Ever wonder how top motion designers create title sequences that actually win major pitches? Or how they make their work feel truly cinematic and full of emotion instead of flat and generic?

In today’s episode, Toros Kose—title designer for Blade Runner 2049 and Top Gun: Maverick —breaks down his full creative process with everything from ideation and visual referencing to color theory and composition. And bonus, he also reveals what makes his frames feel so cinematic too!

We’d also like to dedicate this episode to Toros's dear friend and industry legend, Danny Yount. May his legacy live on forever ❤️

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Intro

1:10 - Toros’s Journey Into Motion Design

4:37 - Blade Runner 2049 Styleframe Reveal, Early Ideation & Project Overview

16:42 - How to Make Motion Design Feel More Human

22:00 - Why Motion Designers Should Always Design With Animation in Mind

25:47 - Toros Kose’s Cinematic Design Fundamentals

33:41 - Toros Kose's Design Philosophy: "Pay Attention To What You Pay Attention To"

36:41 - How to Level Up in Motion Design: Study (and Copy) the Greats

39:43 - How Milestone Moments Shape Your Motion Design Identity & Career

43:57 - Challenges & Rewards of the Blade Runner 2049 Project

46:00 - This is Toros Kose’s Favorite Frame™ Because…

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TODAY’S GUESTS & RESOURCES

Toros Kose’s website: https://www.toroskose.com/

OFF Festival: https://www.offf.barcelona/

Sony Vegas: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/

Hyper Island: https://hyperisland.com/en/

Nick Campbell: https://www.instagram.com/nickvegas/

Greyscale Gorilla: https://greyscalegorilla.com/

Video Copilot: https://www.videocopilot.net/

Blade Runner: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658

Blade Runner 2049: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856101/

Prodigal Pictures: https://prodigalpictures.com/

Danny Yount: https://www.dannyyount.com/

Warner Brothers Pictures: https://www.warnerbros.com/

Toros’s Tenets: https://www.toroskose.com/010834858921

Roger Deakins: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005683/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/

Insydium X-Particles: https://insydium.ltd/products/x-particles/

Maxon Redshift: https://www.maxon.net/en/redshift

Maxon Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4d

Adobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=en

Adobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html

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Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation — the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.

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