Oct 04, 2010 the art of the title sequence a comprehensive and authoritative resource on film and television title design from around the world. Goodfellas soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. There is no reason to have opening titles take up half of your screen real estate, and unless you are intentionally going for a certain look such as block text that covers almost the whole screen, keep your titles nice and small. Were we interested in doing titles for martin scorsese. Feb 19, 2020 a comprehensive database of goodfellas quizzes online, test your knowledge with goodfellas quiz questions. Nov 24, 2002 as far back as i can remember, i always wanted to be a gangster. Their wives run on mink coats and expensive sofas, rationalizing that their husbands are just hardworking guys looking to provide for their families and get ahead of those suckers who take the train to work and worry about paying the electric bill. Creating a title sequence with blender the penguin producer. I read early in my career that saul bass said that a main title sequence is supposed to be a metaphor for the movie. A welldone opening title even if its only ten seconds long with your name and the name of your youtube clip can do much to set a polished mood to your video.
Less than a minute into goodfellas, a title card tells us, this film is based on a true story. Title analysis goodfellas at the beginning of goodfellas, it reveals a. To me, being a gangster was better than being president of the united states. In 1977, bass sat down with herbert yager to discuss his process and the theories behind his signature contribution to film. As far back as i can remember, i always wanted to be a gangster. The simple, speeding graphic of the goodfellas 1990 titles synced to the sound of speeding cars on an. Mar 17, 2012 as a personal exercise, i spent some time these last two weeks learning the process of animation, blender style. Jun 16, 2017 alternate ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. Featuring an unmatched live 3d pipeline with adobe after effects cc.
Apr 27, 2015 one of my biggest pet peeves is watching the title sequence of an independent film, only to be completely thrown off by awkwardly sized titles. Create opening title sequence video title maker online. Movie title sequences set the tone, atmosphere and characters of a film for the audience. Author pat kirkham discusses the opening titles for goodfellas, designed by saul and. Goodfellas font here refers to the font used in the poster title of goodfellas, which is a 1990 american crime film based on the book wiseguy by the new york crime. The likes of saul bass and kyle cooper have set the highest of movie title standards and as youll see from this list, many graphic designers have clearly been influenced by them, while creating a new breed of iconic and culturally relevant movie title sequences of their own. Elaine designed title sequences alongside saul bass for more than 40 years, and employed diverse filmmaking. But with the very tight spacing common with early versions like on phototypesetting machines, that were popular in.
Toward the end of his career, saul bass was rediscovered by james l. Alternate ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. Googles homepage doodle today pays homage to graphic designer saul bass, who is. For scorsese, elaine and saul bass created title sequences for goodfellas, cape fear, the age of innocence, and casino, their last title sequence. While some of the characters may have used real people to model characters after, it is all fiction. I worked on life lessons for martin scorsese one of the first titles that i did and i was trying to come up with an idea for goodfellas. But with the very tight spacing common with early versions like on phototypesetting machines, that were popular in american graphic design of the 70s and 80s. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. Brooks and martin scorsese, who urged the basses to return to main title design. We tour his amazing work in logo, film poster and title design. Ten great fonts for movie title sequences august 24, 2016 the opening title sequence of a movie not only sets the tone for the film, it also helps to build the brand for the story itself. Feb 25, 2017 watch 25 stunning movie title sequences.
To begin the sequence, a couple of young kids trepidatiously approach a bright pink new cadillac something seems wrong. Now you need to add your video to the timeline first. A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. It is an adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book wiseguy by nicholas pileggi, who cowrote the screenplay with scorsese. Saul bass on his approach to designing movie title sequences. Apr 11, 2019 movie title sequences set the tone, atmosphere and characters of a film for the audience. Goodfellas original motion picture soundtrack original. So says henry hill in the opening moments of martin scorseses goodfellas, a movie about the tradecraft and culture of organized crime in new york. The film follows the rise and fall of three gangsters, spanning three decades.
The title sequence was resolved fairly quickly, partly because scorsese. Find out where goodfellas is streaming, if goodfellas is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Most screenplays dont mention anything about their opening titles, leaving it to the director to figure out where and when and how the names will run. A clarification im pretty sure its the original helvetica bold. There are so many other notable title sequences and tactics from cinema history. Goodfellas also styled goodfellas is a 1990 american semifictional crime film directed by martin scorsese. Like casino after it, goodfellas opens with a reminder that the story about to be told is true, followed by a brief scene of uncontextualized violence, followed by a saul and elaine bass title sequence. The film win on to nab a best supporting actor oscar for joe. Unlike casino, with goodfellas the basses embrace the power of sparseness and horizontality in order to convey the docudrama tone of the narrative they are serving. By it being a gangster film with all jewishitalians there is a lot of italian music. In syndication, the title sequence is often abbreviated to leave more time for commercials. Nov 04, 2017 goodfellas 2017 remake title sequence rohan redfern. The art of film title design throughout cinema history. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid.
Goodfellas stylized goodfellas is a 1990 american crime film directed by martin scorsese, produced by irwin winkler and distributed by warner bros. Download over 301 title sequence royalty free stock video footage, motion backgrounds, and after effects templates and more. Goodfellas is a 1990 american crime film based on the nonfiction book wiseguy by the new york crime reporter nicholas pileggi. Saul bass goodfellas 1990 title sequence martin scorsese. Font choice is incredibly important to the overall success of a films presentation. Its title sequence captures that dichotomy by adopting a mixedmedia approach that unleashes a barrage. Create an amateurishlooking title sequence and your project is immediately off on the wrong foot with your viewers. Although most shows modify the title sequence to reflect the current cast lineup, anime is especially known for doing it at least once and sometimes. Goodfellas 2017 remake title sequence rohan redfern. When watching the goodfellas there are many different sounds used in the film to establish the theme and genre of the movie. Remembering the movie of the century as it turns 25. Sequence shots in scorseses goodfellas 12 may 20 as far back as i can remember, i always wanted to be a gangster is the line that opens martin scoreseses film goodfellas 1990, a biographical film about henry hill ray liotta and the reallife lucchese crime family. Find all 43 songs in goodfellas soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. The film win on to nab a best supporting actor oscar for joe pesci at the 63rd academy awards. A bass title sequence immediately silences the audience and prepares them for what. Opening title sequences are a vital part of tvs best shows. That he narrates his own storyand is later joined by his wife, narrating hersis crucial to the. Biopics short for biographical pictures tell the story of a real person, using their real name, and clinging as close to the truth as possible. Plenty of excellent designs and material available.
It is based on the nonfiction book wiseguy by nicholas pileggi, who also cowrote the screenplay for the film with scorsese. The font used for the film title in the poster is very similar to normande bq condensed by berthold. Great cd showcasing all the music from the motion picture. So how could i not post this morning about one of my all time favorite movie sequences set to popular music, the layla sequence in goodfellas. Googles homepage doodle today pays homage to graphic designer saul bass, who is known for creating iconic film titles for movies from. As we move up and over the hood of the car we hear the opening chords of the instrumental section of layla and see two dead and bloodied bodies sitting upright in the car jimmys first postlufthansa kill. Works appearing on art of the title are the property of their respective owners. Goodfellas was the fourth of ten titles saul bass designed with his wife elaine and the first of five designed for martin scorsese. However, if you have a specific story goal you want to achieve with your opening title sequence, you can include it in the script.
Goodfellas 1990, cape fear 1991, the age of innocence 1993 and casino 1995. Ten great fonts for movie title sequences youworkforthem. Goodfellas addon how to install goodfellas 3rd party kodi addon guide addon community support group for goodfellas can be found on which you should follow, to keep on top of updates and news. Sequence shots in scorseses goodfellas 12 may 20 as far back as i can remember, i always wanted to be a gangster is the line that opens martin scoreseses film goodfellas 1990, a biographical film about henry hill ray liotta. I had the honor of being sauls producer for his last 3 main title sequences. May 23, 2005 most screenplays dont mention anything about their opening titles, leaving it to the director to figure out where and when and how the names will run. Goodfellas is a 1990 american crime film based on the nonfiction book wiseguy by the new york crime reporter nicholas pileggi the font used for the film title in the poster is very similar to normande bq condensed by berthold. The wiseguys are fueled by a onetwo punch of ambition and greed. The title sequence was resolved fairly quickly, partly because. I have a youtube channel, although it has virtually nothing on it at this time, except for the result of this particular experiment. For scorsese, elaine and saul bass created title sequences for goodfellas, his remake of.
Hit the t icon on the tool bar, you will get plenty of text templates in this title creating software. Elaine bass nee makatura is an american title designer and filmmaker. As was pointed out to me by chiranjit goswami, the ceaseless lateral repetition of the title sequence. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for. Try the best video title maker online and make your own promotional movie title in minutes. One by one, grey titles and names whiz by over a black background, only to reemerge for a moment, perfectly still. Forget the film, watch the titles one of the first online resources dedicated to film title design. What makes the 10 best title sequences of all time so. It also retained much of the profanity, minus the f and swords, which were dubbed over.
The opening title sequence of a movie not only sets the tone for the film, it also helps to build the brand for the story itself. A comprehensive database of goodfellas quizzes online, test your knowledge with goodfellas quiz questions. This is increasingly the case for firstrun shows as well. Our online goodfellas trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top goodfellas quizzes. Now you can select the right one and then add it to the timeline. What makes the 10 best title sequences of all time. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. A television version of the film was prepared by director martin scorsese, which retained a good portion of the films graphic violence. The title sequence and poster for alfred hitchcocks vertigo are totally different from each other, but both are classics. Normande bq is a commercial typeface and is available for purchase and download here.