The 2012 Emmy nominations for Outstanding Main Title Design have just been announced and they feature a wide variety of work from studios both large and small.
Prologue has the very unnerving sequence to FX's American Horror Story, with creative direction by prominent designer Kyle Cooper.
American Horror Story
UK-based studio Momoco have two in the running, beginning with PBS's Great Expectations. Creative direction by Nic Benns.
Great Expectations
Imaginary Forces returns again this year with Ahmet Ahmet and Michelle Dougherty delivering the Magic City titles for Starz.
Magic City
Framework Studio and Creative Director John Priday bring us the playful titles for FOX's New Girl.
New Girl
And finally we have Momoco's second nomination for Cinemax's Strike Back, with creative direction again handled by Nic Benns.
Strike Back
AMERICAN HORROR STORY
FX Networks
Title Designer: Kyle Cooper
Director of Photography: Juan Ruiz Anchia
Editor: Gabriel Diaz
Designer: Ryan Murphy
Production Studio: Prologue
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GREAT EXPECTATIONS (MASTERPIECE)
PBS
Title Designer: Nic Benns
3D Artist: Rodi Kaya
Titles Producer: Tom Bromwich
Production Studio: Momoco
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MAGIC CITY
Starz
Designer/Creative Director: Ahmet Ahmet
Designer/Creative Designer: Michelle Dougherty
Producer/Creative Lead: Kathy Kelehan
Editor: Danielle White
Production Studio: Imaginary Forces
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NEW GIRL
FOX
Creative Director: John Priday
Art Director: Veva Burns
Producer: Conn Reilly
Production Studio: Framework Studio
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STRIKE BACK
Cinemax
Creative Director/Designer/Animator: Nic Benns
Art Director: Miki Kato
Compositor/Editor: Joe Lea
Production Studio: Momoco
