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MirrorMask

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Artist/Director Dave McKean and old friend author Neil Gaiman make like the creative trellis and vine team on the opening credit sequence to MirrorMask featuring the unadulterated sock puppetry of a boxed-in, 15 year old Helena who “wishes she could run away from the circus and join real life.”

Illustration, 3D and live action meld in a phantasmagoric menagerie with a big budget scope in a small budget reality. The depth and graphic style help to usher in The Dark Crystal & Alice in Wonderland sensibilities.

When asked about the opening McKean told Art of the Title, “I can tell you that it was not planned. The beginning of the film I intended didn’t work, so I had to improvise.”

Well done, sir.

UK/USA | 2005 | Color | 1.85:1 | English

Direct Link: 480p (QuickTime, 848×448, 65 MB, 04:55) + 720p (QuickTime, 1280×688, 155 MB, 04:55)

EXTRAS

Video Extra iconMirrorMask – End Titles

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Direct Link: 480p (QuickTime, 848×448, 20 MB, 02:44) + 720p (QuickTime, 1280×688, 30 MB, 02:44)

CREDITS

Title Designer: Dave McKean
Lead Animator and Effects Artist: Alexis Hall

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  • I had forgotten how beautiful this sequence was, thanks for posting it!
  • What a nice work!!! Great colour and layer composition.
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