BBC/ Amazon Prime Studios - 'The English' Title Sequence

Judging by the amount of “have you seen it?”, “I was absolutely glued to the screen”, “best western since…” on social media and raving reviews in the press, The English, BBC and Amazon Prime Mini Series, is set to become an instant cult classic. The Guardian’s review is full of praise for the script, the cast, the writer/director – and rightfully so. 

The English title sequence - designed and directed by none other than el Colony’s Steve Fuller, a man behind the iconic “The Mad Men” opening titles.

 

With Fuller’s trademark sense of drama and silhouette, the animated title sequence packs a punch and is a fitting accompaniment to the series. Starring Emily Blunt, the show follows an upper class English woman on her mission for revenge across the Wild West. The sequence adopts a rough and ready textured aesthetic, where a torn paper collage is transformed into a saturated desert landscape.

But while Fuller’s vision drives the piece, the production and design of the title sequence was very much a group effort. Design company Scatterlight Studios oversaw the project, with Colin Hess and Daniel Kamhaji bringing it to life in animation, Colin and Carol Cai filled out the design, and Chris Billig at Scatterlight for brought Steve in and produced the project.