One of the most interesting bold and
striking title sequences of the last few years is for Enter the Void (2009 by controversial director Gasper Noe) a visual
onslaught of color and flashing typography that’s feels like its close to
educing epilepsy to the viewer. It’s quite a unique and unconventional title sequence
that only works for what is a French made provocative indie/arty fantasy/drama.
It is intentionally slightly and unapologetically uncomfortable to watch but
beautifully sets you up for the movie itself reflecting its location of the
vice modern day metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. It starts with the credits in
flashing simple bold type to reflect neon signage’s of Tokyo with the flashing,
techno music (LFO) and typography gradually getting more intense and elaborate building
up to a almost explosion of neon type at the end. The influence of this is
almost like a dark twisted experimental take on Saul Bass neon titles for Oceans Eleven and Casino but with representing Tokyo instead of Las Vegas. The typography in this is stunning, very bold and striking with its flashing neon - I will try and subtly replicate this in my work but without being so in your face.
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