where filmmaking and graphic design come together. Title typography should be considered a moment in design history. Sure, all of the Oscar nominees were released in theaters, but how many will survive for years to come as works of art? With the 2014 Academy Awards…
Read MoreBest Pictures: Inspired by Gravity
In the third celebratory week of our Best Pictures series, we look up, way up, to Gravity. The jaw-dropping effects. The cuticle-tearing suspense. The acrobatic work of Sandra Bullock. Yes, all of these factors helped earn Gravity an eye-popping ten Oscar nominations. Inspired by the film, we explored our collection of out-of-this-world images and found…
Read MoreBEST PICTURES: INSPIRED BY THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
We’re kicking off Week 2 of our Best Pictures photo series with The Wolf of Wall Street. A tale of ambition, excess, and ever-dwindling value systems, Wolf is up for five nominations, including Best Picture. We searched through our entire collection of images, and came up with a gallery grand enough to do Martin Scorsese’s…
Read MoreBEST PICTURES: INSPIRED BY AMERICAN HUSTLE
Oscar season’s in full swing, with nine films competing for Best Picture. We’re so inspired by this year’s nominees, that we’re dedicating every Thursday of February to some of our favorites. This week, we cruised through our collection and curated a gallery of images to celebrate the brilliant, 70’s-set, David O. Russell film, American Hustle.
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