Title Design: The Making of Movie Titles

[@BluCheeseStudios]

It's amazing how much work goes into something that you barely notice

[@DanielEndersby]

When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

[@tonydanzastapdanceextravag3085]

+Daniel Endersby Bender

[@computronium8]

"What is essential, is invisible to the eye"

[@PictureProductStudio]

To be fair, it always breaks my heart when people fail to notice main titles and are not even staying for end credits, as well. They're very legitimate part of the movie.

[@oldiezz7605]

PictureProductStudio when we have little interest in something we're less likely to bother with it. Hence "titles" and "end credits".

[@ruairidhcreez8104]

Great to see the man responsible for the Star Wars title design. He achieved immortality.

[@danperri3141]

Thanks for the comment, Ruairidh!

[@MomentswithMolly]

I'm loving these little mini documentaries on different film roles! so many overlooked positions filled with such dedication and art!

[@wonderpulp]

this is awesome. i could easily watch a full length documentary on this guy

[@WENDICOOPER]

Me too!

[@danperri3141]

Hi! I'm now on KZbin if you want to subscribe to my channel.

[@danperri3141]

I recently posted a video about my new book: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp-3Y3moor6Fp5I

[@rada9799]

He came to our University to do a talk and omg he's so lovely! I love that he's confident in everything he does because he knows that he offers what he believes fits each movie the best. He takes the traits of a movie and translates that to every title sequence he makes. They're all so different, it's amazing!!!

[@FussellFilms23]

I am coming to the end of my Foundation year doing film at Falmouth University Cornwall England and yesterday myself and many students had the privilege of Dan Perri talking to us in person about his work. Dan gave many great insights into how he works and advice for all the students, I asked Dam about the work he did on Field Of Dreams.

[@postprodprodigy]

best of luck just graduated 2 weeks ago, a bit of advice Falmouth won't help you get a job you at all - make as many connections as possible. This advice served me well I hope it does too

[@FussellFilms23]

@@postprodprodigy it is up to all individuals to get themselves a job and I have been able to relaunch my feature film and launch an album because I have been given an opportunity to be creative. Lockdowns destroyed my life so university was the only option.

[@PictureProductStudio]

I always loved watching titles and credits (and it breaks my heart when people ignore both of them) and yet I somehow failed to notice that some of my personal favorite title sequences were designed by this legend of a man. What is great is that it seems that Dan Perri always designs titles and credits regardless of a current status of a filmmaker, doing both "genre" and "big" movies - he designed marvelous main title sequence for a lesser-known independent film "Curdled", for example. One of the best title designers ever.

[@danperri3141]

Thanks for the kind words! I have a KZbin channel now, if you'd like to learn more about my career.

[@danperri3141]

I just posted a video about my new book: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp-3Y3moor6Fp5I

[@nigelcarren]

I have spent the WHOLE of the Covid lockdown filming a miniature mechanical knight chasing a clockwork mouse. I was starting to thing how absurd this self-inflicted challenge/torture now looks on my calendar, a summer spent in the dark, watching the whole summer pass from the mere shadows under the studio door, but this reassured me that sometimes, things just take as long as they take... especially as in my case, in February when I started... I had ABSOLUTELY no idea where to start! BRAVO and Thank you for the reassurance. 🏆

[@davidvolpov9247]

So why don't the Oscars hand out awards for title design?

[@cinematicgoodness7325]

they used to but they stopped a looong time ago.

[@princessthyemis]

@@cinematicgoodness7325 that's sad...

[@andzelek5434]

@@cinematicgoodness7325 "they used to"... Once, lol

[@brandongiddens]

Soooo true

[@malartsny]

Fantastic. I always check for the title design, though in film school, it never came up as a topic. When it's done well, title design is like an "on ramp" to the experience, and just as memorable as parts of the movie. Kudos Dan Perri!

[@scottpatonlevin2686]

I never even thought that something so small in a film could make such a huge difference, this dude is extremely talented.

[@TxWIll]

Whoah never saw that version of star wars logo, awesome!

[@daisycleary4958]

It's so beautiful how people find their passions, different people and different personalities work together to find and explore what they love to create something even more beautiful -if that's even possible. One of the many amazing things about life, I believe

[@chrisbowen1987]

Very interesting. I too wish there was more documentaries out there to shed more light on it. My brother is a sign painter and I can pick out his work almost 100% of the time.

[@jeshvinvisualgraphic]

I really hope this guy is paid a good amount for his stunning design work. He deserves it.

[@chiarapillado5644]

@Fred Wucher yy

[@finnsheridan6294]

I had the pleasure of meeting Dan Perri a few months ago, such an inspiration to aspiring filmmakers :)

[@guadas8738]

I'm so convinced that the movie industry is my passion

[@hulkfan97]

Wada Saav Same here

[@poojapradeep3356]

Hii

[@danperri3141]

Thank you for all the kind words about my work! If you'd like to learn more about my work on Star Wars, Raging Bull, The Exorcist or the other films I've worked on, I'm currently raising money to publish a book about my life and career: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp-3Y3moor6Fp5I

[@johnvermintide]

thank you you are a legend

[@Lance0714]

This is why Graphics Matters. Wow so well explained.

[@naimarahman8571]

This whole channel is like a Digital Dictionary, for a Media Student, who is studying Art, who the Film Industry creates for their audience!

[@ChipHoughton]

Wonderful insight into Dan's process and ongoing career - what an amazing talent. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonathangriffin8060]

I am also learning how to become a title designer. I was also fascinated by a documentary on the late, great Saul Bass. I have a few titles already made. I am also a screenwriter/would-be filmmaker and I have a few titles already made on the screenplays I have already written. This is an excellent video!

[@RodrigoM1986]

Dan Perri ...great legend!

[@Stellanorthmediaproductions]

Very cool! Film is such a beautiful and complicated process!

[@jentel7633]

Thank you, for making the star wars opening titles! :D

[@MANIAKRA]

What a tranquil video, loved it. Graceful man.

[@Enterstainers]

Prometheus is one of my favourite title openings of all time, deserved a Title Design award.

[@effyiew7318]

I've seen his name on films for decades. It's weird to see and hear him in the flesh for the first time!

[@98hnn87]

Please have his name written on the title and not just in the description box. The man and his thought process deserve wider recognition!

[@JeffKomarow]

Awesome!! I love the alternate star wars design.

[@cygnusx-1318]

Interesting. I've noticed there's art in titles and wondered about it. Why this way or that way, why here on the screen and not there, why that font or how they transition. How they reflect the mood or theme of the movie. I knew someone sat around and designed it, but I didn't know it was a specialy. You wouldn't use the title sequence to a Sergio Leone spaghetti western to introduce "2001." And the sequence to "Alien" is a puzzle, the one to "The Thing" (Carpenter's) is also a puzzle but just cataclysmic. All of them setting a mood. On a different note, I remember seeing a documentary just about the font "Helvetica." It's probably around, how it revolutionized public signage and the like. An hour-long treatment of one font! And we never noticed it. Cool stuff.

[@lynndaley3275]

Very interesting...would love to learn even more about the subject!

[@Aslowfade]

This guy need a full documentary made on him .

[@mmorris7419]

Sir,your work is awesome! Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts with us.😃

[@iyorit1089]

Wonderful work 👍

[@MovieTitles]

I've created a playlist featuring Dan Perri's best known title sequences: Taxi Driver (1976), All the President's Men (1976), Star Wars (1977), Raging Bull (1980), Airplane! (1980) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ7Nm55qlNCfacU&index=1 A visual timeline of his career: bit.ly/PerriTitles

[@danperri3141]

Thank you for putting together a playlist of this work. I've subscribed to your channel.

[@isabelaoliveira9270]

Really interesting interview 👏🏾

[@sr-lc6cw]

I love his cool and amazing design signtitles. To the moviemaking.

[@angelusnielson7135]

What a voice, too

[@matthewstubstad]

Very cool and insightful

[@tmoverbeck]

I'd like to get his opinion on the trend of shifting all the credits - even the title - to the end of the film. Do some filmmakers feel the credits are cluttering up or interfering with the cinematography? (Just a little pet peeve of mine. I'd like to see at least the film title at the beginning, or have it be the first thing I see after the movie's over. I'm sure he would, too, since sometimes half the theatregoers have already left by the time the title shows up on the screen.)

[@breakfastmachinearchive8]

This trend upsets me as well. A good opening title sequence can ease the viewer into the world of the movie and set the tone and pace of what follows. Diving headlong into the story without any titles or credits makes it more difficult to get immersed and assumes the viewers have such poor attention span that they wouldn't be able to handle a few minutes of non-story content.

[@audreyoliveira.canalvivenc8025]

Excelente. Thank you from Brazil.

[@TrophyHusbands]

2 to 3 Months, Wow, I under appreciated titles big time.

[@GotYourWallet]

0:21 I bet it was fun making that particular title card.

[@FILMANDGAMES]

I have create a 007 fan Design. And loved this in fiöms

[@Bursadesain]

good content, thank you

[@JosephVM]

3:16 anyone felt the music as *Isolated System - Muse* ?

[@s4ndwichMakeR]

The title is a bit misleading. It’s not a making-of but more like a portrait of Mr. Perri. I expected an insight into using optical banks and superimposing titles on celluloid film. But it’s well done still.

[@chrissystewart4123]

🎬🎬🎬🎬🎥🎥🎥 How do film titles are design who can I communicate with? Where to start , & how to design film titles I need to know , & where's the place to do it

[@joevermeulen6117]

Such inspiration!

[@LubaLuba1]

Great stuff and what was the longest title for a movie is their a rule ?

[@TrickyPiston]

Very insightful

[@dhruvaprasaddevara1967]

That was an excellent video

[@altamont16]

I agree with his notion that having one style as a designer is not the one and only way to do it. Especially for the kind of job he does and the age we live in, people get bored of the same stuff fast.

[@CompanyfilmsDenHaag]

Really cool!

[@HarshHudda]

Whats the soundtrack at 0:21?

[@malikhansen95]

How about giving him a challenge, try to make an awesome title by using comic sans.

[@cellogang6190]

Malik Hansen yay another hhhaaaatttteeeerrrr Comic Sans is horrriiiibbblllleee

[@Schwallex]

Yeah wouldn't be a challenge to him at all, because he actually knows all about Comic Sans's strengths, while this idiot doesn't even realize they exist.

[@mattherron9318]

I love this! I'm an aspiring filmmaker and would love to have my personal title designer! Don't have the funds for it tho :[

[@KyleCulver]

Shoot, I wanted to hear more. Worst part was when it finished.

[@danperri3141]

Hi Kyle! I'm now on KZbin if you want to learn more about my work.

[@danperri3141]

If you want to know more, I just posted a video about my new book: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp-3Y3moor6Fp5I

[@tastethejace]

Dork.

[@michaelbrandon1222]

For real it was so interesting.

[@sbtopjosh]

Unsung hero

[@kwa42]

cool stuff.. interesting

[@SilentDanDisney]

This is awesome.

[@hataeminseok3838]

you're so amazing

[@williamhouchins6461]

music on 0:02 ???

[@VisiblyLogan]

Greatest ever!!

[@ajdc88]

i love big tittles, you know, right in your face... but sometimes i prefer smaller tittles

[@jonaShOcK]

i read titties.. lmao AHAHAHA

[@danielbay4034]

"Famous TITLES, Mr. Connery!" :P haha

[@siretienne]

That was the point haha

[@TheOriginalFlamingEagle]

ajdc88 tittles man are the best ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@BR-jt6ny]

Was that a deliberate pun?? (I mean in respect of the definition of the actual word "tittle")

[@matry56tr]

His workis amazing. I won't say he's talented because that wouldn't do justice to how hard he has been working. It's practice. Btw just imagine how much those star wars drafts are worth lol

[@danperri3141]

Hi Scroer! Thanks for the kind words. I'm now on KZbin if you want to learn more about my work.

[@danperri3141]

I recently posted a video about my new book: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp-3Y3moor6Fp5I

[@SimpleLewis_]

Master Craftsmen

[@danperri3141]

Hi SpookieLu! I'm on KZbin now if you'd like to learn more about my work.

[@esotericVideos]

They spend 2 seconds on alternate title cards for star wars?!? I could watch 20 minutes about them alone GO BACK AND INTERVIEW THIS GUY AND GET ALL THE EXAMPLES.

[@danperri3141]

I've now got a KZbin channel if you'd like to learn more about my work.

[@alicecipriano5209]

goals

[@reelreviewdude5126]

"Terry Mallick"

[@APKSRMKS]

isn't that what everyone calls him?

[@alzoraig]

I Think Dan Perri is the only person Called Terrence Malick "Terry"!

[@djstarsign]

George Lucas called him that too.

[@Megatone230]

wow Iconic

[@ochenjonah]

Legend

[@johnvermintide]

wow just wow

[@FunSizedDragon]

Woo, lefty!

[@NeWx89]

This applies to Steam Greenlight. If the image, which often has the title in it look good it probably is a well made game. This is how I found Scorn for example. I would never have pressed it if it looked ugly or dumb like most things do there.

[@ThePlaceForThings]

DAMN, WISH HE WAS MY GRANDPA

[@nat9513]

Genius

[@kimrosario647]

"MY FAULT" I hope soon their will be a movie the title is. "MY FAULT" the story of SINS

[@ahmody7500]

More like *Typography*

[@zes3813]

wrg

[@DaneofHalves]

This is all well and good but I want talk to the guy who had to put that much effort into the title design of Freddy Got Fingered. LULS

[@alexiatapia5110]

So sad he designed so many iconic movie titles and he es *struggling* tu publish his book 🙄

[@HA-oo5gs]

I’m sorry, but I saw street artists do better than this man .