Ground Zero is a title sequence developed for a fictional sci-fi/thriller show of the same name. The show explores the concept of all possible versions of reality merging into one plane of existence.

After an unknown event, our world has become a battleground of different realities, all fighting for the same space of existence. Everything that was & could be, is now. This was the premise I set out to depict when starting this project. I wanted to portray a world that was constantly “shifting” between different versions of itself; a world that was utterly confusing, but somehow familiar.

The Structure and Pacing of the sequence was designed to be reminiscent of a ticking clock. As the sequence progresses, these cuts become more sporadic as the “clock” begins to break down and shift through different times - reflective of the show's concept.

The Text Treatment came from the shows premise of “merging” realities, by having two shapes merge together to form a single letter.

Image Development was largely completed in Photoshop and then brought into After Effects to transfer the 2D layers onto a 3D plane. The shots themselves show snippets of alternate worlds that have found a home in our reality.

Stills of Final Shots