Credit Sequence Design Practitioner Study - Saul Bass

Write this up as a blog post - embed the first two videos as well so the examiner knows what documentary you're responding to.

1) Write a 100-150 biography of Saul Bass, explaining what he did and why he is so important.

Look herehere or here for information

2) Watch the following clips and answer the questions below.

What were credits sequences like before Saul Bass?

Why does Kyle Cooper believe the Vertigo credit sequence is so effective?

Pick out at least 3 things Saul Bass attempted to do with his credits sequence (e.g. set the tone of the film)

What is his greatest advice to any graphic design students and why?

And just for fun here's some other opening sequence videos that might be interesting to watch.