The Politician S1 / Main Title
Description :
We set out to create an opening sequence visualizing what makes the show's lead, Payton, tick. A sociopathic political Pinocchio becoming a real boy before our eyes.
What would a cabinet of curiosities of the human experience look like? what treasures would we tuck away, what dark secrets, deep wounds, collected beliefs, ideals, and ideologies would we find? This visual approach provided a perfect vehicle for easter eggs from episode plot lines.
This sequence was an opportunity to craft objects, both real and wildly interpretive; visualizing Payton's restrained malice in the form of a trapped parasitoid wasp, trauma as a smoldering viscous black tar, etc.
We created totems out of idioms ("crocodile tears"), and gave a smug nod to current-day reality ("An idiot's Guide to clowning").
while we held the key to each item's meanings, we designed them to hold outside interpretations and projections, encouraging the audience's imagination.
Streaming television has changed the way we watch content, We aimed to reimagine how a title sequence enhances the show upon repeated viewings; objects take on new meaning, viewers gain additional insight. The title sequence weaves an ongoing narrative that entertains, but adds an expressive layer to the show’s unfolding narrative.
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Client: RMTV / Netflix ___________________________________________________________________________ Post Production Design Studio: Elastic Creative Directors: Heidi Berg & Felix Soletic VFX Supervisors: Urs Furrer & Shahana Khan CG Lead: Yongsub Song Lead Designer: Carlo Sa Designers: EJ Kang, James Levy, Mert Kizlay, Min Shi Modelers: Joe Paniagua, Michael Cardenas, Mason Dash 3D Scanning: Travis Reinke Dynamics: Miguel Salek 3D Animators: Sam Sparks, Kris Szumowski, Lee Buckley 2D VFX Artists: Enid Dalkoff, Gavin Camp Storyboards: Arien Walizadeh Editor: Rachel Fowler Additional Production Support: Kevin Onofreo
Producer: Paul Makowski Coordinator: Megan Rodriguez Executive Producer: Luke Colson Head of Production: Kate Berry Managing Director: Jennifer Sofio Hall ____________________________________________________________________________
LIVE ACTION Production Company: Detention Director of Photography: Tim Jensen Live Action Producer: Ryan Ennis Production Designer: Arne Knudsen
COLOR Colorist: Paul Yacono Color Assistants: Corey Martinez, Tanner Hladek Color Producer: Jenny Bright Executive Producer: Thatcher Peterson