Taking Chance

The credits are set in a basic sans-serif font which makes nice contrasts to the (post-processed) live action footage of writing. Black ink gets absorbed into the thirsty, white paper – a reference to the diaries kept by the main character. The handwriting also emphasizes the “true story” nature of the film. Taking Chance is based on the personal account of a US Lieutenant who, at his own request, accompanied the remains of a young Marine who got killed in Iraq back home to his family in Wyoming.

The main titles are subtle and poetic – an approach that seems appropriate for a movie that deals with a subject that affects average Americans all across the US on a daily basis.

Taking Chance director and executive producer Ross Katz’ experience working with the creatives at Shine has been a a very positive one: “I was terrified of a title sequence. I couldn’t conceive of how a full sequence could appear at the front of the film, without hurting it. Even if I could find it manageable, it would never be great. Then came Shine … Seeing them create a sequence that would take the film to a whole other level, was beyond my wildest dreams.”