Title Sequence Coursework - Designer Analysis 2

Paul Donnellon

Paul Donnellon studied animation and graphic design at Dun Laoighaire College of Art and Design. Paul moved to London to work with TVC. Paul Donnellon's first animation work was`When the Wind Blows' in 1986, as an assistant animator. From 2000 to 2002 Paul moved to the Oscar winning company The Mill as the consultant director of 3D animation. Paul Donnellon has now established his own company Voodoodog with David Obadiah. He is also makes an occasional visit to Beaconsfield to give a lecture for the National Film and Television School's animation course. He was nominated for an Emmy for his title sequence for the HBO film 'The Life and Death of Peter Sellers' and has made title sequences for films such as 'Smokin' Aces', 'Love in the Time of Cholera', and the 'Nanny McPhee' movies.

Some of Paul Donnellon's work:

• Smokin' Aces
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
• Nanny McPhee Returns
• Made of Honor 
• St Tranian's
• Love in the Time of Cholera
• Nanny McPhee
• The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
• When the Wind Blows
• The River King

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

'The Life and Death of Peter Sellers' title sequence.

Paul Donnellon uses Graphic Design and Animation to make this title sequence. The title sequence shows the audience the genre of the film, which is comedy.Once the title sequence begins we see that it is very bright and colourful. Donnellon made it bright and used vivid colours to make the sequence look fun and exciting, almost comic like. The sequence sticks out and grabs the attention of the audience, pulling them in and engaging them. The typography also shows that the film will be fun and comical because it is made out of flowers that grow to cover the screen.