Game of Thrones Opening Titles by Leanne Dare and Elastic

And of course, no study of motion design would be complete without giving a nod to one of the most well-known title sequences to come out of the last decade. Created by Leanne Dare and Elastic, this title sequence is just so very nice to watch every time it comes on.

Godzilla (2014) Opening Credits by Kyle Cooper

Yet another movie that really didn't do well at the box office, but had amazing opening titles. The titles for this movie were created by Kyle Cooper, and are absolutely gorgeous, which is not surprising, since they were made by Kyle Cooper. And when I say gorgeous, I don't mean clean and shiny and pretty. I mean they are absolutely the right credits for this movie. They fit like a puzzle piece, and I can't imagine this movie with any other sequence introducing us to the story.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier by Sarofsky Corp.

Yes, I know, I'm doing two Captain America movies in a row, but these are some really well done titles as well! Created by Sarofsky Corp., based out of Chicago, this end credit sequence is gorgeous in it's minimalism. While I love motion design that goes all out and can wow me with levels of complexity, I think my favorite is the simple design that is able to do its job without getting complicated.

Captain America: The First Avenger Ending Credits by Method Studios

I loved this movie, and I was a huge fan of the end credits by Method Studios. I love seeing so many classic, wartime propaganda posters coming to life. You may not like the movie itself, but you have to admit that these titles are very well done.

"The Avengers Intro - Firefly Style" by Hud1313

This is an old video created by YouTuber Hud1313. I'm not sure if it counts as motion design, but I think it's an impressive example of editing and shows an understanding of both source materials.

"Superman 75th Anniversary Animated Short" by Warner Brothers Animation

The video description credits this video as a collaborative effort between Bruce Timm, creator of some of the most amazing animated stories to ever come out of the DC Universe, and Zach Snyder, who is currently too busy trying to be cool to make a decent DC live action movie. I love this animation because it is a simple tribute to one of my favorite superheroes of all time. Yes, I'm a Superfan. Fight me. I really enjoy the transitions between eras, and I feel like all representations and styles were shown well.

"5 Innocent Words with Dirty Origins" by CollegeHumor

This video was created by staff artists and animators at CollegeHumor. I did some digging, but wasn't able to figure out who the primary artist/animator was. It's kind of a stupid and click-baity video, but even those have to be conceptualized, proofed, animated, and someone gets paid to make them. So, while stupid, it still counts.

Dr. Strange Title Sequence by Alex Silver

This opening sequence was designed by Alex Silver, and, for my money, is way more interesting than the opening sequence that they ended up putting at the front of Dr. Strange. It makes me sad that Marvel seems to be doing away with opening credits because they have such a wealth of art and history and different styles to draw on, but they never seem to properly utilize any of it. Hopefully that changes.

X-MEN: Apocalypse Opening Sequence by Nadia Tzuo

This opening sequence was art directed and designed by Nadia Tzuo. I know a lot of people weren't huge fans of this movie, but I very much enjoyed it, and I remember particularly liking the opening sequence. It shows the passage of history from the ancient Egyptian era to modern day, and it does so with one continuous shot.

Guardians of the Galaxy UI Elements by Territory Studio

These UI elements for the movie "The Guardians of the Galaxy" were created by Territory Studio, a design firm with studios in London, New York, or San Fransisco. I've always loved graphics like this in movies because, if they are done correctly, no one notices them at all. I appreciate the time that designers put into elements like this to make sure that they are never noticed.