Creating The SNL Title Sequences…A Detailed Look At The Process

On August 23, 2016 - TV History

Creating The SNL Title Sequences…A Detailed Look At The Process

This is heaven for the many pro photographers and videographers among us, but even for laymen, this is quite interesting. Here is the detailed and technical description of the photographic process from the man who did it Alex Buono.

From the lens tricks and cameras used, to the special effects, it’s all here. The most experimental footage was relegated to the interstitial bumpers, watch out for them during the commercial breaks. The one I like best is the custom bokeh technique. This one looks like a magic trick…as the main shot goes out of focus, the background lights come into focus as tiny SNL logos.Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

http://www.alex-buono.com/how-we-did-it-snl-titles-sequence/

Alex Buono | HOW WE DID IT — SNL Title Sequence

…And we’re back! After a much-needed summer hiatus, it’s that time of the year again when my comrades in the SNL Film Unit all reconvene on the 17th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza for another season of filmmaking speed-drills.

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5 Comments

  1. Joe Pedalino Jr August 23, 2016

    Pretty awesome !
    Thanks for the look inside..

  2. Gene Allen August 23, 2016

    Smoke, mirrors, and solid objects. Cool.

  3. Frank H. Robinson August 23, 2016

    Straying from the main focus, but I like this roundtable discussion on fonts

    https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/11/rebrand-round-table-the-snl-year-40-rebrand.html

  4. Frank H. Robinson August 23, 2016

    And you can find some nice videos of said bumpers, and motion tests with other SNL 40 logos they tried out, at Pentagram’s Vimeo page

    https://vimeo.com/107481636

  5. Chuck Backus August 23, 2016

    This is a great article. Thanks for sharing it.