O Pioneer: Opening Titles

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This title sequence is for our documentary film, O Pioneer!

The titles tell a story. The terrain is built from real maps from the Appalachian mountains, each character is represented abstractly, and there are hidden messages that unfold in the bigger story.

Specifically, we modeled Nellie’s pin cushion, a train similar to what we filmed in James’ back yard, and the Green Bank satellites from a field trip Tim takes with his daughters. We’re so thankful for a gifted team that made these possible.

Learn more about O Pioneer at opioneer.com.

O Pioneer: Opening Titles

Coat of Arms

This title sequence is for our documentary film, O Pioneer!

The titles tell a story. The terrain is built from real maps from the Appalachian mountains, each character is represented abstractly, and there are hidden messages that unfold in the bigger story.

Specifically, we modeled Nellie’s pin cushion, a train similar to what we filmed in James’ back yard, and the Green Bank satellites from a field trip Tim takes with his daughters. We’re so thankful for a gifted team that made these possible.

Learn more about O Pioneer at opioneer.com.

O Pioneer: Opening Titles

Coat of Arms

This title sequence is for our documentary film, O Pioneer!

The titles tell a story. The terrain is built from real maps from the Appalachian mountains, each character is represented abstractly, and there are hidden messages that unfold in the bigger story.

Specifically, we modeled Nellie’s pin cushion, a train similar to what we filmed in James’ back yard, and the Green Bank satellites from a field trip Tim takes with his daughters. We’re so thankful for a gifted team that made these possible.

Learn more about O Pioneer at opioneer.com.

Behind the Shield

Behind the Shield

Behind the Shield

With open hearts and a lens focused on education, we share these project files and details with you, our community, so that you may glean from them something inspirational.


Or tell us how we could have done it more efficiently! We hope our project files may help you in your pursuit of design, animation, and art; but we ask that you respect the artist in these files. In the brush strokes, in the layers of texture, and in each keyframe, sits a person who labored and agonized over their art. So, please use these for educational purposes and steal only the wisdom behind them not the content or ingredients.

Please. Thank you. And godspeed.

With open hearts and a lens focused on education, we share these project files and details with you, our community, so that you may glean from them something inspirational.


Or tell us how we could have done it more efficiently! We hope our project files may help you in your pursuit of design, animation, and art; but we ask that you respect the artist in these files. In the brush strokes, in the layers of texture, and in each keyframe, sits a person who labored and agonized over their art. So, please use these for educational purposes and steal only the wisdom behind them not the content or ingredients.

Please. Thank you. And godspeed.

With open hearts and a lens focused on education, we share these project files and details with you, our community, so that you may glean from them something inspirational.


Or tell us how we could have done it more efficiently! We hope our project files may help you in your pursuit of design, animation, and art; but we ask that you respect the artist in these files. In the brush strokes, in the layers of texture, and in each keyframe, sits a person who labored and agonized over their art. So, please use these for educational purposes and steal only the wisdom behind them not the content or ingredients.

Please. Thank you. And godspeed.

Credits

Credits

Credits

Project:
O Pioneer


Creative Directors & Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque


Associate Producer:
Grace Lawson

Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth


Art Direction & Senior Motion Designer:
Chris Moberg

Original Design Exploration:
Pedro Fleming

Designer & Animator:
Peiqing Lu

Music:

Ani Kuni’ by Polo & Pan

Sound Design & Mix:

BAM Studios and Matt Sauro

Project:
O Pioneer


Creative Directors & Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque


Associate Producer:
Grace Lawson

Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth

Design Direction:
Ryan Butterworth

Art Direction & Illustration:
Haewon Shin

Animation:
Latham Arnott

Additional Design & Animation:
Ryan Butterworth
Music:
Coupe Studios/Nova Nimbus

Sound Design & Mix:
Sarah Krohn

Narration:
Thandi (TL) Murray

James on the Rock

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member James Morley shares a story from his upbringing in Tennessee. It’s a beautiful story that shows the power our grandparents or parents can play in our lives and future careers.

James on the Rock

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member James Morley shares a story from his upbringing in Tennessee. It’s a beautiful story that shows the power our grandparents or parents can play in our lives and future careers.

James on the Rock

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member James Morley shares a story from his upbringing in Tennessee. It’s a beautiful story that shows the power our grandparents or parents can play in our lives and future careers.

Credits

Credits

Credits

Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque

Design Director:

Ryan Butterworth

Art Director:

Haewon Shin

Producer:

Grace Lawson

Character Design:
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam

Environment Design:
Haewon Shin, Nuria Boj Negrete, Ryan Butterworth

Animators:
Anna Taberko, Laura Büchert Schjødt, Amélie Coquelet, Peiqing Lu, Friedrich Detering

Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque

Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth

Art Director:
Haewon Shin

Producer:
Grace Lawson

Character Design:
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam

Environment Design:
Haewon Shin, Nuria Boj Negrete, Ryan Butterworth

Animators:
Anna Taberko, Laura Büchert Schjødt, Amélie Coquelet, Peiqing Lu, Friedrich Detering

Nellie Visits Japan

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member Nellie Rose visits Japan, igniting a career in textiles thanks to an inspiring encounter with her future mentor.

Nellie Visits Japan

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member Nellie Rose visits Japan, igniting a career in textiles thanks to an inspiring encounter with her future mentor.

Nellie Visits Japan

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member Nellie Rose visits Japan, igniting a career in textiles thanks to an inspiring encounter with her future mentor.

Credits

Credits

Credits

Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque

Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth

Art Director:
Nuria Boj Negrete

Producer:
Grace Lawson

Character Design:
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam

Environment Design:

Nuria Boj Negrete

Animators:

Mantas Gr

Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque

Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth

Art Director:
Nuria Boj Negrete

Producer:
Grace Lawson

Design Direction:
Ryan Butterworth

Art Direction & Illustration:
Haewon Shin

Animation:
Latham Arnott

Additional Design & Animation:
Ryan Butterworth
Music:
Coupe Studios/Nova Nimbus

Sound Design & Mix:
Sarah Krohn

Tim in Space

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member Tim Hibbs compares his experience in the pandemic to the isolation an astronaut experiences in space. This scene combines 3D environments with illustrated characters.

Tim in Space

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member Tim Hibbs compares his experience in the pandemic to the isolation an astronaut experiences in space. This scene combines 3D environments with illustrated characters.

Tim in Space

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In Coat of Arms’ feature documentary, O Pioneer, cast member Tim Hibbs compares his experience in the pandemic to the isolation an astronaut experiences in space. This scene combines 3D environments with illustrated characters.

Credits

Credits

Credits

Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque


Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth


3D Look Development, Designer/Animator:
Peiqing Lu

Associate Producer:
Grace Lawson

Character Design:
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam

Animators:
HsinHua Hsieh, Jose Moreno, Peiqing Lu, Ryan Butterworth

Directors and Producers:
Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque


Design Director:
Ryan Butterworth


3D Look Development, Designer/Animator:
Peiqing Lu

Associate Producer:
Grace Lawson

Character Design:
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam

Animators:
HsinHua Hsieh, Jose Moreno, Peiqing Lu, Ryan Butterworth

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