Queen Charlotte: a Bridgerton Story, the prequel to the wildly successful Bridgerton series from Shondaland has just released on Netflix, and Studio AKA’s very own Manddy Wyckens directed its enchanted Main Title Sequence. This hotly anticipated prequel tells the story of young Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and her love story with King George.
Studio AKA’s team of talented animation artists helped bring Wyckens’ vision to life.
Manddy Wyckens herself said: “The original idea was to create a sequence that retraces the steps of Queen Charlotte in a similar fashion to the show, which has been done by weaving vignettes in such a way that we glimpse at the story and blur the lines between the Queen from the past and the one in the present. We kept it subtle, connecting shots with match cuts and glimpses in mirrors and shadows, all the while maintaining a regal pace to the sequence. We have accomplished this with a sharp illustrative style that stays elusive and blurs the lines: some things will stay in the shadows, indiscernible, and some things will boldly take their place in the light – all the while keeping a single-point of focus on the Queen.
This is served by plenty of contrast and negative space to let the titles shine. And yet, every little detail bears symbols, references, or clues about the show. Ultimately, it was a joy to create such finely crafted visuals and direct these titles, special thanks to director Tom Verica’s trust in us and for the opportunity to work on a Shonda Rhimes project.”
Wyckens is a Director, Designer, and Art Director who specializes in background painting and character design. She creates bold compositions and contrasts to make vibrant and atmospheric backgrounds. Her character designs are minimalistic, similar to her landscapes, and captured with an elegant line or sharp edge to portray their attitude and personality with a few graceful strokes. Manddy Wyckens is a graduate of both Gobelins and Calarts. You can see more of her work here.
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