'The Animated Adventures Of Buffy' Is The Spin-Off That Fans Deserve

I was never much intrigued by the apocalyptic misadventures of Buffy the Vampire Slayer back when it was on the air. Recently though, after having finally bitten the bullet and binge-watched what some might delicately describe as a "terrifying" amount of the show, I found myself now starved for more of Whedon's magnum opus.

That's where animator Stephen Byrne comes in with this fantastic fan-made opening that doubles as not only an achingly beautiful reminder of the spin-off that never was, but also a loving tribute to Ms. Summers and her lovable misfit band of Scoobies. Not to mention that terrific theme song cover, courtesy of Jeff Ball. Has someone told Joss Whedon about this yet?!

A Brief History Of Videogame Title Design

Dedicated to some of the more iconic title designs for videogame franchises that have come and gone over the decades, starting with 1981's Donkey Kong and ending with 2013's Last of Us - The folks at the Art of the Title put together this reel as part of a lecture being held at Gamerscamp, titled Talking Titles: How The Language of Cinema Changed Video Games. Enjoy.

Art Of The Title - 50 Years Of James Bond Title Screens

Art of the Title recently wrote up a truly fascinating in depth article about the process behind creating 50 years worth of memorable opening sequences for Bond flicks. From the iconic 'Bond Barrel' sequences to the incredibly stylish and well crafted openings, they've become engrained in our psyche as a staple of pop culture in some form or the other. I'd really recommend checking out the article, and if you haven't seen Skyfall just yet, it's got one of the most memorable openings to a Bond film in recent memory.

A Brief History of Title Design

If you're like me, the opening titles of a film or television show can be just as memorable and exciting as any set piece or exchange of dialog in the feature. A great opening title can be an extension of the narrative, a thesis for the style or theme in the upcoming events, or it can set the pace and mood for what's to follow. 

Ian Albinson put together this compilation for 2011's SXSW festival, which offers a very brief chronology of significant movie and television opening title sequences. I suggest watching the video before going through the cheat sheet (in the video description) that lists all of the movies featured. See how many you recognize and can name; some of the later ones aren't immediately obvious.