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.
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
Chris Moberg
Original Design Exploration:
Pedro Fleming
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
Ryan Butterworth
Art Direction & Illustration:
Haewon Shin
Animation:
Latham Arnott
Ryan Butterworth
Coupe Studios/Nova Nimbus
Sound Design & Mix:
Sarah Krohn
Narration:
Thandi (TL) Murray
James on the Rock
Coat of Arms
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
Coat of Arms
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
Coat of Arms
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
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam
Haewon Shin, Nuria Boj Negrete, Ryan Butterworth
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
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam
Haewon Shin, Nuria Boj Negrete, Ryan Butterworth
Anna Taberko, Laura Büchert Schjødt, Amélie Coquelet, Peiqing Lu, Friedrich Detering
Nellie Visits Japan
Coat of Arms
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
Coat of Arms
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
Coat of Arms
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
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
Ryan Butterworth
Art Direction & Illustration:
Haewon Shin
Animation:
Latham Arnott
Ryan Butterworth
Coupe Studios/Nova Nimbus
Sound Design & Mix:
Sarah Krohn
Tim in Space
Coat of Arms
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
Coat of Arms
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
Coat of Arms
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
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
Grace Lawson
Character Design:
Friedrich Detering, Haewon Shin, Whitney Lam
Animators:
HsinHua Hsieh, Jose Moreno, Peiqing Lu, Ryan Butterworth