Emmy Awards: Why subtle opening credits deserve recognition over flashy title sequences
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Steve Greene
Summary
The article discusses how awards season often rewards the most noticeable or flashy entries rather than the best, and applies this critique specifically to the Emmy category for Outstanding Title Design. It argues that opening credits sequences suffer from the same bias toward the loud and visually overwhelming, and uses the example of "DTF St. Louis" (presumably a show's title sequence) to make the case for more subtle, well-crafted opening credits deserving recognition in the race.
Source
The A.V. ClubEmmy Awards: Why subtle opening credits deserve recognition over flashy title sequencesavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOne of the common refrains of awards season is that recognition often goes to the Most, not the Best.
While it shouldn't be disqualifying for a performance to be filled with fiery speeches, for a story to be filled with frenetic editing, or for a viewer to be overwhelmed with a cacophony of sound, it's a lot easier for voters to pull the lever for something that's noticeable.
Opening credits sequences aren't immune to this, either.
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