Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus

Role: Creative Lead
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Opening film sequence, title design, and studio logo treatments for Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus.

Client: 20th Century Studios / Disney
Produced at Logan

Oscar Nominee, Best Visual Effects

Role: Creative Lead
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Opening film sequence, title design, and studio logo treatments for Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus.

Client: 20th Century Studios / Disney
Produced at Logan

Oscar Nominee, Best Visual Effects

The Echo Probe sequence established the analog tone of Alien: Romulus—actual CRT monitors on set, evoking the Nostromo boot-up from the original film. A tonal foundation that carries through to the Renaissance Station later in the film.

The Echo Probe sequence established the analog tone of Alien: Romulus — actual CRT monitors on set, evoking the Nostromo boot-up from the original film. A tonal foundation that carries through to the Renaissance Station later in the film.

Building a complete sequence for editorial was essential, even if the most of the screens wouldn't make it into the final cut. It gave the director the flexibility to refine and shape the scene. It begins with the terminal booting up, followed by data modules displaying star maps, the probe's position, its trajectory, and an array of cockpit devices—each element reinforcing the sense of purpose and precision in the probe's mission.

Building a complete sequence for editorial was essential, even if the most of the screens wouldn't make it into the final cut. It gave the director the flexibility to refine and shape the scene. It begins with the terminal booting up, followed by data modules displaying star maps, the probe's position, its trajectory, and an array of cockpit devices—each element reinforcing the sense of purpose and precision in the probe's mission.

The design needed to reference 80s computers while still seeming somewhat future forward. The animation needed to do the same, referencing clunky cockpit devices and antiquated NASA target systems.

The design needed to reference 80s computers while still seeming somewhat future forward. The animation needed to do the same, referencing clunky cockpit devices and antiquated NASA target systems.

We remixed the 20th Century and Scott Free logos for the film open, using Tachyons+ hardware video synthesizers, which were then filmed off of a CRT television and comped back into After Effects for additional treatment. The Scott Free remix wasn't used for the film but was featured in the trailers.

We remixed the 20th Century and Scott Free logos for the film open, using Tachyons+ hardware video synthesizers, which were then filmed off of a CRT television and comped back into After Effects for additional treatment. The Scott Free remix wasn't used for the film but was featured in the trailers.

The animation of the Alien: Romulus title built upon the creeping build of the original, with the deconstruction of each word set in reverse.

The animation of the Alien: Romulus title built upon the creeping build of the original, with the deconstruction of each word set in reverse.

Our amazing team of artists spent nearly two years working across many aspects of the film. Seeing so many of our names in the crawl was a proud moment for all of us.

Our amazing team of artists spent nearly two years working across many aspects of the film. Seeing so many of our names in the crawl was a proud moment for all of us.

Works by
Jason Forrest Hogg
(Nervous Circuit)

Works by
Jason Forrest Hogg
(NervousCircuit)

Contact
Los Angeles, CA
jason@forresthogg.com

Contact
Los Angeles, CA
jason@forresthogg.com