Se7en opening title sequence? plugin? at DVinfo.net

Christopher C. Murphy · July 8th, 2004, 12:03 PM

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know how to create the famous Se7en opening? I'm looking to do the titles that jump around randomly. If you know where I can get a plugin please let me know!

Murph

Keith Loh · July 8th, 2004, 01:26 PM

Christopher, I don't know about the plugin but the director of the title sequence, Kyle Cooper, is a serious talent. He is just awesome. Look it up.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178204/

Christopher C. Murphy · July 8th, 2004, 01:45 PM

Kyle Cooper seem like a busy titler! But, the Se7en thing is the only one I can recall from memory.

Murph

Patrick MCMurray · July 11th, 2004, 10:42 AM

the dvd has a nice section about the titling
shows it layer by layer. as i recall he did it
all optically

Jason R. Wood · July 11th, 2004, 05:22 PM

The lazy way to do something similar would be to simply create a title and add a "film look" filter to the title clip/slug. Then, set all of the film look attributes (IE: Grain, hair, ect.) to zero. Set all to zero except "frame jitter."

Set the "Frame Jitter" setting to around 85 to 90 and viola.

If you do one letter at a time and set the frame jitter attributes differently, you'll get a cooler effect.

That's just something I came up with while fooling around one day.

Hope it helps.

Josh Brusin · July 11th, 2004, 06:08 PM

I think a good solution would be to stabilize the text layer to another layer living behind it.... synch it to some guys shoulder as he stands around and it will randomly move about... I think that was in videography or dv mag or something...

Dean Bull · July 13th, 2004, 02:47 AM

I did exactly what was posted above. I used cinelook to give the text a random shake, it worked great. You can check out the results at....

http://www.atomicworkshop.org/films.htm#

its the "Freakshow is Useless" clip.

Christopher C. Murphy · July 13th, 2004, 04:40 AM

Great suggestions! I'm going to try it out...thanks!

Murph

Alex Taylor · July 16th, 2004, 07:57 PM

If you want to see more amazing title sequences, go check out Imaginary Forces. Cooper produced Se7en under them and there are many more amazing sequences in their projects section.

July 8th, 2004, 12:03 PM	#1
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Se7en opening title sequence? plugin? Hi everyone, Does anyone know how to create the famous Se7en opening? I'm looking to do the titles that jump around randomly. If you know where I can get a plugin please let me know! Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

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Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Christopher, I don't know about the plugin but the director of the title sequence, Kyle Cooper, is a serious talent. He is just awesome. Look it up. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178204/ __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

July 8th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#3
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Kyle Cooper seem like a busy titler! But, the Se7en thing is the only one I can recall from memory. Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

July 11th, 2004, 10:42 AM	#4
Patrick MCMurray Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 66	the dvd has a nice section about the titling shows it layer by layer. as i recall he did it all optically __________________ Remember, Tuesdays are Soylent Green days!

July 13th, 2004, 04:40 AM	#8
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Great suggestions! I'm going to try it out...thanks! Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

July 11th, 2004, 05:22 PM	#5
Jason R. Wood New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LA LA Land Posts: 12	The lazy way to do something similar would be to simply create a title and add a "film look" filter to the title clip/slug. Then, set all of the film look attributes (IE: Grain, hair, ect.) to zero. Set all to zero except "frame jitter." Set the "Frame Jitter" setting to around 85 to 90 and viola. If you do one letter at a time and set the frame jitter attributes differently, you'll get a cooler effect. That's just something I came up with while fooling around one day. Hope it helps.

July 11th, 2004, 06:08 PM	#6
Josh Brusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	I think a good solution would be to stabilize the text layer to another layer living behind it.... synch it to some guys shoulder as he stands around and it will randomly move about... I think that was in videography or dv mag or something...

July 13th, 2004, 02:47 AM	#7
Dean Bull Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 106	I did exactly what was posted above. I used cinelook to give the text a random shake, it worked great. You can check out the results at.... http://www.atomicworkshop.org/films.htm# its the "Freakshow is Useless" clip.

July 16th, 2004, 07:57 PM	#9
Alex Taylor Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 390	If you want to see more amazing title sequences, go check out Imaginary Forces. Cooper produced Se7en under them and there are many more amazing sequences in their projects section. __________________ alextaylor.org