Stills, Gifs, Process (including closing credits):
behance.net/gallery/73336497/UPGRADE-Main-and-End-Titles
The feature film Upgrade was described to us by director Leigh Whannell as a sci-fi with elements of action and mystery. Notably it features a powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) “character” that is heard, but never seen.
With this in mind, Leigh had the idea of creating what may just be the world’s first spoken-word (and textless!) opening credit sequence. We were asked to come up with an approach to this that would support the narration of credits appropriately yet abstractly, and introduce us to a world where AI plays a significant role.
Credits:
Client: Blumhouse Films
Film Director: Leigh Whannell
Production Company: Goalpost Pictures
Title Sequence Director: Scott Geersen
Visual Effects / Houdini: Matt Ebb
Music: Jed Palmer
Sound Design: PK Hooker & Will Files