Once Upon A Title

A fun navigation through cinema title history

Once Upon a Title is a fun and interactive journey through the history of cinema titles. Explore a selection of 315 film title designs, across time and color similarity. This installation can be experienced both passively and interactively, letting you navigate through different eras and colors.

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Description

Once Upon a Title invites you to explore the evolution of cinema through its title designs. Navigate across time and color similarity using two controllers—one to travel forward and backward through film history, and another to reveal hidden visual connections through a color filter. With 315 iconic movie titles to discover, this installation offers both a passive and interactive experience, allowing you to contemplate the evolution of film title design—where the first impression of a movie speaks volumes about the culture it emerges from.

Technical Materials

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

  • One TV on floor stand
  • One controller on floor stand
  • One power supply
  • Two speakers or headphones
  • WI FI connection

Experiments