Saul Bass was an American graphic designer known for his innovative film title sequences and posters in the 1940s-1960s. He pioneered the use of geometric shapes and minimalist designs to set the mood and capture the essence of films. Over his 40-year career collaborating with major directors, Bass created over 60 memorable title sequences and posters that came to define the visual style of many classic films.

1. Saul Bass1920 - 1996

2. • Saul Bass was a graphic designer from
America who became famous for his
work in film and classic logo design
• He was best known for his use of
geometric shapes and formed film
posters and title sequences around the
symbolism they withhold
• His work had an ability to capture the
mood of the film and were often hand
drawn to capture a casual appearance

3. Biography
• Was born in New York to European Jewish
parents
• He graduated from the Art Students
League where he studied graphics in
• He then worked as a free lance graphic
designer in New York
• He started work in Hollywood designing
film adverts in the 1940s and worked on
films such as ‘Champion’ (1949) and ‘The
Mood Is Blue’ (1953)

4. “Symbolize and summarize.” – Saul Bass

5. • Saul Bass worked with
major directors such
as Alfred Hitchcock,
Martin Scorsese and
Stanley Kubrick
making over 60
movie posters and
title sequences in his
40 year career in the
film industry

6. The Man With The Golden Arm
• Bass’ first ever well known title
sequence was ‘The Man With the
Golden Arm’ (1955)
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7. Symbolism
• Bass keeps the lines movement in the
sequence in sync with the soundtrack
while the titles are being introduced
• By keeping the sequence simple it
makes it easy to make a really
intriguing

8. Influences
• In todays world of the making of title
sequences Saul Bass has influenced
the worlds best modern title sequence
makers.
• People like Danny Yount has labeled
Bass as being the start of a revelation
of the making of title sequences.